Chomps
- This article is about the shark enemies in Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land. For other uses, see Chomp (disambiguation).
| Chomps | |||
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 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007) | ||
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Chomps, also named Sharks,[1] are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country. These tiger shark-like creatures patrol the waters of Donkey Kong Island. They have a smaller variant, Chomps Jr.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
Chomps are enemies in Donkey Kong Country. Their large size has no bearing on their strength, since they both act like Bitesizes, swimming around in a slightly wavy fashion and damaging the Kongs on contact. Chomps can be defeated only from being stabbed by Enguarde.
Donkey Kong Country (comic)[edit]
In the Club Nintendo comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country, two Chomps try to attack Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. They are supposedly a part of the "Chomp Police". This seems to be a self-promoted position since the other underwater creatures dislike them.
Uho'uho Donkey-kun[edit]
Chomps appear in the fourth chapter of the first volume of the Uho'uho Donkey-kun manga, where they are under the command of King K. Rool. Their appearance is different from that in the games, as they have no stripes. K. Rool rides one to discreetly follow Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as they search for an underwater treasure. When they finally reach it, he reveals his presence and summons his army to defeat the Kongs and seize the treasure, including Chomps.
Donkey Kong Land[edit]
Chomps are enemies in Donkey Kong Land.[2] They take on the appearance of a Chomps Jr. in-game, but keep their normal appearance in artwork.[2] These enemies roam the submerged parts of Kremlantis and cannot be defeated, like the other underwater enemies. However, there are unused sprites for defeating a Chomps.[3]
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]
Chomps are obstacles in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. They are encountered in the underwater sections of Salty Sea, Shimmering Sea, and Open Ocean. Chomps are much bigger, though they can still be defeated from one hit. Electrified Chomps also appear on Open Ocean. Like normal Chomps, they can be defeated in one hit, but the Chomps will also electrocute a racer and make them lose their speed, unless the racer attacked it while invincible.
Unused appearances[edit]
Donkey Kong Racing[edit]
Several Chomps are seen in the trailer for Donkey Kong Racing in the background of the logo, and underwater when Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong are riding on a regular Enguarde and a purple Enguarde.
List of appearances[edit]
| Title | Role | Release | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 1994 | Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Donkey Kong Land | Enemy | 1995 | Game Boy |
| Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 2000 | Game Boy Color |
| Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
| Donkey Kong Barrel Blast | Obstacle | 2007 | Wii |
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chomps | |||
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| Worlds | Kongo Jungle Vine Valley Gorilla Glacier |
Levels | Coral Capers Clam City Croctopus Chase |
| Scrapbook page | 2 | ||
| Photograph location | In Slipslide Ride, at the top of a blue rope. | DK Attack point value | 2500 |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
The waters of Donkey Kong Country are infested with many sharks![4]
- English:
Donkey Kong Land[edit]
- World appearances
- Level appearances
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Donkey Kong Country
Sprites and models[edit]
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Land (SGB)
One of the unused sprites for when a Chomps is defeated in Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Screenshots[edit]
Donkey Kong Country
Game Boy Printer graphic in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Page 2 of the Scrapbook in Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Scans[edit]
Uho'uho Donkey-kun
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チョンプス[2] Chonpusu |
Chomps | |
| French | Chomps[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Chomps[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ "Sharks, croctopi and pearl-spitting clams are just a few of an apes[sic] not-so-favourite things!" – Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special). EMAP (British English). Page 14.
- ^ a b c 1995. Super Donkey Kong GB Kōryaku Guide Book. Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 9.
- ^ TCRF article
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
