{"id":16060,"date":"2022-10-06T14:44:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T05:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=16060"},"modified":"2022-10-06T14:44:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T05:44:44","slug":"20221006-16060","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20221006-16060\/","title":{"rendered":"Splatoon 3 was given the Mario Kart treatment thanks to one creative player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><br>A surprising way to play <em><strong>Splatoon 3<\/strong><\/em> that makes use of the in-game systems and mechanics for high-speed racing action was recently posted online, as spotted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/splatoon-3s-clam-blitz-becomes-an-unofficial-mario-kart-8-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GamesRadar+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MARIO KART IN SPLATOON 3\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oma4jXOjsww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The video was posted by J-MUSIC Ensemble\u2019s Pat, a musician who regularly posts saxophone performances of video game and J-pop music. Pat recently posted a video to YouTube introducing \u201cSquid Kart\u201d with a race between two players through a <em>Splatoon 3 <\/em>stage. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how they were able to pull this off in a shooting game like <em>Splatoon<\/em> <em>3<\/em>, which obviously doesn\u2019t contain the tracks and vehicles one might expect for a high-speed race.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><figcaption>Image Credit: J-MUSIC Ensemble \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The race takes place in a private match lobby set on the Wahoo World map. By the looks of it, Pat and another player each used ink to craft a two-lane track of ink around the map. To do this, they used the Classic Squiffer weapon which has a fast charge and doesn\u2019t splatter a wide blast of ink. This makes it a perfect choice for building out the racetrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the track is completed, the racers take their place on the starting line and zip around the track by swimming in the ink. Instead of brakes and an accelerator, players have to make use of their skills at controlling Inklings while jumping and using Squid Rolls when necessary. The center of the stage is also used for branching routes which adds a dash of decision-making to the mix of the two-lap contest. In Pat\u2019s video, we\u2019re able to see them narrowly squeeze out a victory against the other racer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-002-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><figcaption>Image Credit: J-MUSIC Ensemble \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The idea of trying to race in a shooting game is interesting on its own, but it\u2019s also exciting to see how they navigate the course. The varying curves in the course design likely really put their skills to the test, and with the center section of Wahoo World being divided between two levels, the route racers can take may vary depending on the timing of the map changes. You might say this aspect is also similar to <em>Mario Kart<\/em>. When playing with a friend, it looks like it would be a sufficiently fun racing game.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20221005-221718-003-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><figcaption>Image Credit: J-MUSIC Ensemble \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Pat explains that the idea came up when waiting in a lobby. Players have been coming up with other \u201cgame within a game\u201d in lobbies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2022\/09\/random-bored-splatoon-3-players-are-recreating-pong-and-screensavers-in-the-lobby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nintendo Life<\/a>), so if you\u2019re looking to kill time while waiting for matches, maybe these will give you some ideas. <em>Splatoon 3<\/em> has been out for nearly a month, but the creativity of its players shows no signs of slowing down.<br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Written by. Nick Mosier based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20221005-221718\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a> (original article&#8217;s publication date: 2022-10-05 19:30<\/em> <em>JST)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A surprising way to play Splatoon 3 that makes use of the in-game systems and mechanics for Mario Kart-like high-speed racing action was recently posted online. J-MUSIC Ensemble\u2019s Pat recently posted a video introducing \u201cSquid Kart\u201d with a race between two players through a Splatoon 3 stage. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":16065,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[68],"class_list":["post-16060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-splatoon"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Splatoon 3 was given the Mario Kart treatment thanks to one creative player - AUTOMATON WEST<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A surprising way to play Splatoon 3 that makes use of the in-game systems and mechanics for Mario Kart-like high-speed racing action was recently posted online. 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