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'''Sumo Kong''' is a large gray ape who appears as one of the bosses in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. | '''Sumo Kong''' is a large gray ape who appears as one of the bosses in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. His name, as well as his appearance, are derived from the Japanese fighting style and sport, [[wikipedia:Sumo|sumo wrestling]]. Sumo Kong is the ruler of the [[Star Fruit Kingdom]], the sixteenth kingdom [[Donkey Kong]] ventures through. The battle with Sumo Kong takes place in space on an asteroid field with [[Earth]] in the background. After defeating him, Donkey Kong can face the [[Ghastly King]], the final boss of the game. | ||
Sumo Kong appears once more at the end of game ceremony, along with the other [[Kong]]s faced in the game to honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King. | Sumo Kong appears once more at the end of game ceremony, along with the other [[Kong]]s faced in the game to honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sumo Kong is the only Kong in the game who has a quiff, rather than hair in a distinct style. | *Sumo Kong is the only Kong in the game who has a quiff, rather than hair in a distinct style. | ||
*Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono," referring to Akebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler turned professional wrestler who was popular at the time of the game's development.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Jungle_Beat</ref> | *Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono," referring to Akebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler turned professional wrestler who was popular at the time of the game's development.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Jungle_Beat</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:25, December 20, 2017
Template:Character-infobox Sumo Kong is a large gray ape who appears as one of the bosses in the game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. His name, as well as his appearance, are derived from the Japanese fighting style and sport, sumo wrestling. Sumo Kong is the ruler of the Star Fruit Kingdom, the sixteenth kingdom Donkey Kong ventures through. The battle with Sumo Kong takes place in space on an asteroid field with Earth in the background. After defeating him, Donkey Kong can face the Ghastly King, the final boss of the game.
Sumo Kong appears once more at the end of game ceremony, along with the other Kongs faced in the game to honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヒャッカンコング[?] Hyakkan kongu |
"Hundred-Strong Kong", hyakkan meaning "as powerful as one hundred soldiers". | |
| Italian | Kong Magnum[?] | Refering to his tonnage |
Trivia
- Sumo Kong is the only Kong in the game who has a quiff, rather than hair in a distinct style.
- Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono," referring to Akebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler turned professional wrestler who was popular at the time of the game's development.[1]
References
| Kongs | |
|---|---|
| Kong characters | |
| Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby, Robot) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mecha Donkey Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Monkey Kong • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Snow Kong • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong | |
| Kong species | |
| Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong | |
| Donkey Kong's robots | |
| Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā | |
| Kong groups | |
| Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family | |
