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'''Needle Poppos'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' internal filename (<tt>ObjectData/NeedlePoppo.arc</tt>)</ref> are pufferfish-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. They do not attack, instead defending themselves by using their retractable spikes. It is only when the spikes are down that [[Donkey Kong]] can use his [[Sound Wave Attack]] to immobilize them. He can then punch the enemy until it is defeated, causing it to explode and leave five [[banana|beats]] in its place.
'''Needle Poppos'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' internal filename (<tt>ObjectData/NeedlePoppo.arc</tt>)</ref> are enemies resembling pufferfish who appear in the underwater [[level]]s of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. They do not attack, instead defending themselves by using their retractable spikes. It is only when the spikes are down that [[Donkey Kong]] can use his [[Sound Wave Attack]] to immobilize them. He can then punch the enemy until it is defeated, causing it to explode and leave five [[banana|beats]] in its place.
 
[[File:SMGairfish.PNG|thumb|150px|left|"RushAirFish" from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
Needle Poppos appear in underwater levels throughout the game.
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[[File:SMGairfish.PNG|thumb|150px|"RushAirFish" from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ハリボンボン<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [https://i.imgur.com/o4f7FLL.jpg Page 171.]</ref>
|Jap=ハリボンボン<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book, [[Media:DKJB Shogakukan pages 170-171.jpg|page 171]]</ref>
|JapR=Haribonbon
|JapR=Haribonbon
|JapM=Derived from 「ハリセンボン」 (''harisenbon''), meaning [[wikipedia:Porcupinefish|porcupinefish]]. Shared with [[Loch Nestor]].
|JapM=Derived from 「ハリセンボン」 (''harisenbon''), meaning [[wikipedia:Porcupinefish|porcupinefish]]. Shared with [[Loch Nestor]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Needle Poppo exists as an [[List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content|unused model]] under the name '''RushAirFish''' in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', missing all but its idle and puffing animations from ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''.<ref>http://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Galaxy#Jungle_Beat_Leftovers</ref>
*Needle Poppo exists as an [[List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content|unused model]] under the name '''RushAirFish''' in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', missing all but its idle and puffing animations from ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''.<ref>[[tcrf:Super Mario Galaxy#Jungle Beat Leftovers|TCRF article on ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'']]</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:03, April 13, 2019

Template:Species-infobox Needle Poppos[1] are enemies resembling pufferfish who appear in the underwater levels of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They do not attack, instead defending themselves by using their retractable spikes. It is only when the spikes are down that Donkey Kong can use his Sound Wave Attack to immobilize them. He can then punch the enemy until it is defeated, causing it to explode and leave five beats in its place.

File:SMGairfish.PNG
"RushAirFish" from Super Mario Galaxy.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハリボンボン[2]
Haribonbon
Derived from 「ハリセンボン」 (harisenbon), meaning porcupinefish. Shared with Loch Nestor.

Trivia

  • Needle Poppo exists as an unused model under the name RushAirFish in Super Mario Galaxy, missing all but its idle and puffing animations from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.[3]

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat internal filename (ObjectData/NeedlePoppo.arc)
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book, page 171
  3. ^ TCRF article on Donkey Kong Jungle Beat