Nintendo and Splatoon fans are likely to recognize the two Inkling idols from the daily newscasts and Splatfest events promoting the breakout Wii U title. During the live concert, Callie and Marie ‘sang’ their entire in-game setlist including: High-Color Evolution, Now or Never!, Ink Me Up, Maritime Memory, and their most well-known song, Calamari Inkantation.
Much like the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid concerts, the Squid Sisters are projected on glass panels that create the illusion that the characters are standing before a live audience. It is somewhat of a growing trend in Japan, although it doesn’t seem likely that it will trump the flesh-and-blood idol market anytime soon.
While none of the songs are particularly understandable – seeing as they’re all in Inkling pseudo-English gibberish – they are nonetheless enjoyable to listen to in-game. Live, the songs are a bit interesting since the live band playing alongside the pre-recorded voice lines makes for an interesting mix. Throw in the holograms and you get something a little more legitimate than your average lip-syncing pop idol.
That’s kinda sad in retrospect…
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