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|image=[[File:Tiny Kong MSS art.png|200px]]<br>Tiny Kong in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. | |image=[[File:Tiny Kong MSS art.png|200px]]<br>Tiny Kong in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]]) | |||
|species=[[Kong]] | |species=[[Kong]] | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | ||
|latest_portrayal=[[Kahoru Sasajima]] ( | |latest_portrayal=[[Kahoru Sasajima]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]] - present) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|I’m off to the [[Tag Barrel|tag barrel]] - ready to kick reptile butt!|Tiny Kong|Donkey Kong 64}} | {{quote|I’m off to the [[Tag Barrel|tag barrel]] - ready to kick reptile butt!|Tiny Kong|Donkey Kong 64}} | ||
'''Tiny Kong''' is a [[Kong]] | '''Tiny Kong''' is a character from the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. She first appeared as a young child in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as [[Dixie Kong]]'s taller, younger sister, (much like [[Luigi]] is [[Mario|Mario's]] slightly younger but taller brother) before being redesigned into her current "teenage" appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. As Dixie's sister, she is the cousin of [[Kiddy Kong]] and [[Chunky Kong]]. She is known for being both nimble and fast and using her two ponytails to accomplish different tasks. | ||
Following her first appearance she hasn't had any important roles in any other platform game, but was given cameo appearances in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' [[Game Boy Advance]] remakes of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] games. Since her older redesign in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', where her name "Tiny" went from literal to ironic, she has played a larger role in spin-off adventures such as ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' and has even appeared in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. With a few exceptions, she is generally playable in the games in which she appears. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong 64''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ||
[[File:TinyKong. | ====''Donkey Kong 64''==== | ||
[[File:TinyKong.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Tiny as she appears in her debut]] | |||
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Tiny is one of the four Kongs imprisoned by the [[Kremling Krew]] at the start of the game. She is imprisoned in the second level, [[Angry Aztec]], and can only be released by [[Diddy Kong]]. He can release her by performing a [[Chimpy Charge]] on the [[wall switch]]es, each with a letter of the word "KONG". In the game manual, [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]] mistakes Tiny | In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Tiny is one of the four Kongs imprisoned by the [[Kremling Krew]] at the start of the game. She is imprisoned in the second level, [[Angry Aztec]], and can only be released by [[Diddy Kong]]. He can release her by performing a [[Chimpy Charge]] on the [[wall switch]]es, each with a letter of the word "KONG". In the game manual, [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]] mistakes Tiny of being her older sister, Dixie. | ||
Once Tiny is released, she is able to collect purple [[banana]]s, [[Banana Coin]]s and [[blueprint]]s. Like the other Kongs, she can perform [[Simian Slam]] and exclusively on [[Kong Switch]]es that depict her. Tiny's weapon is the [[Feather Bow]], which she can purchase at [[Funky's Store]], to shoot at [[Target Switch|Feather Switch]]es and [[Banana Balloon]]s. At [[Candy's Music Shop]], Tiny can purchase her personal instrument, the [[Saxophone Slam|saxophone]]. Once Tiny learns [[Mini-Monkey]] from [[Cranky's Lab]], she is able to jump into a [[Cranky's Kong Barrel|Tiny Barrel]], causing her to shrink and access small openings. She is the only Kong who can visit the [[Banana Fairy Princess]] on [[Banana Fairy Island]]. The [[Pony Tail Twirl]] allows her to glide across areas. | Once Tiny is released, she is able to collect purple [[banana]]s, [[Banana Coin]]s and [[blueprint]]s. Like the other Kongs, she can perform [[Simian Slam]] and exclusively on [[Kong Switch]]es that depict her. Tiny's weapon is the [[Feather Bow]], which she can purchase at [[Funky's Store]], to shoot at [[Target Switch|Feather Switch]]es and [[Banana Balloon]]s. At [[Candy's Music Shop]], Tiny can purchase her personal instrument, the [[Saxophone Slam|saxophone]]. Once Tiny learns [[Mini-Monkey]] from [[Cranky's Lab]], she is able to jump into a [[Cranky's Kong Barrel|Tiny Barrel]], causing her to shrink and access small openings. She is the only Kong who can visit the [[Banana Fairy Princess]] on [[Banana Fairy Island]]. The [[Pony Tail Twirl]] allows her to glide across areas. | ||
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In Angry Aztec, Tiny can enter from the top of the temple to race the [[Beetle (character)|Beetle]]; to do so, she must use her Mini-Monkey ability and perform Saxophone Slam from a [[Music Pad]] for Squawks to carry her up to the temple. She can find a [[Banana Fairy]] and a few more Golden Bananas in other temples. | In Angry Aztec, Tiny can enter from the top of the temple to race the [[Beetle (character)|Beetle]]; to do so, she must use her Mini-Monkey ability and perform Saxophone Slam from a [[Music Pad]] for Squawks to carry her up to the temple. She can find a [[Banana Fairy]] and a few more Golden Bananas in other temples. | ||
In [[Frantic Factory]], Tiny can find more [[Golden Banana]]s by shrinking from the Mini-Monkey ability. She can race the [[Mini-Car]] to obtain a Golden Banana. At [[Troff ' | In [[Frantic Factory]], Tiny can find more [[Golden Banana]]s by shrinking from the Mini-Monkey ability. She can race the [[Mini-Car]] to obtain a Golden Banana. At [[Troff 'N' Scoff]], the boss door selects Tiny to fight the boss, [[Mad Jack]]. | ||
In [[Gloomy Galleon]], Tiny meets the [[mermaid]], whose pearls were stolen. After Tiny recovers them from a sunken treasure chest, the mermaid rewards her with a Golden Banana. Tiny later opens an underwater door in a large sunken ship, and she can recover two more Golden Bananas from different sides of the ship. Tiny can obtain another Golden Banana from a sunken submarine. | In [[Gloomy Galleon]], Tiny meets the [[mermaid]], whose pearls were stolen. After Tiny recovers them from a sunken treasure chest, the mermaid rewards her with a Golden Banana. Tiny later opens an underwater door in a large sunken ship, and she can recover two more Golden Bananas from different sides of the ship. Tiny can obtain another Golden Banana from a sunken submarine. | ||
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In [[Fungi Forest]], Tiny's first Golden Banana is located inside of a large tree stump with [[Purple Klaptrap]]s. After defeating them, Tiny obtains a seed, which she can plant in a loamy patch of soil for it to grow into a [[Beanstalk (character)|beanstalk]], who gives her another Golden Banana. During the night, Tiny can enter the barn to fight a mini-boss, the [[Giant Spider]], and defeat it for another Golden Banana. | In [[Fungi Forest]], Tiny's first Golden Banana is located inside of a large tree stump with [[Purple Klaptrap]]s. After defeating them, Tiny obtains a seed, which she can plant in a loamy patch of soil for it to grow into a [[Beanstalk (character)|beanstalk]], who gives her another Golden Banana. During the night, Tiny can enter the barn to fight a mini-boss, the [[Giant Spider]], and defeat it for another Golden Banana. | ||
In [[Crystal Caves]], Tiny can learn the [[Monkeyport]] ability from [[Cranky Kong]]. There are two pairs of [[Cranky's Kong Pad|Tiny Pad]]s in the level, each with their own objective. Tiny can use one of the Tiny Pads to teleport to an igloo-like crystal with the Golden Banana. She can use another Tiny Pad to go to a high area and might another mini-boss, [[Giant | In [[Crystal Caves]], Tiny can learn the [[Monkeyport]] ability from [[Cranky Kong]]. There are two pairs of [[Cranky's Kong Pad|Tiny Pad]]s in the level, each with their own objective. Tiny can use one of the Tiny Pads to teleport to an igloo-like crystal with the Golden Banana. She can use another Tiny Pad to go to a high area and might another mini-boss, [[Giant Kosha]]. | ||
In [[Creepy Castle]], Tiny can rematch the Mini-Car for another Golden Banana. Tiny can also follow a trail of purple bananas and a trash can. With her Mini-Monkey ability, Tiny can bounce on a mushroom and enter into the trash can, which is filled with flies. Tiny is the second Kong to fight the boss [[King Kut Out]], if [[Lanky Kong]] accidentally shoots out the area. | In [[Creepy Castle]], Tiny can rematch the Mini-Car for another Golden Banana. Tiny can also follow a trail of purple bananas and a trash can. With her Mini-Monkey ability, Tiny can bounce on a mushroom and enter into the trash can, which is filled with flies. Tiny is the second Kong to fight the boss [[King Kut Out]], if [[Lanky Kong]] accidentally shoots out the area. | ||
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Tiny is also playable in the Multiplayer mode. She has three alternate color schemes besides her default one. Her alternate color schemes change her overalls to either red, green, or purple. | Tiny is also playable in the Multiplayer mode. She has three alternate color schemes besides her default one. Her alternate color schemes change her overalls to either red, green, or purple. | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country 2''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 2''==== | ||
Tiny Kong | Tiny Kong makes a cameo appearance in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. She is present in several of [[Funky Kong]]'s [[minigames]], namely "[[Funky's Flights (Bonus Game)#Kongnapped|Kongnapped]]" and "[[Funky's Flights (Bonus Game)#Kongnapped 2|Kongnapped 2]]", where Diddy or Dixie has to save her from [[Zinger]]s. Actually, not only one, but more characters that look like Tiny must be rescued in each of the minigames; however, Funky Kong claims that these characters form the Kong family, and thus implies that their appearance is only representative. | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country 3''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 3''==== | ||
She also cameos in the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 | She also cameos in the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', this time as an uncloned individual. She is present in Funky Kong's "[[Funky's Rentals#Protect|Protect]]" minigame, where she, along with the rest of [[Kong|her family]], swims in a restricted body of water and is exposed to [[Kremling]]s that purpose to kidnap her and the other members of the family. The player needs to prevent the Kremlings from taking away the Kongs by shooting and sinking their boats. | ||
===''N-Gang''=== | ===''N-Gang''=== | ||
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Through the quest Tiny Kong showed some of her abilities she got in ''Donkey Kong 64'' from Cranky's potions, such as the Pony Tail Twirl. Her Pony Tail Twirl worked slightly differently in the comic, as her ponytails rotate vertically instead of horizontally, but still have the same use. Also, like in the games, she attacked with her ponytails. | Through the quest Tiny Kong showed some of her abilities she got in ''Donkey Kong 64'' from Cranky's potions, such as the Pony Tail Twirl. Her Pony Tail Twirl worked slightly differently in the comic, as her ponytails rotate vertically instead of horizontally, but still have the same use. Also, like in the games, she attacked with her ponytails. | ||
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===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ||
[[File:DKRDS.png|thumb|Tiny, Dixie and Diddy Kong on their way to help in the intro cutscene]] | [[File:DKRDS.png|thumb|Tiny, Dixie and Diddy Kong on their way to help in the intro cutscene]] | ||
Tiny makes a proper returning appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', replacing [[Banjo]]'s character from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. This game sees her | |||
Tiny makes a proper returning appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', replacing [[Banjo]]'s character from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. This game sees her receiving a redesign from ''Donkey Kong 64'', now sporting a taller, teenager-like design, instead of her original one. Her acceleration and handling are both medium but she has below average top speed, which are identical stats to Banjo's in the [[Nintendo 64]] version. It is possible she was redesigned to be able to fulfill Banjo's role without changes in stats, since he was a heavyweight character in the original game. | |||
Tiny, alongside Dixie Kong, are the first to be called by Diddy Kong, who explains that [[Timber]] from [[Timber Island]] asked him to help defeat [[Wizpig]], and find out what happened to [[Drumstick (character)|Drumstick]]. | Tiny, alongside Dixie Kong, are the first to be called by Diddy Kong, who explains that [[Timber]] from [[Timber Island]] asked him to help defeat [[Wizpig]], and find out what happened to [[Drumstick (character)|Drumstick]]. | ||
[[File:DKRDS icon | [[File:DKRDS Tiny Kong icon.png|frame|left]] | ||
Despite Tiny being redesigned in this game, her character icon still depicts her with her original look. | Despite Tiny being redesigned in this game, her character icon still depicts her with her original look. | ||
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===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''=== | ||
[[File:Tiny Kong DKBB artwork.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Tiny Kong DKBB artwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Tiny in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']] | ||
Tiny Kong | Tiny Kong's next appearance was in the [[Wii]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. She is an unlockable character, unlocked by winning the [[Sapphire Cup]] with a Kong character. She is very fast and her rival is [[Kalypso]], a Kremling with identical stats. She has excellent boost and high speed but below average agility. In this game, she attacks her opponents by swinging her ponytails around her like a helicopter, possibly using the [[Pony Tail Twirl]]. Like all the playable characters, she has the ability to perform [[Wild Move]]s. | ||
She first appears in the title screen along all the other Kongs, except for [[Wrinkly Kong]]. In the Single Race cutscene, Tiny can be seen, along with Lanky, Dixie, and Donkey Kong, having a stand-off with their rivals, Kalypso, [[Klump]], [[Kass]], and [[Kritter]]. In the Records cutscene, she can be seen along with [[Kludge]], [[Funky Kong]], Dixie and [[Kip]] looking at the records on a scoreboard. In the Cranky's Flight School cutscene, she is one of characters that appears practicing, along Kludge, Kip and [[Diddy Kong]]. She also appears in [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge]] # 14: '''Help Tiny Kong!''', where DK must let her win the race between them and Kalypso. | She first appears in the title screen along all the other Kongs, except for [[Wrinkly Kong]]. In the Single Race cutscene, Tiny can be seen, along with Lanky, Dixie, and Donkey Kong, having a stand-off with their rivals, Kalypso, [[Klump]], [[Kass]], and [[Kritter]]. In the Records cutscene, she can be seen along with [[Kludge]], [[Funky Kong]], Dixie and [[Kip]] looking at the records on a scoreboard. In the Cranky's Flight School cutscene, she is one of characters that appears practicing, along Kludge, Kip and [[Diddy Kong]]. She also appears in [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge]] # 14: '''Help Tiny Kong!''', where DK must let her win the race between them and Kalypso. | ||
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Her winning celebrations include her spinning around when finishing a race in first place, and throwing punches and putting her hands on her waist when finishing a cup in first place. When she does not finish a race in first place, she cries and looks at the ground, disappointed. | Her winning celebrations include her spinning around when finishing a race in first place, and throwing punches and putting her hands on her waist when finishing a cup in first place. When she does not finish a race in first place, she cries and looks at the ground, disappointed. | ||
Her bongos have green, purple and pink bands in the middle, matching her beanie hat, and have a white flower emblem on them, which matches with her top. This was the second racing game in which she appeared and was also her first appearance on the Wii console. This game also marked the debut of her voice actress, [[Kahoru Sasajima]], replacing [[Eveline Novakovic]]. | Her bongos have green, purple and pink bands in the middle, matching her beanie hat, and have a white flower emblem on them, which matches with her top. This was the second racing game in which she appeared and was also her first appearance on the Wii console. This game also marked the debut of her current voice actress, [[Kahoru Sasajima]], replacing [[Eveline Novakovic]]. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
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|header_align=center | |header_align=center | ||
|header=Tiny Kong trophies | |header=Tiny Kong trophies | ||
|image1=BrawlTrophy325.png | |image1=BrawlTrophy325.png | ||
|alt1=Tiny Kong's trophy from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | |alt1=Tiny Kong's trophy from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ||
|width1=132 | |width1=132 | ||
|caption1=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | |caption1=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ||
|image2=TinyKongTrophyWiiU.png | |image2=TinyKongTrophyWiiU.png | ||
|alt2=Tiny Kong's trophy from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | |alt2=Tiny Kong's trophy from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | ||
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|caption2=''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | |caption2=''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | ||
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Although Tiny has never been playable in any ''Super Smash Bros.'' game, there are various references to her. She is mentioned in the [[DK Rap]] which played in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and eventually ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. | Although Tiny has never been playable in any ''Super Smash Bros.'' game, there are various references to her. She is mentioned in the [[DK Rap]] which played in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and eventually ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. | ||
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===''Mario Super Sluggers''=== | ===''Mario Super Sluggers''=== | ||
[[File:Tinybatting.png|thumb | [[File:Tinybatting.png|300px|thumb|Tiny Kong prepares to bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']] | ||
Tiny Kong appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. She is a team player, and is also an unlockable character. This is her first appearance in a sports game and also her first appearance in the ''[[ | Tiny Kong appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. She is a team player, and is also an unlockable character. This is her first appearance in a sports game and also her first appearance in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' series. In this game she can play baseball matches against many other characters. | ||
In Challenge Mode, she helps Mario and the others beat Bowser and his son Bowser Jr., by playing baseball matches. Tiny can be found in the [[DK Jungle (baseball stadium)|DK Jungle]] stadium; after Mario, DK, and the others get all three stone tablet pieces and raise the bridge to the ballpark. Tiny Kong is shown being held by Bowser Jr. The group eventually defeats Bowser Jr., causing him to flee the area, and Tiny offers to join the team. She is part of the [[DK Wilds]]. | In Challenge Mode, she helps Mario and the others beat Bowser and his son Bowser Jr., by playing baseball matches. Tiny can be found in the [[DK Jungle (baseball stadium)|DK Jungle]] stadium; after Mario, DK, and the others get all three stone tablet pieces and raise the bridge to the ballpark. Tiny Kong is shown being held by Bowser Jr. The group eventually defeats Bowser Jr., causing him to flee the area, and Tiny offers to join the team. She is part of the [[DK Wilds]]. | ||
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Tiny Kong's bat is sky blue with a white flower, similar to the one on her top. She is the only Kong character to use a normal bat. Her pitching entrance includes her spinning. When she pitches the ball and the character batting misses three times, she celebrates by turning back and putting her right arm up, and her left arm down. Her batting entrance includes her waving her hand, winking and then preparing to bat. Like with the other team players, Tiny Kong can use Star skills while pitching, which can make the ball go faster or slower. Her sweet spot is the flower on the bat. | Tiny Kong's bat is sky blue with a white flower, similar to the one on her top. She is the only Kong character to use a normal bat. Her pitching entrance includes her spinning. When she pitches the ball and the character batting misses three times, she celebrates by turning back and putting her right arm up, and her left arm down. Her batting entrance includes her waving her hand, winking and then preparing to bat. Like with the other team players, Tiny Kong can use Star skills while pitching, which can make the ball go faster or slower. Her sweet spot is the flower on the bat. | ||
She has good [[chemistry]] with her sister, Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Donkey Kong, [[Baby DK]], and a [[Mii|Cyan Mii]]; she has bad chemistry with King K Rool, Kritter, | She has good [[chemistry]] with her sister, Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Donkey Kong, [[Baby Donkey Kong|Baby DK]], and a [[Mii|Cyan Mii]]; she has bad chemistry with King K Rool, Kritter, [[Birdo]], and Bowser Jr. When the team she is on wins but she does not win MVP, she celebrates by waving her hands and tilting her hip from one side to another. If she does win MVP, she will break into a brief dance and smiles towards the camera. Her only ability is Clamber, meaning she can climb walls to catch the ball and negate low Home Runs. | ||
Tiny features average pitching, batting, and running skills, along with above average fielding skills (her fielding is a tad weaker than Diddy's, Dixie's and Baby DK's though) and above average stamina. She is the only balanced character from the ''Donkey Kong'' series, and she has the highest stat total among all the characters (excluding [[Mii]]s) who can only play as team players. In this game, her speed is not as notable as in other games; in the ''Donkey Kong'' series, Tiny is one of the fastest Kongs, even faster than Diddy. But this time, both Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are faster than her. | Tiny features average pitching, batting, and running skills, along with above average fielding skills (her fielding is a tad weaker than Diddy's, Dixie's and Baby DK's though) and above average stamina. She is the only balanced character from the ''Donkey Kong'' series, and she has the highest stat total among all the characters (excluding [[Mii]]s) who can only play as team players. In this game, her speed is not as notable as in other games; in the ''Donkey Kong'' series, Tiny is one of the fastest Kongs, even faster than Diddy. But this time, both Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are faster than her. | ||
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*'''Donkey Kong''': Ooka ooka oooo! (Let’s move! We have to help!) | *'''Donkey Kong''': Ooka ooka oooo! (Let’s move! We have to help!) | ||
*'''Diddy Kong''': Ooooook! (I’m in! Let’s go rescue Tiny Kong!) | *'''Diddy Kong''': Ooooook! (I’m in! Let’s go rescue Tiny Kong!) | ||
After being saved: | After being saved: | ||
*'''Tiny Kong''': Ook eek! (Thanks, everybody! You saved my bacon!) | *'''Tiny Kong''': Ook eek! (Thanks, everybody! You saved my bacon!) | ||
*'''Tiny Kong''': Ook. (So you’re looking for baseball teammates? ...I could join you!) | *'''Tiny Kong''': Ook. (So you’re looking for baseball teammates? ...I could join you!) | ||
====Online card collection==== | ====Online card collection==== | ||
Tiny Kong is available in the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' online card collection. She was one of the first characters to be released. In Double Play she can be combined with Funky Kong to get the Great Clambering Kongs video, in which she appears. | Tiny Kong is available in the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' online card collection. She was one of the first characters to be released. In Double Play she can be combined with Funky Kong to get the Great Clambering Kongs video, in which she appears. | ||
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'''Card Description''': ''Tiny Kong is the smallest of the Kongs and doesn't boast the power of her bigger friends. But she is by no means the weakest player in the game. Great team chemistry with the Kongs make her a valuable pick.'' | '''Card Description''': ''Tiny Kong is the smallest of the Kongs and doesn't boast the power of her bigger friends. But she is by no means the weakest player in the game. Great team chemistry with the Kongs make her a valuable pick.'' | ||
=== | ===Canceled appearance=== | ||
[[File:Tiny and Diddy Enguardes - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Tiny Kong riding an [[Enguarde]] in the unreleased game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'']] | |||
Tiny Kong, in her original design was to appear in the unreleased [[Nintendo GameCube]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. The game was canceled because Rare was sold to Microsoft, although a trailer and a small number of screenshots were released prior. | |||
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===Concept and creation=== | ===Concept and creation=== | ||
[[File:Tiny Kong DK64 concept artwork.jpg|thumb|Original concept art of Tiny Kong]] | [[File:Tiny Kong DK64 concept artwork.jpg|thumb|Original concept art of Tiny Kong]] | ||
Early concept art for ''Donkey Kong 64'' depicted Tiny<ref>[[Mark Stevenson]], [https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/1116400855077593095 "It was an idea for Tiny]", in a response to a tweet asking who the concept art represented. ''Twitter''. April 11, 2019 (Retrieved January 28, 2020)</ref> with a notably different design where she wore a fez and a vest, with nothing indicating her being female. | Early concept art for ''Donkey Kong 64'' depicted Tiny<ref>[[Mark Stevenson]], [https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/1116400855077593095 "It was an idea for Tiny]", in a response to a tweet asking who the concept art represented. ''Twitter''. April 11, 2019 (Retrieved January 28, 2020)</ref> with a notably different design where she wore a fez and a vest, with nothing indicating her being female. | ||
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====Past==== | ====Past==== | ||
[[File:TinyRap.png|left|thumb|Tiny's original design]] | [[File:TinyRap.png|left|thumb|Tiny's original design]] | ||
In her first appearance in ''Donkey Kong 64'', Tiny Kong had light brown fur and blonde hair stylized in two large | In her first appearance in ''Donkey Kong 64'', Tiny Kong had light brown fur and blonde hair stylized in two large ponytails. Her eyes were aqua blue, but they were also bigger. She was depicted with four fingers, but since ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' she has five. Her clothes consisted of blue overalls with a flower on it, a white T-shirt and white shoes, and the same multicolored beanie hat as her current appearance, except with a red top instead of purple. She also had bangs in this design. She was small at this time (hence her name), but she was a head taller than Diddy Kong. Tiny's voice and demeanor is hinted at being sarcastic (acting similar to that of [[Kazooie]]). | ||
After ''Donkey Kong 64'', this design was used in ''[[ | After ''Donkey Kong 64'', this design was used in the remakes of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]''. It was going to appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', but the game was canceled. The design was also used for some comics, and also made an appearance as one of Tiny Kong's stickers in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and was recently reused as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
====Current==== | ====Current==== | ||
[[File:Tiny Kong DKRDS.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Tiny Kong DKRDS.jpg|thumb|240px|Tiny's updated appearance from ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'']] | ||
Tiny, as her name belies, is a tall | Tiny, as her name belies, is a tall ape, slightly taller than [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Princess Peach]] but not as tall as [[Candy Kong]]. She has blond hair that is tied up in two large ponytails and has blue eyes, unlike her sister who has green eyes. Her eyes have one thick eyelash each, and she also wears dark red eye makeup. Her fur is brown, although in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', it was slightly darker. Her current accessories consists of jumbo earrings and white fur wristbands. | ||
Her clothing consists of sky blue sweat pants with | [[File:TinyMSS.png|200px|left|thumb|Tiny's in-game appearance]] | ||
Her clothing consists of sky blue sweat pants with a sky blue belly baring spaghetti-strap top with her belly button exposed. Her top has a flower on it and has purple borders, wears orchid sandals and also wears a beanie hat, that is green in the bottom, purple in the middle, pink on the top and has pink borders around the green color. She has pink nails. | |||
This appearance was used in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' and all games that came afterward, such as ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' and ''Mario Super Sluggers''. An exception is her sticker from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' where she uses her debut appearance. | This appearance was used in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' and all games that came afterward, such as ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' and ''Mario Super Sluggers''. An exception is her sticker from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' where she uses her debut appearance. | ||
It was confirmed in Rare’s Scribes that Nintendo was the one that decided to change her design.<ref>[ | It was confirmed in Rare’s Scribes that Nintendo was the one that decided to change her design.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100503203222/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/20dec07/index.html Rare Ltd. Scribes, 20 December 2007] – ''"[Tiny's redesign] was not our idea, but simply a realigning of the Kong family at Nintendo."''</ref> Although her redesign makes her appear older than her elder sister [[Dixie Kong]], in Japan this relationship was never officially stated, which may explain the radical change in design. They have never been referred to as sisters since ''Donkey Kong 64''. | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
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===Abilities=== | ===Abilities=== | ||
[[File:Tiny.jpg|132px|thumb|Tiny with | [[File:Tiny.jpg|132px|thumb|Tiny with the Feather Bow]] | ||
Much like her sister she uses her ponytails for attacking enemies, slowing and controlling her descent to the ground and can also extend her jump by rotating her ponytails. In ''Donkey Kong 64'' she was the fastest Kong, she had a very high jump, she could also attack enemies by jumping on them and she is good at swimming and could breathe underwater; however she had the weakest physical attacks of all the Kongs. In ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' she once again used her ponytails to attack and break things open. She, like all the other racers, could also perform [[Wild Move]]s in this game. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'' she had the ability ''Clamber''. | Much like her sister she uses her ponytails for attacking enemies, slowing and controlling her descent to the ground and can also extend her jump by rotating her ponytails. In ''Donkey Kong 64'' she was the fastest Kong, she had a very high jump, she could also attack enemies by jumping on them and she is good at swimming and could breathe underwater; however she had the weakest physical attacks of all the Kongs. In ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' she once again used her ponytails to attack and break things open. She, like all the other racers, could also perform [[Wild Move]]s in this game. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'' she had the ability ''Clamber''. | ||
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**[[Pony Tail Twirl]]: Rotates her ponytails like a helicopter and can extend her jump, she can also make her fall slower. | **[[Pony Tail Twirl]]: Rotates her ponytails like a helicopter and can extend her jump, she can also make her fall slower. | ||
**[[Monkeyport]]: With the help of her [[Cranky's Kong Pads|Kong Pad]] she can teleport to another Pad with her face on it. | **[[Monkeyport]]: With the help of her [[Cranky's Kong Pads|Kong Pad]] she can teleport to another Pad with her face on it. | ||
*From other Kongs: | *From other Kongs: | ||
**[[Saxophone Slam]]: She uses a saxophone to defeat enemies and can make secrets appear when using it on a [[Music Pad]] with a saxophone on it. She got this from Candy's music shop. | **[[Saxophone Slam]]: She uses a saxophone to defeat enemies and can make secrets appear when using it on a [[Music Pad]] with a saxophone on it. She got this from Candy's music shop. | ||
**[[Feather Bow]]: She uses a feather bow to defeat enemies, activate [[Target Switch|Feather Switches]] and pop purple [[Banana Balloon]]s. She bought this from Funky's store. | **[[Feather Bow]]: She uses a feather bow to defeat enemies, activate [[Target Switch|Feather Switches]] and pop purple [[Banana Balloon]]s. She bought this from Funky's store. | ||
*From the [[Banana Fairy Princess]]: | *From the [[Banana Fairy Princess]]: | ||
**[[ | **[[Shockwave Attack]]: She makes a purple shockwave around her by rapidly spinning her ponytails that can defeat almost any enemy. She got this from the Banana Fairy Princess after visiting her for the first time. | ||
==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
* | *In ''Donkey Kong 64'', she was voiced by [[Eveline Novakovic]]. | ||
*Starting with ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'', she is voiced by [[Kahoru Sasajima]], who also does the voice of [[Dixie Kong]]. | |||
==List of game appearances== | ==List of game appearances== | ||
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!width=40%|Title | !width=40%|Title | ||
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|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | ||
|Unlockable playable character | |Unlockable playable character | ||
| | |1999 | ||
|[[Nintendo 64]] | |[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' | ||
|Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| | |2004 | ||
|[[Game Boy Advance]] | |[[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | ||
|Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| | |2005 | ||
|Game Boy Advance | |Game Boy Advance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | |''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | ||
|Playable character | |Playable character | ||
| | |2007 | ||
|[[Nintendo DS]] | |[[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' | ||
|Unlockable playable character | |Unlockable playable character | ||
| | |2007 | ||
|[[Wii]] | |[[Wii]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | |''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
|Cameo as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] | |Cameo as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] | ||
| | |2008 | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' | |''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' | ||
|Unlockable playable character | |Unlockable playable character | ||
| | |2008 | ||
|Wii | |Wii | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | |''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | ||
|Cameo as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] | |Cameo as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] | ||
| | |2014 | ||
|[[Wii U]] | |[[Wii U]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | |''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | ||
|Cameo as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] | |Cameo as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] | ||
| | |2018 | ||
|[[Nintendo Switch]] | |[[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Official profiles and statistics== | ||
{{main|List of Tiny Kong profiles and | {{main|List of Tiny Kong profiles and statistics}} | ||
===''Donkey Kong 64''=== | ===''Donkey Kong 64''=== | ||
[[File:DK64 Tiny Bio.png|170px|thumb|A screencap of the German ''Donkey Kong 64'' website]] | |||
*'''Potions''': | *'''Potions''': | ||
**'''Pad Move''': [[Monkeyport]] | **'''Pad Move''': [[Monkeyport]] | ||
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**'''Name''': [[Mad Jack]] | **'''Name''': [[Mad Jack]] | ||
**'''Location''': [[Frantic Factory]] | **'''Location''': [[Frantic Factory]] | ||
*'''Bio''': ''"[[Dixie Kong|Dixie]]'s VERY little sister brings a big dose of flower power to the Kong's campaign. You'll find her pigtails perfect for pugilism and not too bad for a helicopter ride from the treetops. Tiny never shrinks from her responsibilities - even when she shrinks herself physically for a mouse's eye view of the action. "'' | |||
*'''[[DK Rap]] segment''':<br> | *'''[[DK Rap]] segment''':<br> | ||
''This Kong's got style, so listen up dudes''<br> | ''This Kong's got style, so listen up dudes''<br> | ||
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''If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong''<br> | ''If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong''<br> | ||
''With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!'' | ''With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!'' | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio from [[Cranky Kong|Professor Cranky Kong]]''' | |||
*''' | *'''Instruction booklet bio from [[Cranky Kong|Professor Cranky Kong]]''': I thought this was Dixie Kong until she told me she is Dixie's younger sister. Bah, kids these days all look alike! You'll probably recognize Dixie's trademark hair spin technique, but Tiny can also shrink in size - although I reckon that one's nothing more than a marketing gimmick and won't even be in the game! | ||
*''' | |||
*''' | ===German ''Donkey Kong 64'' website=== | ||
*''' | *'''Name''': Tiny Kong | ||
*'''Occupation''': Tax Official | |||
*'''Hobbies''': Tooting the saxophone, Fashion | |||
*'''Favorite dish''': Watches her weight, only extra-light meals! | |||
*'''Favorite movie''': Bananic | |||
*'''Greatest hero''': Kongia Schiffer | |||
''Tiny Kong has long been known as a multi-talent and wonder child. Her greatest wish is a career as a super-model, but unfortunately Tiny is much too short for this occupation. Besides, she would have to leave the island, and that is out of question for Tiny. Instead she prefers to juggle numbers and manages the banana coins savings and the financial system of the island.'' | |||
''While doing this she never loses sight of her dream, though, and often presents her own fashion collections to the islanders. Despite her multifarious talents Tiny is always trying to follow the footsteps of Dixie Kong, who together with Diddy has made a name for herself as an adventurer. One day, when she observes how Diddy is attacked by cunning Kremlings, she sees her big chance. Unfortunately she has overstimated her abilities and is now in captivity, just like Diddy.'' | |||
===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ||
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*'''Acceleration''': 3/5 | *'''Acceleration''': 3/5 | ||
*'''Handling''': 3/5 | *'''Handling''': 3/5 | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker=== | |||
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|- | |||
!width="150px"|Name | |||
!width="100px"|Image | |||
!Artwork from | |||
!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]] | |||
|- | |||
|Tiny Kong | |||
|[[File:Tiny Kong Sticker.png]] | |||
|''Donkey Kong 64'' | |||
|align=left|[Arm] - Attack +4<br>Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong | |||
|} | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit=== | ||
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| | !rowspan=2 width=8%|Name | ||
| | !rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image | ||
| | !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 | ||
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!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions | |||
!width=7%|Stage | |||
!width=7%|Song | |||
|- | |||
!Tiny Kong | |||
|[[File:TinyKong.jpg|x100px]] | |||
|''Donkey Kong'' Series | |||
|Support (1) | |||
|Ace | |||
|Easier Dodging | |||
|World of Light (Sacred Land); Spirit Board | |||
|[[Diddy Kong]] | |||
|align=left|'''Rule:''' Tiny<br>'''Hazard:''' Low Gravity; Heavy Wind | |||
*Dangerously high winds are in effect | *Dangerously high winds are in effect | ||
*Timed battle | *Timed battle | ||
*Gravity is reduced | *Gravity is reduced | ||
| | |[[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]] | ||
| | |DK Rap | ||
} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
DK64 Tiny Artwork.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | DK64 Tiny Artwork.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | ||
Little grilTinyKong.gif|''Donkey Kong 64'' | |||
DK64TinyKongIcon.png|''Donkey Kong 64'' | |||
DKR DS Tiny and Diddy.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | DKR DS Tiny and Diddy.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | ||
DKBBTinyKongIcon.png|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Quotes== | ||
*''"Sorry, guys, I'm afraid they got me too..."'' - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]] | |||
*''"Hurry up! I want out of this dingy cell!"'' - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]] | |||
*''"Nice work, Diddy! Right then, I’ll grab all the purple bananas I see. I’m off to the tag barrel – ready to kick reptile butt!"'' - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]] | |||
*''"Calm down [[Banana Fairy Princess|Mrs. Fairy]]. My friends and I will look out for [[Banana Fairy|them]] on our adventure."'' - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]] | |||
*''"Hmmm... Now that I've collected all these pearls, maybe I should go see the [[Mermaid]]?"'' - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]] | |||
*''"Ookie! Ookie! (Hey, you guys! Help!)"'' - ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]] | |||
*''"Ook eek! (Thanks, everybody! You saved my bacon!)"'' - ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]] | |||
*''"Ook. (So you're looking for baseball teammates? ...I could join you!)"'' - ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]] | |||
==Name in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=タイニーコング | |Jap=タイニーコング | ||
|JapR=Tainī Kongu | |JapR=Tainī Kongu | ||
|JapM=Tiny Kong | |JapM=Tiny Kong | ||
|Rus=Тайни Конг | |Rus=Тайни Конг | ||
|RusR=Tayni Kong | |RusR=Tayni Kong | ||
|RusM=Tiny Kong | |RusM=Tiny Kong | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', in the Mini-Game [[M.P.I.Q.]], one of the three possible answers (but an incorrect answer) to the question about what Donkey Kong's necktie initials read includes "TK" which may imply it stands for "Tiny Kong", however Tiny Kong's name has never been officially abbreviated. | |||
*Tiny Kong's ''Mario Super Sluggers'' baseball card describes her as the smallest of the Kongs, despite that her redesign since ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' had already been established. | *Tiny Kong's ''Mario Super Sluggers'' baseball card describes her as the smallest of the Kongs, despite that her redesign since ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' had already been established. | ||
*Tiny Kong's name appears on a mock Time Attack leaderboard on tab 18 in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' electronic manual, along with [[Candy Kong]]'s and [[Lanky Kong]]'s names.<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' electronic manual] (PDF). ''nintendo-europe.com''. Retrieved August 15, 2016.</ref> | |||
*A store titled "Tiny's Piroshkis" can be found in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] among other ''Donkey Kong'' references in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Kongs}} | {{Kongs}} | ||
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[[Category:Children]] | [[Category:Children]] | ||
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[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 | [[Category:Diddy Kong Racing Characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Mario Super Sluggers | [[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stickers]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophies]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophies]] | ||
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