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In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Funky Kong makes his first appearance in the ''Mario'' series. He is an unlockable Large-sized character, unlocked by obtaining four Expert Staff Ghost Data on Time Trial mode. Funky Kong is the Staff Ghost for [[DK Mountain|<small>GCN</small> DK Mountain]]. While he does not have his own race course, he does have his own battle arena, the [[Funky Stadium]]. | In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Funky Kong makes his first appearance in the ''Mario'' series. He is an unlockable Large-sized character, unlocked by obtaining four Expert Staff Ghost Data on Time Trial mode. Funky Kong is the Staff Ghost for [[DK Mountain|<small>GCN</small> DK Mountain]]. While he does not have his own race course, he does have his own battle arena, the [[Funky Stadium]]. | ||
Although Funky Kong features a good speed bonus, it is not as good as that of [[Baby Luigi]] and [[Baby Daisy]]. However, being a large-sized racer, Funky can use the [[Jetsetter]] and [[Spear]], which is the fastest kart and bike in the game, respectively. | Although Funky Kong features a good speed bonus, it is not as good as that of [[Baby Luigi]] and [[Baby Daisy]]. However, being a large-sized racer, Funky can use the [[Jetsetter]]/[[Aero Glider]] and [[Spear]]/[[Torpedo]], which is the fastest kart and bike in the game, respectively. He was one of the most popular characters to play as online and is still is. | ||
Due to his high speed stat, he was quite popular among online players, and was commonly used with the [[Flame Runner]]. | Due to his high speed stat, he was quite popular among online players, and was commonly used with the [[Flame Runner]] known as [[Bowser Bike]] In Europe. | ||
This marks Funky Kong's first and only physical appearance so far in the ''Mario Kart'' series, making him, [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Birdo]] the only playable characters in ''Mario Kart Wii'' to not return as playable characters in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. | This marks Funky Kong's first and only physical appearance so far in the ''Mario Kart'' series, making him, [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Birdo]] the only playable characters in ''Mario Kart Wii'' to not return as playable characters in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. | ||