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{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Sumo Kong.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:Sumo Kong.png|200px]] | ||
|species=[[Kong]] | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]]) | ||
|member_of=[[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sumo Kong''' is a large [[Kong]] who is a member of the [[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] and the penultimate boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. Sumo Kong has greenish brown fur and gray-blue shorts. A strike pattern appears around his right eye. Both his name and appearance are derived from a Japanese sport, | '''Sumo Kong''' is a large [[Kong]] who is a member of the [[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] and the penultimate boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. Sumo Kong has greenish brown fur and gray-blue shorts. A strike pattern appears around his right eye. Both his name and appearance are derived from a Japanese sport, {{wp|Sumo|sumo wrestling}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Donkey Kong]] | Sumo Kong is fought by [[Donkey Kong]] at the end of the [[Star Fruit Kingdom]], on an asteroid field within space, where [[Earth]] can be seen in the background. The battle requires quick reactions from Donkey Kong. When Sumo Kong is about to attack Donkey Kong, he must punch the side where Sumo Kong's arm is lifted. After this, Sumo Kong tries to push Donkey Kong with his hand. The player must clap to have Donkey Kong dodge or duck from Sumo Kong's attacks. After Sumo Kong takes a few more hits, he is defeated, and Donkey Kong can move on to face the final boss, the [[Ghastly King]]. | ||
Sumo Kong and the other Kong bosses appear once more in the ending, during the ceremony, where they honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King. | Sumo Kong and the other Kong bosses appear once more in the ending, during the ceremony, where they honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
VsSumoKong.png|Donkey Kong preparing to fight Sumo Kong. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jpn=ヒャッカンコング | ||
| | |JpnR=Hyakkan Kongu | ||
| | |JpnM=Katakana rendering of 「百貫」(''hyakkan'', hundred-{{wp|Japanese units of measurement#Mass|''kan''}}) + "Kong". 100 ''kan'' equal roughly 375 kilograms | ||
| | |Fre=Kongozuna | ||
| | |FreM=Derived from「横綱」(''{{wp|Makuuchi#Yokozuna|yokozuna}}'') and "Kong" | ||
|Ita=Kong Magnum | |Ita=Kong Magnum | ||
|ItaM= | |ItaM=- | ||
}} | |||
== | ==Notes== | ||
*Sumo Kong is the only one of the Kong bosses who has a quiff rather than hair in a distinct style. | *Sumo Kong is the only one of the Kong bosses who has a quiff rather than hair in a distinct style. | ||
*Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono"; this refers to {{wp|Akebono Tarō}}, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler who became a popular professional wrestler during the time of the game's development.<ref> | *Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono"; this refers to {{wp|Akebono Tarō}}, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler who became a popular professional wrestler during the time of the game's development.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat#Internal Names|Donkey Kong Jungle Beat § Internal Names]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:24, April 10, 2025
| Sumo Kong | |
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| Species | Kong |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) |
| Member of | Kong boss group |
Sumo Kong is a large Kong who is a member of the Kong boss group and the penultimate boss of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Sumo Kong has greenish brown fur and gray-blue shorts. A strike pattern appears around his right eye. Both his name and appearance are derived from a Japanese sport, sumo wrestling.
History
Sumo Kong is fought by Donkey Kong at the end of the Star Fruit Kingdom, on an asteroid field within space, where Earth can be seen in the background. The battle requires quick reactions from Donkey Kong. When Sumo Kong is about to attack Donkey Kong, he must punch the side where Sumo Kong's arm is lifted. After this, Sumo Kong tries to push Donkey Kong with his hand. The player must clap to have Donkey Kong dodge or duck from Sumo Kong's attacks. After Sumo Kong takes a few more hits, he is defeated, and Donkey Kong can move on to face the final boss, the Ghastly King.
Sumo Kong and the other Kong bosses appear once more in the ending, during the ceremony, where they honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King.
Gallery
Donkey Kong preparing to fight Sumo Kong.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヒャッカンコング[?] Hyakkan Kongu |
Katakana rendering of 「百貫」(hyakkan, hundred-kan) + "Kong". 100 kan equal roughly 375 kilograms | |
| French | Kongozuna[?] | Derived from「横綱」(yokozuna) and "Kong" | |
| Italian | Kong Magnum[?] | - |
Notes
- Sumo Kong is the only one of the Kong bosses who has a quiff rather than hair in a distinct style.
- Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono"; this refers to Akebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler who became a popular professional wrestler during the time of the game's development.[1]
References
- ^ TCRF. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat § Internal Names. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
