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'''Arowana Mall''' is a multiplayer [[stage]] in {{S}} and {{S2}}.

Arowana Mall is a narrow battlefield that is set at an outdoor mall, decorated with stores, plants, banners and advertisements. It features two lower sections and one raised section in the center of the map that connects the lower sections.

==Layout==
[[File:S2 Top View Arowana Mall Turf War.png|thumb|left|250px|Top view of Arowana Mall in [[Turf War]].]]

Arowana Mall is long and relatively narrow with multiple large, central areas and hidden side passages. The [[spawn point]] area is accessible to the enemy team. The only way for one team to get to the other side of the map is by going through the center. In the center of Arowana Mall is an area connected by two ramps with relatively large areas at the bottom of the ramps on each side. This location is the site of many skirmishes, but getting around it is simple, as both teams' territories are connected by narrow side passages. On both sides of Arowana Mall, two side passages connect each team's spawn point to the central area. However, a team's base cannot be directly accessed through these passages if a player is entering from the central area. To access these passages, players must swim up small walls located in the central area. Each team's base is an open area with access to their side passage and a lower area that leads an area connected to the central area. It also connects to two platforms near the central area that provide a fast way to ambush the opposing team there, and snipe players from a safe distance. There is water around the center and an abyss to the right-side path as hazards for players to get splatted from.

Arowana Mall received a few changes to the bordering paths in {{S2}}. The raised plaza to each team's right side now has a grated bridge that connects it with the central platform. A second raised path that goes behind a wall was also added to the outer path on each team's left, and now the posters feature [[Pearl]] and [[Marina]], rather than brands.

==Ranked Battle terrain==
In [[Ranked Battle]]s, specifications for the terrain or placement of objects are different between the modes; these changes create new paths or new objects to take cover behind.

===[[Splat Zones]]===
The Splat Zone for Arowana Mall exists in the very center of the stage where all paths meet and is overlooked by multiple hallways or platforms. In this mode, the side alleys are now linked to the other side of the stage via an added grated walkway over the pools of water.

===[[Tower Control]]===
The Tower in Arowana Mall is located at the center of the map, replacing the information tower. The goals are located at the base of each teams' ramp in the lower area of their base. When ridden, the Tower proceeds to the riding team's right, placing itself over water. It then goes to the center of the pathway to the opposing team's base and continues to the goal.

{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s2"
! colspan="6" |In {{S2}}, checkpoints have been added:
|-
! rowspan="2" | Checkpoint
! rowspan="2" |Location
! rowspan="2" |Timer (Seconds)
! colspan="3" |Progress amount
|-
| Before 
| After
|Total
|-
|1
| The first checkpoint is located in the center area just before it goes up the ramp to the side area
|6
|62
|52
|10
|-
|2
|The second checkpoint is located immediately in between the crate and the uninkable ramp.
| 5
|29
|20 
|9
|}
===[[Rainmaker]]===
The [[Rainmaker (weapon)|Rainmaker]] begins in the center of the [[stage]], in place of the informational tower that appears in [[Turf War]] and the tower from Tower Control. The Rainmaker must be taken to the platform found inside the lower, rectangular areas below each team's [[spawn point]].

===[[Clam Blitz]]===
The basket is located at the right side near the lower section that is closer to the center. There are no bumps near the basket. There is an [[Inkrail]] to the left of the lower section to get to the basket.

==''Splatoon''==
{{Infobox/Stage
|game=Splatoon
|image=S Stage Arowana Mall.jpg
|introduced=''Initial Release'' ({{ver|s|1.0.0}})
|totalbp=2,021
|haswaterhazard=true
|hasabysshazard=true
}}
Arowana Mall underwent a series of changes between its development period and release.

===Pre-release version===
The pre-release version included many differences, such as: 

*There was much less verticality.
*The current side alleys were not present.
*The ramps were very small.
*There was much less water, as well as fewer [[grate]]s.
*There was a raised, U-shaped [[glass]] platform in the center of the stage.
*The buildings that formed the stage's walls were much different.

There were a few changes made to the map after version {{Ver|S|2.0.0}}. These include:

*Two palm trees were added to the lone planters of both sides just left before entering the center of the map, protecting the player from [[Inkzooka]]s and [[Rainmaker]] shots.
* Two signs were added at the exits from the side areas to prevent sniping from the side they belong to.

<gallery>
S E3 2014 Arowana Mall promo.png|An official picture of pre-release Arowana Mall.
PreAM2.png|A large view of Arowana Mall and the U-shaped platform.
PreAM1.png|[[Inkling]]s battling in the central area.
PreAM3.png|An Inkling preparing to [[Super Jump]] next to small ramps.
PreAM4.png|Inklings jumping over some ramps.
PreAM5.png|More Inklings battling.
S Arowana Mall Palm Tree.png|The palm tree that was added in the released version.
S Arowana Mall Sign.png|The sign that was added in the released version.
</gallery>

===Release version===
Arowana Mall was released with the launch of {{S}}.

Starting with version {{Ver|S|2.6.0}}, Arowana Mall uses the [[Splat Zones]] version for [[Turf War]] which includes grates, more platforms around the central area to allow players to attack the center more easily, and a stack of boxes to one exit of the side alleys. The grated walkways that connected the side alleys are removed, however.

===Version history===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s"
!Version!!Adjustments
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.0.0}}'''||
*Adjusted stage layout in all modes.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.1.0}}'''||
*Adjustments to stage layout in all modes to prevent users from swimming over some of the ledges.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.2.0}}''' ||
* Adjustments have been made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.4.0}}'''|| 
*Added prohibited areas in [[Walleye Warehouse]], [[Saltspray Rig]], Arowana Mall, and [[Flounder Heights]] in [[Rainmaker]] mode.
* Adjustments have been made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.5.0}}'''|| 
*Adjustments have been made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.6.0}}'''||
*The map layout in [[Turf War]] is changed as follows:
The layout will be based on the stage layout in [[Splat Zones]], but the grates that connect between the high platforms in each team's area have been removed.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.8.0}}'''||
*Adjustments have been made to prevent players from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S|2.10.0}}'''||
*Adjustments to stage layout in all modes to prevent users from swimming over some of the ledges.
|}

===Maps===
<gallery>
Arowana Mall Turf War Overhead 2.6.0.jpg|Turf War
Map Arowana Mall Splat Zones Overhead.jpg|Splat Zones
Map Arowana Mall Tower Control Overhead.jpg|Tower Control
Map Arowana Mall Rainmaker Overhead.jpg|Rainmaker
</gallery>

===Gallery===
<gallery>
Outside arowana mall.png|A road outside Arowana Mall, inaccessible but visible by looking over the edge.
S Arowana Mall Splatfest.png|Arowana Mall during a [[Splatfest]].
S Arowana Mall Splatfest 2.png|An Inkling pushes a [[Splat Roller]] at Arowana Mall during a Splatfest.
S Tentatek promo.jpg|A promotion for [[Tentatek]] at Arowana Mall.
ArowanaMallSidePassage.jpg|A side alley in Arowana Mall.
ArowanaMallSplatZones.jpg|[[Splat Zones]] being played in Arowana Mall.
S Arowana Mall promo 1.jpg
S Arowana Mall promo 3.jpg|A [[Turf War]] happening at the old Arowana Mall.
S Arowana mall posters.png|Some posters with the [[SquidForce]] logo on a wall.
S Killer Wail promo 2.jpg|The [[Killer Wail]] being fired in Arowana Mall before version 2.6.0.
Map Arowana Mall Turf War Overhead.png|The map of Arowana Mall in Turf War before version {{Ver|S|2.6.0}}.
</gallery>

===Splatfests===
Arowana Mall was available in the following [[Splatfest]]s in {{S}}:

*[[North Pole vs. South Pole]]
*[[Delicious vs. Disgusting]]
*[[Burgers vs. Pizza]]
*[[Red Kitsune Udon vs. Green Tanuki Soba (December 2015)]]
*[[Snowman vs. Sandcastle]]

== ''Splatoon 2''==
{{Infobox/Stage
|game=Splatoon 2
|introduced={{date|2018-02-02}}
|totalbp=2,391
|features=[[Sponge]]s, [[Inkrail]]s<sup>([[Community Glossary#Mode abbreviations|TC, RM, CB]])</sup>
|haswaterhazard=true
|hasabysshazard=true
}}
Arowana Mall was released on {{date|2018-02-02}} in {{S2}}.<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2018/February#February_1|SplatoonJP Twitter]]</ref>

From 1 to {{date|2018-03-16}}, Arowana Mall was not available due to a notable bug. When players used [[dualie]]s or the [[Splashdown]] in certain areas, they would fall out of bounds.

===Version history===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s2"
!Version!! Adjustments
|-
|'''{{Ver|S2|2.2.2}}'''||
*Fixed an issue in Arowana Mall that allowed players to climb over a specific barrier railing, gaining access to the enemy spawn location.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S2|2.3.0}}'''||
*Fixed an issue on Arowana Mall in which, if the player activated the [[Splashdown]] in a narrow place between a fence and terrain, the player would go into the terrain.
*Fixed an issue on Arowana Mall in which the player would be repelled in an unintended way when having moved into a narrow place between a fence and terrain.
*Fixed an issue on Arowana Mall in which [[bomb]]s or bubbles from the [[Bubble Blower]] disappeared in an unnatural way around the central pond.
*Slightly adjusted the position of the sign indicating the area where the [[Rainmaker (weapon)|Rainmaker]] can't be carried on Arowana Mall in [[Rainmaker]], making it more difficult for a player to get stuck between the path and the sign.
* Fixed an issue on Arowana Mall in Rainmaker in which the Rainmaker would reappear inside terrain after the player holding the Rainmaker went beneath a high platform near the center and then lost the Rainmaker.
|-
| '''{{Ver|S2|2.3.2}}'''||
*Issues where players would slide or perform a super landing in Arowana Mall would sometimes lead to them being treated as though they landed outside the map have been fixed.
|-
|'''{{Ver|S2|5.0.0}}'''||
*Fixed an issue during [[Tower Control]] and [[Rainmaker]] modes allowing players to gain access to the opponent's base via a specific [[Inkrail]].
|}

===Maps===
<gallery>
S2 Map Arowana Mall Turf War.png|Turf War
S2 Map Arowana Mall Splat Zones.png|Splat Zones
S2 Map Arowana Mall Tower Control.png|Tower Control
S2 Map Arowana Mall Rainmaker.png|Rainmaker
S2 Map Arowana Mall Clam Blitz.png|Clam Blitz
</gallery>

===Gallery===
<gallery>
S2 Arowana Mall promo 2.jpg|{{S2}} promotional image.
S2 Arowana Mall promo 3.jpg
S2 Arowana Mall promo 4.jpg
S2 Arowana Mall Splatfest.jpg|Arowana Mall during a Splatfest.
Splatfest Stage Arowana Mall.png|Turf War (Splatfest) icon for Arowana Mall.
Marina and Pearl Posters.png|Posters of [[Marina]] and [[Pearl]].
Splatoween Arowana Mall OtH posters.png|Posters of Marina and Pearl with skulls superimposed over their faces for [[Trick vs. Treat (2018)|Splatoween]].
FrostyFest Arowana Mall OtH posters.png|The same posters with [[Wikipedia:Kagami mochi|''kagami mochi'']] superimposed over their faces for [[Family vs. Friends|FrostyFest]].
SpringFest Arowana Mall OtH posters.png|The same posters with Yoshi eggs superimposed over their faces for [[Hare vs. Tortoise|SpringFest]].
FinalFest Arowana Mall OtH posters.png|The same posters with Marina's icon from the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' superimposed over their faces for [[Chaos vs. Order|Final Fest]].
Arowana Mall shop.png|A shop at Arowana Mall.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
{{Quotes}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Outside arowana glitch.png|thumb|right|x200px|Standing on the palm tree outside Arowana Mall]]
*It is possible to jump out of bounds into the beach area outside the map via the side alley. The player is instantly splatted if they fall completely out of bounds, but it is possible to stand on the palm tree just outside the map. There is no way to get back, though; from there, they must jump off and be splatted.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90KKlV3nGzE {{YT}} YouTube video showing how it is possible to stand on top of a palm tree]</ref>
*The stage's name is based on the real-life [[Wikipedia:Arowana|arowana]], known for its long, slender body and ability to jump great heights. The reference is therefore particularly well-suited, as the map has many large ramps and steep cutoffs and is long and narrow in shape.
*Before version {{Ver|S|2.1.0}} of {{S}}, a [[glitch]] existed in which players could jump through an unclimbable ledge in a side alley into the opposite team's base. It was since patched out of the game.
*The mall's closing tune can be heard when there is one minute left in a battle.
*Arowana Mall and [[Walleye Warehouse]] are the only [[stage]]s available from the game's initial release not to be featured in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] [[mission]]s.
*Arowana Mall is referenced in ''[[Splatoon 3]]'' in an advertisement in [[Lemuria Hub]].

==Etymology==
''Arowana Mall'' is derived from ''arowana'' and ''mall''. The ''[[wp:Arowana|arowana]]'' is a freshwater fish and a ''mall'' is a home for many shops and sales.

===Names in other languages===
{{Localized name
|Jap=アロワナモール
|JapR=Arowana Mōru
|JapM=[[Wikipedia:Arowana|Arowana]] Mall
|Spa=Plazuela del Calamar
|SpaM=Squid Square
|Fre=Centre Arowana
|FreM=Arowana Center
|Dut=Piranha Plaza
|DutM=Piranha Plaza
|Ger=Arowana Center
|GerM=Arowana Center
|Ita=Centro commerciale
|ItaM=Commercial Center
|Por=Centro comercial Arowana
|PorM=Arowana Shopping Center
|Rus=ТЦ<ref>Торговый центр ''Torgovyy tsentr''</ref> «Аравана»
|RusR=TTs «Aravana»
|RusM=«Arowana» shopping mall
}}

===Internal names===
{{Internal name
|game=
|name1=Updown
|meaning1=
}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[[strategywiki:Splatoon/Arowana Mall|Arowana Mall on StrategyWiki]]

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[[es:Plazuela del Calamar]]
[[fr:Centre Arowana]]