Splatoon is a series known for its aquatic anthropomorphic characters. From octolings to squid kids and salmonoids, the lobbies and towns are filled with fish-adjacent friends, as well as a couple of mammals here and there.Splatoon 3 is no different, bringing back some familiar faces and some new ones.
Some of Splatoon 3's most creative designs go into the shopkeepers of Splatsville. Unlike the superstars such as Deep Cut that fit into the octoling and squidling category, the shopkeepers tend to be more unique. They are based on real sea creatures, though their anthropomorphized designs may make some fans not recognize this.
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Harmony is the shopkeeper of Hotlantis, where players can purchase items to decorate their lockers in Splatoon 3. Among the shopkeepers, she is one of the most difficult to place in terms of what sea creature she is supposed to be. However, Harmony has been confirmed as a sea anemone, as her pink hair emulates how the creatures look. Her companion is a clownfish, which are fish that typically make sea anemones their home. According to HaikaraWalker, a Japanese art book about Splatoon, the clownfish has turned gray and is dying from neglect.
Mr. Coco is a shoe shopkeeper and far easier to place among sea creatures. He is based on the coconut crab. Like his in-game design, coconut crabs are enormous. In real life, they can be a variety of colors. Due to their size, their only natural predators are humans and other coconut crabs. Unfortunately, their species is considered vulnerable due to over-hunting and habitat loss.
Sheldon has been the weapons shopkeeper since the original Splatoon. He can be quite hard to identify, but it is the top of
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