Helper Monkey: Difference between revisions
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|Jap=キッキ | |Jap=キッキ<br>''Kikki''<br>投げキッキ<ref name=shoga>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [http://i.imgur.com/m4yDpvD.jpg Pages 12-13.]</ref><br>''Nage Kikki''<br>拍手キッキ<ref name=shoga/><br>''Hakushu Kikki''<br>ブランコキッキ<ref name=shoga/><br>''Buranko Kikki''<br>追いかけキッキ<ref name=shoga/><br>''Oikake Kikki'' | ||
|JapM=Possibly from "monkey" and「ウッキー」(''ukkī'', Japanese onomatopoeia for a monkey's screeching) | |||
|JapM=Possibly from "monkey" and「ウッキー」(''ukkī'', Japanese onomatopoeia for a monkey's screeching)<br><br>Throwing Kikki (shrub-based launching type)<br><br>Applause Kikki (background dancing type)<br><br>Swing Kikki (swinging chain type)<br><br>Chasing Kikki (rope-based launching type) | |||
|Ita=Kikki | |Ita=Kikki | ||
|ItaM=From their Japanese name | |ItaM=From their Japanese name | ||
Revision as of 02:39, April 20, 2022
Template:Species-infobox Helper Monkeys[1] are monkeys with Kong-like faces found in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. When talked to, they tell Donkey Kong tips and what to do, and they help tally up his Bananas at the Sacred Tree found at the end of every level. Often, they are shown playing instruments.
They are predominately found in the stretch of the jungle referred to as the Opening Ceremony, but they appear throughout the game. Aside from telling Donkey Kong what to do, the Helper Monkeys also assist him in getting to hard to reach places. Often, a green bush that is floating in the air will have a Helper Monkey in it; once Donkey Kong stands close to the bush and the player claps, the Monkey inside grabs Donkey Kong and throws him up to the higher area. More rarely, Helper Monkeys will hold on to each other and form a rope, which Donkey Kong can swing across on. They also tally up Donkey Kong's collected bananas at the Sacred Tree after he completes a level.
A Helper Monkey also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Sticker (labeled Party Monkey), and it boosts the strength of head attacks by six and it can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. A scrapped trophy for the Helper Monkey's can be found in the game files for Brawl. A model of a Helper Monkey appears in Super Mario Galaxy's files.
In a pre-release build of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Helper Monkeys resembled smaller versions of Donkey Kong, and by extension resembled Donkey Kong Jr.
Sticker information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Image | Name | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary |
|---|---|---|---|
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Party Monkey | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | [Head] - Attack +6 Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong |
Gallery
Artwork from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
The brown, DK-like Helper Monkeys from an early version of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
The unused Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy.
An unused model of a throwing Helper Monkey from Super Mario Galaxy.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キッキ Kikki 投げキッキ[2] Nage Kikki 拍手キッキ[2] Hakushu Kikki ブランコキッキ[2] Buranko Kikki 追いかけキッキ[2] Oikake Kikki |
Possibly from "monkey" and「ウッキー」(ukkī, Japanese onomatopoeia for a monkey's screeching) Throwing Kikki (shrub-based launching type) Applause Kikki (background dancing type) Swing Kikki (swinging chain type) Chasing Kikki (rope-based launching type) |
| Italian | Kikki |
From their Japanese name |
References
- ^ Nintendo UK NEW PLAY CONTROL! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat official webpage
- ^ a b c d Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book. Pages 12-13.
| Kongs | |
|---|---|
| Kong characters | |
| Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong | |
| Kong species | |
| Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong | |
| Donkey Kong's robots | |
| Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā | |
| Kong groups | |
| Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family | |
