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{{about|the instrument from the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong'' franchise]]|the [[Nintendo GameCube]] accessory|[[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|Nintendo GameCube § DK Bongos]]}}
{{Item infobox
|image=[[File:Bongo_Drums.png]]<br>Bongo Drums from ''[[Donkey Konga]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
'''Bongos''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as musical instruments, and often also a weapon for attacking enemies.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
A pair of Bongos can be purchased by [[Donkey Kong]] at [[Candy's Music Shop]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. With these bongos Donkey Kong is able to use the special attack, "[[Bongo Blast]]". The attack sends out soundwaves that can defeat any nearby enemies; if Bongo Blast is used on a Bongo Blast [[Music Pad]] then it will cause an event to occur.

===''Donkey Konga'' series===
Bongos appear in ''[[Donkey Konga]]'', where they are first found by Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]] half-buried in the sand at a beach. The bongos are taken by them, with plans on becoming expert players and holding concerts to make lots of money and purchase lots of [[banana]]s. During gameplay, Donkey Kong has to beat the bongos to the rhythm of the music. The bongos are used in the same way in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]''.

===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
Bongos in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' have a unique role of being used to control Donkey Kong, via the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongo]] controller. Among other controls, hitting the left bongo makes Donkey Kong move left, hitting the right makes him move right, and hitting both makes him jump.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
The Bongos appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' as one of Donkey Kong's special items, under the name '''Conga'''. Upon using the Conga, the user will play a drumbeat on it for a short period of time, producing damaging sound waves. Any racers who come too close to the user during this time will be hit by the sound waves and lose speed.

===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
[[File:Donkey Kong DKBB artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Donkey Kong using jet-powered Bongos]]
Bongos in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' are special, jet-propelled vehicles used by the [[Kong]]s and [[Kremling]]s to race one another. In this game, each set of Bongos is personalized to match the user. For example, Donkey Kong's emblem is on his, and Diddy Kong's resembling his jetpack.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Konga Beat Brawl.png|thumb|Bongos in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
Bongos in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' are used by Donkey Kong during his [[Final Smash]], [[Konga Beat]], in which he plays the bongos and releases shockwaves capable of damaging nearby {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}}s. These bongos are modeled after the actual DK Bongo controller, and a START button and DK logo can be seen in the middle of the two bongos.

A pair of Bongos appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an Advanced-class {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}}, using artwork from ''Donkey Konga'' of Donkey Kong playing the bongos. The [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] grants its user the ability to reflect projectiles with a perfect shield. It can be purchased at Timmy and Tommy's for 1000 Spirit Points at regular price.
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===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
Bongos appear in the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' as a weapon used by Donkey Kong during his Magnet Groove [[Technique]], where he plays them to attract enemies closer to his current location.

==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=169
|name=Donkey Kong & '''Bongos'''
|image=[[File:SSBU Donkey Kong & Bongos Spirit.png|100px]]
|series=''[[Donkey Konga (series)|Donkey Konga]]'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Support spirit|Support}}
|slots=1
|class=Advanced
|effects=Perfect-Shield Reflect
|obtain=Timmy and Tommy's
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:SSBUDKModel.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
LEGO SM-71424 Donkey Kong's Tree House.png|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]
SNW Donkey Kong Country Play Wild.jpg|[[Super Nintendo World]]
SNW DKC Play Wild Artwork 1.jpg|Super Nintendo World
SNW Play Wild B.png|Super Nintendo World
SNW Donkey Kong Country Play Wild 2.jpg|Super Nintendo World
SNW DKC Play Wild Artwork 2.jpg|Super Nintendo World
SNW DKC Artwork.png|Super Nintendo World
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Fre=Conga<ref>{{cite|language=fr|url=www.lego.com/fr-fr/product/donkey-kong-s-tree-house-expansion-set-71424|title=Ensemble d'extension La cabane de Donkey Kong 71424 {{!}} LEGO® Super Mario™ {{!}} Boutique LEGO® officielle FR|publisher=LEGO|accessdate=July 1, 2024|quote=Les enfants peuvent créer un niveau dans la jungle, jouer des '''congas''' et offrir une banane avec cet Ensemble d'extension LEGO® Super Mario™.}}</ref>
|FreM=Conga
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Musical instruments]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong items]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong objects]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 items]]
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[[Category:Donkey Konga 2]]
[[Category:Donkey Konga 3 JP]]
[[Category:LEGO Super Mario objects]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP items]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 items]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]