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[[Image:Hoofer.jpg|thumb|right|'''Hoofer the Wildebeest'''.]]
{{character infobox
'''Hoofer the Wildebeest''' is a large black, yellow and red wildebeest and one of [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Animal Buddies]]. You can find him in the Ice Levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''.
|image=[[File:Hoofer the Wildebeest.png|200px]]
|species=Wildebeest
|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]])
}}
'''Hoofer''' (known as '''Mooshin''' in Japan and the European [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version) is a large black wildebeest with yellow hair, red eyes and hooves and a light-brown mouth. He is one of [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Jungle Buddies]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' and ''[[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''.  


The first appearance of Hoofer was in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', here he has abilities similar to [[Rambi the Rhino]]. Hoofer can smash through enemies and barriers with ease, also at the end of a level if Hoofer touches a pile of fruit he will perform a gigantic leap which can give Donkey Kong a certain number of beats depending on the distance travelled.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
Hoofer appears in [[Silver Snow Peak]], [[Ice Warren]], [[Arctic Plunge]], [[Iguanagon's Realm]], and at the end of [[Asteroid Belt]]. His abilities are similar to [[Rambi]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', as he can smash through enemies and barriers with ease. However, Hoofer runs constantly while Donkey Kong rides him. At the end of a level, after obtaining the giant [[fruit]], he either performs a gigantic leap which can give Donkey Kong a certain number of [[banana|beat]]s depending on the distance traveled, or must leap between platforms to get more beats.


==Trivia==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Hoofer appears in the form of a collectible [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.


* In ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat's'' British manual Hoofer is known as "Mooshin".
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Hoofer
|image=[[File:Hoofer Sticker.png|x100px]]
|game=''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''
|effect=Battering Resistance +10
}}


[[Category: Donkey Kong Characters]]
==Gallery==
[[Category: Donkey Kong Allies]]
<gallery>
[[Category: Animal Buddies]]
Hoofer stumble.jpg|Hoofer appearing photo negative and stumbling if the player fails to jump over a wide gap
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=モーシン
|JapR=Mōshin
|JapM=From「猛進」(''mōshin'', rushing madly ahead)
|Ger=Frostbison
|GerM=Frost Bison
|Fre=Aurock<ref>{{cite|title=''New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' manual|page=37}}</ref>
|FreM=From ''auroch'' ("{{wp|aurochs}}") and "rock"
|Ita=Rottadicollo
|ItaM=(At) Breakneck-speed
|Spa=Cabrisonte<ref>{{cite|title=''New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' manual|page=55}}</ref>
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{DKJB}}
[[Category:Ungulates]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong allies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat characters]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl stickers]]
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Latest revision as of 18:17, October 6, 2024

Hoofer
Concept artwork of Hoofer, from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Species Wildebeest
First appearance Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Latest appearance New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008)

Hoofer (known as Mooshin in Japan and the European GameCube version) is a large black wildebeest with yellow hair, red eyes and hooves and a light-brown mouth. He is one of Donkey Kong's Jungle Buddies in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat and New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Hoofer appears in Silver Snow Peak, Ice Warren, Arctic Plunge, Iguanagon's Realm, and at the end of Asteroid Belt. His abilities are similar to Rambi from Donkey Kong Country, as he can smash through enemies and barriers with ease. However, Hoofer runs constantly while Donkey Kong rides him. At the end of a level, after obtaining the giant fruit, he either performs a gigantic leap which can give Donkey Kong a certain number of beats depending on the distance traveled, or must leap between platforms to get more beats.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Hoofer appears in the form of a collectible sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Hoofer
A Sticker of Hoofer
Artwork from: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +10
Usable by: Anyone

Gallery[edit]

  • Hoofer appearing photo negative and stumbling if the player fails to jump over a wide gap

    Hoofer appearing photo negative and stumbling if the player fails to jump over a wide gap

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese モーシン[?]
Mōshin 		From「猛進」(mōshin, rushing madly ahead)
French Aurock[1] From auroch ("aurochs") and "rock"
German Frostbison[?] Frost Bison
Italian Rottadicollo[?] (At) Breakneck-speed
Spanish Cabrisonte[2] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat manual. Page 37.
  2. ^ New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat manual. Page 55.
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Donkey Kong Jungle Beat / New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Characters Donkey Kong • Helper Monkey
Jungle Buddies Hoofer • Flurl • Orco • Helibird
Other helpers Banana Heli Bird • Banana Squid • Bloom Fairy • Butterfly • Combo fairy • Tokkuri Flower
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Tusks Turret Tusk • Grave Tusk • Torch Tusk • Double Tusk
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Items 1-Up Coin# • Banana • Banana Bunch • Bloom • Crest • Heart# • Ice Banana • Ice Banana Bunch
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B Pear Kingdom • Lychee Kingdom • Chili Pepper Kingdom • Star Fruit Kingdom
Moon VS. Cactus King • VS. Ghastly King • Kong of the Mountain# • Banana Banquet#
Moves Backwards Somersault • Clap • Crouch# • Ground Slap# • Ground Pound • Jump • Punch • Sound Wave Attack • Swim • Wall Jump
Other Gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Staff (New Play Control!)
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