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|image=[[Image:Hogwash.gif|200px|'''Chibibo''']]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|image=[[File:Hogwash the flying pig.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''  
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|affiliation=[[Kremlings]], [[K. Rool]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 15|volume 15]] (1997)
}}
}}
'''Hogwash the Flying Pig''',<ref name="engmanual">{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Land'' instruction booklet|page=20}}</ref> or simply '''Hogwash''',<ref>{{cite|date=July 1995|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 74|page=13, 16, 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Land'', ''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet|page=11, 17, 18}}</ref> is a species of flying pigs in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Hogwash shares a name with the term "hogwash", which expresses nonsense or bunk. Their ability to fly is derived from the idiom "when pigs fly", when someone believes that something is not possible. During the game's development, Hogwashes were named '''Rashers''',<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 69|page=93|date=February 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> a term for {{wp|bacon}} used chiefly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.


The '''Hogwash''' are a species of flying pigs that only appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Hogwashes are notable for being one of the few enemies who appeared in the ''Donkey Kong Land'' series but not the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' series.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Hogwashes are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. They are airborne enemies that usually horizontally, but sometimes back and forth, like with [[Necky|Neckies]]. [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]] can defeat a Hogwash by [[jump]]ing off of it.


In the game, Hogwashes were used by the [[Kremling Krew]] during their re-conquest of [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Hogwashes were basic air-grunts, roaming the skies for intruders. They normally flew back and forth or in one direction. However, a Hogwash was not a significant threat as a simple [[Jump]] attack was enough to defeat one. They have not appeared since.
===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
{{quote|Those pigs must be the Krem-dudes' newest experiment.|[[Funky Kong]]|Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle}}
[[File:Rumble Jungle Cover - Front.jpg|thumb|160px|The front cover of the novel displays two Hogwashes.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', a swarm of Hogwashes (referred to as "flying pigs") are revealed to have shot explosive cannonballs at [[Funky Kong]]'s [[Jumbo Barrel|barrel plane]], causing it to crash land over [[Big Ape City]]. Hearing this occurring over a walkie-talkie, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] travel to the [[Kremling]]s' factory in Big Ape City to rescue him. At the city, they learn that it was the Kremlings' automatic defense system who had sent the Hogwashes to shoot down Funky's plane, as he was thought to be a spy.


Hogwashes provided the same function as the [[Necky]] and [[Flitter]] enemies from other [[Donkey Kong]] games.
After Funky Kong is rescued, he begins working on repairing his damaged plane. Donkey Kong proceeds to the factory's defense system, and uses a [[TNT Barrel]] to destroy it so the Kongs can safely leave Big Ape City. Once the plane is repaired, the Kongs leave through a hole in the factory wall. Despite the defense system being destroyed, another swarm of flying pigs attempt to attack the plane. Funky Kong has the idea to pour the plane's entire supply of banana milkshake over the pigs. This causes their wings to become sticky, which forces them to glide back to the ground. The Kongs later use TNT Barrels to blow up the entire factory, escaping safely in their plane.
 
===''Super Mario-kun''===
In chapter 5 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 15|volume 15]], [[King K. Rool]] hires a swarm of Hogwashes to steal back the [[Giant Banana]]s that the [[Kong]]s, [[Mario]], and [[Yoshi]] retrieved. The Hogwashes succeed in their task and proceed to attack the heroes by zapping them with explosive electrical shocks expelled from their snouts and feces, and grouping together into a ball to squash them. Yoshi quickly goes to grab a [[Fire watermelon|red watermelon]] and uses it against them, roasting them. The heroes then feast on their meat, much to the Kremlings' annoyance.
 
==Profiles==
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Flying pigs? Something's not kosher in Donkey Kong Land! Like [[Necky]], these porcine pilots patrol the airways and always seem to violate Kong's airspace at inopportune moments.<ref name="engmanual"/>}}
 
*'''Level appearances:'''
{{columns|count=2|
*[[Freezing Fun]]
*[[Tyre Trail]]
*[[Riggin' Rumble]]
*[[Track Attack]]
*[[Sky High Caper]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Balloon Barrage]]
*[[Kong Krazy]]
*[[Construction Site Fight]]
*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
*[[Skyscraper Caper]]
}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Hogwash the flying pig.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Land''
DonkeyKongLand2.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Land''
DonkeyKongLand10.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Land''
Hogwash DKL.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land''
Freezing Fun.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Land''
Hogwash SMKun.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=フライングピッグ
|JapR=Furaingu Piggu
|JapM=Flying Pig
|Rus=Летающий поросёнок<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150326052520/https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Game-Boy/Donkey-Kong-Land-925102.html|title=Donkey Kong Land {{!}} Game Boy {{!}} Игры {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo of Russia|language=ru|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
|RusR=Letayuschiy porosyonok
|RusM=Flying Piglet
|Ita=Hogwash il Maiale volante<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' Italian booklet|page=20}}</ref>
|ItaM=Hogwash the Flying pig
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A flying pig was considered for one of the [[Animal Friends]] during development of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.<ref>{{cite|quote=Some animal helpers that didn’t make the final cut included a dolphin, an owl that would give players information, a fox that would reveal secrets, snakes that could be used as vines, a giraffe whose long neck would help the Kongs reach high areas, and a flying pig.|title=''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' Animal Buddies Tab}}</ref>


* Hogwash’s name comes from the word "hogwash", meaning nonsense or bunk. In addition, the term "when pigs fly" refers to an event that could never possibly happen. Put these two terms together and one gets Hogwash, a flying pig.
==References==
<references/>


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Latest revision as of 06:33, October 31, 2024

Hogwash the Flying Pig
Hogwash the Flying Pig
Artwork from Donkey Kong Land
First appearance Donkey Kong Land (1995)
Latest appearance Super Mario-kun volume 15 (1997)

Hogwash the Flying Pig,[1] or simply Hogwash,[2][3] is a species of flying pigs in Donkey Kong Land. Hogwash shares a name with the term "hogwash", which expresses nonsense or bunk. Their ability to fly is derived from the idiom "when pigs fly", when someone believes that something is not possible. During the game's development, Hogwashes were named Rashers,[4] a term for bacon used chiefly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Hogwashes are enemies in Donkey Kong Land. They are airborne enemies that usually horizontally, but sometimes back and forth, like with Neckies. Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong can defeat a Hogwash by jumping off of it.

Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle[edit]

“Those pigs must be the Krem-dudes' newest experiment.”
—Funky Kong, Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
Front cover of Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
The front cover of the novel displays two Hogwashes.

In Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, a swarm of Hogwashes (referred to as "flying pigs") are revealed to have shot explosive cannonballs at Funky Kong's barrel plane, causing it to crash land over Big Ape City. Hearing this occurring over a walkie-talkie, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Cranky Kong travel to the Kremlings' factory in Big Ape City to rescue him. At the city, they learn that it was the Kremlings' automatic defense system who had sent the Hogwashes to shoot down Funky's plane, as he was thought to be a spy.

After Funky Kong is rescued, he begins working on repairing his damaged plane. Donkey Kong proceeds to the factory's defense system, and uses a TNT Barrel to destroy it so the Kongs can safely leave Big Ape City. Once the plane is repaired, the Kongs leave through a hole in the factory wall. Despite the defense system being destroyed, another swarm of flying pigs attempt to attack the plane. Funky Kong has the idea to pour the plane's entire supply of banana milkshake over the pigs. This causes their wings to become sticky, which forces them to glide back to the ground. The Kongs later use TNT Barrels to blow up the entire factory, escaping safely in their plane.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

In chapter 5 of Super Mario-kun volume 15, King K. Rool hires a swarm of Hogwashes to steal back the Giant Bananas that the Kongs, Mario, and Yoshi retrieved. The Hogwashes succeed in their task and proceed to attack the heroes by zapping them with explosive electrical shocks expelled from their snouts and feces, and grouping together into a ball to squash them. Yoshi quickly goes to grab a red watermelon and uses it against them, roasting them. The heroes then feast on their meat, much to the Kremlings' annoyance.

Profiles[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Flying pigs? Something's not kosher in Donkey Kong Land! Like Necky, these porcine pilots patrol the airways and always seem to violate Kong's airspace at inopportune moments.[1]
  • Level appearances:

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork from Donkey Kong Land

    Artwork from Donkey Kong Land

  • Artwork from Donkey Kong Land

    Artwork from Donkey Kong Land

  • Artwork from Donkey Kong Land

    Artwork from Donkey Kong Land

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Land

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Land

  • Screenshot from Donkey Kong Land

    Screenshot from Donkey Kong Land

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フライングピッグ[?]
Furaingu Piggu 		Flying Pig
Italian Hogwash il Maiale volante[6] Hogwash the Flying pig
Russian Летающий поросёнок[5]
Letayuschiy porosyonok 		Flying Piglet

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 1995. Donkey Kong Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
  2. ^ July 1995. Nintendo Power Volume 74. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13, 16, 21.
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Land, Nintendo Magazine System (UK) WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet. Page 11, 17, 18.
  4. ^ February 1995. Nintendo Power Volume 69. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 93.
  5. ^ Donkey Kong Land | Game Boy | Игры | Nintendo. Nintendo of Russia (Russian). Archived March 26, 2015, 05:25:20 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Donkey Kong Land Italian booklet. Page 20.
  7. ^ "Some animal helpers that didn’t make the final cut included a dolphin, an owl that would give players information, a fox that would reveal secrets, snakes that could be used as vines, a giraffe whose long neck would help the Kongs reach high areas, and a flying pig." – Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide, Donkey Kong Country Animal Buddies Tab.
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Donkey Kong Land
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Blast Barrel • Buddy Barrel • Continue Point • End of stage • KONG Letters • Kong Token • Steel keg • Life Balloon • TNT Barrel
Animal Friends Expresso • Rambi
Bosses Wild Sting • Giant Clam • Hard Hat • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Basket of snakes • Chomps • Clambo • Fangfish • Flapper • Gloop • Gnawty • Hogwash the Flying Pig • Klaptrap • Kritter • Krusha • Mincer • Mini-Necky • Necky • Nemo • Slippa • Swirlwind • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! Jungle Jaunt • Freezing Fun • Simian Swing • Deck Trek • Rope Ravine • Tire Trail • Riggin' Rumble • Congo Carnage • Arctic Barrel Arsenal • Wild Sting Fling
Kremlantis Tricky Temple • Kremlantis Kaos • Reef Rampage • Snake Charmer's Challenge • Chomp's Coliseum • Nautilus Chase • Swirlwind Storm • Seabed Showdown
Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds Pot Hole Panic • Mountain Mayhem • Track Attack • Spiky Tire Trail • Sky High Caper • Landslide Leap • Collapsing Clouds • Mad Mole Holes
Big Ape City Construction Site Fight • Kong Krazy • Balloon Barrage • Fast Barrel Blast • Skyscraper Caper • Button Barrel Blast • Oil Drum Slum • K. Rool's Kingdom
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