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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Wii U]]) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Wii U]]) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | ||
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|parent_species=[[Tucks]] | |parent_species=[[Tucks]] | ||
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'''Big Sphens''' are | '''Big Sphens''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. They are fat, blue penguins with a yellow mohawk, a pair of brown wristbands, and a belt bearing the [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] insignia. Big Sphens always carry a heavy, wooden blowing horn with them. | ||
The [[Kong]]s first encounter Big Sphens during the boss level, [[Big Top Bop]], where they assist [[Pompy]]. They do not have blowing horns in the battle, and their initial attack is to jump out the water and pound onto the arena. Later in the battle, Pompy and three Big Sphens slide around on the arena, performing stunts and attempting to hit the Kongs. The Kongs have the option to avoid Big Sphens, but they are required to hit Pompy. | |||
In later levels, starting with [[Seashore War]], Big Sphens are larger and blow their horn as an attack. By blowing their horn, Big Sphens release three creatures resembling a butterfly fish made of ice, which slide continuously until they crash into a wall or get stomped by a Kong. Big Sphens move slowly back and forth after each attack. The Kongs can defeat them by jumping on them three times, rolling into them three times, or by throwing a [[barrel]] or enemy at them. | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
Revision as of 19:28, June 26, 2019
Template:Species-infobox Big Sphens are enemies that appear in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. They are fat, blue penguins with a yellow mohawk, a pair of brown wristbands, and a belt bearing the Snowmad insignia. Big Sphens always carry a heavy, wooden blowing horn with them.
The Kongs first encounter Big Sphens during the boss level, Big Top Bop, where they assist Pompy. They do not have blowing horns in the battle, and their initial attack is to jump out the water and pound onto the arena. Later in the battle, Pompy and three Big Sphens slide around on the arena, performing stunts and attempting to hit the Kongs. The Kongs have the option to avoid Big Sphens, but they are required to hit Pompy.
In later levels, starting with Seashore War, Big Sphens are larger and blow their horn as an attack. By blowing their horn, Big Sphens release three creatures resembling a butterfly fish made of ice, which slide continuously until they crash into a wall or get stomped by a Kong. Big Sphens move slowly back and forth after each attack. The Kongs can defeat them by jumping on them three times, rolling into them three times, or by throwing a barrel or enemy at them.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホーンペンゴー[?] Hōn Pengō |
Horn Pengor | |
| German | Kaiserpeinguin[?] | - |
