Tusk
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| Tusk | |||
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 Donkey Kong prepares to battle a Tusk | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) | ||
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) | ||
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Tusks[1] (also known as Elephant Cannons)[2] are a species of robotic, elephant-like creatures encountered in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They are either made out of stone, wood or metal and possess various weaponry such as cannonballs and lasers.
Members[edit]
There are five Tusks whom Donkey Kong encounters as bosses. The final Tusk consists of two Tusks.
- Turret Tusk - Encountered in the Apple Kingdom
- Grave Tusk - Encountered in the Grape Kingdom
- Torch Tusk - Encountered in the Peach Kingdom
- Double Tusk - Encountered in the Chili Pepper Kingdom
A regular enemy is part of the Tusk species, the Mini Elephant Cannons.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Sprites and models[edit]
Silhouette
Screenshots[edit]
Torch Tusk's exposed heart
Grave Tusk accidentally sucks Donkey Kong in
Half of Double Tusk is defeated
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イウゾウたち[3] Iu Zō-tachi |
Call Elephants |
| Italian | Robofante | Robo-elephant |
Trivia[edit]
- The sound effect used for Tusks adjusting their firing angle is reused in Super Mario Galaxy for various mechanical entities.
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo UK NEW PLAY CONTROL! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat official webpage
- ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat internal filename (ObjectData/ElephantCannon.arc)
- ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book. Page 10.
