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[[File:Super kong.png|thumb|220px|'''Super Kong'''.]]
{{character infobox
'''Super Kong''' is a character similar to [[Donkey Kong]] that appears in the [[Wii]] game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. Super Kong only appears in the [[Super Guide]] mode and his role is very similar to the Super Guide seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. If the player loses eight [[life|lives]] in a level, a [[Tutorial Pig]] will appear and ask Donkey Kong if he would like to activate the Super Guide. If the player says yes, then Super Kong will appear and complete the level for him.
|image=[[File:Super Kong.png|220px]]<br>Super Kong's in-game model
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|species=[[Kong]]
}}
{{quote|Super Kong? Bah, fiddlesticks. I could do a better job with my eyes tied behind my back! Now where did my cane get off to?|[[Cranky Kong]], ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' manual}}
The '''Super Kongs''' are clones of [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], and represent them during the [[Super Guide]] mode of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. Much like the Super Guides in other ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series installments, the Super Kongs assist the player with navigating levels, and feature slightly modified designs of their normal counterparts.<ref>Newton, James (November 9, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/11/if_donkey_kong_country_returns_is_too_hard_use_super_guide If Donkey Kong Country Returns is Too Hard, Use Super Guide]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved March 13, 2020.</ref>


While Super Kong travels throughout the level towards the goal, anything that he collects like [[bananas]] or other [[items]] will not be counted towards the player's total. It should also be noted that he will not access any of the secret paths that will lead him into the hidden parts of the level such as Bonus Levels.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', if the player loses eight [[Extra life|lives]] in a level (or five in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''), the [[Professor Chops|Tutorial Pig]] appears and offers to activate Super Guide. If the player activates Super Guide, Super Kong appears and completes the level for the player. Any items collected by Super Kong, such as [[banana]]s, [[Banana Coin]]s, or [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]]s, are not kept by the Kongs themselves. Super Kong always goes on a predetermined path to the end goal, meaning he does not access hidden areas or any [[bonus room]]s. The player can press the {{button|wii|+}} button while Super Guide is activated to take control of Super Kong until the player reaches the goal or loses a life. In the sunset levels of the game, where characters are mainly silhouettes, the Super Kongs remain visually distinct, as they wear blue clothing instead of red.


All of his powers and abilities appear to be the same as [[Donkey Kong]]'s abilities, including his Power, Speed, Defense, and Stamina.
While Super Kong can be activated during the final boss level, [[Tiki Tong Terror]], the ending cutscene still shows the normal Kongs as opposed to the Super Kongs, who appear in most other cutscenes. This is likely because [[Tiki Tong]]'s boss introduction is pre-rendered.


==Physical Appearance==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Super Kong is an ape that looks almost exactly like Donkey Kong, except with a few differences. Instead of having brown fur like Donkey Kong, he instead has fur that is white. He also has a blue tie instead of a red one like his counterpart.
A white-furred variant of Donkey Kong appears as a playable skin throughout the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. While this alternate color scheme predates Super Kong, it is used as an explicit reference to Super Kong in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' during Professor Chops' [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] battle. Aside from alluding to the connection between Professor Chops and Super Kong in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', the white-furred Donkey Kong in this spirit battle references Super Kong's invincibility by being able to escape from movement-disabling moves.


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of [[Donkey Kong]]'s color schemes is almost identical to Super Kong, with the exception of the color of their ties with Donkey Kong's being red, and Super Kong's being blue. Super Kong also resembles [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]].
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*Super Kong also has the ability to get [[Diddy Kong]]. He looks very similar to Super Kong.
Super kong.png|Super Kong in a temple
*Super Kong looks a lot like [[Fire Mini Donkey Kong]]. This might be where they got the idea.
SuperDuo.png|Super Kongs in a silhouette level
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Super Diddy Kong.png|Model of Super Kong (Diddy Kong version)
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スーパードンキー
|JapR=Sūpā Donkī
|JapM=Super Donkey
|Ita=Super Kong
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:14, August 28, 2024

Super Kong
Super Kong
Super Kong's in-game model
Species Kong
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
“Super Kong? Bah, fiddlesticks. I could do a better job with my eyes tied behind my back! Now where did my cane get off to?”
Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country Returns manual

The Super Kongs are clones of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and represent them during the Super Guide mode of Donkey Kong Country Returns. Much like the Super Guides in other Super Mario series installments, the Super Kongs assist the player with navigating levels, and feature slightly modified designs of their normal counterparts.[1]

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country Returns, if the player loses eight lives in a level (or five in Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D), the Tutorial Pig appears and offers to activate Super Guide. If the player activates Super Guide, Super Kong appears and completes the level for the player. Any items collected by Super Kong, such as bananas, Banana Coins, or Puzzle Pieces, are not kept by the Kongs themselves. Super Kong always goes on a predetermined path to the end goal, meaning he does not access hidden areas or any bonus rooms. The player can press the Plus Button button while Super Guide is activated to take control of Super Kong until the player reaches the goal or loses a life. In the sunset levels of the game, where characters are mainly silhouettes, the Super Kongs remain visually distinct, as they wear blue clothing instead of red.

While Super Kong can be activated during the final boss level, Tiki Tong Terror, the ending cutscene still shows the normal Kongs as opposed to the Super Kongs, who appear in most other cutscenes. This is likely because Tiki Tong's boss introduction is pre-rendered.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

A white-furred variant of Donkey Kong appears as a playable skin throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. While this alternate color scheme predates Super Kong, it is used as an explicit reference to Super Kong in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during Professor Chops' spirit battle. Aside from alluding to the connection between Professor Chops and Super Kong in Donkey Kong Country Returns, the white-furred Donkey Kong in this spirit battle references Super Kong's invincibility by being able to escape from movement-disabling moves.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スーパードンキー[?]
Sūpā Donkī
Super Donkey
Italian Super Kong[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Newton, James (November 9, 2010). If Donkey Kong Country Returns is Too Hard, Use Super Guide. Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 13, 2020.