Great Ring of Kong
| Great Ring of Kong | |
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| Coliseum top down view.png | |
| First appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
| Greater location | Jungle Kingdom |
The Great Ring of Kong is a location in The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the Jungle Kingdom where Mario fights Donkey Kong. It is an elliptical floating structure with an Inca-like aesthetic, shaped like a coliseum with a hole at the bottom and is connected with bridges with two floating islands. It features several objects from the Super Mario and Donkey Kong franchises.
History
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
When Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad go to the Jungle Kingdom to persuade Cranky Kong to lend the Great Kong Army's support in defeating Bowser, Cranky agrees on the condition that Mario defeat Donkey Kong in a duel at the Great Ring of Kong. While the audience is crowded with Kongs, Peach and Toad watch the fight from a balcony next to Cranky, who sits on his throne. When DK walks into the stadium, he shows off his moves (and his dancing pecs), causing the audience to cheer before an annoyed Cranky tells everyone to settle down (especially Diddy, who apologizes). The fight begins and Donkey easily overpowers Mario in the beginning, immediately pinning him down and smacking his face. As DK briefly showboats to the audience, Mario takes the chance to use a power-up, dodging DK's attack and hitting a ? Block, grabbing a mushroom. Unfortunately, he ends up mistakenly eating a Mini Mushroom, shrinking him. DK promptly flicks him onto a wall and back to his normal size.
As Mario once again barely dodges another attack from DK, he then punches a ? Block to find a Fire Flower only for DK to blow the fires out before he can use them, and in a panic Mario throws a bunch of wild punches and kicks, barely fazing DK as he then uppercuts him back onto the bridge and pummels him with wrestling moves, barrels and finally uppercutting him yet again into the sky. As a dazed Mario soars in the air in slow motion, Peach reminds him of the power-ups, and he regains his senses and punches another ? Block to get a Golden Bell and turn into Cat Mario. The crowd, Peach, Toad and even Cranky all find him to be adorable in his suit, though Mario is mildly annoyed about it. DK immediately laughs at him, along with some of the audience, and attempts to punch him, only for Mario to instinctively dodge it, making him realize he was given improved agility and speed. Using his new cat powers, Mario turns the tables on DK and scratches him until he collapses, knocked out. Mario wins the fight and consequently the Jungle Kingdom's help, and judging by his small smile, Cranky, though reluctant, seems impressed by Mario's skill (though he also may just be satisfied about DK getting humbled by Mario).
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Features
Gallery
Promotional image of the Great Ring of Kong. An audience of Kongs can be seen.
Mario enters the Great Ring of Kong.
Donkey Kong grabs Mario's head.
Mario attacks Donkey Kong.
Mario transforms into Cat Mario.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Grande arena dei Kong Grande Ring dei Kong (in books)[?] |
Great Kong's arena Great Ring of the Kongs |
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| Spanish | Gran Ring de los Kongs[?] | Great Ring of the Kongs |
