DK Jumbo
| DK Jumbo | |
|---|---|
 DK Jumbo in Mario Kart Tour | |
| Size class | MKDD: Heavy MKT: Any |
| Strong stats | Speed, Weight (MKDD) |
| Weak stats | Acceleration (MKDD) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour |
The DK Jumbo (or DK's Kart)[1] is a kart in the Mario Kart series. It is designed to resemble a barrel.
History
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The DK Jumbo first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as a heavyweight kart serving as the signature kart of Donkey Kong. In this game, it has Donkey Kong's trademark "DK" on the front and sides. When compared to the Wario Car (which has identical stats in-game), the DK Jumbo is slightly heavier, enabling it to easily push the Wario Car (along with the Turbo Birdo and Parade Kart) around. However, the DK Jumbo can still be pushed around by the Koopa King, Piranha Pipes, Boo Pipes, all of which are tied for being the heaviest karts in the game. The DK Jumbo is one of the only four karts with a unique engine sound, the others being the Koopa King, Barrel Train, and Parade Kart.
In terms of its actual stats, the DK Jumbo shares its top speed with the Barrel Train, Bullet Blaster, and Piranha Pipes. It is also tied with the Piranha Pipes for having the worst acceleration of all the two-star acceleration karts. The kart's width is average compared to the other heavyweight karts, being thinner than the Parade Kart and the Koopa King, but wider than the Piranha Pipes, Boo Pipes, and the Wario Car. On a side note, the DK Jumbo offers the second-weakest off-road of all karts.
Mario Kart Tour
The DK Jumbo returns in Mario Kart Tour, where is it classified as a Super kart. It uses the Wood tires from Mario Kart 7, resembling its original tires. Unlike before, it lacks the second handlebar, the remaining handlebar has been bent down over the platform, making it no longer usable, and the DK emblem on the front and sides have been replaced by the character's respective emblem. The DK Jumbo increases the duration of Jump Boost speed boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Jump Boosts.
The game introduces two variants of the DK Jumbo: a white variant, named the Chrome DK Jumbo, which is also classified as a Super kart, and a dark redwood-plated variant, called the DK Maximum, which is classified as a High-End kart.
Statistics
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Weight
- Website bios:
- Like Donkey Kong, the DK Jumbo is big and fast. Big enough to push other karts around, fast enough to leave them in the dust.
- You'd think wooden tires would slow most karts down, but not the DK Jumbo. It's big enough to push other karts around, and fast enough to leave them in the dust.
Mario Kart Tour
| Special skill |  Jump Boost Plus
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| Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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| Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) |
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* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. | ||||||
Gallery
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Artwork of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong using the DK Jumbo
Artwork of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong using the DK Jumbo on DK Mountain
Screenshot
The DK Jumbo's icon
Real-life model of DK Jumbo made to promote the game from Nintendo France
Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong tricking in the DK Jumbo
Donkey Kong tricking in the DK Jumbo on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Donkey Kong cheering in the DK Jumbo on GCN Dino Dino Jungle R
Donkey Kong gliding with the Barrel Hanafuda on DS DK Pass R/T
Wario (Hiker) tricking in the DK Jumbo on N64 Choco Mountain
Funky Kong tricking in the DK Jumbo on Los Angeles Laps
Mario (Halloween) in the DK Jumbo on Wii Maple Treeway
Donkey Kong in the DK Jumbo on RMX Rainbow Road 2
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | DK巨型[?] DK Jùxíng |
DK Jumbo | |
| French | DK Jumbo[?] | - | |
| German | DK Jumbo[?] | - | |
| Italian | Maxibarile DK[?] | DK Maxi-Barrel | |
| Korean | DK 점보[?] DK Jeombo |
DK Jumbo | |
| Portuguese | Jumbo DK[?] | DK Jumbo | |
| Spanish | Jumbo DK[?] | DK Jumbo |
Trivia
- In Mario Kart 7, the Wood tires have a similar appearance to the tires of the DK Jumbo. However, unlike the DK Jumbo, they actually boost acceleration but hinder top speed.
- A similar vehicle called the Barrel Roller appears in Mario Party 9 as the starter vehicle for the board DK's Jungle Ruins.
References
- ^ Hodgson, David S. (November 25, 2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4424-0. Page 29, 36, and 112.
