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|image=[[File:TikiDKCR.png| | |image=[[File:TikiDKCR.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' | ||
|species=[[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tiki]] | |species=[[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tiki]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]]) | ||
Revision as of 20:21, February 2, 2025
| Krazy Kalimba | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country Returns | |
| Species | Tiki |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
Krazy Kalimba[1][2], also referred to as Kalimba[3][4] and Kalimba Tiki[5], is a high-ranking member of the Tiki Tak Tribe. His name comes from "kalimba", an alternate name for the mbira, an African instrument and the basis of his design. Half his body is painted cyan while the other half is painted red, and he wears a rope headband.
Krazy Kalimba is the only one of the seven hypnotizing Tiki Tak Tribe members with a known gender.
History
Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D / HD)
Krazy Kalimba first appears in the opening cutscene of Donkey Kong Country Returns and its 3D and HD ports. In it, after emerging from Donkey Kong Island's volcano, he goes to hypnotize the island's animals to steal bananas alongside the other commanders; he is shown hypnotizing an elephant specifically. Krazy Kalimba then tries to hypnotize Donkey Kong inside his treehouse. This fails, leading to Krazy Kalimba being pummeled by Donkey Kong and flung into the distance.
When Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reach the boss level of the Jungle world, Mugly's Mound, they notice Mugly eating bananas. Krazy Kalimba then appears, angrily glaring at the Kongs and clenching his hands, before hypnotizing Mugly to fight them.
In the final level of the game, Tiki Tong Terror, Krazy Kalimba and the other high-ranking members of the Tiki Tak Tribe are converted into hands for Tiki Tong.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
In Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and its Nintendo Switch port, Strong Greenies wielding spears with a tiki mask resembling Kalimba on them appear in the Jungle Exhibit in Treacherous Mansion. Regular Greenies can also appear with them in the ScareScraper.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Krazy Kalimba appears as a trophy.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Krazy Kalimba is part of the Tiki Tak Tribe spirit, which includes all of the members who hypnotize bosses in Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
| Trophy Kalimba (Nintendo 3DS, American English) Krazy Kalimba (Nintendo 3DS, British English / Wii U) | ||
3DS: Wii U: 
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| Category: Series Related | ||
( ) Appears in:Wii Donkey Kong Country Returns (11/2010) 3DS Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (05/2013) | ||
| () Trophy Box: 19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
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| How to unlock: (  ) Random(  ) Purchase at the Trophy Shop
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| The Tiki Tak Tribe is an evil group of instrumental Tikis from Donkey Kong Country Returns. You first meet Kalimba as he hypnotizes animals with his music. The top of Kalimba Tiki looks a bit like his namesake, an African instrument that is also called a thumb piano. (American English) | ||
| The Tiki Tak Tribe are the enemies shaped like musical instruments in Donkey Kong Country Returns. When Kalimba first turns up, he hypnotises the animals with his music. Incidentally, the top of his head looks just like a kalimba, an African instrument. Never seen one? Look it up! (British English) | ||
Gallery
Kalimba after being released from the volcano
Kalimba attempting to hypnotize Donkey Kong
Boss icon
Kalimba in the StreetPass Mii Plaza Donkey Kong Country Returns puzzle
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カリンバティキ[6] Karinba tiki |
Kalimba Tiki | |
| French | Kalimaboule[7] | From kalimba and maboule (slang for "crazy") | |
| German | Kalimba-Karl[8] | - | |
| Italian | Kalimbanko[9] | - | |
| Spanish | Kalimbero[10] | - |
References
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (British English version) and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Krazy Kalimba trophy title
- ^ nintendoamerica (January 23, 2025). Who's your pick for baddie-est baddie? #DonkeyKong Country Returns HD is out now!. Instagram. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Kalimba/Krazy Kalimba trophy description
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Returns internal data
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (American English versions): Kalimba/Krazy Kalimba trophy description
- ^ Treat (December 28, 2014). 【スマブラWiiU】フィギュア 全716種まとめ. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Diddy64wii (December 24, 2022). Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Tous les 743 trophées [FR]. YouTube (French). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Midstrighter (August 12, 2018). ALLE TROPHÄEN GESAMMELT | Super Smash Bros. for WiiU #24 [ENDE]. YouTube (German). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ fabry90 (March 27, 2015). Super Smash Bros. Wii U - All 716 Trophies. YouTube (Italian). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Voltar (January 25, 2015). Super Smash Bros. for WiiU - Trofeos del juego y su descripción. YouTube (Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
