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[[Image:ExpressoandDiddy.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Diddy Kong]] riding a speeding '''Expresso'''.]]
{{character infobox
'''Expresso the Ostrich''' is a large ostrich who wears sneakers that make him run fast. He is an ally to the [[Kong|Kongs]].
|image=[[File:Expresso.png|250px|]]<br>Expresso, as he appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
 
|species=Ostrich
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
{{quote2|This crazy bird is a valuable animal to find. Although he can't really fly, he can run even faster than Rambi and can make long, wing assisted leaps. Expresso's legs, being long and spindly, are not suitable for jumping on enemies. Smaller enemies will crawl right under him, but larger ones are trouble. You can make Expresso flap his wings by repeatedly pressing the {{button|snes|B}} Button.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet, page 24}}
'''Expresso''' is an {{wp|ostrich}} [[Animal Friend]] first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Expresso has the appearance of a regular male ostrich, complete with black and white feathers, but he also wears a pair of sports sneakers. Expresso can run fast and glide through the air by flapping his wings. His name is a portmanteau of "express" and "{{wp|espresso}}," a type of coffee drink.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Donkey Kong Land'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
Expresso first appears in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' as one of the game's four rideable [[Animal Buddy|Animal Buddies]]. The other three are [[Rambi the Rhinoceros|Rambi]], [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]], and [[Winky the Frog|Winky]]. He is also one of the two Animal Buddies that are birds, the other being [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]]. Expresso can run at fast speeds and glide through the air by flapping his wings rapidly. Interestingly, Expresso has no offensive capabilities at all, meaning that he has no way to defend himself against threats; though some small enemies may pass under Expresso's legs, leaving Expresso unharmed.
[[File:Orang-utan Gang.png|thumb|The Kongs riding Expresso in Orang-utan Gang]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Expresso only appears in a few of the later levels, including [[Temple Tempest]], [[Orang-utan Gang]], [[Ice Age Alley]], and lastly [[Misty Mine]]. He cannot defeat enemies by jumping on them, and attempting it even harms him. Expresso is unaffected by [[Klaptrap]]s, which pass through his long legs. Expresso's main ability is gliding distances while flapping his wings. Like the other Animal Friends, Expresso has his own bonus stage (named Expresso Bonus! in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version), and the Kongs can enter it by obtaining three [[animal token|Expresso Token]]s. The bonus stage is set in a jungle-themed area, and like other Animal Friend stages, Expresso must collect as many [[mini Animal Token|mini Expresso Token]]s within the time limit in exchange for [[extra life|extra lives]]. The sound effect of when Expresso hits an enemy is identical to the one of a [[Mini-Necky]] being defeated.
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====''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)====
[[File:Expresso Racing DKC2 GBA.png|thumb|left|Expresso competing in Expresso Racing in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''{{'}}s Game Boy Advance version]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', Expresso is the starring and titular character of the minigame, [[Expresso's Racing]]. Both Cranky and his pet Expresso are at [[Monkey Museum|Cranky's Hut]], and before the game's events, Cranky used the "vast fortune" he made from his "starring role" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' to buy Expresso as a pet. However, Cranky wishes to raise Expresso as a racing bird, but his Expresso is too small and weak for racing competitions, so Cranky asks [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] to find and obtain [[golden feather]]s, which each increase a bar of Expresso's Power, Speed, Acceleration, or Boost for the Expresso's Racing challenges. Expresso becomes increasingly larger each time a golden feather is given to him. Any time Expresso wins first place in Expresso's Racing, he wins a gold trophy, and when all six trophies are won, Cranky rewards Diddy and Dixie with a [[photograph]] of himself for the [[Scrapbook (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]]. Additionally, a photograph of Expresso appears in [[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]], and collecting the photograph causes it to appear under the thirteenth page of the Scrapbook.
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===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Expresso makes his second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' as one of the two Animal Buddies, the other one being [[Rambi the Rhino]]. Like ''Donkey Kong Country'', Expresso also appears in four levels, in this case, [[Deck Trek]], [[Mountain Mayhem]], [[Landslide Leap]], and [[Collapsing Clouds]], however mostly just in [[Bonus Level]]s. A difference with Expresso is that he can now defeat enemies by jumping on them, even if they are [[Zinger]]s.


'''Levels'''
===''Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24''===
In the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]] are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.


Levels that Expresso appears in:
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Expresso makes a few cameos in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Expresso has a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] that can be unlocked by collecting it when it appears at random in any of the game's modes, such as Vs. matches or the [[Home-Run Contest]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is another collectible trophy of Expresso. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Expresso is a Novice-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that takes up one support slot, and during battles, fighters who use the Expresso spirit begin with 30% damage but have increased movement speed.


*[[Temple Tempest]]
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
*[[Orang-utan Gang]]
In the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] story of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', Expresso makes a cameo appearance as one of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Boombow|Boombow]] weapons, the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Expresso Atomizer|Expresso Atomizer]]. The weapon is described as officially licensed Expresso the Ostrich merch. The description also mentions that it has double {{wp|patella|kneecaps}} for authenticity, referencing how bird legs are composed of two intermediary articulations, although they only have one kneecap for each leg.
*[[Ice Age Alley]]
*[[Misty Mine]]


====''Donkey Kong Land''====
===Other appearances===
Expresso reappears in ''Donkey Kong Country's'' semi-sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. In this game, he is one of the game's two Animal Buddies. The other Animal Budy being is Rambi. In this game, Expresso's abilities remain relatively the same as before, except he can defeat enemies by jumping on them. He can even defeat [[Zinger|Zingers]].
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', golden statue of Expresso appears in the background inside the [[Monkey Museum]].


'''Levels'''
Expresso appears in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' as one of the images that must be cleared.


Levels that Expresso appears in:
An Expresso appears in the ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'' course Jinxy's Dunes. This was a leftover from the Plain Pursuit stage from the 2003 build of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''.
*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Mountain Mayhem]]
*[[Collapsing Clouds]]


===Club Nintendo===
A street name in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is "Expresso Street". One of the store signs on the side of the buildings reads "Expresso Espresso".
In the [[Club Nintendo]] comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]] are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.


===Other===
===Unused appearances===
[[Image:ExpressoRace.PNG|thumb|left|Expresso in the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing''.]]  
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
Aside from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'s'' various remakes Expresso has yet to reappear, though an identical ostrich, also known as [[Expresso (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Expresso]] appears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
[[File:Expresso DK Racing trailer.png|thumb|Expresso in the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing'']]
A stampede of Expressos appears at the start of the trailer for the canceled [[Nintendo GameCube]] title ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.
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==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Express
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy328.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country''<br>'''GBA''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''{{sic}}
|unlock=Random
|desc=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.
}}


Though Expresso, along with several other ostriches, appeared in the trailer for the apparently canceled game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', it is unknown if Expresso was going to be a ridable character or not.
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
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{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Expresso
|image=[[File:Expresso the Ostrich Trophy.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|unlock=Random
|desc=His name is no joke—this bird is fast! Despite his size, Expresso is light as a feather and loves to glide through the air. In fact, he was too light to hurt enemies at first! He got a little stronger in Donkey Kong Land, and now jumping on foes is a piece of cake!
|desc2=Just as fast as his name implies! Expresso can't fly, but his running and jumping make up for it. Try not to step on any enemies, though, or he'll get hurt! Unless you're playing the Game Boy title Donkey Kong Land, that is. If you are, he can stomp on fiendish foes to his heart's content!
}}


==Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
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|-
! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=200px | Game !! | Description
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Expresso
!rowspan=2 width=3%|#
| rowspan=2 | [[Image:Expresso_trophy.jpg|100px]]
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
| align=center | '''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country''
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
| 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 width=8%|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Strength / effect(s)
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
|-
| align=center | '''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
!width=7%|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
|-
|153
!Expresso
|[[File:Expresso.png|100px]]
|''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|Support (1)
|Novice
|Trade-Off Speed ↑
|World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board
|[[Falco Lombardi|Falco]]
|'''Rule:''' Slippery Stage
*The stage's platforms are really slippery
*The enemy has increased move speed
*The enemy falls slowly
|[[Green Hill Zone]]
|The Map Page / Bonus Level
|}
|}
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Expresso.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Expresso DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Expresso DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
Expresso DKC2 GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
DKP03 Expresso.png|''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003, reused in ''Banjo-Pilot'')
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=エクスプレッソ
|JapR=Ekusupuresso
|JapM=Expresso
|Rus=Экспрессо
|RusR=Ekspresso
|RusM=Expresso
|Spa=Expresso
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*An ostrich that resembles Expresso can be found in Jinxy's Dunes in the game ''Banjo-Pilot''.
*[[Cranky Kong]] references Expresso in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction booklet 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 booklet with, "''I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that [[Rambi|bone-brained rhino]] that always seems to get in the games.''"
*[[Cranky Kong]] expressed desire in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' players manual that poor [[Winky]] and Expresso should appear in the game, not that [[Enguarde the Swordfish|swordfish]] or that "[[Rambi the Rhinoceros|bone-brained rhino]] that always seems to get in the games".
*Expresso's shoes bear a resemblance to the Turbo Trainers in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
==References==
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Expresso
Expresso.png
Expresso, as he appears in Donkey Kong Country.
Species Ostrich
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)

Template:Quote2 Expresso is an ostrich Animal Friend first appearing in Donkey Kong Country. Expresso has the appearance of a regular male ostrich, complete with black and white feathers, but he also wears a pair of sports sneakers. Expresso can run fast and glide through the air by flapping his wings. His name is a portmanteau of "express" and "espresso," a type of coffee drink.

History

Donkey Kong Country series

Donkey Kong Country

The Kongs riding Expresso in Orang-utan Gang

In Donkey Kong Country, Expresso only appears in a few of the later levels, including Temple Tempest, Orang-utan Gang, Ice Age Alley, and lastly Misty Mine. He cannot defeat enemies by jumping on them, and attempting it even harms him. Expresso is unaffected by Klaptraps, which pass through his long legs. Expresso's main ability is gliding distances while flapping his wings. Like the other Animal Friends, Expresso has his own bonus stage (named Expresso Bonus! in the Game Boy Advance version), and the Kongs can enter it by obtaining three Expresso Tokens. The bonus stage is set in a jungle-themed area, and like other Animal Friend stages, Expresso must collect as many mini Expresso Tokens within the time limit in exchange for extra lives. The sound effect of when Expresso hits an enemy is identical to the one of a Mini-Necky being defeated.

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

Expresso Racing
Expresso competing in Expresso Racing in Donkey Kong Country 2's Game Boy Advance version

In Donkey Kong Country 2, Expresso is the starring and titular character of the minigame, Expresso's Racing. Both Cranky and his pet Expresso are at Cranky's Hut, and before the game's events, Cranky used the "vast fortune" he made from his "starring role" in Donkey Kong Country to buy Expresso as a pet. However, Cranky wishes to raise Expresso as a racing bird, but his Expresso is too small and weak for racing competitions, so Cranky asks Diddy and Dixie Kong to find and obtain golden feathers, which each increase a bar of Expresso's Power, Speed, Acceleration, or Boost for the Expresso's Racing challenges. Expresso becomes increasingly larger each time a golden feather is given to him. Any time Expresso wins first place in Expresso's Racing, he wins a gold trophy, and when all six trophies are won, Cranky rewards Diddy and Dixie with a photograph of himself for the Scrapbook. Additionally, a photograph of Expresso appears in Animal Antics, and collecting the photograph causes it to appear under the thirteenth page of the Scrapbook.

Donkey Kong Land

Expresso makes his second appearance in Donkey Kong Land as one of the two Animal Buddies, the other one being Rambi the Rhino. Like Donkey Kong Country, Expresso also appears in four levels, in this case, Deck Trek, Mountain Mayhem, Landslide Leap, and Collapsing Clouds, however mostly just in Bonus Levels. A difference with Expresso is that he can now defeat enemies by jumping on them, even if they are Zingers.

Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24

In the German Club Nintendo magazine comic "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", Diddy and Dixie Kong are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.

Super Smash Bros. series

Expresso makes a few cameos in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Expresso has a trophy that can be unlocked by collecting it when it appears at random in any of the game's modes, such as Vs. matches or the Home-Run Contest. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, there is another collectible trophy of Expresso. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Expresso is a Novice-class support spirit that takes up one support slot, and during battles, fighters who use the Expresso spirit begin with 30% damage but have increased movement speed.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

In the Donkey Kong Adventure story of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Expresso makes a cameo appearance as one of Rabbid Cranky's Boombow weapons, the Expresso Atomizer. The weapon is described as officially licensed Expresso the Ostrich merch. The description also mentions that it has double kneecaps for authenticity, referencing how bird legs are composed of two intermediary articulations, although they only have one kneecap for each leg.

Other appearances

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, golden statue of Expresso appears in the background inside the Monkey Museum.

Expresso appears in Picross NP Vol. 8 as one of the images that must be cleared.

An Expresso appears in the Banjo-Pilot course Jinxy's Dunes. This was a leftover from the Plain Pursuit stage from the 2003 build of Diddy Kong Pilot.

A street name in New Donk City from Super Mario Odyssey is "Expresso Street". One of the store signs on the side of the buildings reads "Expresso Espresso".

Unused appearances

Donkey Kong Racing

Expresso
Expresso in the canceled Donkey Kong Racing

A stampede of Expressos appears at the start of the trailer for the canceled Nintendo GameCube title Donkey Kong Racing.

Profiles

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy
Express
BrawlTrophy328.png
Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country
GBA Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[sic]
How to unlock: Random
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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Trophy
Expresso
Expresso the Ostrich Trophy.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
His name is no joke—this bird is fast! Despite his size, Expresso is light as a feather and loves to glide through the air. In fact, he was too light to hurt enemies at first! He got a little stronger in Donkey Kong Land, and now jumping on foes is a piece of cake! (American English)
Just as fast as his name implies! Expresso can't fly, but his running and jumping make up for it. Try not to step on any enemies, though, or he'll get hurt! Unless you're playing the Game Boy title Donkey Kong Land, that is. If you are, he can stomp on fiendish foes to his heart's content! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

# Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
153 Expresso Expresso.png Donkey Kong Series Support (1) Novice Trade-Off Speed ↑ World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board Falco Rule: Slippery Stage
  • The stage's platforms are really slippery
  • The enemy has increased move speed
  • The enemy falls slowly
Green Hill Zone The Map Page / Bonus Level

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Expresso.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese エクスプレッソ
Ekusupuresso
Expresso

Russian Экспрессо
Ekspresso
Expresso

Spanish Expresso
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Trivia

  • Cranky Kong references Expresso in the Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet 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 booklet 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."