‘Splatoon’ Meets ‘Pokemon’! Team Red Vs. Team Blue Is The Next Splatfest!

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have been pulling out all the stops when it comes to celebrating #Pokemon20, the year long celebration of the 20th anniversary of the revolutionary RPG. After announcing that 2016 would be full of events, including the re-release of Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow, a mobile game that brings Pokemon to life, and even a Super Bowl commercial, how do you top airing a spot during the biggest sporting event of the year?

Well, the only thing bigger than the Super Bowl is a Splatfest, of course! Getting in on the festivities, Splatoon‘s next Splatfest asks us what our favorite Pokemon game is between Red and Blue. Voting has started now, with the event running from February 19 at 10:00 PM PT to February 20 at 10:00 PM PT. As a first for the semi-monthly events, this Pokemon Splatfest will be a worldwide affair, with Europe getting the same contest and Japan getting theirs slightly adjusted with Red vs. Green. Unfortunately, each region will be restricted to playing against participants in their own area as usual, despite all three events starting on the same day with the same theme. We’re so close to worldwide squid unity!

With Callie firmly on Team Red while Marie reps Team Blue, which side will you choose? As someone who’s first Pokemon journey started because of my love for Squirtle, I’ve picked up the second version in almost every case, so you know where my loyalty lies. Who will you choose when it’s time to paint the town red, (or blue?) Let us know in the comments, and share your Nintendo ID’s so we can get some practice runs in before the big showdown!