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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | ||
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The '''Snowmads''' are the main antagonists | The '''Snowmads''' are the main antagonists of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are an organization of arctic and antarctic animals based on the stereotypical {{wp|Vikings}}; hence, they are sometimes simply referred to as such.<ref>"''Help Donkey Kong and his friends save their home and banana hoard from marauding '''Vikings''' in the Donkey Kong Country™: Tropical Freeze game from Retro Studios.''" — '''''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''''', ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303104400/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-wii-u/ North American Nintendo eShop]''</ref> The Snowmads are led by [[Lord Fredrik]], a large [[Waldough]] with glowing blue eyes. The name "Snowmad" is a portmanteau of snow and {{wp|nomad}}, as well as being a pun on "[[snowman]]". Snowmads are said to be "hailing from the North Sea",<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' British English instruction manual (PDF)]. Tab 5: "About This Game".</ref> and are identifiable by their emblem, a snowflake, which is shown on their longships' sail rigs, flags, buckles, collars, streamers, suspenders, some Viking helmets, tents and Fredrik's throne. | ||
The Snowmads set the events of the game in motion when | The Snowmads set the events of the game in motion when Lord Fredrik, using an enchanted [[Horn (object)|horn]], summons an [[ice dragon]]. The creature proceeds to blow the [[Kong]]s ([[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]]) away from the island, allowing Lord Fredrik's command ship to station itself on top of the island's [[Volcano]]. The Snowmads then seize the island and throw it into a state of perpetual winter, forcing the Kongs to take it back from them. | ||
Throughout the course of the game, their main base is [[Donkey Kong Island]], though, they have invaded every island that the Kongs arrive on. When the Kongs finally make it back | Throughout the course of the game, their main base is [[Donkey Kong Island]], though, they have invaded every island that the Kongs arrive on. When the Kongs finally make it back home, they make their way to the Volcano, where the command ship is stationed. When they reach Lord Fredrik's quarters, they confront him and [[Volcano Dome|a final showdown]] for the fate of the island ensues. When Fredrik is defeated, he is blasted out of the Volcano, destroying his command ship in the process, and crashes into the sea where the remainder of the Snowmads' ships are stationed, ending their reign over the island. | ||
Snowmads are found on every | Snowmads are found on every island that the Kongs go to; with each one controlled by a high-ranked member, whereas Donkey Kong Island is commanded by Lord Fredrik himself. They also appear to have great access to technology, as they are seen with mechs and cranes in certain levels. | ||
==Members== | |||
===Leader=== | |||
*[[Lord Fredrik|Lord Fredrik, the Snowmad King]] (leader, commands [[Donkey Kong Island (world)|Donkey Kong Island]]) | |||
===Bosses=== | ===Bosses=== | ||
* [[Pompy|Pompy, the Presumptuous]] ([[Lost Mangroves]]) | *[[Pompy|Pompy, the Presumptuous]] ([[Lost Mangroves]]) | ||
* [[Skowl|Skowl, the Startling]] ([[Autumn Heights]]) | *[[Skowl|Skowl, the Startling]] ([[Autumn Heights]]) | ||
* [[Ba-Boom|Ba-Boom, the Boisterous]] ([[Bright Savannah]]) | *[[Ba-Boom|Ba-Boom, the Boisterous]] ([[Bright Savannah]]) | ||
* [[Fugu|Fugu, the Frightening]] ([[Sea Breeze Cove]]) | *[[Fugu|Fugu, the Frightening]] ([[Sea Breeze Cove]]) | ||
* [[Bashmaster|Bashmaster, the Unbreakable]] ([[Juicy Jungle | *[[Bashmaster|Bashmaster, the Unbreakable]] ([[Juicy Jungle]]) | ||
=== | ===Soldiers=== | ||
*[[Tucks]] | *[[Tucks]] | ||
**[[Speedy Tucks]] | **[[Speedy Tucks]] | ||
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**[[Soary]] | **[[Soary]] | ||
**[[Big Sphen]] | **[[Big Sphen]] | ||
*[[Fluff]] | *[[Fluff (enemy)|Fluff]] | ||
**[[Tuff Fluff]] | **[[Tuff Fluff]] | ||
**[[Harey]] | **[[Harey]] | ||
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**[[Fish Poker Pops]] | **[[Fish Poker Pops]] | ||
*[[Lemmington]] | *[[Lemmington]] | ||
*[[Ice dragon]] | *[[Ice dragon]] (summoned by Lord Fredrik in battle) | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | |||
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''=== | |||
*'''[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-WiiU-Donkey_Kong_Country_Tropical_Freeze.pdf Digital manual] bio:''' "''Hailing from the northern seas, these foes have frozen Donkey Kong Island and seek to claim it as their own.''" | |||
*'''[[Prima Games]] guide''' (page 15): "''The Snowmads hail from the northern lands and have encased Donkey Kong’s island in snow and ice. They seek to claim this land for their own.''" | |||
*'''Nintendo Switch [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/dkc-tf/characters.html UK website]:''' "''The invading Snowmads have turfed the Kongs out of their beloved Donkey Kong Island and cast it into a deep freeze!''" | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''=== | |||
{{SSB4 trophy | |||
|name=Snowmad Ship | |||
|image=[[File:SnowmadShipTrophyWiiU.png|100px]] | |||
|category=Series Related | |||
|appears_in='''Wii U''' ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (02/2014) | |||
|trophy_box=20: Tropical Freeze | |||
|unlock=Random | |||
|desc=While sailing the world in search of new lands, the Snowmads discover Donkey Kong Island. Viking-like thugs that they are, they freeze the whole island and take over. This small boat here is one of the vessels manned by minions. Lord Fredrik's ship, however, is MUCH bigger. Of course, it had to be—he's the Snowmad King, after all! | |||
|desc2=While sailing the world in search of new lands, the Snowmads discover Donkey Kong Island. Viking-like thugs that they are, they freeze the whole island and take over. This small boat here is one of the vessels manned by minions. Lord Fredrik's ship, however, is MUCH bigger. Of course, it had to be – he's the Snowmad King, after all! | |||
}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Hero-bg-boat3.png|A Snowmad | Hero-bg-boat3.png|A Snowmad ship | ||
Viking Ship - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|[[Lord Fredrik]]'s | Viking Ship - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|[[Lord Fredrik]]'s command ship | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Members=== | ===Members=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Viking Art6 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Hootz]] | Viking Art6 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Hootz]] | ||
Owl Snowmad Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A Hootz | Owl Snowmad Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A Hootz | ||
Viking Art7 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Fluff]] | Viking Art7 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Fluff (enemy)|Fluff]] | ||
Viking Art8 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Waldough]] | Viking Art8 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Waldough]] | ||
Tuck.png|A [[Tucks]] | Tuck.png|A [[Tucks]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Media== | ||
{{media table | {{media table | ||
|file1=DKCTF SnowmadsTheme.oga | |file1=DKCTF SnowmadsTheme.oga | ||
|title1=Snowmads Theme | |title1=Snowmads Theme | ||
|description1=The theme that plays in [[Homecoming Hijinxs]], [[Cliffside Slide]] | |description1=The theme that plays in [[Homecoming Hijinxs]], [[Cliffside Slide]] and [[Meltdown Mayhem]] | ||
|file3=DKCTF FreezieBreezie2.oga | |file3=DKCTF FreezieBreezie2.oga | ||
|title3=Freezie Breezie | |title3=Freezie Breezie | ||
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|JapR=Za Sunōmazzu | |JapR=Za Sunōmazzu | ||
|JapM=The Snowmads | |JapM=The Snowmads | ||
| | |FreA=Frigoths | ||
| | |FreAM=A portmanteau of ''frigo'' ("fridge") and ''Goths'' (an East Germanic people) | ||
| | |FreE=Givrés | ||
| | |FreEM=Literally "the Frosted", and ''les Givrés'' is an informal synonym for "the insanes" | ||
|Ger=(Den) Viehkingern aus dem Eismeer | |Ger=(Den) Viehkingern aus dem Eismeer | ||
|GerM=The Beastkings of the Arctic Sea | |Ger2=(Die) Viehkinger aus dem Eismeer | ||
|GerM=The Beastkings of the Arctic Sea; ''Viehkinger'' is a portmanteau of ''vieh'' ("beasts") and "Vikings" | |||
|Ger2M=The Beastkings of the Arctic Sea; ''Viehkinger'' is a portmanteau of ''vieh'' ("beasts") and "Vikings" | |||
|Ita=Nevichinghi | |Ita=Nevichinghi | ||
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''neve'' ("snow") and '' | |ItaM=Portmanteau of ''neve'' ("snow") and ''Vichinghi'' ("Vikings") | ||
|PorE=Fresquitos do Mar do Norte | |PorE=Fresquitos do Mar do Norte | ||
|PorEM=North Sea Fresquitoes | |PorE2=Snowmads | ||
|PorEM=North Sea Fresquitoes | |||
|PorE2M=Snowmads | |||
|Rus=Снежники<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Nintendo-Switch/Donkey-Kong-Country-Tropical-Freeze-1325706.html Official Russian Nintendo website].</ref> | |Rus=Снежники<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Nintendo-Switch/Donkey-Kong-Country-Tropical-Freeze-1325706.html Official Russian Nintendo website].</ref> | ||
|RusR=Snezhniki | |RusR=Snezhniki | ||
|RusM=From | |RusM=From "снег" (''sneg'', "snow") | ||
| | |SpaA=Frigómadas | ||
| | |SpaAM=A portmanteau of ''frigo'' ("fridge") and ''nómadas'' ("nomads") | ||
|SpaE=Invasores del Mar del Norte | |SpaE=Invasores del Mar del Norte | ||
|SpaEM=North Sea invaders | |SpaEM=North Sea invaders |
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Snowmads | |||
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A group of Snowmads, consisting of two Pointy Tucks and a Fish Poker Pops | |||
First appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014) | ||
Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) | ||
Leader | Lord Fredrik | ||
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- “These Snowmads are a real downer... And right in the middle of surfing season, too.”
- —Funky Kong, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
The Snowmads are the main antagonists of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. They are an organization of arctic and antarctic animals based on the stereotypical Vikings; hence, they are sometimes simply referred to as such.[1] The Snowmads are led by Lord Fredrik, a large Waldough with glowing blue eyes. The name "Snowmad" is a portmanteau of snow and nomad, as well as being a pun on "snowman". Snowmads are said to be "hailing from the North Sea",[2] and are identifiable by their emblem, a snowflake, which is shown on their longships' sail rigs, flags, buckles, collars, streamers, suspenders, some Viking helmets, tents and Fredrik's throne.
The Snowmads set the events of the game in motion when Lord Fredrik, using an enchanted horn, summons an ice dragon. The creature proceeds to blow the Kongs (Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and Funky Kong) away from the island, allowing Lord Fredrik's command ship to station itself on top of the island's Volcano. The Snowmads then seize the island and throw it into a state of perpetual winter, forcing the Kongs to take it back from them.
Throughout the course of the game, their main base is Donkey Kong Island, though, they have invaded every island that the Kongs arrive on. When the Kongs finally make it back home, they make their way to the Volcano, where the command ship is stationed. When they reach Lord Fredrik's quarters, they confront him and a final showdown for the fate of the island ensues. When Fredrik is defeated, he is blasted out of the Volcano, destroying his command ship in the process, and crashes into the sea where the remainder of the Snowmads' ships are stationed, ending their reign over the island.
Snowmads are found on every island that the Kongs go to; with each one controlled by a high-ranked member, whereas Donkey Kong Island is commanded by Lord Fredrik himself. They also appear to have great access to technology, as they are seen with mechs and cranes in certain levels.
Members[edit]
Leader[edit]
- Lord Fredrik, the Snowmad King (leader, commands Donkey Kong Island)
Bosses[edit]
- Pompy, the Presumptuous (Lost Mangroves)
- Skowl, the Startling (Autumn Heights)
- Ba-Boom, the Boisterous (Bright Savannah)
- Fugu, the Frightening (Sea Breeze Cove)
- Bashmaster, the Unbreakable (Juicy Jungle)
Soldiers[edit]
- Tucks
- Fluff
- Hootz
- Waldough
- Lemmington
- Ice dragon (summoned by Lord Fredrik in battle)
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
- Digital manual bio: "Hailing from the northern seas, these foes have frozen Donkey Kong Island and seek to claim it as their own."
- Prima Games guide (page 15): "The Snowmads hail from the northern lands and have encased Donkey Kong’s island in snow and ice. They seek to claim this land for their own."
- Nintendo Switch UK website: "The invading Snowmads have turfed the Kongs out of their beloved Donkey Kong Island and cast it into a deep freeze!"
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Trophy Snowmad Ship |
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Category: Series Related | ||||||||
() Appears in: Wii U Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (02/2014) | ||||||||
() Trophy Box: 20: Tropical Freeze | ||||||||
How to unlock: Random | ||||||||
While sailing the world in search of new lands, the Snowmads discover Donkey Kong Island. Viking-like thugs that they are, they freeze the whole island and take over. This small boat here is one of the vessels manned by minions. Lord Fredrik's ship, however, is MUCH bigger. Of course, it had to be—he's the Snowmad King, after all! (American English) | ||||||||
While sailing the world in search of new lands, the Snowmads discover Donkey Kong Island. Viking-like thugs that they are, they freeze the whole island and take over. This small boat here is one of the vessels manned by minions. Lord Fredrik's ship, however, is MUCH bigger. Of course, it had to be – he's the Snowmad King, after all! (British English) |
Gallery[edit]
Lord Fredrik's command ship
Members[edit]
Media[edit]
Snowmads Theme - The theme that plays in Homecoming Hijinxs, Cliffside Slide and Meltdown Mayhem | File info |
Freezie Breezie - The theme that plays in Forest Folly and Icicle Arsenal | File info |
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ザ・スノーマッズ Za Sunōmazzu |
The Snowmads |
French (NOA) | Frigoths |
A portmanteau of frigo ("fridge") and Goths (an East Germanic people) |
French (NOE) | Givrés |
Literally "the Frosted", and les Givrés is an informal synonym for "the insanes" |
German | (Den) Viehkingern aus dem Eismeer (Die) Viehkinger aus dem Eismeer |
The Beastkings of the Arctic Sea; Viehkinger is a portmanteau of vieh ("beasts") and "Vikings" The Beastkings of the Arctic Sea; Viehkinger is a portmanteau of vieh ("beasts") and "Vikings" |
Italian | Nevichinghi |
Portmanteau of neve ("snow") and Vichinghi ("Vikings") |
Portuguese (NOE) | Fresquitos do Mar do Norte Snowmads |
North Sea Fresquitoes Snowmads |
Russian | Снежники[3] Snezhniki |
From "снег" (sneg, "snow") |
Spanish (NOA) | Frigómadas |
A portmanteau of frigo ("fridge") and nómadas ("nomads") |
Spanish (NOE) | Invasores del Mar del Norte |
North Sea invaders |
References[edit]
- ^ "Help Donkey Kong and his friends save their home and banana hoard from marauding Vikings in the Donkey Kong Country™: Tropical Freeze game from Retro Studios." — Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, North American Nintendo eShop
- ^ Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze British English instruction manual (PDF). Tab 5: "About This Game".
- ^ Official Russian Nintendo website.