Bukubuku

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

Not to be confused with Blurp.
Bukubuku
A Bukubuku from Donkey Kong.
Artwork of a Bukubuku from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
First appearance Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994)
Latest appearance Super Mario Kodansha manga ("A tragic epilogue on the island!") (1994)
Comparable

Bukubuku (generically referred to by Nintendo Power as fish)[1] are round predator-like fish enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]

Bukubuku are common enemies in Donkey Kong's water sections, first appearing in the Forest in Stage 2-5. They swim around horizontally, but home in on Mario and try to bite him if he draws near and they face him. If Mario is touched by one of them, he loses a life. Bukubuku can only be defeated by hitting them with a throwable object, such as a key.

Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]

In the Super Mario Kodansha manga, Bukubuku appear in the Donkey Kong adaptation.

In chapter 2 of Super Mario: Donkey Kong 1, Bukubuku infest a pond together with the Snapjaws. Mario and Luigi end up dangling above it after parachuting on Donkey Kong Island, but are rescued by Monchee.

In Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, a Bukubuku is seen with the other enemies building the Tower and attacking Mario and friends in chapter 2 until Monchee interveens; and in chapter 3 one is seen helping the Kongs fight the Kremling Krew, until DK and Donkey Kong Snr. are knocked out, causing the Kong army to retreat after the defeat of their leaders.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ブクブク (JP) / Bukubuku (EN)
A Bukubuku from Donkey Kong.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
出身しゅっしん アクア族ぞく Place of origin Aqua clan
性格せいかく 短気たんき Disposition Short-tempered
登場とうじょうゲーム ＧＢゲームボーイドンキー Game appearances GB Donkey
歯はをむき出だして追おいかけてくる

ドンキーのブクブクはへの字口じぐちで水みずの中なかをスイスイ泳およぐ。でも、マリオを見みつけると急きゅうにすごい顔かおで追おいかけてくる。上下じょうげにはあまり動うごけないので、上うえか下したによければ大丈夫だいじょうぶ。[2]

They'll chase after you, baring their teeth.

The Donkey Kong Bukubuku swims through the water with its mouth shaped like a snake. However, when it sees Mario, it suddenly chases after him with a great look on its face. It can't move much up and down, so if you are good at going up or down, you will be fine.

Gallery[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ブクブク
Bukubuku		 Shared with Blurp [3][2]
Italian Piranha - [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ June 1994. Nintendo Power Volume 61. Redmond, WA: Nintendo of America (American English). Page 81 and 83.
  2. ^ a b 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 189.
  3. ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (6 Mar. 1995). Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, Super Mario, vol. 29. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319567-8. Page 49.
  4. ^ Fletcher, John, editor in chief (1994). "Donkey Kong" in Club Nintendo, vol. 5. Linea Gig S.p.a., Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Italian). Page 27.
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Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Characters Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Mario • Pauline
Levels Construction Site Stage 0-1 • Stage 0-2 • Stage 0-3 • Stage 0-4
Big-City Stage 1-1 • Stage 1-2 • Stage 1-3 • Stage 1-4 • Stage 1-5 • Stage 1-6 • Stage 1-7 • Stage 1-8
Forest Stage 2-1 • Stage 2-2 • Stage 2-3 • Stage 2-4 • Stage 2-5 • Stage 2-6 • Stage 2-7 • Stage 2-8 • Stage 2-9 • Stage 2-10 • Stage 2-11 • Stage 2-12
Ship Stage 3-1 • Stage 3-2 • Stage 3-3 • Stage 3-4 • Stage 3-5 • Stage 3-6 • Stage 3-7 • Stage 3-8
Jungle Stage 4-1 • Stage 4-2 • Stage 4-3 • Stage 4-4 • Stage 4-5 • Stage 4-6 • Stage 4-7 • Stage 4-8 • Stage 4-9 • Stage 4-10 • Stage 4-11 • Stage 4-12
Desert Stage 5-1 • Stage 5-2 • Stage 5-3 • Stage 5-4 • Stage 5-5 • Stage 5-6 • Stage 5-7 • Stage 5-8 • Stage 5-9 • Stage 5-10 • Stage 5-11 • Stage 5-12
Airplane Stage 6-1 • Stage 6-2 • Stage 6-3 • Stage 6-4 • Stage 6-5 • Stage 6-6 • Stage 6-7 • Stage 6-8
Iceberg Stage 7-1 • Stage 7-2 • Stage 7-3 • Stage 7-4 • Stage 7-5 • Stage 7-6 • Stage 7-7 • Stage 7-8 • Stage 7-9 • Stage 7-10 • Stage 7-11 • Stage 7-12
Rocky-Valley Stage 8-1 • Stage 8-2 • Stage 8-3 • Stage 8-4 • Stage 8-5 • Stage 8-6 • Stage 8-7 • Stage 8-8 • Stage 8-9 • Stage 8-10 • Stage 8-11 • Stage 8-12 • Stage 8-13 • Stage 8-14 • Stage 8-15 • Stage 8-16
Tower Stage 9-1 • Stage 9-2 • Stage 9-3 • Stage 9-4 • Stage 9-5 • Stage 9-6 • Stage 9-7 • Stage 9-8 • Stage 9-9
Allies Jumper • Monchee
Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Roll
Items and objects 1 UP Heart • Bird Nest • Bolt • Conveyor Belt • Crumble Block • Door • Girder • Hammer • Ice Block • Jump Stand • Key • Ladder • Lift • Parasol, Hat & Bag • Road • Rope • Rope (wire) • Super Hammer • Switch • Trash Can
Enemies and obstacles Aqua Man • Arumajiron • Barrel • Bird • Bowbow • Bukubuku • Cannon • Cement tub • Chikuchiku • Dorakyū • Dōryī • Dotty • Dust Man • Faiachū • Fire • Fireball • Furafurawā • Gessori • Giant Donkey Kong • Golem • Gyātoru • Hawks • Icicle • Jack • Kaibādo • Kānyī • Miira • Ottō • Oil • Oil drum • Penpen • Purupuru • Rappy • Robo NO.1 • Rokkun • Sairesu • Sir Shovalot • Skeleton • Snapjaw • Sniper • Spark • Sukōpī • Thwomp Platform • Tododesu • Tsutan'ōmen • Walking Block
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