Jungle Buddies
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Jungle Buddies[1] (also known as Amicable Animals[2]) are friendly creatures that aid Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They retain a similar role to the Animal Friends in the Donkey Kong Country series.
List of Jungle Buddies[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Hoofer | A wildebeest whom Donkey Kong can use to quickly ride through areas while defeating enemies and destroying obstacles along the way. |
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Flurl | A red squirrel whom Donkey Kong can use as a parachute to slowly descend from high areas. |
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Orco | A whale whom Donkey Kong can ride in aquatic areas. Orco has the ability to jump out of the water. |
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Helibird | They are blue birds who carry Donkey Kong to higher areas. There are two levels that involve Helibirds participating in a race, Chopperbird Race and Helibird Dash. |
Similar characters[edit]
While not Jungle Buddies themselves, these characters have a very similar role:
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Helper Monkey | They are small, gray monkeys who hide in bushes and assist Donkey Kong by carrying him from one bush to the next. At the end of each level, they help by counting how many bananas Donkey Kong has obtained. |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジャングルブラザーズ[3] Janguru Burazāzu |
Jungle Brothers |
References[edit]
- ^ New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat instruction booklet, page 17.
- ^ Nintendo UK NEW PLAY CONTROL! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat official webpage
- ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Japanese instruction booklet, page 16.
