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The '''Super Duper Simian Slam''' is the last and final [[Simian Slam]] upgrade the Kongs receive in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is received in [[Creepy Castle]] and it is the final potion they receive from [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]]. They can use it to press the red switches with their face on it.
[[File:SuperDuperSimianSlam.png|thumb|[[Donkey Kong]] performing the Super Duper Simian Slam on the shore of [[DK Isles]]]]
The '''Simian Slam''' ('''''Buttus Bashium''''') is a [[List of moves|move]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. A [[Kong]] can perform it by [[jump]]ing in the air and then slamming down if the player presses {{button|n64|Z}} while the Kong is in midair. By landing, the Kong generates a small, surrounding green shockwave. The move is primarily used for pounding [[Kong Switch]]es, though it can also be used to attack enemies. The Simian Slam reuses the concept of a [[Ground Pound]] from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. The Simian Slam is the first move learned at [[Cranky's Lab]] and the only one that can be learned for free. [[Donkey Kong]] learns the Simian Slam at the start of his adventure, inside the head of [[Donkey Kong Island|Kong Isle]]. [[Cranky Kong]] allows Donkey Kong to learn the Simian Slam only after he completes Cranky's four [[Training Barrel]] challenges. Donkey Kong cannot leave Kong Isle without learning the Simian Slam, which he must use to open a wooden gate blocking the exit of Kong Isle.
 
Starting with [[Fungi Forest]], the Kongs can purchase the '''Super Simian Slam''' (scientific name: ''Big Buttus Bashium'') for five [[Banana Coin|Banana Bunch Coin]]s at Cranky's Lab. The Super Simian Slam replaces the original Simian Slam. It can activate blue Kong Switches along with the regular ones. It is otherwise functionally the same except that it emits a blue, slightly stronger shockwave. It also shows an aesthetic of green and purple stars.
 
Starting with [[Creepy Castle]], the Kongs can purchase the '''Super Duper Simian Slam''' (scientific name: ''Bigga Buttus Bashium'') from Cranky's Lab for seven Banana Bunch Coins. The move is necessary for pounding red Kong Switches, which the other two Simian Slams cannot hit. The Super Duper Simian Slam generates a red shockwave that is slightly larger than the blue shockwave of the Super Simian Slam. Like the Super Simian Slam, it also displays a minor aesthetic of small stars, except it also shows sparks.
 
Both the Super Simian Slam and the Super Duper Simian Slam deal the same amount as damage to enemies as the regular Simian Slam. The three Simian Slams are the only moves at Cranky's Lab that apply to every Kong.
 
In the comic ''[[Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits]]'', Donkey Kong manages to defeat [[King K. Rool]] by simian-slamming him. Both Donkey Kong's and [[Chunky Kong]]'s variant of the Super Duper Simian Slam were also featured in the [[Gallery:Donkey Kong Country (television series) trading cards|''Donkey Kong Country'' trading card game]] based on the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|eponymous animated TV show]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SimianSlam.gif|[[Donkey Kong]] performing the Simian Slam
SuperSimianSlam.gif|Donkey Kong performing the Super Simian Slam
SuperDuperSimianSlam.gif|Donkey Kong performing the Super Duper Simian Slam
DKC CGI Card - Kick Donkey.png|[[Gallery:Donkey Kong Country (television series) trading cards|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series trading card]]
DKC CGI Card - Kick Chunky.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series trading card
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
===Simian Slam===
{{foreign names
|Jap=コングスラム
|JapR=Kongu Suramu
|JapM=Kong Slam
|Fre=Slam Simiesque
|FreM=Simian Slam
|Ita=Sberla Simian Slam<ref name=DK64ita>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' English-Italian manual|page=32}}</ref>
|ItaM=Simian Slam Slap
}}
 
===Super Simian Slam===
{{foreign names
|Jap=スーパーコングスラム
|JapR=Sūpā Kongu Suramu
|JapM=Super Kong Slam
|Fre=Super-Slam Simiesque
|FreM=Super Simian Slam
|Ita=Sberla Super Simian Slam<ref name=DK64ita/>
|ItaM=Super Simian Slam Slap
}}
 
===Super Duper Simian Slam===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ウルトラコングスラム
|JapR=Urutora Kongu Suramu
|JapM=Ultra Kong Slam
|Fre=Méga-Slam Simiesque
|FreM=Mega Simian Slam
|Ita=Sberla Super Duper Simian Slam<ref name=DK64ita/>
|ItaM=Super Duper Simian Slam Slap
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Chunky Kong]]'s Super Duper Simian Slam can be seen during the DK Rap scene during his verse. He also uses a different grunt sound when performing it in the [[DK Rap]] scene other than the grunt he uses when he performs it when in Adventure Mode.
*Chunky Kong's Super Duper Simian Slam can be seen during the [[DK Rap]] scene during his verse.
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*Donkey Kong's Super Simian Slam is seen in [[Jungle Japes]]' intro cutscene except that Donkey Kong does not perform a front flip.
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Special Moves]]
==References==
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64
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Latest revision as of 13:08, September 26, 2024

Super Duper Simian Slam
Donkey Kong performing the Super Duper Simian Slam on the shore of DK Isles

The Simian Slam (Buttus Bashium) is a move in Donkey Kong 64. A Kong can perform it by jumping in the air and then slamming down if the player presses Z Button while the Kong is in midair. By landing, the Kong generates a small, surrounding green shockwave. The move is primarily used for pounding Kong Switches, though it can also be used to attack enemies. The Simian Slam reuses the concept of a Ground Pound from the Super Mario series. The Simian Slam is the first move learned at Cranky's Lab and the only one that can be learned for free. Donkey Kong learns the Simian Slam at the start of his adventure, inside the head of Kong Isle. Cranky Kong allows Donkey Kong to learn the Simian Slam only after he completes Cranky's four Training Barrel challenges. Donkey Kong cannot leave Kong Isle without learning the Simian Slam, which he must use to open a wooden gate blocking the exit of Kong Isle.

Starting with Fungi Forest, the Kongs can purchase the Super Simian Slam (scientific name: Big Buttus Bashium) for five Banana Bunch Coins at Cranky's Lab. The Super Simian Slam replaces the original Simian Slam. It can activate blue Kong Switches along with the regular ones. It is otherwise functionally the same except that it emits a blue, slightly stronger shockwave. It also shows an aesthetic of green and purple stars.

Starting with Creepy Castle, the Kongs can purchase the Super Duper Simian Slam (scientific name: Bigga Buttus Bashium) from Cranky's Lab for seven Banana Bunch Coins. The move is necessary for pounding red Kong Switches, which the other two Simian Slams cannot hit. The Super Duper Simian Slam generates a red shockwave that is slightly larger than the blue shockwave of the Super Simian Slam. Like the Super Simian Slam, it also displays a minor aesthetic of small stars, except it also shows sparks.

Both the Super Simian Slam and the Super Duper Simian Slam deal the same amount as damage to enemies as the regular Simian Slam. The three Simian Slams are the only moves at Cranky's Lab that apply to every Kong.

In the comic Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits, Donkey Kong manages to defeat King K. Rool by simian-slamming him. Both Donkey Kong's and Chunky Kong's variant of the Super Duper Simian Slam were also featured in the Donkey Kong Country trading card game based on the eponymous animated TV show.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Simian Slam[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コングスラム[?]
Kongu Suramu 		Kong Slam
French Slam Simiesque[?] Simian Slam
Italian Sberla Simian Slam[1] Simian Slam Slap

Super Simian Slam[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スーパーコングスラム[?]
Sūpā Kongu Suramu 		Super Kong Slam
French Super-Slam Simiesque[?] Super Simian Slam
Italian Sberla Super Simian Slam[1] Super Simian Slam Slap

Super Duper Simian Slam[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ウルトラコングスラム[?]
Urutora Kongu Suramu 		Ultra Kong Slam
French Méga-Slam Simiesque[?] Mega Simian Slam
Italian Sberla Super Duper Simian Slam[1] Super Duper Simian Slam Slap

Trivia[edit]

  • Chunky Kong's Super Duper Simian Slam can be seen during the DK Rap scene during his verse.
  • Donkey Kong's Super Simian Slam is seen in Jungle Japes' intro cutscene except that Donkey Kong does not perform a front flip.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Donkey Kong 64 English-Italian manual. Page 32.
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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
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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*
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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
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