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The '''[[Kong]]s''' are a group of evil martial artist bosses who appear as antagonists in ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]''. Unlike the game's other groupings of four bosses, the four main Kongs are not simply texture swaps of each other, but have unique designs to go thematically with their fighting styles. The [[Ninjape]]s seem to be their minions, as they guard the strongholds of [[Ninja Kong]] and the [[Ghastly King]]. After the Ghastly King is defeated, the remainder (including the Ninjapes in the [[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|reissue]]) appear at [[Opening Ceremony|the ceremony]] to honor [[Donkey Kong]]'s victory. | The '''[[Kong]]s''' are a group of evil martial artist bosses who appear as antagonists in ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]''. Unlike the game's other groupings of four bosses, the four main Kongs are not simply texture swaps of each other, but have unique designs to go thematically with their fighting styles. The [[Ninjape]]s seem to be their minions, as they guard the strongholds of [[Ninja Kong]] and the [[Ghastly King]]. After the Ghastly King is defeated, the remainder (including the Ninjapes in the [[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|reissue]]) appear at [[Opening Ceremony|the ceremony]] to honor [[Donkey Kong]]'s victory. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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|Jap=ドレッドコングたち<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [https://i.imgur.com/OrLFuNt.jpg Page 10.]</ref> | |Jap=ドレッドコングたち<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [https://i.imgur.com/OrLFuNt.jpg Page 10.]</ref> | ||
|JapR=Doreddo Kongu-tachi | |JapR=Doreddo Kongu-tachi | ||
|JapM=Dread Kong | |JapM=[[Dread Kong]]s | ||
|Ita=Kong re | |Ita=Kong re | ||
|ItaM=Kong kings | |ItaM=Kong kings | ||
Revision as of 16:25, November 5, 2023
| Kongs | |||
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirits cameo) (2018) (Karate Kong and Ninja Kong only) | ||
| Leader | Ghastly King | ||
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The Kongs are a group of evil martial artist bosses who appear as antagonists in Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. Unlike the game's other groupings of four bosses, the four main Kongs are not simply texture swaps of each other, but have unique designs to go thematically with their fighting styles. The Ninjapes seem to be their minions, as they guard the strongholds of Ninja Kong and the Ghastly King. After the Ghastly King is defeated, the remainder (including the Ninjapes in the reissue) appear at the ceremony to honor Donkey Kong's victory.
Members
Ninjapes
The elite minions
Dread Kong
King of the Banana Kingdom
Karate Kong
King of the Pineapple Kingdom
Ninja Kong
King of the Durian Kingdom
Sumo Kong
King of the Star Fruit Kingdom
Cactus King/Ghastly King
The supreme king
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドレッドコングたち[1] Doreddo Kongu-tachi |
Dread Kongs |
| Italian | Kong re |
Kong kings |
References
| Kongs | |
|---|---|
| Kong characters | |
| Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong | |
| Kong species | |
| Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong | |
| Donkey Kong's robots | |
| Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā | |
| Kong groups | |
| Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family | |
