Kong POW
Kong POW is a move in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. It is used by Donkey Kong and another Kong to turn all enemies onscreen into a specific item. The move's name is likely a pun on "kung pao." A yellow meter on the top left corner of the screen determines if the Kongs can use Kong POW. As the Kongs collect bananas, the meter fills up. Once they collect 100 bananas and a Kong is on Donkey Kong's back, the duo can use the ability. The enemies transform into a different item depending on which Kong is with Donkey Kong: Diddy Kong turns enemies into Red Balloons, Dixie Kong turns them into Gold Hearts, and Cranky Kong turns them into Banana Coins. The move cannot be used without another Kong, when the player is riding a vehicle, when they are inside a Barrel Cannon, or while they are holding an object.
In multiplayer mode, Kong POW can be initiated if both players press the same button on their controllers.
Profiles[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
If you fill the Kong POW meter, you can transform all enemies on screen into items. The type of item will change depending on your partner. In two-player mode, both players must press their respective buttons at the same time to perform a Kong POW attack.[page number needed]
- English:
Gallery[edit]
Kong POW with Diddy transforms all enemies on the screen into Red Balloons.
Kong POW with Dixie turns all enemies on the screen into Gold Hearts.
Kong POW with Cranky transforms every enemy on the screen into Banana Coins.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 必殺技[1] Hissatsuwaza |
Deathblow | |
| Italian | Kong POW[2] | - | |
| Spanish | Kong-fu[?] | Pun on "Kong" and "kung fu" |
References[edit]
- ^ ドンキーコング トロピカルフリーズ：泳ぐ！ 引っぱる！ パワフルアクション. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Italian e-manual. Page 13.
