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{{ | {{Merge to|Brothers Bear|discuss=Talk:Bear (Donkey Kong Land III)#Merge with Brothers Bear}} | ||
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|image= | |image=[[File:Bear Sprite DKL3JP.png]]<br>''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land III|Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land III|Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Bears''' are identical characters in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' who act as a stand-in for the [[Brothers Bear]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and bear a strong resemblance to [[Bazaar]]. However, other sources refer to the Bears as "the Brothers Bear."<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet|date=1997|location={{wp|Redmond, Washington|Redmond, WA}}|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=American English|page=7 and 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=84 and 89}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|date=December 1997|page=84 and 85}}</ref> | |||
Bears operate a cabin called the [[Sheepy Shop]] in every world, including the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Land III)|Lost World]]. When [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] enter one's location, he provides them with a few options: the first one is to play the [[cards]] game, the second is a level hint, and lastly to teleport the Kongs to the main world map. He substitutes the typical role of [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]] and [[Funky Kong]] for the second and third options respectively. If the Kongs win at cards, the Bear gives them various items, such as [[Banana Bunch]]es, [[Red Balloon|Extra Life Balloon]]s, [[DK Coin]]s, and [[bear coin]]s, and if the Kongs win a first time, they will receive a [[Watch (Donkey Kong Land III)|Watch]]. | |||
If the Kongs win at | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Bear DKLIII ani.gif| | Bear DKLIII.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' | ||
DKL3 Bear Japan Proto.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' ([[List of Donkey Kong Land III pre-release and unused content|unreleased Japanese Game Boy version]]) | |||
Bear DKLIII ani.gif|''Donkey Kong Land III'' animated sprite of a Bear, who has no frames of animation in the Game Boy Color version | |||
Sheepy Shop DKL3.png|Dixie meeting a Bear in his Sheepy Shop | |||
Sheepy Shop DKL3C.png|Dixie meeting a Bear in his Sheepy Shop in the Game Boy Color port | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|JapR=Kuma-san | |JapR=Kuma-san | ||
|JapM=Mr. Bear | |JapM=Mr. Bear | ||
|Ita=Bear Brothers<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' Spanish-Italian manual|page=37}}</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:Brothers Bear]] | [[Category:Brothers Bear]] | ||
[[Category:Shopkeepers]] | [[Category:Shopkeepers]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land III | [[Category:Donkey Kong Land III characters]] | ||
[[de:Bär (Donkey Kong Land III)]] | [[de:Bär (Donkey Kong Land III)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:56, December 11, 2024
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| Bear | |
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 Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong sprite | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Land III (1997) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (2000) |
The Bears are identical characters in Donkey Kong Land III who act as a stand-in for the Brothers Bear from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and bear a strong resemblance to Bazaar. However, other sources refer to the Bears as "the Brothers Bear."[1][2][3]
Bears operate a cabin called the Sheepy Shop in every world, including the Lost World. When Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong enter one's location, he provides them with a few options: the first one is to play the cards game, the second is a level hint, and lastly to teleport the Kongs to the main world map. He substitutes the typical role of Cranky and Funky Kong for the second and third options respectively. If the Kongs win at cards, the Bear gives them various items, such as Banana Bunches, Extra Life Balloons, DK Coins, and bear coins, and if the Kongs win a first time, they will receive a Watch.
Gallery[edit]
Donkey Kong Land III
Donkey Kong Land III (unreleased Japanese Game Boy version)
Donkey Kong Land III animated sprite of a Bear, who has no frames of animation in the Game Boy Color version
Dixie meeting a Bear in his Sheepy Shop
Dixie meeting a Bear in his Sheepy Shop in the Game Boy Color port
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クマさん[?] Kuma-san |
Mr. Bear | |
| Italian | Bear Brothers[4] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ 1997. Donkey Kong Land III instruction booklet. Redmond, WA: Nintendo of America (American English). Page 7 and 16.
- ^ November 1997. Nintendo Power Volume 102. Page 84 and 89.
- ^ December 1997. Nintendo Power Volume 103. Page 84 and 85.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land III Spanish-Italian manual. Page 37.
