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'''Funky's Flights''' is a travel service operated by [[Funky Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''.
'''Funky's Flights''' is a travel service operated by [[Funky Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. Its main purpose to transport the [[Kong]]s to a previously-visited location.


With one airport in every area on [[Donkey Kong Island]], Funky's Flights is the only way for [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] and [[Diddy Kong]] to travel between areas of the island without beating a boss.
== History ==
By dropping in at Funky's nearest hut, Funky will let the two [[Kong]]s ride around the island in his [[Jumbo Barrel]], free of charge. However, the Jumbo Barrel is unable to travel to any areas that the Kongs have not yet visited, thus preventing players from skipping levels. Rather, Funky's Flights merely serves as a bridge between the accessed areas of the island.
=== ''Donkey Kong Country'' ===
[[File:Funky's Flights DKC GBA world map.png|thumb|left|Funky's Flights from Kongo Jungle's world map in the Game Boy Advance remake.]]
Funky operates a Funky's Flights in every world of ''Donkey Kong Country''. It is [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]'s only alternative to accessing a previously-visited world and level without defeating a boss. When the Kongs enter Funky's Flights, Funky lends them his [[Jumbo Barrel]], which transports them to the [[Donkey Kong Island]] map.


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country'', Funky instead runs the minigame, [[Funky's Fishing]].
While Funky still hosts his flight service in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, he also hosts a new mini-game, [[Funky's Fishing]]. As a result, the location was renamed to "Funky's Fishing" on the world map. While the Kongs can visit Funky to use the Jumbo Barrel, this is not necessary because the player has another convenient option, by using the world map's new {{button|GBA|Start}} menu, and selecting the option "Call Funky".


Funky reworked his business practice in time for ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', now offering flight service around [[Crocodile Isle]] in his new [[Funky Barrel]]. Funky's new service was dubbed [[Funky's Flights II]], but with one catch: Funky would charge Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]] two [[Banana Coin]]s for the first use of the Funky Barrel at every location, although any additional use would be free.
=== ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' ===
Funky's Flights has a successor location in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', named [[Funky's Flights II]]. Although in ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', the location shared the same name as its predecessor, Funky's Flights.


Funky's Flights also appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country (show)|Donkey Kong Country television series]]'', where, besides being a flight shop, it's also a food shop. In the episode [[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]], [[Funky Kong|Funky]] wants to transform Funky's Flights into a restaurant.
Funky's Flights II has a similar role to its original counterpart, with the biggest difference being that Funky Kong charges Diddy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] two [[Banana Coin|Banana Bunch Coin]]s the second time they use his location from a world.


In ''DK: Jungle Climber'', Funky runs his flight service once more. Here, DK and Diddy must collect a certain number of [[Oil Barrel]]s to be able to use the Funky Barrel and fly to another island. The instruction booklet for DK: Jungle Climber refers to Funky's flight service as "Funky Flights", rather than "Funky's Flights". The reasons for this small name change are unknown.
=== ''DK: Jungle Climber'' ===
[[File:Funky's Airplane DKJC.png|thumb|Funky's Airplane in ''DK: Jungle Climber'']]
Funky operates a similar flight service to Funky's Flights in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', named '''Funky's Airplane'''. The player can visit him by pressing {{button|DS|X}} from the world map. Funky's Airplane has a slightly different role than Funky's previous two flight services, as its intention is to fly DK and Diddy to the small, outer island of the current world. However, the Kongs are required to have a minimum number of [[Oil Barrel]]s, which varies per world, to fuel Funky's airplane.


==Appearances in other media==
==Appearances in other media==
In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (show)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, Funky's Flights was located near the beach and docks of Kongo Bongo Island and had a complex system built into that could raise the entire hut into the air and suspend it there. On the show, Funky's Flights, as well as offering plane rides to people, made deliveries for Bluster's Barrel Works as well. The inside of Funky's Flights was also shown on occasion on the show and was filled with surfer memorabilia, as one would expect a place owned by Funky Kong to have, along with other objects like a couch, refrigerator and paintings.
In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (show)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, Funky's Flights was located near the beach and docks of Kongo Bongo Island and had a complex system built into that could raise the entire hut into the air and suspend it there. On the show, Funky's Flights, as well as offering plane rides to people, made deliveries for Bluster's Barrel Works as well. The inside of Funky's Flights was also shown on occasion on the show and was filled with surfer memorabilia, as one would expect a place owned by Funky Kong to have, along with other objects like a couch, refrigerator and paintings.
In "[[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]]", Funky wants to transform Funky's Flights into a restaurant.


==In-game description==
==In-game description==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Funky's Flight theme in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' was originally composed for another [[Rare]] game, ''[[wikipedia:Killer Instinct (1994 video game)|Killer Instinct]]'' <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtTC1sRlB1c#t=0m50s Early promo video of the arcade version of Killer Instinct]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBGuX3U7Fnw DKC Remastered FUNKY'S FUGUE ~ORIGINAL KILLER MIX~]</ref>.
*The theme for Funky's Flights was originally composed for another [[Rare]] game, ''[[wikipedia:Killer Instinct (1994 video game)|Killer Instinct]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtTC1sRlB1c#t=0m50s Early promo video of the arcade version of Killer Instinct]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:44, September 5, 2018

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This article is about Funky Kong's location in Donkey Kong Country. For the mini-game in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2, see Funky's Flights (Bonus Game).

Funky's Flights is a travel service operated by Funky Kong in Donkey Kong Country and DK: Jungle Climber. Its main purpose to transport the Kongs to a previously-visited location.

History

Donkey Kong Country

Funky's Fishing from the world map of Kongo Jungle in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Funky's Flights from Kongo Jungle's world map in the Game Boy Advance remake.

Funky operates a Funky's Flights in every world of Donkey Kong Country. It is Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's only alternative to accessing a previously-visited world and level without defeating a boss. When the Kongs enter Funky's Flights, Funky lends them his Jumbo Barrel, which transports them to the Donkey Kong Island map.

While Funky still hosts his flight service in the Game Boy Advance remake, he also hosts a new mini-game, Funky's Fishing. As a result, the location was renamed to "Funky's Fishing" on the world map. While the Kongs can visit Funky to use the Jumbo Barrel, this is not necessary because the player has another convenient option, by using the world map's new Start Button menu, and selecting the option "Call Funky".

Donkey Kong Country 2 / Donkey Kong Land 2

Funky's Flights has a successor location in Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Land 2, named Funky's Flights II. Although in Donkey Kong Land 2, the location shared the same name as its predecessor, Funky's Flights.

Funky's Flights II has a similar role to its original counterpart, with the biggest difference being that Funky Kong charges Diddy and Dixie two Banana Bunch Coins the second time they use his location from a world.

DK: Jungle Climber

Funky's Airplane in DK: Jungle Climber
Funky's Airplane in DK: Jungle Climber

Funky operates a similar flight service to Funky's Flights in DK: Jungle Climber, named Funky's Airplane. The player can visit him by pressing X Button from the world map. Funky's Airplane has a slightly different role than Funky's previous two flight services, as its intention is to fly DK and Diddy to the small, outer island of the current world. However, the Kongs are required to have a minimum number of Oil Barrels, which varies per world, to fuel Funky's airplane.

Appearances in other media

In the Donkey Kong Country animated series, Funky's Flights was located near the beach and docks of Kongo Bongo Island and had a complex system built into that could raise the entire hut into the air and suspend it there. On the show, Funky's Flights, as well as offering plane rides to people, made deliveries for Bluster's Barrel Works as well. The inside of Funky's Flights was also shown on occasion on the show and was filled with surfer memorabilia, as one would expect a place owned by Funky Kong to have, along with other objects like a couch, refrigerator and paintings.

In "Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster", Funky wants to transform Funky's Flights into a restaurant.

In-game description

Instruction Booklet:

  • "Funky's Flights are the only way to fly! However, Funky's practices have changed, and he has different plans for you this time out."

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ファンキーコングの小屋
Fankī Kongu no Koya
Funky Kong's Hut

Trivia

References

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