Kongo Jungle
- This article is about the place in the Donkey Kong franchise. For the Super Smash Bros. stage with the same name, see Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.). For the Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stage known by this name in the former game, see Kongo Falls.
| Kongo Jungle | |
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 The world map in the GBA version of Donkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
| Greater location | Donkey Kong Island (Donkey Kong Country) World of Light (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) |
| Capital | Donkey Kong's Treehouse |
| Ruler | Donkey Kong |
| Inhabitants | Kongs |
The Kongo Jungle is a vast jungle found on Donkey Kong Island, at the foot of Monkey Mines. First appearing in Donkey Kong Country, Kongo Jungle is the place where DK's Tree House and the Banana Hoard is found; a distinction shared with the similar Jungle world in Donkey Kong Country Returns, which has been suggested to be the same location.[1] It is named from both "Kong" and the Congo Basin, a section of Africa which covers territory in nine different countries (most notably the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo) and is known for its dense rainforests, including natural ranges of wild gorillas.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
| Kongo Jungle | |
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| Game | Donkey Kong Country |
| Level(s) | 5 |
| << List of worlds >> | |
Kongo Jungle is the first world. Most of the area is engulfed in a jungle, but there is a long cavern about midway through. The cavern's exit leads to the second half of Kongo Jungle, which itself directly leads to a large lake. The original Super Nintendo Entertainment System release shows two halves of Kongo Jungle in separate screens. The levels are as follows:
| # | Screenshot | Level | Summary |
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Jungle Hijinxs | A basic jungle level that introduces weak enemies such as Kritters and Gnawties, as well as one of the Animal Friends, Rambi. |
| 2 | 
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Ropey Rampage | A jungle level taking place on several treetops during the nighttime. There are several ropes for the Kongs to swing across. Zingers and Armies first appear here. |
| 3 | 
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Reptile Rumble | Set inside of a cave with varying elevation and tires needed to reach the higher ledges. Slippas first appear here. |
| 4 | 
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Coral Capers | Taking place underwater, Coral Capers introduces every underwater baddie except Squidge, as well as the Animal Friend Enguarde, who can defeat them. |
| 5 | 
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Barrel Cannon Canyon | A jungle level with several Barrel Cannons and Blast Barrels, many of which are required to cross the pits. |
| 6 | 
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Very Gnawty's Lair | The Kongs fight Very Gnawty here. |
Donkey Kong Country television series[edit]
Kongo Jungle reappears as the Kongs' residence for the Donkey Kong Country television series.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
- Main articles: Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.), Kongo Falls
In the Super Smash Bros. series, Kongo Jungle (spelled "Congo Jungle" in the original Super Smash Bros.) appears as one of the arenas in Super Smash Bros. The Kongo Jungle stage is made out of a large wooden platform with several smaller, sometimes floating ones around it. There is also a vast jungle in the background of the arena and a Barrel Cannon underneath the arena. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, in addition to the previous Kongo Jungle returning, another Kongo Jungle stage (later renamed "Kongo Falls" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) was introduced. This Kongo Jungle stage is constructed out of logs strewn together, which are sitting on rocks jutting out of a waterfall. In the background of this stage is a vast jungle along with what appears to be DK's Tree House. Kongo Jungle in Super Smash Bros. later returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, while both versions reappear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Exclusively in World of Light of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a recreation of the original Kongo Jungle, where it is named DK Island. It can be visited via a portal on the east side of the world map. In DK Island, Donkey Kong spirits appear in the locations the levels were originally (with the exception of Barrel Cannon Canyon; Jungle Hijinxs serves as the area's starting point), in the following order: Kritter (Ropey Rampage), Cranky Kong (Cranky's Cabin), Zinger (Reptile Rumble), Enguarde (Coral Capers), Funky Kong (Funky's Flights), Candy Kong (Candy's Save Point), and Diddy Kong (Very Gnawty's Lair). Defeating Funky Kong's puppet fighter unlocks Funky Kong's Shack, one of the shops in Spirits mode.
Gallery[edit]
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color) map
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) map
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レベル1 コンゴジャングル[?] Reberu 1 Kongo janguru |
Level 1 Kongo Jungle | |
| French | Jungle Kongo[?] | Kongo Jungle | |
| German | Tiefster Kongo[?] | Deepest Kongo/Congo | |
| Italian | Giungla nel KongoGBC | Jungle in the Kongo | |
| Giungla Kongo[?] | Kongo Jungle | ||
| Portuguese | Selva Kongo[?] | Kongo Jungle | |
| Spanish | Jungla Kongo[?] | Kongo Jungle |
References[edit]
- ^ KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). X post by Kynan Pearson. X. Retrieved January 30, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2021, 22:02:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
