VoidCo Bongo Blaster
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| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) | ||
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VoidCo Bongo Blasters are enemies in Donkey Kong Bananza, first appearing in The Junction. They are robots resembling primates armed with a large cannon that appears similar to a conga drum. They appear mounted to pillars and are seemingly unable to move on their own, functioning as turrets.
VoidCo Bongo Blasters are initially locked to one direction, holding their cannons in front of them and occasionally moving their heads around to survey the area or shaking their weapon up and down. If Donkey Kong enters their range, they will immediately raise the cannon above their head and begin tracking his movement, indicated by a purple line directed towards his location, along with a glowing orange spot beneath him. After locking onto the position indicated by the glowing spot and a brief charging period, VoidCo Bongo Blasters fire a projectile made of Boom Rock that immediately explodes on contact, damaging Donkey Kong along with any terrain that is hit. They cannot be damaged by Donkey Kong; however, he can prevent VoidCo Bongo Blasters from attacking by throwing a chunk of terrain at them, which clogs their cannon and leaves them briefly stunned. Donkey Kong may also use the Elephant Bananza to suck in the projectile, which stores a chunk of Boom Rock.
In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, a statue of a VoidCo Bongo Blaster can be collected and placed near Jungle Ruins.
Gallery[edit]
An idle VoidCo Bongo Blaster
A VoidCo Bongo Blaster firing a projectile featuring the Void Company logo
Naming[edit]
The English name is derived from Void Company's ownership of them, and their function as weapons. Despite including "bongo" in their name, the drum cannon they feature more closely resembles a conga, as it is a single drum (unlike a bongo drum, which traditionally consists of a connected pair) that is taller and narrower than a typical bongo.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ＶＣキャノン[1] Vīshī Kyanon |
VC Cannon | |
| Chinese (simplified) | VC加农炮[2] VC Jiānóngpào (Mandarin) VC Gānùhngpaau (Cantonese) |
VC Cannon | |
| Chinese (traditional) | VC加農炮[3] VC Jiānóngpào (Mandarin) VC Gānùhngpaau (Cantonese) |
VC Cannon | |
| Dutch | VoidCo-kanon[4] | VoidCo cannon | |
| French (NOE) | Bongo Boum VoidCo[5] | VoidCo Boom Bongo |
References[edit]
- ^ 「ドンキーコング バナンザ 完全攻略本」 (Donkey Kong Bananza Kanzen Kōryakubon). ambit ND (Japanese). Page 482.
- ^ 这里是BO叔叔 (September 14, 2025). 【BO叔】《咚奇刚：蕉力全开》DLC《绿宝石淘金》雕像全收集全流程实况直播录像（持续更新中）. Simplified Chinese. Retrieved November 23, 2025 from Bilibili.
- ^ 拖粒糖 / Tau & Sugar (July 17, 2025). #END《咚奇剛 蕉力全開 》-DK 島&綠寶石淘金. Traditional Chinese. Retrieved November 23, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ MEGA album of Dutch Donkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^ Ecthalloween (October 15, 2025). donkey kong bananza #15 - DLC #02 on commence les courses d'émeraudes dans les autres strates ! (1:30:45). French. Retrieved November 30, 2025 from YouTube.
