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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:TawksArtwork.png{{!}}240px]]<br>Artwork of Tawks
|image=[[File:TawksArtwork.png|240px]]
|species=[[Parrot]]
|species=[[:Category:Parrots|Parrot]]
|first_appearance=[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (Nintendo Switch)]] ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
}}
[[File:Tawks.png|75px|thumb|left|Tawks in-game]]
{{quote|How's my [[Funky Kong|Funky]] impression? Honestly, I think it's pretty swell! No one'll know the difference while you're sweeping up the [[Snowmads]]!|Tawks|[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (Nintendo Switch)]]}}
{{quote2|How's my [[Funky Kong|Funky]] impression? Honestly, I think it's pretty swell! No one'll know the difference while you're sweeping up the [[Snowmad]]s!|Tawks|[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze </span>(Nintendo Switch)<span>]]}}
'''Tawks''' is a [[List of characters|character]] in the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Reissue#Ports|port]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. He resembles a {{wp|scarlet macaw}} donning a {{wp|cockatoo}} crest, similar to a mohawk. Tawks has a similar anatomy to [[Squawks]]. His name may be a pun on "talks," in order to continue the vocalization-based theme naming with Squawks, [[Quawks]], and [[Screech (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Screech]]. Tawks is present only during the [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)#Differences from the Wii U version|Funky Mode]], appearing in different stances at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]], depending on what character is played as. While [[Donkey Kong]] is controlled, Tawks acts as a figurant character standing behind [[Funky Kong]]. While Funky Kong is controlled, Tawks wears a pair of shades and replaces him as the shopkeeper of Funky's Fly 'n' Buy. In this instance, Tawks adopts many of Funky Kong's mannerisms and quotes in an attempt to impersonate him, aided by his cheerful and energetic tone. He offers Funky a discount for all items present in the shop, since they are being sold to the shop owner.
'''Tawks''' is a character appearing exclusively in the [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. He resembles a {{wp|scarlet macaw}} donning a {{wp|cockatoo}} crest, similar to a mohawk. Tawks has a similar anatomy to [[Squawks]]. His name may be a pun on "talks," in order to continue the vocalization-based theme naming with Squawks and [[Screech]]. Tawks is present only during [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)#Differences from the Wii U version|Funky Mode]], where he appears in different stances at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]], depending on what character is played as. While [[Donkey Kong]] is controlled, Tawks acts as a figurant character standing behind [[Funky Kong]]. While Funky Kong is controlled, Tawks wears a pair of shades and replaces him as the shopkeeper of Funky's Fly 'n' Buy. In this instance, Tawks adopts many of Funky Kong's mannerisms and quotes in an attempt to impersonate him, aided by his cheerful and energetic tone. He offers Funky a discount for all items present in the shop, since they are being sold to the shop owner.
 
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==Gallery==
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Tawks.png|Screenshot
Tawks Toy.png|Tawks [[Capsule Toy Machine|figurine]] seen in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Tawks Banana Slamma.png|thumb|left|Tawks references the cartoon.]]
[[File:Tawks Banana Slamma.png|thumb|left|Tawks referencing the television series]]
*When the player exits the shop as Funky Kong, Tawks sometimes says, ''"Give 'em the old banana slamma, dude!"'' a reference to [[Donkey Kong]]'s catchphrase in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]].
*When the player exits the shop as Funky Kong, Tawks sometimes says, ''"Give 'em the old banana slamma, dude!"'' which is a reference to Donkey Kong's catchphrase in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]].


{{DKCTF}}
{{DKCTF}}
[[Category:Parrots]]
[[Category:Parrots]]
[[Category:Shopkeepers]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze characters]]

Latest revision as of 10:10, October 30, 2024

Tawks
Artwork of Tawks
Species Parrot
First appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
“How's my Funky impression? Honestly, I think it's pretty swell! No one'll know the difference while you're sweeping up the Snowmads!”
Tawks, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)

Tawks is a character in the Nintendo Switch port of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. He resembles a scarlet macaw donning a cockatoo crest, similar to a mohawk. Tawks has a similar anatomy to Squawks. His name may be a pun on "talks," in order to continue the vocalization-based theme naming with Squawks, Quawks, and Screech. Tawks is present only during the Funky Mode, appearing in different stances at Funky's Fly 'n' Buy, depending on what character is played as. While Donkey Kong is controlled, Tawks acts as a figurant character standing behind Funky Kong. While Funky Kong is controlled, Tawks wears a pair of shades and replaces him as the shopkeeper of Funky's Fly 'n' Buy. In this instance, Tawks adopts many of Funky Kong's mannerisms and quotes in an attempt to impersonate him, aided by his cheerful and energetic tone. He offers Funky a discount for all items present in the shop, since they are being sold to the shop owner.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トークス[?]
Tōkusu
Tawks

Trivia[edit]

Tawks referencing Donkey Kong's catchphrase from the cartoon series in the New Funky Mode of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Switch
Tawks referencing the television series
  • When the player exits the shop as Funky Kong, Tawks sometimes says, "Give 'em the old banana slamma, dude!" which is a reference to Donkey Kong's catchphrase in the Donkey Kong Country television series.