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[[Image:Kong_Switch.jpg|thumb|One of the '''Kong Switches'''.]]
|image=[[File:Kong Switch - Donkey Kong 64.png|150px]]<br>A Blue Switch with [[Chunky Kong]]'s face from ''Donkey Kong 64''
'''Kong Switches''' are switches that appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. There are three different colored switches, with each switch having a [[Kong|Kong's]] face displayed. Only that specific Kong can activate the switch with their face. The different colored switches are:
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'''Kong Switches''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]|page=13|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> or '''Floor Switches''',<ref>{{cite|author=Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=19|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=December 1, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2279-4|language=en-us}}</ref> are switches that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Each has a [[Kong]]'s face displayed, with only the depicted Kong being able to activate it from a [[Simian Slam]] or a more powerful variation, depending on the type. Kong Switches usually open a pathway or reveal a secret area. The first Kong Switch of [[Jungle Japes]] can automatically be activated if [[Donkey Kong]] lands on it. Kong Switches appear in three color varieties. '''Green Switches''' are the weakest, and at least a Simian Slam is required to activate them. '''Blue Switches''' are stronger, and at least a Super Simian Slam can activate them. '''Red Switches''' are the strongest, since only a Super Duper Simian Slam can activate them; this type appears only in [[Creepy Castle]].


*'''Green Switch:''' Can be activated with a Simian Slam.
Blue Switches begin to appear once the player reaches [[Fungi Forest]]. However, one appears in [[Gloomy Galleon]]'s lobby in [[DK Isles]]. A Blue Switch also appears in [[Chunky Kong]]'s battle with [[King K. Rool]], and if the player uses various [[glitch]]es to access the battle while still having the Simian Slam, this switch can still be pressed.
*'''Blue Switch:''' Can be activated with a Super Simian Slam. These switches begin to appear once the player reaches [[Fungi Forest]].
 
*'''Red Switch:''' Can be activated with a Super Duper Simian Slam.  These switches only appear in [[Creepy Castle]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
DKSwitch.png|Green Switch with [[Donkey Kong]]'s face in ''Donkey Kong 64''
BlueKongSwitch.png|[[Lanky Kong]] approaching a Blue Switch in ''Donkey Kong 64''
Kong Switch.jpg|[[Chunky Kong]] approaching a Red Switch in ''Donkey Kong 64''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=コングスイッチ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「ドンキーコング64任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:DK64 Shogakukan P11.jpg|11]]}}</ref>
|JapR=Kongu Suitchi
|JapM=Kong Switch
}}
 
==References==
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Note: A blue switch also appears in the [[Gloomy Galleon]] lobby, as well as during [[Chunky Kong|Chunky's]] battle with [[King K. Rool]]. Thus, this means that upgrading the Kongs to the Super Duper Simian Slam would not be required, if the player manages to collect 400 bananas without the upgrade.
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Latest revision as of 12:37, September 26, 2024

Kong Switch
A Kong Switch, from Donkey Kong 64.
A Blue Switch with Chunky Kong's face from Donkey Kong 64
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)

Kong Switches,[1] or Floor Switches,[2] are switches that appear in Donkey Kong 64. Each has a Kong's face displayed, with only the depicted Kong being able to activate it from a Simian Slam or a more powerful variation, depending on the type. Kong Switches usually open a pathway or reveal a secret area. The first Kong Switch of Jungle Japes can automatically be activated if Donkey Kong lands on it. Kong Switches appear in three color varieties. Green Switches are the weakest, and at least a Simian Slam is required to activate them. Blue Switches are stronger, and at least a Super Simian Slam can activate them. Red Switches are the strongest, since only a Super Duper Simian Slam can activate them; this type appears only in Creepy Castle.

Blue Switches begin to appear once the player reaches Fungi Forest. However, one appears in Gloomy Galleon's lobby in DK Isles. A Blue Switch also appears in Chunky Kong's battle with King K. Rool, and if the player uses various glitches to access the battle while still having the Simian Slam, this switch can still be pressed.

Gallery[edit]

  • Green Switch with Donkey Kong's face in Donkey Kong 64

    Green Switch with Donkey Kong's face in Donkey Kong 64

  • Lanky Kong approaching a Blue Switch in Donkey Kong 64

    Lanky Kong approaching a Blue Switch in Donkey Kong 64

  • Chunky Kong approaching a Red Switch in Donkey Kong 64

    Chunky Kong approaching a Red Switch in Donkey Kong 64

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コングスイッチ[3]
Kongu Suitchi 		Kong Switch

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
  2. ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica (December 1, 1999). Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2279-4. Page 19.
  3. ^ 「ドンキーコング64任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 11.
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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King Krusha K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Skeleton Kremling • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • Kremling craft • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit! • Peril Path Panic! • Big Bug Bash! • Searchlight Seek! • Kremling Kosh! • Splish-Splash Salvage! • Speedy Swing Sortie! • Mad Maze Maul! • Minecart Mayhem! • Stealthy Snoop! • Teetering Turtle Trouble! • Busy Barrel Barrage! • Beaver Bother! • Krazy Kong Klamour! • Stash Snatch!
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
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