| Rabbit | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Rabbit |
| Appears in | Donkey Kong 64 (1999) |
- “Yawn... Hey, Lanky, I've heard you're a bit of a mover. How about a good old-fashioned running race around my obstacle course? First back here wins the trophy!”
- —Rabbit, Donkey Kong 64
The Rabbit,[1][2][3] also known as Mr. Rabbit,[2] Fast Rabbit,[4] or Speedy Bunny,[5] is a character from Donkey Kong 64 that lives in the carrot-shaped house in Fungi Forest. He heard from somewhere that Lanky Kong is a fast racer, so he challenges Lanky to a race. Before they can race, Lanky first has to awaken the Rabbit by playing Trombone Tremor.
The Rabbit races Lanky twice. In the first race, when Lanky wins, the Rabbit refuses to give him the Golden Banana. Instead, he tells Lanky to come back and to accept the "consolation prize," which is three blue Banana Coins. In the second race, the Rabbit is much faster, and Lanky's OrangStand Sprint ability is required to have a chance at winning against the Rabbit, who finally rewards the Golden Banana to him, crying about his loss.
In Crystal Caves, Chunky Kong finds the Rabbit tied to a TNT Barrel in an igloo. A constantly respawning group of flames walk towards the barrel; if they make contact, it will explode, killing the Rabbit (though he will respawn if Chunky exits and reenters the igloo). However, if Chunky successfully protects the Rabbit for 28 seconds by killing the Flames as they appear, the Rabbit will free himself, rewarding Chunky with another Golden Banana.
QuotesEdit
- "Pant... Not bad for a lumbering ape. I wasn't really trying, so you can't have the trophy yet. But I need to get my breath back before we race for the big one. So take this consolation prize and I'll see you later." - The Rabbit losing the first race
- "I'm ready for you this time. Lanky! Make it two out of two. And I'll hand over my trophy." - The Rabbit at the start of the second race
- "Gasp... Pant... Wheeze. You sure are one mean monkey mover. Lanky! I'll hand you the trophy." - The Rabbit losing the second race
- "Man. That's so funny! My grandpa could run faster than you!" - The Rabbit winning any race
- "Gee. Thanks Chunky! Don't worry about me now. I've got things well under control!" - The Rabbit being rescued
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウサギ[6] Usagi |
Rabbit | |
| Italian | Coniglio[7][8] | Rabbit |
NotesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Ken Schmidt (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Official Strategy Guide. Bradygames (American English). ISBN 1-56686-909-9. Page 100 and 101.
- ^ a b Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica (December 1, 1999). Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2279-4. Page 106 and 125.
- ^ Donkey Kong 64 Banana Guide. Nintendo.com (American English). Archived February 29, 2000, 12:48:38 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "The first time you race this speedy bunny you should be able to win no real problems (follow the arrows for the location of the next checkpoint), but after he rests a bit, Fast Rabbit will present more of a challenge." – Lockhart, Ryan (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Official Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). Page 71.
- ^ "Now that Diddy has complete his #5 Golden Banana, you can get into the Kong’s Igloo with Chunky. Once inside, you’ll see a familiar face... Remember this annoying guy? So, his Grandfather can run faster than you, huh? It doesn’t look like he’s running anywhere now, being strapped up to that TNT Barrel and all. Well then, I guess we can just leave. Heh. But, if you want all the Golden Bananas, you’ll have to rescue the Speedy Rabbit, and you’ll have to do it quickly." – Lockhart, Ryan (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Official Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). Page 85.
- ^ 「ドンキーコング64任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 87 and 105.
- ^ Roberto Ferri (March 2000). Official Nintendo Magazine issue 16. Milan: Xenia Edizione S. r. L. (Italian). Page 80.
- ^ Roberto Ferri (April 2000). Official Nintendo Magazine issue 17. Milan: Xenia Edizione S. r. L. (Italian). Page 75.