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'''Monchee'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet. Page 29.</ref> are [[Monkikki]] toys that appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They are cylindrical, almost [[barrel]]-like {{wp|Cymbal-banging monkey toy|cymbal-banging monkey toys}}. Like their organic counterparts, [[Mario]] can grab and hold onto their tails, which usually hang below whatever platform a Monchee is pacing on. Riding a Monchee's tail can help Mario get across several obstacles such as [[spike | '''Monchee'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet. Page 29.</ref>, generically referred to as '''monkeys'''<ref>Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). [https://youtu.be/5sPwqplxHXc?t=51 Mario vs. Donkey Kong - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref>, are [[Monkikki]] toys that appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They are cylindrical, almost [[barrel]]-like {{wp|Cymbal-banging monkey toy|cymbal-banging monkey toys}}. Like their organic counterparts, [[Mario]] can grab and hold onto their tails, which usually hang below whatever platform a Monchee is pacing on. Riding a Monchee's tail can help Mario get across several obstacles such as [[spike (obstacle)|spikes]]. However, unlike their predecessors, directly touching a Monchee from the side will cost Mario a life. There is also a more robotic-looking version that moves at a faster pace called [[Robokikki]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:05, October 27, 2023
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| First appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004) | ||
| Variant of | Monkikki | ||
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Monchee[1], generically referred to as monkeys[2], are Monkikki toys that appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. They are cylindrical, almost barrel-like cymbal-banging monkey toys. Like their organic counterparts, Mario can grab and hold onto their tails, which usually hang below whatever platform a Monchee is pacing on. Riding a Monchee's tail can help Mario get across several obstacles such as spikes. However, unlike their predecessors, directly touching a Monchee from the side will cost Mario a life. There is also a more robotic-looking version that moves at a faster pace called Robokikki.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モンキッキ[3] Monkikki |
Same as Monkikki |
| German | Monchee[5] |
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| Italian | Monchee[6] |
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| Spanish (NOE) | Monchee[7] Mono[8] |
- Monkey |
References
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Page 29.
- ^ Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). Mario vs. Donkey Kong - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Japanese instruction booklet. Page 15. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet. Page 61. cdn02.nintendo-europe.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet. Page 41. cdn02.nintendo-europe.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet. Page 121. cdn02.nintendo-europe.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet. Page 101. cdn02.nintendo-europe.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Guía, trucos y ayuda de Mario vs. Donkey Kong. FASE 2-3A (DONKEY KONG JUNGLE). Guías Nintendo. Retrieved June 12, 2018. (Archived April 26, 2020, 04:39:21 UTC via Wayback Machine.) "Espera a que el Mono que hay por allí se ponga a tu lado, y entonces agárrate a su cola."
