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|image=[[File:Tiki6.png|100px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
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|species=[[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tiki]]
|species=[[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tiki]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
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'''Xylobone''' is a high-ranking member of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]]. Based off of the {{wp|xylophone}}, its name is a portmanteau of "xylophone" and "bone", referencing its rib-like appearance.  
'''Xylobone'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DFLPqFUtNaS/|title=Who's your pick for baddie-est baddie? #DonkeyKong Country Returns HD is out now!|publisher=Instagram|author=nintendoamerica|date=January 23, 2025|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (British English version): Thugly trophy description</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' internal data</ref>, also referred to as '''Xylophone Tiki'''<ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (American English version): Thugly trophy description</ref>, is a high-ranking member of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]]. Based off of the {{wp|xylophone}}, its name is a portmanteau of "xylophone" and "bone", referencing its rib-like appearance.  


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (''3D'' / ''HD'')===
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (''3D'' / ''HD'')===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|3DS]] and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD|Nintendo Switch]] ports, Xylobone appears in the boss level of the [[Cliff (world)|Cliff]] world, [[Thugly's Highrise]]. As [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] approach [[Thugly]], Xylobone arrives alongside other Tiki Tak Tribe members on an airship. Xylobone then hypnotizes Thugly to fight the Kongs before jumping off the ship to hide behind him.
In the final level of the game, [[Tiki Tong Terror]], Xylobone and the other high-ranking members of the Tiki Tak Tribe are converted into hands for [[Tiki Tong]].


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
(mentioned in Thugly trophy description)
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Xylobone is mentioned in [[Thugly]]'s trophy description.


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the commanders of the Tiki Tak Tribe (excluding Tiki Tong) appear collectively as a Novice-class Neutral-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} with three support slots. When used, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] grants weakness to fire and explosion attacks. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], it is found on {{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}} map; its [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighters]] are four differently colored [[Diddy Kong]]s on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Xylobone is part of the Tiki Tak Tribe spirit, which includes all of the members who hypnotize bosses in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:DKCR Xylobone.png|Boss icon
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ザイロボーン
|JpnR=Zairobōn
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=Treat|date=December 28, 2014|title=【スマブラWiiU】フィギュア 全716種まとめ|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjy7Gd4cjrM|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|JpnM=Xylobone
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Tiki Xylos
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|author=Diddy64wii|date=December 24, 2022|title=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Tous les 743 trophées <nowiki>[FR]</nowiki>|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ns-BzHnI7o|publisher=YouTube|language=fr|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|FreM=Tiki and a combination of xylophone and ''os'' ("bone")
|Ger=Tiki Xylofono
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=Midstrighter|date=August 12, 2018|title=ALLE TROPHÄEN GESAMMELT {{!}} Super Smash Bros. for WiiU #24 <nowiki>[ENDE]</nowiki>|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNN1deL-2ZI|publisher=YouTube|language=de|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|Ita=Xilossofo
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|author=fabry90|date=March 27, 2015|title=Super Smash Bros. Wii U - All 716 Trophies|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4NGYp02Z6Y|publisher=YouTube|language=it|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|Por=
|Rus=
|Spa=Huesófono
|SpaC=<ref>{{cite|author=Voltar|date=January 25, 2015|title=Super Smash Bros. for WiiU - Trofeos del juego y su descripción|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnM58Z3-Wm0|publisher=YouTube|language=es|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|SpaM=From ''hueso'' ("bone") and ''xilófono'' ("xylophone")
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:40, February 3, 2025

Xylobone
The xylophone Tiki
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country Returns
Species Tiki
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)

Xylobone[1][2][3], also referred to as Xylophone Tiki[4], is a high-ranking member of the Tiki Tak Tribe. Based off of the xylophone, its name is a portmanteau of "xylophone" and "bone", referencing its rib-like appearance.

History

Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D / HD)

In Donkey Kong Country Returns and its 3DS and Nintendo Switch ports, Xylobone appears in the boss level of the Cliff world, Thugly's Highrise. As Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong approach Thugly, Xylobone arrives alongside other Tiki Tak Tribe members on an airship. Xylobone then hypnotizes Thugly to fight the Kongs before jumping off the ship to hide behind him.

In the final level of the game, Tiki Tong Terror, Xylobone and the other high-ranking members of the Tiki Tak Tribe are converted into hands for Tiki Tong.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Xylobone is mentioned in Thugly's trophy description.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Xylobone is part of the Tiki Tak Tribe spirit, which includes all of the members who hypnotize bosses in Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Gallery

  • Boss icon

    Boss icon

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ザイロボーン[5]
Zairobōn 		Xylobone
French Tiki Xylos[6] Tiki and a combination of xylophone and os ("bone")
German Tiki Xylofono[7] -
Italian Xilossofo[8] -
Spanish Huesófono[9] From hueso ("bone") and xilófono ("xylophone")

References

  1. ^ nintendoamerica (January 23, 2025). Who's your pick for baddie-est baddie? #DonkeyKong Country Returns HD is out now!. Instagram. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (British English version): Thugly trophy description
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Country Returns internal data
  4. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (American English version): Thugly trophy description
  5. ^ Treat (December 28, 2014). 【スマブラWiiU】フィギュア 全716種まとめ. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Diddy64wii (December 24, 2022). Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Tous les 743 trophées [FR]. YouTube (French). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  7. ^ Midstrighter (August 12, 2018). ALLE TROPHÄEN GESAMMELT | Super Smash Bros. for WiiU #24 [ENDE]. YouTube (German). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  8. ^ fabry90 (March 27, 2015). Super Smash Bros. Wii U - All 716 Trophies. YouTube (Italian). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  9. ^ Voltar (January 25, 2015). Super Smash Bros. for WiiU - Trofeos del juego y su descripción. YouTube (Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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