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| rowspan=2 | ''An ostrich friend with sneakers on both feet. Riding Expresso allows for high-speed dashing. As an ostrich, Expresso can't fly, but rapid button pressing can put extra distance on his jumps. This can be used to help Donkey Kong reach distant places.'' | | rowspan=2 | ''An ostrich friend with sneakers on both feet. Riding Expresso allows for high-speed dashing. As an ostrich, Expresso can't fly, but rapid button pressing can put extra distance on his jumps. This can be used to help Donkey Kong reach distant places.'' | ||
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File:Expresso.jpg|Artwork of Expresso, from the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. | File:Expresso.jpg|Artwork of Expresso, from the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. | ||
File:ExpressoDKC.PNG|Sprite of Expresso from ''Donkey Kong Country''. | File:ExpressoDKC.PNG|Sprite of Expresso from ''Donkey Kong Country''. | ||
File:Expressosprite65.png | File:Expressosprite65.png|Sprite of Expresso from the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:ExpressoRace.PNG|thumb|right|Expresso in the cancelled ''Donkey Kong Racing''.]] | [[File:ExpressoRace.PNG|thumb|right|Expresso in the cancelled ''Donkey Kong Racing''.]] | ||
*The name "Expresso" is a combination of the words ''espresso'' (a coffee drink) and ''express'' (meaning "fast"). | *The name "Expresso" is a combination of the words ''espresso'' (a coffee drink) and ''express'' (meaning "fast"). | ||
* | *Multiple Expresso appeared in the trailer for the cancelled game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. | ||
*Expresso can be found in the course Jinxy's Dunes in the game ''Banjo-Pilot''. | *Expresso can be found in the course Jinxy's Dunes in the game ''Banjo-Pilot''. | ||
*[[Cranky Kong]] referenced Expresso in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction manual by saying, "''A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?''", as well as in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' instruction manual with, "''I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that bone-brained rhino that always seems to get in the games.''" | *[[Cranky Kong]] referenced Expresso in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction manual by saying, "''A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?''", as well as in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' instruction manual with, "''I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that bone-brained rhino that always seems to get in the games.''" | ||
* | *Although he never appeared in the original game, official artwork of his [[Monkey Museum]] included in the manual of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' also includes Expresso in place of [[Winky]]. | ||
*He is similar to an [[Ostro]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', as both are ostriches the hero can ride. But Ostro is an enemy while Expresso never attacks Donkey Kong. | *He is similar to an [[Ostro]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', as both are ostriches the hero can ride. But Ostro is an enemy while Expresso never attacks Donkey Kong. | ||
*When Expresso touches an enemy or gets touched by an enemy, his scream is the same as when [[Mini-Necky|Mini-Neckies]] are defeated in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country''. | *When Expresso touches an enemy or gets touched by an enemy, his scream is the same as when [[Mini-Necky|Mini-Neckies]] are defeated in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country''. | ||
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Expresso the Ostrich is an Animal Buddy in the Donkey Kong series who first appeared in Donkey Kong Country as one of four rideable Animal Buddies (along with Rambi the Rhinoceros, Enguarde the Swordfish and Winky the Frog) and also as one of two who are birds (along with Squawks the Parrot).
History
Donkey Kong series
Donkey Kong Country
In Donkey Kong Country, Expresso can run at fast speeds and glide through the air by flapping his wings, but he has no offensive capabilities and has no way to defend himself against threats; some small enemies may pass under his legs, however, leaving him unharmed.
Levels:
Donkey Kong Land
Expresso reappears in Donkey Kong Country's semi-sequel Donkey Kong Land. He is one of the game's two Animal Buddies, the other being Rambi. In this game, Expresso's abilities remain largely the same as before, except he can defeat enemies by jumping on them. He can even defeat Zingers.
Levels:
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Expresso reappears in the Gameboy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Expresso is apparently bought by Cranky Kong who uses the "vast fortune" he has made from his "starring role" in the game Donkey Kong Country. Cranky has planned on raising Expresso as a racing bird; unfortunately for Cranky, Expresso is extremely small and weak. Expresso can be found, along with Cranky, at Cranky's Hut. In order to make Expresso big and strong, Cranky tells both Diddy and Dixie Kong to find various Golden Feathers scattered throughout the levels of Donkey Kong Country 2. Each feather given to Expresso raises one of his stats, and grows him.
After becoming big and powerful, Expresso can be raced against other Ostriches in a minigame known as Expresso Racing; if Expresso wins a race, he obtains a trophy. If Diddy, Dixie, and Expresso gain all the trophies in the game, they can give them to Cranky to receive a DK Coin and a picture of Expresso for Wrinkly's Scrapbook.
Club Nintendo
Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24
In the Club Nintendo comic "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", Diddy and Dixie Kong are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.
Trophy information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expresso | 
|
SNES Donkey Kong Country | An ostrich friend with sneakers on both feet. Riding Expresso allows for high-speed dashing. As an ostrich, Expresso can't fly, but rapid button pressing can put extra distance on his jumps. This can be used to help Donkey Kong reach distant places. |
| Game Boy Advance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
Gallery
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country.
- X2 Expresso Token.PNG
Expresso & an Expresso token.
An Expresso token.
An Expresso Animal Crate.
Artwork of Expresso.
- ExpressoandDiddy.jpg
Diddy Kong, riding a speeding Expresso.
Expresso, holding an "N" letter, in the Game Boy Color version of Donkey Kong Country.
- Expresso.jpg
Artwork of Expresso, from the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
- ExpressoDKC.PNG
Sprite of Expresso from Donkey Kong Country.
- Expressosprite65.png
Sprite of Expresso from the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Trivia
- The name "Expresso" is a combination of the words espresso (a coffee drink) and express (meaning "fast").
- Multiple Expresso appeared in the trailer for the cancelled game Donkey Kong Racing.
- Expresso can be found in the course Jinxy's Dunes in the game Banjo-Pilot.
- Cranky Kong referenced Expresso in the Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction manual by saying, "A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?", as well as in the Donkey Kong 64 instruction manual with, "I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that bone-brained rhino that always seems to get in the games."
- Although he never appeared in the original game, official artwork of his Monkey Museum included in the manual of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest also includes Expresso in place of Winky.
- He is similar to an Ostro from Super Mario Bros. 2, as both are ostriches the hero can ride. But Ostro is an enemy while Expresso never attacks Donkey Kong.
- When Expresso touches an enemy or gets touched by an enemy, his scream is the same as when Mini-Neckies are defeated in the SNES version of Donkey Kong Country.
