Splatoon Island refers to a sophisticated fan-made hoax that circulated in late 2018, presented as a mobile spin-off of Nintendo's popular ink-shooting franchise. The leak gained massive traction due to a high-quality trailer created by animator Mike Inel and a team of artists, which featured Inklings engaging in various vacation activities in a tropical setting. While many fans initially believed the announcement was an official Nintendo Direct reveal, it was eventually clarified to be a passion project. Today, the meme is primarily used to poke fun at the gullibility of gaming communities during leak seasons, to express deep desire for more Splatoon content, or to ironically reference the 'lost' game that never truly existed.