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(I'm at a loss as to why the Shogakukan guide has a separate listing for the caged Tiki Tork, because not only do they appear to be the same size/model, but it completely neglects to give a separate name for the caged Tiki Buzzes that appear in the same level. For the time being, probably best this remains merged, unless you want to split "Tiki Buzz (caged)" as well.)
 
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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Tiki Tork
|image=[[File:Tiki Tork DKCR.png]]
|image=[[File:TikiTork65.PNG]]
|parent_species=[[Tiki Buzz]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|variant_of=[[Tiki Buzz]]
|comparable=[[Puffton]]
}}
}}
A '''Tiki Tork''' is a type of enemy which first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.
'''Tiki Torks'''<ref>Michael Knight, ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 25.</ref> are a larger variant of [[Tiki Buzz]]es and enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''.
[[File:TikiTork.png|thumb|left|A Tiki Tork.]]
 
Similar to Tiki Buzzes, they are large, wooden, drum-shaped [[Tiki]]s with eyes carved into them. They also have yellow noses that take up much of the center of their faces, along with red wings and dark tail feathers. Using their wings, they can float in the air, moving in all directions. They are often placed over wide gaps, allowing the [[Kong]]s to jump on them in order to progress. Sometimes, they may also be utilized to bounce to high areas that cannot be reached with a simple jump. In [[Flutter Flyaway]], they are trapped in wooden cages with platforms on them, which the primates can jump on to cross large abysses. Unless the Tiki Torks are in cages, the Kongs can defeat them by jumping on them a total of three times, rolling into them, throwing a [[barrel]] at them, or sending [[Rambi the Rhino]] to slam into them.
Tiki Torks are similar to Tiki Buzzes in behavior and appearance. Like their main relative, Tiki Torks are large, wooden, drum-shaped [[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tiki]]s, but they have red eyes rather than black. Tiki Torks have two red down-arrow stripes on the center of their face, which Tiki Buzzes do not have.
 
[[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can defeat a Tiki Tork by jumping on it three times (unlike Tiki Buzzes, which only require a single hit). Tiki Torks are vulnerable to every other attack, including a [[Roll Attack]], throwing a [[barrel]], or hitting them with [[Rambi]]. Like Tiki Buzzes, the [[Kong]]s must sometimes jump on Tiki Torks to get across large gaps and reach higher areas.
 
In [[Flutter Flyaway]], there are Tiki Torks trapped in cages. Like the caged Tiki Buzzes, they mainly serve as moving platforms for the Kongs to get across the level. The caged Tikis cannot be defeated, and the Kongs can walk on them like a platform.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドデカティキドリー<ref name=P20>「ドンキーコングリターンズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong Returns Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:DKR Shogakukan P20.jpg|page 20]].</ref>
|JapR=Dodeka Tiki Dorī
|JapM=Giant Tiki Buzz
|Jap2=デカティキドリー<ref name=P20/>
|Jap2R=Deka Tiki Dorī
|Jap2M=Big Tiki Buzz (Flutter Flyaway)
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:14, January 5, 2023

Tiki Tork
A Tiki Tork from Donkey Kong Country Returns
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
Variant of Tiki Buzz
Comparable

Tiki Torks[1] are a larger variant of Tiki Buzzes and enemies that appear in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.

Tiki Torks are similar to Tiki Buzzes in behavior and appearance. Like their main relative, Tiki Torks are large, wooden, drum-shaped Tikis, but they have red eyes rather than black. Tiki Torks have two red down-arrow stripes on the center of their face, which Tiki Buzzes do not have.

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can defeat a Tiki Tork by jumping on it three times (unlike Tiki Buzzes, which only require a single hit). Tiki Torks are vulnerable to every other attack, including a Roll Attack, throwing a barrel, or hitting them with Rambi. Like Tiki Buzzes, the Kongs must sometimes jump on Tiki Torks to get across large gaps and reach higher areas.

In Flutter Flyaway, there are Tiki Torks trapped in cages. Like the caged Tiki Buzzes, they mainly serve as moving platforms for the Kongs to get across the level. The caged Tikis cannot be defeated, and the Kongs can walk on them like a platform.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドデカティキドリー[2]
Dodeka Tiki Dorī
デカティキドリー[2]
Deka Tiki Dorī
Giant Tiki Buzz

Big Tiki Buzz (Flutter Flyaway)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Michael Knight, Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 25.
  2. ^ a b 「ドンキーコングリターンズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Returns Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 20.