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See current rotation without playing

There's two ways to do this. The more "official" way is to log on to the official splatoon leaderboards site, then go to the Stage Info tab on the left (the purple one) if you aren't there already. ...
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Why do snipers wear dresses?

Edit: As mentioned by Pyritie in the comments, damage up is no longer as valuable for players using Chargers, due to an update that made it no longer possible to splat an opponent early using Damage ...
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What is this military-looking icon count next to my score when waiting for players?

That icon is a Super Sea Snail. You can give them to an NPC in Inkopolis Plaza in order to either add slots to your clothing, or to reroll all three sub abilities on an item that already has all three ...
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How do you attack with the Kraken special?

While in Kraken form, you can attack other players by jumping (using the X button). If you hit an enemy while you're in the air, you will damage them. Source: Splatoon manual, pages 14 and 28
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What are the rewards for different ranks by knock-out?

I compiled my own list with some personal experience and by watching some footage of Ranked Battles on YouTube. For convenience I included the reward for winning without KO. One thing to note is that ...
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What are the differences between Splatoon Testfire and Global Testfire?

From the Splatoon Wiki: Differences from the Global Testfire There were various small differences from the Global Testfire version. The Global Testfire demo has a different icon from the current ...
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What do disruptors do?

From the Splatoon wiki : Disruptor will not deal damage, but instead will lower the running speed, swimming speed, and ink recovery speed of rival squid. The effect is significant and allows you ...
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2 votes
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How do I receive Super Sea Snails from Splatfest?

You receive the Super Sea Snails once you start the game, right after Callie and Marie's introduction. They reward you with the prize, then you'll receive it in the plaza. If you wait too much to ...
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Do multiple user accounts on the Wii U all share the same save data for games?

It seems that Splatoon can have separate accounts on the same WiiU. What are the benefits/tradeoffs for each user having their own account versus all the users sharing a single account? What would ...
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