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|species=[[Lurchin]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|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|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
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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]]''.
'''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>
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|The boss fight against Barbos in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'']]
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]].
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 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.
 
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 (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|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]] remake, 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.
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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===''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 it. Each time Barbos is hit, it fires three Lurchin shells at Enguarde, who must avoid them because he cannot attack them.
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.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Barbos DKC3 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
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 DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Barbos DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III''
Barbos DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III''
Barbos DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong''
Barbos DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong''
DKC3 GBA Barbos sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA)
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>
</gallery>



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.

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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.