Ninjape

The Ninjapes are a tribe of evil ninja monkeys from the game Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat.

They are common enemies in the game, first appearing at Storm Hill. There are three different types of Ninjapes, Black, Blue and Green. Black Ninjapes seem to be the primary warriors of the organization, rushing straight at Donkey Kong and attacking him with swords. They will jump high into the air, and then shoot themselves at the heroic ape. Fortunately, before they shoot towards Donkey Kong they will pause for a moment. If Donkey Kong uses the move Clap while they are in the air, lightning will strike them, stunning them and allowing Donkey Kong to attack them.

Green Ninjapes are more cowardly, they will simply throw shurikens at Donkey Kong from a distance, and run away when he gets too close. Luckily, Donkey Kong is much faster than them, so can easily catch up with them.

Blue Ninjapes appear most often when Donkey Kong is going through the air with a Helibird Parrot. They will shoot shurikens at Donkey Kong, then disappear when he gets too close.

Red Ninjapes are unattackable, and they sit on black hogs. When the hogs are attacked, they disappear. These are unattackable and do not affect you. They also appear on cannons, and likewise they escape when DK gets near.

Ninjapes first appear in the same kingdom that Ninja Kong first appears in, the Durian Kingdom. It would seem likely that they have an alliance with Ninja Kong, but nothing has been confirmed. Also unconfirmed are the Ninjapes relationship with the White Monkeys and the Minkeys, which they resemble.

Donkey Kong can also race the Ninjapes. One black, one blue, one green, and one red, in one of the levels in the Star Fruit Kingdom at the Ninjape Rally.

Finally, black Ninjapes appear in the Cactus King and Ghastly King levels of the game, in different locations.

Trivia

 * The name Ninjape is a pun on the words ninja and ape.