Purupuru

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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 Puru Puru.
Purupuru
Purupuru, from Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Artwork of a Purupuru 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

Purupuru are walrus enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]

They are encountered in Stage 7-3. Purupuru behave just like Rappies, Dotties, and Arumajiron: they walk in circles around the environment, up walls and on the ceiling, at a moderate speed. They do not hurt Mario, and can only push them. They can be stood on, but not picked up.

Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]

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

In Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, a Purupuru 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]

プルプル (JP) / Purupuru (EN)
Purupuru, from Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ビースト族 Tribe Beast clan
性格せいかく やさしい Disposition Gentle
登場とうじょうゲーム GBドンキー Game appearances GB Donkey
トコトコ歩くかわいいヤツ

ユニークな顔をしたプルプル。大きな口と目が特徴だ。持って投げたりすることはできないが、触ってもミスにはならない。乗っかれば足場になるのでうまく利用しよう。[1]

A cute guy who walks trotting along.

Pulls a unique face. It has a big mouth and eyes. You cannot hold it and throw it, but touching it will not cause a mistake. If you get on it, it will become a foothold, so use it well.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese プルプル
Purupuru
Japanese ideophone meaning "shivering"; shared with Wubba [2][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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 195.
  2. ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (6 Mar. 1995). Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, Super Mario, vol. 29. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319567-8. Page 51.