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{{quote|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}}
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|image=[[File:TawksArtwork.png{{!}}240px]]<br>Artwork of Tawks
|image=[[File:TawksArtwork.png{{!}}240px]]<br>Artwork of Tawks
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|species=[[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]])
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[[File:Tawks.png|75px|thumb|left|Tawks in game.]]
[[File:Tawks.png|75px|thumb|left|Tawks in game.]]
'''Tawks''' is a character appearing exclusively in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version 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. He is only present 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.
{{quote|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}}
'''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. He is only present 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.


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 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]].

Revision as of 20:55, December 16, 2022

Tawks
Artwork of Tawks
Artwork of Tawks
Species Parrot
First appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
Tawks from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Tawks in game.
“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

Tawks is a character appearing exclusively in the Nintendo Switch port of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. He resembles a scarlet macaw donning a cockatoo crest, similar to a mohawk. He is only present during 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.

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.

Names in other languages

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

Trivia

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 references the cartoon