Don-chan
| Don-chan | |
|---|---|
 Don-chan in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. | |
| Species | Taiko Drum |
| First appearance | Taiko no Tatsujin (2001, Taiko no Tatsujin series) Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, cameo) |
| Latest portrayal | Miki Narahashi (2004-present) |
Don-chan is the main character of the Taiko no Tatsujin series, and appears as a default playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.[1] Don-chan has two downloadable palette swaps in the game that dress him in strawberry and knight costumes, known officially as Strawberry Don-chan and Hero Don-chan respectively.
Additionally, Don-chan appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as one of the characters that Pac-Man can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.[2]
Gallery
Don-chan with Mario and Bowser, after being hit by a Green Shell
Group artwork featuring Don-chan
In the latest version of the game, Don-chan's character select icon can be seen below Mario and Luigi, and to the right of Toad
Don-chan racing in Bon Dance Street with his Standard Kart
Don-chan in the Don Doko Drive
Strawberry Don-chan
Hero Don-chan
Don-chan (bottom center) in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どんちゃん Don-chan |
From「どんどん」(dondon, an onomatopoeia for a drumming or beating sound) and「ちゃん」(-chan, a Japanese affectionate honorific) |
Trivia
- Don-chan's artwork for Strawberry Don-chan is the only character artwork in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX that is entirely two-dimensional. The same applies to all his in-game portraits, even those of normal Don-chan.
