Professor Chops: Difference between revisions

Professor Chops
	; Artwork from Donkey Kong Country Returns
Species	Pig
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)

Latest revision as of 10:10, May 26, 2024

“Who is that pig anyway? And why's he wearing glasses?”

—Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country Returns

Professor Chops is an ally in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. He is a stout, anthropomorphic pig who wears large, round glasses. His main role is providing information to the Kongs throughout their adventure.

HistoryEdit

Donkey Kong Country seriesEdit

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3DEdit

In Donkey Kong Country Returns and its Nintendo 3DS version, he is known as the tutorial pig.^[1]^[2] As his name suggests, the tutorial pig teaches the game controls to Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and also how to utilize some mechanics, such as climbing vines or using Rocket Barrels. However, one of the tutorial pig's main roles is marking the checkpoint when the Kongs pass it. If the Kongs lose a life after passing a checkpoint, their Red Balloon floats them back to that checkpoint. Also, if the Kongs lose eight lives in the same level, the tutorial pig pops up, either from the start or at checkpoint (depending on the Kong's progress) and allows them to use the Super Guide feature. The tutorial pig also appears during the Time Attack mode, where he holds a green flag at the start of the level. When the Kongs hit the Slot Machine Barrel at the end, the tutorial pig emerges from it holding a checkered flag.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeEdit

Professor Chops returns in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, fulfilling nearly every role from the previous game, including gameplay tutor, checkpoint marker, and Time Attack marshal. However, he does not offer the Super Guide feature, which was omitted from the game. His checkpoint also received a redesign.

Several duplicates of Professor Chops appear in a hidden area of Mangrove Cove, tossing Banana Bunches at the Kongs, who must collect them all in order to obtain a Puzzle Piece. This is the only instance within the actual game to reveal that Professor Chops may be part of a group of anthropomorphic pigs akin to him. Several pieces of concept artwork unlockable as extras further show that the factories inside Juicy Jungle were originally intended to be inhabited and operated by pigs like Professor Chops, and one artwork even depicts a Cycladic-like town populated by such pigs.

A figurine of Professor Chops can be dispensed at random by the Capsule Toy Machine after the player beats all levels in Secret Seclusion.

Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit

Professor Chops appears in the form of a collectible item in a few games of the Super Smash Bros. series. In both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, there is a trophy of Professor Chops, unlockable in the former game by clearing all challenges on the second panel and in the latter game by purchasing it from the Trophy Shop. The trophy lists him as "Tutorial Pig," taken from his initial name, but makes note of his more recent name in the description. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Professor Chops appears as a Novice-class support spirit which, when used, occupies one support slot and increases the fighter's stamina in battle. In World of Light, the spirit is located at the south of the Light Realm, blocking the way to a treasure chest. The spirit's puppet fighter is a white Donkey Kong fought on the Kongo Falls stage; the color of Donkey Kong used for this spirit battle references the Super Kong guide from Donkey Kong Country Returns, which Professor Chops provides in that game.

Profiles and statisticsEdit

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeEdit

Prima Games guide: "This somewhat husky pig makes a return visit from the previous title as the checkpoint guide and instruction guru. In the beginning and throughout some later levels, Professor Chops will explain and reiterate control maneuvers from basic to complicated. Be sure to heed his advice, as it may be the only way through to the next section of the level. This guy will also grant you checkpoint status once, twice, and, sometimes, three times in a level. Once he waves his flag as you pass, you will return to this point if misfortune occurs and you are defeated."^[3]
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trivia Quiz (Play Nintendo): Professor Chops marks checkpoints, kicks off the level in Time Attack mode, and gives hints to help the Kongs perform certain actions, like climbing vines.

Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit

Trophy Tutorial Pig
3DS: Wii U:
Category: Series Related
( ) Appears in: Wii Donkey Kong Country Returns (11/2010) Wii U Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (02/2014)
( ) Trophy Box: 19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
How to unlock: ( ) Complete all challenges on the second panel ( ) Purchasing it from the Trophy Shop
A mysterious pig from Donkey Kong Country Returns, he helps out if you're having trouble. He brings in a blue-tied, silver Donkey Kong to show you how to beat the harder parts. But who is this pig anyway? He actually prefers to go by...Professor Chops! (American English)
A little pig who appears in Donkey Kong Country Returns to show you the ropes. If you're really stuck, he'll even get Super Kong to finish the level for you. "Tutorial Pig" can't be his real name, though, can it? Of course not! It's actually...Professor Chops! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spiritEdit

Spirit #158 Professor Chops
	Series/game	Donkey Kong Series
Type	Support
Slots	1
Class	Novice
Strength / effect(s)	Stamina ↑
How to obtain	World of Light (Light Realm)
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	Donkey Kong
	Conditions	Rule: Banana Peel The enemy can instantly escape from movement-disabling moves
	Stage	Kongo Falls
	Song	Jungle Hijinxs

GalleryEdit

Professor Chops in a barrel
Figurine of Professor Chops from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Concept artwork of Professor Chops
Play Nintendo

Names in other languagesEdit

Tutorial PigEdit

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	おたすけピッグ Otasuke Piggu	Tutorial Pig
Dutch	Hulpvarken	Helper-Pig
French	Cochon savant	Savant pig
German	Tutorial-Schwein	Tutorial Pig
Italian	Maestro maialino	Piglet teacher
Portuguese	Porco Conselheiro	Adviser Pig
Russian	Свин-инструктор Svin-instruktor	Pig-instructor
Spanish	Cerdito consejero	Adviser pig

Professor ChopsEdit

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	チョップス先生せんせい Choppusu Sensei	Professor Chops
Dutch	Professor Chops	-
French	Professeur Chops	Professor Chops
German	Professor Chops	-
Italian	Professor Chops	-
Portuguese	Professor Costeleta	Professor Chop
Russian	Профессор Отбивнов Profyessor Otbivnov	Professor Chops
Spanish	Profesor Chops	Professor Chops

ReferencesEdit

^ Nintendo (2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11 and 22.
^ Nintendo (2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 16 and 27.
^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier (February 21, 2024). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 11.

Navigation

[1] Nintendo (2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11 and 22.

[2] Nintendo (2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 16 and 27.

[3] von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier (February 21, 2024). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 11.

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+{{character infobox
-|image=[[File:TutorialPig.png|140px]]
+|image=[[File:TutorialPig.png|140px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
+|species=[[Pig]]
 |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
 |latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
-|species=[[Pig]]
 }}
-{{quote|Who's that pig anyway? And why is he wearing glasses?|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}
+{{quote|Who is that pig anyway? And why's he wearing glasses?|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}
+'''Professor Chops''' is an ally in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. He is a stout, anthropomorphic pig who wears large, round glasses. His main role is providing information to the [[Kong]]s throughout their adventure.
-'''Professor Chops''' is a recurring ally in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, starting with ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. Professor Chops is a stout, anthropomorphic pig who wears large, round glasses. His main role is providing information to the [[Kong]]s throughout their adventure.
 ==History==
 ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
-====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''3D''====
+====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
-In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|3DS port]], he is known as the '''Tutorial Pig'''. As his name suggests, Tutorial Pig teaches the game controls to [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], and also how to utilize some mechanics, such as climbing [[vine]]s or using [[Rocket Barrel]]s.
+In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|Nintendo 3DS version]], he is known as the '''tutorial pig'''.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' instruction booklet|language=en-us|page=11 and 22|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' instruction booklet|language=en-gb|page=16 and 27|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|author=Nintendo}}</ref> As his name suggests, the tutorial pig teaches the game controls to [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], and also how to utilize some mechanics, such as climbing [[vine]]s or using [[Rocket Barrel]]s. However, one of the tutorial pig's main roles is marking the [[checkpoint]] when the Kongs pass it. If the Kongs lose a life after passing a checkpoint, their [[Red Balloon]] floats them back to that checkpoint. Also, if the [[Kong]]s lose eight lives in the same level, the tutorial pig pops up, either from the start or at checkpoint (depending on the Kong's progress) and allows them to use the [[Super Guide]] feature. The tutorial pig also appears during the [[Donkey Kong Country Returns#Time Attack|Time Attack]] mode, where he holds a green flag at the start of the level. When the Kongs hit the [[Slot Machine Barrel]] at the end, the tutorial pig emerges from it holding a checkered flag.
-One of Tutorial Pig's main roles is marking the [[checkpoint]] when the Kongs pass it. If the Kongs lose a life after passing a checkpoint, their [[Extra Life Balloon]] floats them back to that checkpoint. Also, if the [[Kong]]s lose eight lives in the same level, Tutorial Pig pops up, either from the start or at checkpoint (depending on the Kong's progress) and allows them to use the [[Super Guide]] feature.
-Tutorial Pig also appears during the [[Donkey Kong Country Returns#Time Attack|Time Attack]] mode, where he holds a green flag at the start of the level. When the Kongs hit the [[Slot Machine Barrel]] at the end, Tutorial Pig emerges from it holding a checkered flag.
 ====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
-Professor Chops returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' with almost all roles fulfilled in the previous game, including gameplay tutor, checkpoint marker, and [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Time Attack|Time Attack]] marshal. However, he does not offer the Super Guide feature, which was omitted from the game. His checkpoint also received a redesign.
+Professor Chops returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]], fulfilling nearly every role from the previous game, including gameplay tutor, checkpoint marker, and [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Time Attack|Time Attack]] marshal. However, he does not offer the Super Guide feature, which was omitted from the game. His checkpoint also received a redesign.
-Several duplicates of Professor Chops appear in a hidden area of [[Mangrove Cove]], tossing [[Banana|Banana Bunch]]es at the Kongs, who must collect them all in order to obtain a [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]]. This is the only instance within the actual game to reveal that Professor Chops may be part of a group of anthropomorphic pigs akin to him. Several concept artworks unlocked in the [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Extras|Extras]] further show that the factories inside [[Juicy Jungle]] were originally intended to be inhabited and operated by pigs like Professor Chops, and one artwork even depicts a {{wp|Cyclades|Cycladic}}-like town populated by such pigs.
+Several duplicates of Professor Chops appear in a hidden area of [[Mangrove Cove]], tossing [[Banana Bunch]]es at the Kongs, who must collect them all in order to obtain a [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]]. This is the only instance within the actual game to reveal that Professor Chops may be part of a group of anthropomorphic pigs akin to him. Several pieces of concept artwork unlockable as [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Extras|extras]] further show that the factories inside [[Juicy Jungle]] were originally intended to be inhabited and operated by pigs like Professor Chops, and one artwork even depicts a {{wp|Cyclades|Cycladic}}-like town populated by such pigs.
 A figurine of Professor Chops can be dispensed at random by the [[Capsule Toy Machine]] after the player beats all levels in [[Secret Seclusion]].
 ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
-====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
+Professor Chops appears in the form of a collectible item in a few games of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In both ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is a [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Professor Chops, unlockable in the former game by clearing all [[smashwiki:List of challenges (SSB4-3DS)|challenges on the second panel]] and in the latter game by purchasing it from the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]]. The trophy lists him as "Tutorial Pig," taken from his initial name, but makes note of his more recent name in the description. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Professor Chops appears as a Novice-class support [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] which, when used, occupies one support slot and increases the fighter's stamina in battle. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit is located at the south of the [[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]], blocking the way to a [[smashwiki:Chest|treasure chest]]. The spirit's puppet fighter is a white [[Donkey Kong]] fought on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage; the color of Donkey Kong used for this spirit battle references the Super Kong guide from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', which Professor Chops provides in that game.
-A Professor Chops [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] appears in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. It can be unlocked by purchasing it in the Trophy Shop. The trophy lists him as "Tutorial Pig", his original name, but makes note of his more recent name in the description.
-====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
-Professor Chops also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], which increases the fighter's stamina when used. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], the spirit is located in the south of the Light Realm, blocking the way to a treasure chest. To obtain the spirit, the player must fight and defeat a white [[Donkey Kong]] on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage. The color of Donkey Kong used for this spirit battle references the Super Kong guide from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', which is provided in that game by Professor Chops.
 {{br}}
-==Profiles==
+==Profiles and statistics==
-===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trophy===
+===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
+*'''[[Prima Games]] guide:''' "''This somewhat husky pig makes a return visit from the previous title as the checkpoint guide and instruction guru. In the beginning and throughout some later levels, Professor Chops will explain and reiterate control maneuvers from basic to complicated. Be sure to heed his advice, as it may be the only way through to the next section of the level. This guy will also grant you checkpoint status once, twice, and, sometimes, three times in a level. Once he waves his flag as you pass, you will return to this point if misfortune occurs and you are defeated.''"<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier|title=''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' Prima Official Game Guide|page=11|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=February 21, 2024|isbn=978-0-804-16252-4}}</ref>
-|-
+*'''''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trivia Quiz]]'' ([[Play Nintendo]]):''' ''Professor Chops marks checkpoints, kicks off the level in Time Attack mode, and gives hints to help the Kongs perform certain actions, like climbing vines.''
-!width="10%"|Name
-!3DS Image
-!Wii U Image
-!width="20%"|Appears in
-!NTSC-U Description
-!PAL Description
-|-
-!Tutorial Pig
-|[[File:Tutorial_Pig_Trophy.png|100px]]
-|[[File:TutorialPigTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
-|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (02/2014)
-|''A mysterious pig from Donkey Kong Country Returns, he helps out if you're having trouble. He brings in a blue-tied, silver Donkey Kong to show you how to beat the harder parts. But who is this pig anyway? He actually prefers to go by...Professor Chops!''
-|''A little pig who appears in Donkey Kong Country Returns to show you the ropes. If you're really stuck, he'll even get Super Kong to finish the level for you. "Tutorial Pig" can't be his real name, though, can it? Of course not! It's actually...Professor Chops!''
-|-
-|}
-<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>
-===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
+===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:left; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial; font-size:85%;"
+====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
-|-
+{{SSB4 trophy
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-!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Name
+|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:Tutorial_Pig_Trophy.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:TutorialPigTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
-!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10% style="text-align:center;"|Image
+|category=Series Related
-!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Game
+|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' (02/2014)
-!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
+|trophy_box=19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
-!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Class
+|unlock=([[File:3DS Logo.svg|32px]]) Complete all challenges on the second panel<br>([[File:Wii U Logo.svg|32px]]) Purchasing it from the Trophy Shop
-!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Effect
+|desc=A mysterious pig from Donkey Kong Country Returns, he helps out if you're having trouble. He brings in a blue-tied, silver Donkey Kong to show you how to beat the harder parts. But who is this pig anyway? He actually prefers to go by...Professor Chops!
-!rowspan=2 width=13% style="text-align:center;"|How to obtain
+|desc2=A little pig who appears in Donkey Kong Country Returns to show you the ropes. If you're really stuck, he'll even get Super Kong to finish the level for you. "Tutorial Pig" can't be his real name, though, can it? Of course not! It's actually...Professor Chops!
-!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
+}}
-|-
-!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponents
+====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
-!class=unsortable width=19% style="text-align:center;"|Battle conditions
+{{Spirit
-!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Stage
+|no=158
-!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Song
+|name='''Professor Chops
-|-
+|image=[[File:SSBU Professor Chops Spirit.png|x100px]]
-|158
+|series=''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
-!align=center|Professor Chops
+|type=Support
-|align=center|[[File:SSBU Professor Chops Spirit.png|x100px]]
+|slots=1
-|''Donkey Kong'' Series
+|class=Novice
-|Support (1)
+|effects=Stamina ↑
-|Novice
+|obtain=World of Light (Light Realm)
-|Stamina ↑
+|opponents=[[Donkey Kong]]
-|World of Light (Light Realm)
+|conditions='''Rule:''' Banana Peel
-|[[Donkey Kong]]
-|'''Rule:''' Banana Peel
 *The enemy can instantly escape from movement-disabling moves
-|[[Kongo Falls]]
+|stage=[[Kongo Falls]]
-|Jungle Hijinxs
+|song=Jungle Hijinxs
-|}
+}}
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-Tutorial Pig Barrel Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|Professor Chops in a [[Barrel]]
+Tutorial Pig Barrel Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|Professor Chops in a [[barrel]]
 ProfChops.jpg|[[Capsule Toy Machine#Figurines gallery|Figurine]] of Professor Chops from ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
 Tutorialpigconcept.png|Concept artwork of Professor Chops
+Play Nintendo DKCTF Secret Tips banner.jpg|[[Play Nintendo]]
 </gallery>
 ==Names in other languages==
+===Tutorial Pig===
 {{foreign names
-|Jap=チュートリアル・ピッグ<br>''Chūtoriaru Piggu''<br>チョップス先生<br>''Chops Sensei''
+|Jap=おたすけピッグ
-|JapM=Tutorial Pig<br><br>Professor Chops
+|JapR=Otasuke Piggu
+|JapM=Tutorial Pig
+|Dut=Hulpvarken
+|DutM=Helper-Pig
+|Fre=Cochon savant
+|FreM=Savant pig
+|Ger=Tutorial-Schwein
+|GerM=Tutorial Pig
+|Ita=Maestro maialino
+|ItaM=Piglet teacher
+|Por=Porco Conselheiro
+|PorM=Adviser Pig
+|Rus=Свин-инструктор
+|RusR=Svin-instruktor
+|RusM=Pig-instructor
 |Spa=Cerdito consejero
 |SpaM=Adviser pig
+}}
+===Professor Chops===
+{{foreign names
+|Jap=チョップス{{ruby|先生|せんせい}}
+|JapR=Choppusu Sensei
+|JapM=Professor Chops
+|Dut=Professor Chops
+|Fre=Professeur Chops
+|FreM=Professor Chops
 |Ger=Professor Chops
-|GerM=-
+|Ita=Professor Chops
+|Por=Professor Costeleta
+|PorM=Professor Chop
 |Rus=Профессор Отбивнов
 |RusR=Profyessor Otbivnov
-|RusM=
+|RusM=Professor Chops
+|Spa=Profesor Chops
+|SpaM=Professor Chops
 }}
+==References==
+<references/>
 {{Checkpoints}}
 {{DKCR}}
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 [[Category:Checkpoints]]
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-[[Category:Donkey Kong Allies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong allies]]
-[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns Characters]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns characters]]
-[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Characters]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze characters]]
-[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Trophies]]
+[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies]]
-[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophies]]
+[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]
-[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits]]
+[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]
 [[de:Professor Chops]]

Professor Chops
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country Returns
Species	Pig
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)

Checkpoints
Super Mario series	Bell • Checkpoint Flag • Midway Gate • Rocket • Warp Door
Donkey Kong franchise	Continue Point • Professor Chops • Star Barrel
Wario franchise	Checkpoint block • Save point
Yoshi franchise	Check Point (Yoshi's Crafted World) • Checkpoint (Yoshi Topsy-Turvy) • Checkpoint (Yoshi's Woolly World) • Checkpoint Ring
Other	Goal Flag • Repair Point

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Characters	Protagonists	Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Rambi • Squawks • Super Kong • Tutorial Pig • Wigglevine
Characters	Bosses	Mugly • Scurvy Crew • Stu • Mole Miner Max/Train • Mangoruby • Thugly • Colonel Pluck • Tiki Tong
Enemies and obstacles	Tiki Tak Tribe	Fireball • Flaming Tiki Buzz • Screaming Pillar • Screaming Pillar (big) • Tiki Boing • Tiki Bomber • Tiki Buzz • Tiki Doom • Tiki Goon • Tiki Pilot • Tiki Pop • Tiki Seeker • Tiki Tank • Tiki Tong Tower • Tiki Torch • Tiki Tork • Tiki Zing • Tiki Zing (big) • Tiki Zing (Foggy Fumes)
Enemies and obstacles	Other	Ack • AckStack • Ape-Eating Plant • Awk • Big Squeekly • Bonehead Jed • Bopapodamus • Bowling bird • BuckBomb • BuckBot • Buzzbite • Cageberry • Char-Char • Chomp • Chū Komorin • Electrasquid • Electroid • Fireball • Firebite • Frogoon • Giant Chomp • Giga Goro Ball • Giga Rangwi • Green Chomp • Hopgoon • Hothead Jed • Humzee • Jellybob • Kowalee • Leaping flame • Mimic • Mole Guard • Mole Miner • Muncher • Pinchly • Rawk • Ready-Bots (Pogobot • Pyrobot) • Rentamaguma • Robobī • Shooting Chomp • Skellirex • Skittler • Skittler Pillar • Skullyrex • Snaggles • Snippys • Squeekly • Squiddicus • Squidly • Stilts • Toothberry • Wiggle • Yellow Snaggles
Objects	Items	Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Banana Juice • Crash Guard* • Green Balloon* • Heart • Heart Boost • K-O-N-G Letters • Map Key • Puzzle Piece • Rare Orb • Red Balloon
	Barrels	Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • DK Barrel • Regular Barrel • Slot Machine Barrel
	Miscellaneous	Bag • Container • Green surface • Rambi Crate • Red and blue blocks • Tire • Train • Trapdoor
	Vehicles	Mine Cart • Rocket Barrel
Moves		Barrel Roll (Cartwheel Attack) • Blow • Cling • Ground Pound (Popgun Pound) • Ranged attack
Levels	Jungle	Jungle Hijinxs • King of Cling • Tree Top Bop • Sunset Shore • Canopy Cannons • Crazy Cart • Platform Panic • Mugly's Mound
	Beach	Poppin' Planks • Sloppy Sands • Peaceful Pier • Cannon Cluster • Stormy Shore • Blowhole Bound • Tidal Terror • Tumblin' Temple • Pinchin' Pirates
	Ruins	Wonky Waterway • Button Bash • Mast Blast • Damp Dungeon • Itty Bitty Biters • Temple Topple • Shifty Smashers • Ruined Roost
	Cave	Rickety Rails • Grip 'n' Trip • Bombs Away • Mole Patrol • Crowded Cavern • Jagged Jewels • The Mole Train
	Forest	Vine Valley • Clingy Swingy • Flutter Flyaway • Tippin' Totems • Longshot Launch • Springy Spores • Wigglevine Wonders • Muncher Marathon • Blast & Bounce • Mangoruby Run
	Cliff	Sticky Situation • Prehistoric Path • Weighty Way • Boulder Roller • Precarious Plateau • Crumble Canyon • Tippy Shippy • Clifftop Climb • Perilous Passage • Thugly's Highrise
	Factory	Foggy Fumes • Slammin' Steel • Handy Hazards • Gear Getaway • Cog Jog • Switcheroo • Music Madness • Lift-off Launch • Treacherous Track • Feather Fiend
	Volcano	Furious Fire • Hot Rocket • Roasting Rails • Smokey Peak • Bobbing Basalt • Moving Melters • Red Red Rising • Five Monkey Trial • Tiki Tong Terror
	Cloud*	Crushin' Columns* • Gushin' Geysers* • Spiky Surprise* • Mischievous Moles* • Topsy Turvy* • Tar Ball Fall* • Robo Factory* • Lavawheel Volcano* • Golden Temple
Further info		Donkey Kong Returns Original Sound Track • Extras (image names in other languages) • Gallery • Staff
* Exclusive to Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Related Play Nintendo activities: Can’t-miss games • Who are these jerks of the jungle?

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze / DKC: Tropical Freeze (Switch)
Characters	Playable	Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Cranky Kong • Funky Kong*
	Supporting	Don Zunāna • Funky Kong • Professor Chops • Rambi • Squawks • Tawks*
	Bosses	Pompy, the Presumptuous • Skowl, the Startling • Ba-Boom, the Boisterous • Fugu, the Frightening • Bashmaster, the Unbreakable • Lord Fredrik, the Snowmad King
	Other	Big Squeekly • Goats • Mugly • Skittler • Snippys
Enemies	Snowmad	Tucks (Archy · Archy (fire) · Big Sphen · Boom Bird · Painguin Tucks · Papa Painguin · Pengaccha 1-gō · Pointy Tucks · Soary · Speedy Tucks · Trench Tucks · Tuff Tucks · Tenacious Tucks) • Fluff (Harey · Harold · Tuff Fluff) • Hootz (Blue Hootz · Hot Hootz · Puffton · Tuffton) • Ice dragon • Lemmington • Waldough (Chum Chucker Charlie · Fish Poker Pops · Walbrick · Walnut)
Enemies	Other	Bouncelisk • Bucky • Buffaloafer • Buzzy • Carnivorous Plantlife (Venus Trap Platform · Chompette) • Cheesy Chester • Chompasaurus • Dozy • Electrified Anemone • Finley (Blue Finley · Green Finley · Red Finley) • Flaming Falling Totem Pole • Fritz • Gordo • Green fish • Hermit crab • Horror Gills • Jellyfish • Large Mimic • Mama Saw • Mimic • Monocle Monica • Porcupal • Pufftup • Punch Piranha • Punchy Paddy • Schnautzel • Sea Urchin • Snaggles • Sour Dodo • Squiddicus • Swooper Dooper • Thug Slug • Toucan't • Wild Wendell • Yellow Snaggles
Objects	Items	Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Banana Juice • Blue Balloon • Capsule Toy Machine • Crash Guard • Flying banana • Gold Heart • Green Balloon • Heart • Heart Boost • KONG Letters • Mysterious relic • Puzzle Piece • Red Balloon
	Projectiles	Barrel • Kong Barrel • Water Sack • Watermelon Fuse Bomb
	Miscellaneous	Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Bell • Burlap Hanging Sack • Climbing grass • Collapsible Underwater Grass • Cracked Block • Current • Item container • Item Handle • Pile of leaves • Purple Flower Platform • Rambi Crate • Rolling leaf • Slot Machine Barrel • Snowflake Shield • Spinning Platform • Spring Platform • Vine-Triggered Platform • Zip-Line Vine
	Vehicles	Log Canoe • Mine Cart • Rocket Barrel
	Obstacles	Avalanche • Chunk of ice • Electroid • Fireball • Fire Floor • Giant Spiked Nut • Hanging TNT • Icicle • Proximity mine • Snowball • Snowflake • Sting Tentacle • Tornado • Volcanic debris
Moves		Cane Bounce • Cartwheel Attack • Cling • Corkscrew • Ground Pound (Popgun Pound) • Helicopter Spin • Ranged attack • Roll Attack
Levels	Lost Mangroves	Mangrove Cove • Shipwreck Shore • Canopy Chaos • Trunk Twister • Zip-Line Shrine • Busted Bayou • Big Top Bop • Swinger Flinger
	Autumn Heights	Windmill Hills • Mountain Mania • Horn Top Hop • Sawmill Thrill • Alpine Incline • Wing Ding • Crumble Cavern • Rodent Ruckus • Mountaintop Tussle • Bopopolis
	Bright Savannah	Grassland Groove • Baobab Bonanza • Frantic Fields • Scorch 'n' Torch • Twilight Terror • Cannon Canyon • Rickety Rafters • Bramble Scramble • Triple Trouble • Precarious Pendulums
	Sea Breeze Cove	Deep Keep • High Tide Ride • Amiss Abyss • Irate Eight • Sea Stack Attack • Current Capers • Rockin' Relics • Shoal Atoll • Fugu Face-Off • Spinning Spines
	Juicy Jungle	Harvest Hazards • Reckless Ride • Fruity Factory • Panicky Paddles • Jelly Jamboree • Frosty Fruits • Beehive Brawl • Jammin' Jams • Punch Bowl • Platform Problems
	Donkey Kong Island	Homecoming Hijinxs • Seashore War • Aqueduct Assault • Blurry Flurry • Forest Folly • Cliffside Slide • Frozen Frenzy • Meltdown Mayhem • Dynamite Dash • Icicle Arsenal • Volcano Dome • Slippy Spikes
	Secret Seclusion	Levitation Station • Rocket Rails • Crazy Clouds
Miscellaneous		Extras • Lord Fredrik's horn
Further info		Gallery • Media • Staff
* Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version
Related Play Nintendo activities: A matching game to flip over • Can’t-miss games • The multiplayer way • Which Kong could fit your style? • Who’s that toy?