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[[File:DKCletters.png|left|frame|The complete '''K-O-N-G Letters''' from ''Donkey Kong Country''.]] | [[File:DKCletters.png|left|frame|The complete '''K-O-N-G Letters''' from ''Donkey Kong Country''.]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Letter K Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|right|frame|Letter "K" from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.]] | ||
The '''K-O-N-G Letters''' are items in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, ''Donkey Kong Land'' series, and in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. As stated in the manual: "Find all four letters on a single level to receive an extra life." As their name states, the letters are the gold-lined, gold-lettered K, O, N and G letters found on each level of the games. Some are out in the open, and some are hidden through the stage or in [[Bonus Area]]s. | The '''K-O-N-G Letters''' are items in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, ''Donkey Kong Land'' series, and in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. As stated in the manual: "Find all four letters on a single level to receive an extra life." As their name states, the letters are the gold-lined, gold-lettered K, O, N and G letters found on each level of the games. Some are out in the open, and some are hidden through the stage or in [[Bonus Area]]s. | ||
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In ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', K-O-N-G Letters play a completely different role. They must be collected to save game progress. If the heroes are to miss one letter, they will be unable to save their progress. Because of this, they are very important. The level "[[Kong Krazy]]" in the game has multiple sets of K-O-N-G Letters in it; in this level the K-O-N-G Letters can be used as platforms and bridges. | In ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', K-O-N-G Letters play a completely different role. They must be collected to save game progress. If the heroes are to miss one letter, they will be unable to save their progress. Because of this, they are very important. The level "[[Kong Krazy]]" in the game has multiple sets of K-O-N-G Letters in it; in this level the K-O-N-G Letters can be used as platforms and bridges. | ||
Their role was changed once again in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. In that game, collecting all K-O-N-G Letters in one world unlocks a hidden temple stage, which contains one of the [[Rare Orb|magical orbs]] that are required to enter the [[Golden Temple]]. While playing the game in Mirror Mode, the letters on the K-O-N-G Letters are flipped as they would appear in a mirror. In this game, K-O-N-G Letters were redesigned and changed from gold to orange and the text were changed to yellow, too. | Their role was changed once again in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. In that game, collecting all K-O-N-G Letters in one world unlocks a hidden temple stage, which contains one of the [[Rare Orb|magical orbs]] that are required to enter the [[Golden Temple]]. While playing the game in Mirror Mode, the letters on the K-O-N-G Letters are flipped as they would appear in a mirror. In this game, K-O-N-G Letters were redesigned and changed from gold to orange and the text were changed to yellow, too. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:KONGletters.jpg|The letter "K" from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. | |||
File:KONG Letters Artwork - Donkey Kong Country 3.png|Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | File:KONG Letters Artwork - Donkey Kong Country 3.png|Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | ||
File:K-O-N-G Letters DKL.PNG|Sprite from ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' | File:K-O-N-G Letters DKL.PNG|Sprite from ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' | ||
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File:8-N Letter.png|A "8" number and a N Letter. | File:8-N Letter.png|A "8" number and a N Letter. | ||
File:9-G Letter.png|A "9" number and a G Letter. | File:9-G Letter.png|A "9" number and a G Letter. | ||
File:DKP - Kong Letters Screenshot.png| | File:DKP - Kong Letters Screenshot.png|K-O-N-G Letters from ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' | ||
File:KONGdkcr.png|K-O-N-G Letters from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
Revision as of 04:50, February 5, 2014
The K-O-N-G Letters are items in the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong Land series, and in DK: Jungle Climber. As stated in the manual: "Find all four letters on a single level to receive an extra life." As their name states, the letters are the gold-lined, gold-lettered K, O, N and G letters found on each level of the games. Some are out in the open, and some are hidden through the stage or in Bonus Areas.
If a Kong manages to collect the entire word KONG on any stage, they will get an extra life for their troubles. A good rule of thumb for one to remember is that a Kong comes across the letters in order. In other words, if a Kong comes across the O, but doesn't have the K, it means he or she has passed it. A collector Kong should keep that in mind as they go to collect these items.
In Donkey Kong Land, K-O-N-G Letters play a completely different role. They must be collected to save game progress. If the heroes are to miss one letter, they will be unable to save their progress. Because of this, they are very important. The level "Kong Krazy" in the game has multiple sets of K-O-N-G Letters in it; in this level the K-O-N-G Letters can be used as platforms and bridges.
Their role was changed once again in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. In that game, collecting all K-O-N-G Letters in one world unlocks a hidden temple stage, which contains one of the magical orbs that are required to enter the Golden Temple. While playing the game in Mirror Mode, the letters on the K-O-N-G Letters are flipped as they would appear in a mirror. In this game, K-O-N-G Letters were redesigned and changed from gold to orange and the text were changed to yellow, too.
Gallery
- KONGletters.jpg
The letter "K" from Donkey Kong Country.
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 3
- K-O-N-G Letters DKL.PNG
Sprite from Donkey Kong Land
A "0" number and a K Letter.
A "6" number and a O Letter.
A "8" number and a N Letter.
A "9" number and a G Letter.
- DKP - Kong Letters Screenshot.png
K-O-N-G Letters from Diddy Kong Pilot
K-O-N-G Letters from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Trivia
- In Donkey Kong Country, in some bonus games, other letters exist in K-O-N-G Letter form. All letters except F, J, Q, and Z are used in game.
| DK: Jungle Climber | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Playable | Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong |
| Non-playable | Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab | |
| Enemies and obstacles | Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger | |
| Bosses | Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool | |
| Items | Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings | |
| Objects | Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel | |
| Worlds | Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages | |
| Minigames | Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza | |
