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|image=[[File:MK8 Deluxe Art - Inkling.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of an '''Inkling''' from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
|first_appearance= ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'' (2015, ''Splatoon'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]], [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]]) (DLC costume/trophy cameo)
|species=Inklings
|latest_appearance=<!--Please do not change this to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe until it's released-->''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]], ''Mario'' series) (costume cameo)
|latest_portrayal=Yuki Tsuji (2015-)
}}

'''Inklings''' are fictional creatures from the ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'' series. They are a race of squid-like humans who live in [[inkipedia:Inkopolis|Inkopolis]].

==History==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
[[File:InklingOutfit.jpg|thumb|left]]
Inklings make a small appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' as downloadable costumes for the [[Mii Fighter]]s, which were released on June 14, 2015. The [[Mii Gunner]]s can wear an [[List of Mii Outfits|Inkling Oufit]] which changes design based on the gender of the Mii, while any Mii Fighter can wear the [[List of Mii Headgear|Inkling Wig]] or the [[List of Mii Headgear|Inkling Squid Hat]], the former of which also changes by the gender. A [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|trophy]] of the Inkling Girl can be unlocked in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|both versions]] after players download the Inkling Outfit.
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===''Super Mario Maker''===
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Inklings appear as one of [[Mario]]'s [[Costume Mario|costumes]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. There are three types of Inkling costumes: Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, and Inkling Squid, the latter of which can assume humanoid form by holding up on a control stick. Along with being unlocked by scanning their respective [[amiibo]], these costumes can be unlocked randomly by completing the 100 Mario Challenge.

The Squid Sisters, an idol group in Splatoon, also make an appearance in this game as costumes.
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===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
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[[File:MK8D Image22.png|thumb|left|Various '''Inklings''']]
Inklings are scheduled to appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Players can select both the girl and boy version of the Inkling, as well a variety of different colors. They are equipped with their Splattershots and can turn into their squid form when performing a [[Trick]]. They come with their own themed battle course called [[Urchin Underpass]], and have signature ATV bodies, the [[Inkstriker]] and the [[Splat Buggy]]. This also marks the debut of the Inklings in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]].
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
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!Inkling
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|align=center|'''Wii U''' ''Splatoon'' (05/2015)
|''Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of beings that can transform into squid at will! They like to octopi their time with frantic, multicolored turf wars, and they won’t miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top. And we wouldn’t go so far as to call them cod’s gift to fashion, but check out that fresh style!''
|''Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of squid that can take a humanoid form at will. They like to octopi their time with frantic, multi-colored turf wars between rivals, and they won't miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top! And we wouldn't go so far as to call them cod's gift to fashion, but check out that style!''
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