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[[Image:Barbos.png|thumb|right|Official artwork of '''Barbos'''.]]
{{distinguish|Burrbo}}
'''Barbos''' is a giant [[Lurchin]] and possibly the "mother" of most of the Lurchins encountered in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.
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|image=[[File:Barbos.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Barbos
|species=[[Lurchin]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
}}
'''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!''===
[[Image:Barbos2.jpg|left|frame|'''Barbos''' the Sea Lurchin, in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''.]]
[[File:BarbosSNES.png|thumb|left|The boss fight against Barbos in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'']]
Barbos first appears in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' as the boss of the area [[Razor Ridge]], in a level called '''Barbos Barrier'''. Due to the fact Barbos lives underwater in a blood-red lake [[Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can only fight Barbos by transforming into [[Enguarde|Enguarde the Swordfish]].
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Barbos is the boss of the sixth world, [[Razor Ridge]], where she is encountered in her own level, [[Barbos's Barrier]]. Since Barbos is underwater, [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] can only fight her after transforming into [[Enguarde]]. In the battle, Barbos first attacks by sending Lurchins after Enguarde, who can stab the Lurchins into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. Once the spiked balls are out of the way, Enguarde can stab into Barbos's soft body. After being hit, Barbos descends to a lower level and begins targeting Enguarde with [[missile shell]]s. 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 has to quickly go up to Barbos and stab it. After stabbing Barbos two more times, Barbos is defeated, and she releases a [[Bonus Coin (franchise)|Bonus Coin]], or a [[bear coin]] in rematches.


Barbos will first attack the Kongs turned swordfish by sending her Lurchin children after them. Enguarde must smash these Lurchins into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. Once these balls are out of the way Enguarde can smash Barbos's soft body.
In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Barbos and her domain were relocated to the end of [[Pacifica]], with [[Kroctopus]] taking over her 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 it twice on the third and lowest floor.
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After being hit Barbos will drop down and begin to shoot [[Shell Missile]]s at Enguarde. Enguarde must lure these Shell Missiles into the spiked balls protecting Barbos, once the spiked balls are out of the way again Enguarde can hit Barbos again.
===''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 is the boss of the first world, [[Cape Codswallop]], where she is fought at [[Barbos Bastion]]. Like in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', the Kongs are forcefully transformed into Enguarde, who must launch three Lurchins into Barbos's face to defeat it. Each time Barbos is hit, it fires three Lurchin shells at Enguarde.


Barbos will drop down a level again and begin to shoot spikes at Enguarde. These spikes must be avoided and Barbos must be hit again. After this hit one more hit will defeat Barbos.
==Gallery==
===Sprites===
<gallery>
Barbos DKC3 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
DKC3 Barbos squished.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Barbos DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Barbos DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III''
Barbos DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong''
DKC3 GBA Barbos sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA)
DKC3GBA Barbos squished.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA)
DKC3GBA Barbos defeated.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA)
</gallery>


When Barbos is defeated, she'll release the [[Bonus Coin]] ([[Bear Coin]] in rematches) that she stole.  However, even when she's defeated, Barbos can still hurt Enguarde if he comes into contact with her.
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Barbos Barrier DKC3 GBA.png|The boss battle in the Game Boy Advance version
</gallery>


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Barbos is moved to the new area, [[Pacifica]]. [[Kroctopus]] takes Barbos's place as the boss of Razor Ridge. In this version, it takes four hits to defeat Barbos, while in the [[Super Nintendo]] version it takes five. This is because during the attack where Barbos shoots her stingers, one of the three is cut.
==Names in other languages==
 
{{foreign names
===''Donkey Kong Land III===
[[Image:BarbosBattle65.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Barbos's return in ''Donkey Kong Land III''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' Barbos returns as the boss of [[Cape Codswallop]]. and is fought in a level called '''Barbos Bastion'''. In this battle, the player, as Enguarde, must smash three Lurchins into Barbos's face to defeat her. Each time Barbos is hit, she will shoot three Lurchin shells at the swordfish; these must be dodged, as they cannot be attacked.
 
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== Names in Other Languages ==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=バーボス
|Jap=バーボス
|JapR=Bābosu
|JapR=Bābosu
|JapM=Barbos
|JapM=Barbos
|Ger=Barbos
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|Ita=Barbos
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}}
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:48, January 2, 2024

Not to be confused with Burrbo.
Barbos
Barbos
Artwork of Barbos
Species Lurchin
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005)

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[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Barbos in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
The boss fight against Barbos in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Barbos is the boss of the sixth world, Razor Ridge, where she is encountered in her own level, Barbos's Barrier. Since Barbos is underwater, Dixie and Kiddy can only fight her after transforming into Enguarde. In the battle, Barbos first attacks by sending Lurchins after Enguarde, who can stab the Lurchins into the spiked balls protecting Barbos. Once the spiked balls are out of the way, Enguarde can stab into Barbos's soft body. After being hit, Barbos descends to a lower level and begins targeting Enguarde with missile shells. 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 has to quickly go up to Barbos and stab it. After stabbing Barbos two more times, Barbos is defeated, and she releases a Bonus Coin, or a bear coin in rematches.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Barbos and her domain were relocated to the end of Pacifica, with Kroctopus taking over her 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 it twice on the third and lowest floor.

Donkey Kong Land III[edit]

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

In Donkey Kong Land III, Barbos is the boss of the first world, Cape Codswallop, where she is fought at Barbos Bastion. Like in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, the Kongs are forcefully transformed into Enguarde, who must launch three Lurchins into Barbos's face to defeat it. Each time Barbos is hit, it fires three Lurchin shells at Enguarde.

Gallery[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バーボス
Bābosu
Barbos

German Barbos
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Italian Barbos
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References[edit]

  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.