If you know Splatoon 3, you know Big Man. The adorable manta ray is one of the first faces we see of him when we boot up the game, and when Deep Cut first appeared, his wobbly little dance moves instantly captured our hearts. I was. But what if you’ve been calling this icon just by its nickname for the past few months? What is his “official” name?
It just might be Ian after all. yes. Ian…
That’s at least what we’re guessing from the latest Squid Sisters song, “Liquid Sunshine,” which features a mysterious artist called “Ian BGM.”share via @NintendoUK On Twitter, the mysterious ‘Splatsville Songster’ certainly sounds like it can Big Man, but with actual inkling lyrics on every line of his, it’s likely that the Splatcast host had more vocabulary than “Ay!” all this time?
Interestingly, the conspiracy behind this mystery singer Japanese music video For tracks that also include karaoke for each singer. The Squid Sisters’ lyrics are highlighted in green and pink, respectively (a clear sign of Callie and Marie), while guest lines from her artist appear in grey. Who is known as the grayest man in Splatsville? Big man!
To be clear, Ian BGM’s title could be nothing more than a humble artist trying to hide his identity and perform in other arenas (the big man anagram might be a bit on the nose but). Deep Cut Members Have Names, But They’re As Human As Humans Ian.
Do you think Ian is Big Man’s real name or is it just a pseudonym? Let us know your theory in the comments below.