Editing Professor Chops

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:TutorialPig.png|140px]]
|species=[[Pig]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
{{quote|Who is that pig anyway? And why's he wearing glasses?|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}
'''Professor Chops''' is an ally in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. He is a stout, anthropomorphic pig who wears large, round glasses. His main role is providing information to the [[Kong]]s throughout their adventure.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|Nintendo 3DS version]], he is known as the '''tutorial pig'''.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' instruction booklet, pages 11 and 22 (American English) or pages 16 and 27 (British English).</ref> As his name suggests, the tutorial pig teaches the game controls to [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], and also how to utilize some mechanics, such as climbing [[vine]]s or using [[Rocket Barrel]]s. However, one of the tutorial pig's main roles is marking the [[checkpoint]] when the Kongs pass it. If the Kongs lose a life after passing a checkpoint, their [[Red Balloon]] floats them back to that checkpoint. Also, if the [[Kong]]s lose eight lives in the same level, the tutorial pig pops up, either from the start or at checkpoint (depending on the Kong's progress) and allows them to use the [[Super Guide]] feature. The tutorial pig also appears during the [[Donkey Kong Country Returns#Time Attack|Time Attack]] mode, where he holds a green flag at the start of the level. When the Kongs hit the [[Slot Machine Barrel]] at the end, the tutorial pig emerges from it holding a checkered flag.

====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Professor Chops returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]], fulfilling nearly every role from the previous game, including gameplay tutor, checkpoint marker, and [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Time Attack|Time Attack]] marshal. However, he does not offer the Super Guide feature, which was omitted from the game. His checkpoint also received a redesign.

Several duplicates of Professor Chops appear in a hidden area of [[Mangrove Cove]], tossing [[Banana|Banana Bunch]]es at the Kongs, who must collect them all in order to obtain a [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]]. This is the only instance within the actual game to reveal that Professor Chops may be part of a group of anthropomorphic pigs akin to him. Several concept artworks unlocked in the [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Extras|Extras]] further show that the factories inside [[Juicy Jungle]] were originally intended to be inhabited and operated by pigs like Professor Chops, and one artwork even depicts a {{wp|Cyclades|Cycladic}}-like town populated by such pigs.

A figurine of Professor Chops can be dispensed at random by the [[Capsule Toy Machine]] after the player beats all levels in [[Secret Seclusion]].

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Professor Chops appears in the form of a collectible item in a few games of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In both ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is a [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Professor Chops, unlockable in the former game by clearing all [[smashwiki:List of challenges (SSB4-3DS)|challenges on the second panel]] and in the latter game by purchasing it from the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]]. The trophy lists him as "Tutorial Pig," taken from his initial name, but makes note of his more recent name in the description. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Professor Chops appears as a Novice-class support [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] which, when used, occupies one support slot and increases the fighter's stamina in battle. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit is located at the south of the [[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]], blocking the way to a [[smashwiki:Chest|treasure chest]]. The spirit's puppet fighter is a white [[Donkey Kong]] fought on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage; the color of Donkey Kong used for this spirit battle references the Super Kong guide from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', which Professor Chops provides in that game.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
*'''[[Prima Games]] guide''' (page 11): "''This somewhat husky pig makes a return visit from the previous title as the checkpoint guide and instruction guru. In the beginning and throughout some later levels, Professor Chops will explain and reiterate control maneuvers from basic to complicated. Be sure to heed his advice, as it may be the only way through to the next section of the level. This guy will also grant you checkpoint status once, twice, and, sometimes, three times in a level. Once he waves his flag as you pass, you will return to this point if misfortune occurs and you are defeated.''"

===Play Nintendo===
*'''''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trivia Quiz]]'':''' ''Professor Chops marks checkpoints, kicks off the level in Time Attack mode, and gives hints to help the Kongs perform certain actions, like climbing vines.''

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Tutorial Pig
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:Tutorial_Pig_Trophy.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:TutorialPigTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (02/2014)
|trophy_box=19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
|unlock=([[File:3DS Logo.svg|32px]]) Complete all challenges on the second panel<br>([[File:Wii U Logo.svg|32px]]) Purchasing it from the Trophy Shop
|desc=A mysterious pig from Donkey Kong Country Returns, he helps out if you're having trouble. He brings in a blue-tied, silver Donkey Kong to show you how to beat the harder parts. But who is this pig anyway? He actually prefers to go by...Professor Chops!
|desc2=A little pig who appears in Donkey Kong Country Returns to show you the ropes. If you're really stuck, he'll even get Super Kong to finish the level for you. "Tutorial Pig" can't be his real name, though, can it? Of course not! It's actually...Professor Chops!
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
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!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
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|158
!Professor Chops
|[[File:SSBU Professor Chops Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|Support (1)
|Novice
|Stamina ↑
|World of Light (Light Realm)
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|'''Rule:''' Banana Peel
*The enemy can instantly escape from movement-disabling moves
|[[Kongo Falls]]
|Jungle Hijinxs
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tutorial Pig Barrel Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|Professor Chops in a [[barrel]]
ProfChops.jpg|[[Capsule Toy Machine#Figurines gallery|Figurine]] of Professor Chops from ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
Tutorialpigconcept.png|Concept artwork of Professor Chops
Play Nintendo DKCTF Secret Tips banner.jpg|[[Play Nintendo]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Tutorial Pig===
{{foreign names
|Jap=おたすけピッグ
|JapR=Otasuke Piggu
|JapM=Tutorial Pig
|Dut=Hulpvarken
|DutM=Helper-Pig
|Fre=Cochon savant
|FreM=Savant pig
|Ger=Tutorial-Schwein
|GerM=Tutorial Pig
|Ita=Maestro maialino
|ItaM=Piglet teacher
|Por=Porco Conselheiro
|PorM=Adviser Pig
|Rus=Свин-инструктор
|RusR=Svin-instruktor
|RusM=Pig-instructor
|Spa=Cerdito consejero
|SpaM=Adviser pig
}}

===Professor Chops===
{{foreign names	
|Jap=チョップス{{ruby|先生|せんせい}}
|JapR=Choppusu Sensei
|JapM=Professor Chops
|Dut=Professor Chops
|Fre=Professeur Chops
|FreM=Professor Chops
|Ger=Professor Chops
|Ita=Professor Chops
|Por=Professor Costeleta
|PorM=Professor Chop
|Rus=Профессор Отбивнов
|RusR=Profyessor Otbivnov
|RusM=Professor Chops
|Spa=Profesor Chops
|SpaM=Professor Chops
}}

==References==
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{{Checkpoints}}
{{DKCR}}
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[[Category:Checkpoints]]
[[Category:Pigs]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong allies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze characters]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]
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