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'''Sumo Kong''' is a large [[Kong]] who is a member of the [[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] and the penultimate boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. Sumo Kong has greenish brown fur and gray-blue shorts. A strike pattern appears around his right eye. Both his name and appearance are derived from a Japanese sport, | '''Sumo Kong''' is a large [[Kong]] who is a member of the [[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] and the penultimate boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. Sumo Kong has greenish brown fur and gray-blue shorts. A strike pattern appears around his right eye. Both his name and appearance are derived from a Japanese sport, [[wikipedia:Sumo|sumo wrestling]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Sumo Kong is fought by [[Donkey Kong]] at the end of the [[Star Fruit Kingdom]], on an asteroid field within space, where [[Earth]] can be seen in the background. The battle requires quick reactions from Donkey Kong. When Sumo Kong is about to attack Donkey Kong, he must punch the side where Sumo Kong's arm is lifted. After this, Sumo Kong tries to push Donkey Kong with his hand. The player must clap to have Donkey Kong dodge or duck from Sumo Kong's attacks. After Sumo Kong takes a few more hits, he is defeated, and Donkey Kong can move on to face the final boss, the [[Ghastly King]]. | Sumo Kong is fought by [[Donkey Kong]] at the end of the [[Star Fruit Kingdom]], on an asteroid field within space, where [[Earth]] can be seen in the background. The battle requires quick reactions from Donkey Kong. When Sumo Kong is about to attack Donkey Kong, he must punch the side where Sumo Kong's arm is lifted. After this, Sumo Kong tries to push Donkey Kong with his hand. The player must clap to have Donkey Kong dodge or duck from Sumo Kong's attacks. After Sumo Kong takes a few more hits, he is defeated, and Donkey Kong can move on to face the final boss, the [[Ghastly King]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sumo Kong is the only one of the Kong bosses who has a quiff rather than hair in a distinct style. | *Sumo Kong is the only one of the Kong bosses who has a quiff rather than hair in a distinct style. | ||
*Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono"; this refers to {{wp|Akebono Tarō}}, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler who became a popular professional wrestler during the time of the game's development.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat#Internal Names|Donkey Kong Jungle Beat § Internal Names]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref> | *Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono"; this refers to {{wp|Akebono Tarō}}, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler who became a popular professional wrestler during the time of the game's development.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat#Internal Names|tcrf:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat § Internal Names]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
