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'''Needle Poppos'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' internal filename (<tt>ObjectData/NeedlePoppo.arc</tt>)</ref> are pufferfish-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. They do not attack, instead they defend themselves by using their retractable spikes. It is only when the spikes are down that [[Donkey Kong]] can use his sound wave attack to immobilize them. He can then punch the enemy until it is defeated, and it will explode, leaving five beats in its place.
'''Needle Poppos'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' internal filename (<tt>ObjectData/NeedlePoppo.arc</tt>)</ref> are pufferfish-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. They do not attack, instead defending themselves by using their retractable spikes. It is only when the spikes are down that [[Donkey Kong]] can use his [[Sound Wave Attack]] to immobilize them. He can then punch the enemy until it is defeated, causing it to explode and leave five [[bananas|beats]] in its place.


Needle Poppos appear in underwater levels throughout the game.
Needle Poppos appear in underwater levels throughout the game.

Revision as of 13:07, April 11, 2019

Template:Species-infobox Needle Poppos[1] are pufferfish-like enemies in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They do not attack, instead defending themselves by using their retractable spikes. It is only when the spikes are down that Donkey Kong can use his Sound Wave Attack to immobilize them. He can then punch the enemy until it is defeated, causing it to explode and leave five beats in its place.

Needle Poppos appear in underwater levels throughout the game.

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"RushAirFish" from Super Mario Galaxy.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハリボンボン[2]
Haribonbon
Derived from 「ハリセンボン」 (harisenbon), meaning porcupinefish. Shared with Loch Nestor.

Trivia

  • Needle Poppo exists as an unused model under the name RushAirFish in Super Mario Galaxy, missing all but its idle and puffing animations from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.[3]

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat internal filename (ObjectData/NeedlePoppo.arc)
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book. Page 171.
  3. ^ http://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Galaxy#Jungle_Beat_Leftovers