Hogwash the Flying Pig
| Hogwash the Flying Pig | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Donkey Kong Land | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Land (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kun volume 15 (1997) |
Hogwash the Flying Pig,[1] or simply Hogwash,[2][3] is a species of flying pigs in Donkey Kong Land. Hogwash shares a name with the term "hogwash", which expresses nonsense or bunk. Their ability to fly is derived from the idiom "when pigs fly", when someone believes that something is not possible. During the game's development, Hogwashes were named Rashers,[4] a term for bacon used chiefly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Land[edit]
Hogwashes are enemies in Donkey Kong Land. They are airborne enemies that usually horizontally, but sometimes back and forth, like with Neckies. Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong can defeat a Hogwash by jumping off of it.
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle[edit]
- “Those pigs must be the Krem-dudes' newest experiment.”
- —Funky Kong, Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
In Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, a swarm of Hogwashes (referred to as "flying pigs") are revealed to have shot explosive cannonballs at Funky Kong's barrel plane, causing it to crash land over Big Ape City. Hearing this occurring over a walkie-talkie, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Cranky Kong travel to the Kremlings' factory in Big Ape City to rescue him. At the city, they learn that it was the Kremlings' automatic defense system who had sent the Hogwashes to shoot down Funky's plane, as he was thought to be a spy.
After Funky Kong is rescued, he begins working on repairing his damaged plane. Donkey Kong proceeds to the factory's defense system, and uses a TNT Barrel to destroy it so the Kongs can safely leave Big Ape City. Once the plane is repaired, the Kongs leave through a hole in the factory wall. Despite the defense system being destroyed, another swarm of flying pigs attempt to attack the plane. Funky Kong has the idea to pour the plane's entire supply of banana milkshake over the pigs. This causes their wings to become sticky, which forces them to glide back to the ground. The Kongs later use TNT Barrels to blow up the entire factory, escaping safely in their plane.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
In chapter 5 of Super Mario-kun volume 15, King K. Rool hires a swarm of Hogwashes to steal back the Giant Bananas that the Kongs, Mario, and Yoshi retrieved. The Hogwashes succeed in their task and proceed to attack the heroes by zapping them with explosive electrical shocks expelled from their snouts and feces, and grouping together into a ball to squash them. Yoshi quickly goes to grab a red watermelon and uses it against them, roasting them. The heroes then feast on their meat, much to the Kremlings' annoyance.
Profiles[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- Level appearances:
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Donkey Kong Land
Artwork from Donkey Kong Land
Artwork from Donkey Kong Land
Sprite from Donkey Kong Land
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フライングピッグ[?] Furaingu Piggu |
Flying Pig | |
| Italian | Hogwash il Maiale volante[6] | Hogwash the Flying pig | |
| Russian | Летающий поросёнок[5] Letayuschiy porosyonok |
Flying Piglet |
Trivia[edit]
- A flying pig was considered for one of the Animal Friends during development of Donkey Kong Country.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1995. Donkey Kong Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
- ^ July 1995. Nintendo Power Volume 74. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13, 16, 21.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land, Nintendo Magazine System (UK) WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet. Page 11, 17, 18.
- ^ February 1995. Nintendo Power Volume 69. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 93.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land | Game Boy | Игры | Nintendo. Nintendo of Russia (Russian). Archived March 26, 2015, 05:25:20 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land Italian booklet. Page 20.
- ^ "Some animal helpers that didn’t make the final cut included a dolphin, an owl that would give players information, a fox that would reveal secrets, snakes that could be used as vines, a giraffe whose long neck would help the Kongs reach high areas, and a flying pig." – Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide, Donkey Kong Country Animal Buddies Tab.
