Pre-orders open for the original soundtrack to “Splatoon 2”!

23.September.2017 | MUSIC

The original soundtrack for the Nintendo Switch™ game “Splatoon 2,” fittingly titled “Splatune 2,” will hit shelves on November 29th. Pre-orders for the soundtrack opened on September 20th on the online shop “ebten” and in CD stores around Japan.

 

It’s been two years since the original soundtrack for the first game was released. It ranked 2nd on the Oricon Weekly Album charts (October 19, 2015-October 25, 2015) and shipped 100,000 copies.

 

The sequel’s soundtrack promises to continue the inking coolness of the first, with tracks like “Inkoming!” by the game’s five piece band Wet Floor, “Ebb & Flow” by Off the Hook, who host the news program and Splatfest events, and more.

 

This gorgeous 2 disc soundtrack consists of specially chosen sound effects, jingles and more by the development team.

 

With this release, we can live the awesome music once more!

 

■Information

 【Booklet Contents】

  • Lyrics to Off the Hook’s songs!
  • Album jacket for each band in the game
  • Conversation with members of “Wet Floor”
  • Special Off the Hook interview
  • Comments from development staff

 

Pre-orders from online shop “ebten” here:

http://ebten.jp/p/7015017092001/

 

【Product Information】

Splatoon2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -Splatune2-

On Sale: November 29, 2017

Price: ¥3,200 + tax

2CDs / First Press Limited Edition (includes guitar pick)

 

Splatoon ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -Splatune-

On Sale: October 21, 2015

Price: ¥3,200 + tax

2CDs

 

SPLATOON LIVE IN MAKUHARI -Shioka Live-

On Sale: July 13, 2016

Price: ¥2,500 + tax

1CD

 

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    ■Information

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