A creative fan ofSplatoonhas taken it upon themselves to recreate the CQ-80 fromSplatoon 2: Octo Expansion. The impressiveSplatoonrecreation is accurate in its resemblance, and has surprising functionality built-in.
Right now,Splatoon 3is getting most of the attention, as thechocolate Splatfestrapidly approaches and fans excitedly await the new Expansion Pass content. While details are sparse, many have speculated thatSplatoon 3’s Side Order will continue the story of Agent 8 fromOcto Expansion, who players took the role of in their effort to escape to the surface. Agent 8 used the CQ-80 inOcto Expansionto communicate, look at important details like Mem Cakes, and view the metro map.
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Reddit user casouri shared their creation with fellow fans on the site, calling it a 110% accurate representation. The body of theOcto ExpansionCQ-80 is 3D printed and looks picture-perfect, complete with the joystick and card slot. While it would have made an impressive prop at this stage alone, casouri went a step further and installed a pcb board inside the replica. This means that in addition to lighting up, it can also be connected to a PC to perform simple input commands. Casouri noted they specifically use it to control their music, allowing them to play, pause, skip, and change the volume.
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Fellowfans ofSplatoonhave eagerly shared their appreciation for the creation in the comments of the post. Fans of posts like these often wonder if the creator is selling their replicas. In this case, casouri has indicated that plan to share the 3D file to print the unit, as well as the schematics for the pcb board. With the right know-how and equipment, this will let anyone create their own version of the CQ-80 device, and commenters were quite eager to hear it.
Splatoonfans are in a bit of a flashback mood following the recent Nintendo Direct. With the new Expansion Pass first taking players back to the originalSplatoon’s Inkopolis, those who are nostagic for the original or who never got to experience the Wii U game are quite excited. WithSplatoon 3’s Side Orderpotentially returning the focus to Agent 8, or at least bringingSplatoon 2idols Pearl and Marina back in its story, there’s a lot for long-time fans of the series to look forward to. While it’s unlikely for the CQ-80 to return, the handy piece of tech clearly left an impression on players.
Splatoon 2is available for the Nintendo Switch.
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