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|image=[[Image:KalypsoJet.jpg{{!}}150px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
|image=[[File:Kalypso DKBB artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Kalypso in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''
|full_name=Kalypso
|species=[[Kremling]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' (2007)
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|species= [[Kritter]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|affiliation=[[Kremling]]s
|portrayed_by=[[Satsuki Tsuzumi]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (as a [[Sticker]])
}}
}}
 
'''Kalypso''' is a female [[Kremling]] who makes her first and only physical appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', where she is an unlockable character. She and [[Kass]] are the only two female Kremling characters, not counting [[King K. Rool]]'s [[List of implied characters#King K. Rool's wife|implied wife]]. Kalypso has pale blue-green skin, red eyes, a purple top with a skull on it, purple claw polish, blue jeans with a white belt, and golden jewelry around her neck, left wrist and tail. Kalypso has a large purple afro, and she is only one of three Kremlings to have hair, the other two being Kass and [[Kasplat]]. Kalypso is about the same height as Tiny. Kalypso's name is derived from "{{wp|calypso music|calypso}}," a style of lively Caribbean folk music.
'''Kalypso''' is an [[unlockable]] character in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. Kalypso is a female [[Kritter]] designed to rival [[Tiny Kong]], and as such has the same stats, as well as a similar body composition.  Currently, she and [[Kass]] are the only female [[Kremling]] characters in the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series. Her name is derived from the style of lively Caribbean folk music known as "[[Wikipedia:Calypso music|calypso]]".


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Kalypso is unlockable in her first appearance, ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''. Kalypso appears in the game as a rival for the character [[Tiny Kong]]. Kalypso has a claw attack, and her bongos are designed to represent her purple pallet and golden jewelry. She has top boost, good speed and medium agility.
In ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'', Kalypso joins the Kremlings in a racing competition against the [[Kong]]s. She is an unlockable character and is unlocked by winning the [[Sapphire Cup]] with a Kremling. She appears in the game as a rival for [[Tiny Kong]]; as such they share stats and have similar body compositions. Kalypso slashes with her claws as her attack. Her bongos are designed to represent her purple palette and golden jewelry. She has top boost and good speed, but below-average agility similar to Tiny.
 
Aside from the main game, Kalypso also appears in various cutscenes. In the Single Racing cutscene, Kalypso can be seen, alongside Kass, [[Kritter]] and [[Klump]], in front of their rivals, Tiny Kong, [[Dixie Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Lanky Kong]]. In the Time Trial cutscene, she can be seen along with [[Kopter]] and [[Diddy Kong]] as part of the public giving indications to Kass and Lanky Kong of which lap they are on by showing them a sign. She makes another appearance in [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge #14: Help Tiny Kong!]], where Donkey Kong has to help Tiny Kong beat Kalypso in a race.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
Kalypso also appears as a [[sticker]] and a [[Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Both of which are unlockable, and designed after her appearance in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''.
[[File:KalypsoBT.png|thumb|x200px|Trophy model in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
Kalypso also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] and a [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], both of which can be obtained in single-player modes at random. The Kalypso sticker can be applied to any fighter, and doing so boosts their launch power by 26 points in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Kalypso's original trophy description, also translated for British English and Korean localizations, mentions that she owns a clubhouse, is talented at sports and dancing, and a good leader. In American English releases, Kalypso's trophy description was rewritten to instead focus on her ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' rather than details about herself.


==Character Description==
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
Kalypso has pale blue-green skin, a purple top with a skull design, and blue jeans with a skull belt. Her hairstyle is a large purple afro. Her size compliments Tiny Kongs, as such they rival each other in her debut appearance. Kalypso has been described as a cool and attractive character, but it is said she has an irritating laugh.  
Kalypso reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. When used on a fighter, it takes up one support slot and equips them with a [[Rocket Belt]] at the start of a battle. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit is located in a small forested area at the southwest of the Light Realm. In its corresponding battle, the player has to win against a team of four [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendys]] on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage. The core obtained from Kalypso's spirit can be combined with Don Flamenco's core to summon [[Jimmy T]]'s spirit.


== Other Information ==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
*'''Boost''': '''*****'''
{{DKBB character
*'''Speed''': '''****'''*
|name=Kalypso
*'''Agility''': '''**'''***
|image=[[File:DKBBKalypsoIcon.png]]
|rival=[[Tiny Kong]]
|boost=5
|speed=4
|agility=2
|unlock=Win the [[Sapphire Cup]] with a Kremling.
}}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Trophy Information===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
|-
{{SSBB trophy
! width="1%" |#
|name=Kalypso
! width="13%" |Name
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy332.png|100px]]
! width="15%" |Image
|appears_in=(NTSC) '''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast''<br>(PAL) '''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong: Jet Race''
! width="21%" |Appearance(s)
|unlock=Random
! width="50%" |Description
|desc=A cool beauty with chic makeup and groovy hair. Kalypso combines enough acceleration to break free from the pack with a respectable top speed. Her cornering is a bit weak, but good players should be able to overcome this. Her claw attack will get you...if her high-pitched laugh doesn't.
|-
|desc2=A cool beauty with chic make-up and groovy hair. A strong leader figure, she has full trust of all the Kremling Krew. She boasts excellent reflexes, and is very accomplished in sports and dancing. The clubhouse she owns is regarded as something of an oasis for Kremlings.
| align=center | 332
}}
| align=center | [[Kalypso]]
{{SSBB sticker
| [[Image:Kalypso trophy.jpg|100px|center]]
|name=Kalypso
| align=center | Donkey Kong Barrel Blast<br> 2007
|image=[[File:Kalypso Sticker.png|100px]]
| align=center | A cool beauty with chic makeup and groovy hair. Kalypso combines enough acceleration to break free from the pack with a respectable top speed. Her cornering is a bit weak, but good players should be able to overcome this. Her claw attack will get you...if her high-pitched laugh doesn't.
|game=''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''
|}
|effect=[Launch Power] - Attack +26
}}


== Trivia ==
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
* It is rumored that [[Kludge|Kludge]] and Kalypso are well acquainted together.
{{spirit
|no=168
|name=Kalypso
|image=[[File:Kalypso SSBU Spirit.png|x100px]]
|series=''Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast''
|type=Support
|slots=1
|class=Novice
|effects=[[Rocket Belt]] Equipped
|obtain=World of Light (Light Realm)
|opponents=[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]] ×4
|conditions=
*The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
*The enemy has increased move speed
|stage=[[Kongo Falls]]
|song=Boss 2 - DK: Jungle Climber
}}


==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=カリプソ
|JapR=Karipuso
|JapM=Kalypso
|Ger=Kalypso
|Ita=Kalypso
|Rus=Калипсо
|RusR=Kalipso
|RusM=Kalypso
}}


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{{Kremlings}}
{{Kremlings}}
{{Barrel Blast}}
{{DKBB}}
 
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Kalypso
Artwork of Kalypso from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Kalypso in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Species Kremling
First appearance Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)
Portrayed by Satsuki Tsuzumi

Kalypso is a female Kremling who makes her first and only physical appearance in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, where she is an unlockable character. She and Kass are the only two female Kremling characters, not counting King K. Rool's implied wife. Kalypso has pale blue-green skin, red eyes, a purple top with a skull on it, purple claw polish, blue jeans with a white belt, and golden jewelry around her neck, left wrist and tail. Kalypso has a large purple afro, and she is only one of three Kremlings to have hair, the other two being Kass and Kasplat. Kalypso is about the same height as Tiny. Kalypso's name is derived from "calypso," a style of lively Caribbean folk music.

History

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

In Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Kalypso joins the Kremlings in a racing competition against the Kongs. She is an unlockable character and is unlocked by winning the Sapphire Cup with a Kremling. She appears in the game as a rival for Tiny Kong; as such they share stats and have similar body compositions. Kalypso slashes with her claws as her attack. Her bongos are designed to represent her purple palette and golden jewelry. She has top boost and good speed, but below-average agility similar to Tiny.

Aside from the main game, Kalypso also appears in various cutscenes. In the Single Racing cutscene, Kalypso can be seen, alongside Kass, Kritter and Klump, in front of their rivals, Tiny Kong, Dixie Kong, Donkey Kong and Lanky Kong. In the Time Trial cutscene, she can be seen along with Kopter and Diddy Kong as part of the public giving indications to Kass and Lanky Kong of which lap they are on by showing them a sign. She makes another appearance in Candy's Challenge #14: Help Tiny Kong!, where Donkey Kong has to help Tiny Kong beat Kalypso in a race.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy model in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Kalypso also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker and a trophy, both of which can be obtained in single-player modes at random. The Kalypso sticker can be applied to any fighter, and doing so boosts their launch power by 26 points in The Subspace Emissary. Kalypso's original trophy description, also translated for British English and Korean localizations, mentions that she owns a clubhouse, is talented at sports and dancing, and a good leader. In American English releases, Kalypso's trophy description was rewritten to instead focus on her Donkey Kong Barrel Blast rather than details about herself.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Kalypso reappears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Novice-class support spirit. When used on a fighter, it takes up one support slot and equips them with a Rocket Belt at the start of a battle. In World of Light, the spirit is located in a small forested area at the southwest of the Light Realm. In its corresponding battle, the player has to win against a team of four Wendys on the Kongo Falls stage. The core obtained from Kalypso's spirit can be combined with Don Flamenco's core to summon Jimmy T's spirit.

Profiles and statistics

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Kalypso
Kalypso's character selection icon from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Rival Tiny Kong Boost 5/5
Speed 4/5 Agility 2/5
How to unlock: Win the Sapphire Cup with a Kremling.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy
Kalypso
BrawlTrophy332.png
Appears in:
(NTSC) Wii Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
(PAL) Wii Donkey Kong: Jet Race
How to unlock: Random
A cool beauty with chic makeup and groovy hair. Kalypso combines enough acceleration to break free from the pack with a respectable top speed. Her cornering is a bit weak, but good players should be able to overcome this. Her claw attack will get you...if her high-pitched laugh doesn't. (American English)
A cool beauty with chic make-up and groovy hair. A strong leader figure, she has full trust of all the Kremling Krew. She boasts excellent reflexes, and is very accomplished in sports and dancing. The clubhouse she owns is regarded as something of an oasis for Kremlings. (British English)
Sticker
Kalypso
A sticker of Kalypso in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Launch Power] - Attack +26
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Spirit
#168 Kalypso
The Spirit image of Kalypso, reused from her Donkey Kong Barrel Blast artwork Series/game Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Rocket Belt Equipped
How to obtain World of Light (Light Realm)
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Wendy ×4
Conditions
  • The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
  • The enemy has increased move speed
Stage Kongo Falls
Song Boss 2 - DK: Jungle Climber

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カリプソ
Karipuso
 Kalypso

German Kalypso
 -
Italian Kalypso
 -
Russian Калипсо
Kalipso
 Kalypso

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Kremlings
Characters Congazuma • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon
Species Bazuka • Bones • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Kruiser • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Skidda • Shroom • Super Team goalie
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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Playable
characters		 Kongs Donkey Kong (Ultra Barrel) • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Cranky Kong
Kremlings Kritter • Kip • Kass • Klump • Kalypso • Kludge • Kopter • King K. Rool
Non-playable character Candy Kong
Cups Topaz Cup DK Jungle • Salty Sea • Mt. Dynamite
Sapphire Cup Scorching Canyon • DK Jungle Falls • Shimmering Sea • Mammoth Glacier
Diamond Cup Open Ocean • Mt. Dynamite Remix • Parched Palace • Cranky's Temple
Platinum Cup Dynamite Run • DK Jungle Sunset • Alpine Peak • Temple Heights • Cosmic Highway
Other Gallery
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