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(The "mother of all spiny things" and the "princess of pin cushions" is just flavor text, not necessarily meaning it's the mother and leader of the Lurchins.)
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'''Barbos''' is a giant [[Lurchin]] and a boss appearing in both ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. She is the mother and supposed leader of the Lurchins.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1996, p. 92</ref>
'''Barbos''' is a giant [[Lurchin]] and a boss appearing in both ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.
 
In the strategy guide for ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Barbos is referred to as a female;<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide. Page 92.</ref> however, in ''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' coverage, Barbos is referred to as a male.<ref>''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 54, page 49.</ref>


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:BarbosSNES.png|thumb|left|Enguarde fights Barbos in ''Donkey Kong Country 3''.]]
[[File:BarbosSNES.png|thumb|left|Enguarde fights Barbos in ''Donkey Kong Country 3''.]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Barbos is the boss of the sixth world, [[Razor Ridge]], and is fought in the level, [[Barbos's Barrier]]. As Barbos lives underwater, [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can only fight her by transforming into [[Enguarde the Swordfish]].
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Barbos is the boss of the sixth world, [[Razor Ridge]], and is fought in the level, [[Barbos's Barrier]]. As Barbos lives underwater, [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can only fight it by transforming into [[Enguarde the Swordfish]].


Barbos first attacks the swordfish by sending her Lurchin children after him. Enguarde must stab the Lurchins into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. Once out of the way, Enguarde can stab into Barbos's soft body.
Barbos first attacks the swordfish by sending Lurchins after him. Enguarde must stab the Lurchins into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. Once out of the way, Enguarde can stab into Barbos's soft body.


After being hit, Barbos drops down to the next level and begins shooting [[Missile Shell]]s at Enguarde. Enguarde must also lure the Missile Shells into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. After getting rid of them, Enguarde can stab Barbos again.
After being hit, Barbos drops down to the next level and begins shooting [[missile shell]]s at Enguarde. Enguarde must also lure the missile shells into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. After getting rid of them, Enguarde can stab Barbos again.


On the final and lowest floor, Barbos shoots spikes at Enguarde. After avoiding the spikes, Enguarde must quickly go up to Barbos and stab her. After stabbing Barbos two more times, Barbos is defeated.
On the final and lowest floor, Barbos shoots spikes at Enguarde. After avoiding the spikes, Enguarde must quickly go up to Barbos and stab it. After stabbing Barbos two more times, Barbos is defeated.


When Barbos is defeated, she releases a [[Bonus Coin]] (or a [[Bear Coin]] in rematches). However, even when defeated, Barbos can still hurt Enguarde if he swims into her.
When Barbos is defeated, it releases a [[Bonus Coin]] (or a [[Bear Coin]] in rematches). However, even when defeated, Barbos can still hurt Enguarde if he swims into it.


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port, Barbos and her domain were relocated to the end of [[Pacifica]]. [[Kroctopus]] takes over Barbos's position as the boss of Razor Ridge. In this version, Enguarde only has to hit Barbos four times to defeat her, more specifically by stabbing her twice on the third and lowest floor.
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port, Barbos and its domain were relocated to the end of [[Pacifica]]. [[Kroctopus]] takes over Barbos's position as the boss of Razor Ridge. In this version, Enguarde only has to hit Barbos four times to defeat it, more specifically by stabbing it twice on the third and lowest floor.


===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
[[File:Barbos Bastion DKL3c.png|thumb|The boss fight against Barbos in ''Donkey Kong Land III'']]
[[File:Barbos Bastion DKL3c.png|thumb|The boss fight against Barbos in ''Donkey Kong Land III'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', Barbos appears as the boss of the first world, [[Cape Codswallop]] and is fought at [[Barbos Bastion]]. Like in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', the Kongs are forcefully transformed into Enguarde, who must smash three Lurchins into Barbos's face to defeat her. Each time Barbos is hit, she fires three Lurchin shells at Enguarde, who must avoid them because he cannot attack them.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', Barbos appears as the boss of the first world, [[Cape Codswallop]] and is fought at [[Barbos Bastion]]. Like in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', the Kongs are forcefully transformed into Enguarde, who must smash three Lurchins into Barbos's face to defeat it. Each time Barbos is hit, it fires three Lurchin shells at Enguarde, who must avoid them because he cannot attack them.
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Revision as of 00:30, August 19, 2020

Not to be confused with Burrbo.

Template:Character-infobox Barbos is a giant Lurchin and a boss appearing in both Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III.

In the strategy guide for Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Barbos is referred to as a female;[1] however, in Official UK Nintendo Magazine coverage, Barbos is referred to as a male.[2]

History

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Barbos in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Enguarde fights Barbos in Donkey Kong Country 3.

In Donkey Kong Country 3, Barbos is the boss of the sixth world, Razor Ridge, and is fought in the level, Barbos's Barrier. As Barbos lives underwater, Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong can only fight it by transforming into Enguarde the Swordfish.

Barbos first attacks the swordfish by sending Lurchins after him. Enguarde must stab the Lurchins into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. Once out of the way, Enguarde can stab into Barbos's soft body.

After being hit, Barbos drops down to the next level and begins shooting missile shells at Enguarde. Enguarde must also lure the missile shells into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. After getting rid of them, Enguarde can stab Barbos again.

On the final and lowest floor, Barbos shoots spikes at Enguarde. After avoiding the spikes, Enguarde must quickly go up to Barbos and stab it. After stabbing Barbos two more times, Barbos is defeated.

When Barbos is defeated, it releases a Bonus Coin (or a Bear Coin in rematches). However, even when defeated, Barbos can still hurt Enguarde if he swims into it.

In the Game Boy Advance port, Barbos and its domain were relocated to the end of Pacifica. Kroctopus takes over Barbos's position as the boss of Razor Ridge. In this version, Enguarde only has to hit Barbos four times to defeat it, more specifically by stabbing it twice on the third and lowest floor.

Donkey Kong Land III

Enguarde the Swordfish battling Barbos.
The boss fight against Barbos in Donkey Kong Land III

In Donkey Kong Land III, Barbos appears as the boss of the first world, Cape Codswallop and is fought at Barbos Bastion. Like in Donkey Kong Country 3, the Kongs are forcefully transformed into Enguarde, who must smash three Lurchins into Barbos's face to defeat it. Each time Barbos is hit, it fires three Lurchin shells at Enguarde, who must avoid them because he cannot attack them.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バーボス
Bābosu
Barbos

German Barbos
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Italian Barbos
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References

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Player's Guide. Page 92.
  2. ^ Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 54, page 49.