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(I added his Picross NP Vol.8 cameo and also changed his Banjo-Pilot section since it makes no sense for the Ostrich to be Expresso since the game was a Microsoft/Rare/THQ production without mention of NIntendo.) |
LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (Undo revision 3540914 - We know it was Espresso because not only does it look the same, but it's the exact same sprite as leaked builds of the Diddy Kong version; note that most Nintendo references were also retained in the post-N64 releases of the Banjo-Kazooie games, with only a handful of some more direct mentions altered in the XBLA versions.) Tag: Undo |
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{{character-infobox | {{character-infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Expresso.png|250px|]]<br>Expresso, as he appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. | |image=[[File:Expresso.png|250px|]]<br>Expresso, as he appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. | ||
|species=Ostrich | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote2|This crazy bird is a valuable animal to find. Although he can't really fly, he can run even faster than Rambi and can make long, wing assisted leaps. Expresso's legs, being long and spindly, are not suitable for jumping on enemies. Smaller enemies will crawl right under him, but larger ones are trouble. You can make Expresso flap his wings by repeatedly pressing the {{button|snes|B}} Button.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet, page 24}} | {{quote2|This crazy bird is a valuable animal to find. Although he can't really fly, he can run even faster than Rambi and can make long, wing assisted leaps. Expresso's legs, being long and spindly, are not suitable for jumping on enemies. Smaller enemies will crawl right under him, but larger ones are trouble. You can make Expresso flap his wings by repeatedly pressing the {{button|snes|B}} Button.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet, page 24}} | ||
'''Expresso''' is an [[Animal Friend]] in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and makes another playable appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. | '''Expresso''' is an [[Animal Friend]] in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and makes another playable appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. | ||
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===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''=== | ===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''=== | ||
In the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] story of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', Expresso makes a cameo appearance as one of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Boombow|Boombow]] weapons, the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Expresso Atomizer|Expresso Atomizer]]. The weapon is described as officially licensed Expresso the Ostrich merch. The description also mentions that it has double {{wp| | In the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] story of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', Expresso makes a cameo appearance as one of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Boombow|Boombow]] weapons, the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Expresso Atomizer|Expresso Atomizer]]. The weapon is described as officially licensed Expresso the Ostrich merch. The description also mentions that it has double {{wp|patella|kneecaps}} for authenticity, referencing how bird legs are composed of two intermediary articulations, although they only have one kneecap for each leg. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
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Expresso appears in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol.8'' as one of the images that must be cleared. | Expresso appears in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol.8'' as one of the images that must be cleared. | ||
An | An Expresso appears in the ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'' course, Jinxy's Dunes. This was a leftover from the Plain Pursuit stage from the 2003 ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. | ||
A street name in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is "Expresso Street". One of the store signs on the side of the buildings reads "Expresso Espresso". | A street name in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is "Expresso Street". One of the store signs on the side of the buildings reads "Expresso Espresso". | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy=== | ||
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! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=200px | Game !! | Description | !width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description | ||
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! rowspan=2 | Expresso | !rowspan=2|Expresso | ||
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy328.png|100px]] | |rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy328.png|100px]] | ||
| align=center | '''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' | |align=center|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
| rowspan=2 | ''An ostrich friend with sneakers on both feet. Riding Expresso allows for high-speed dashing. As an ostrich, Expresso can't fly, but rapid button pressing can put extra distance on his jumps. This can be used to help Donkey Kong reach distant places. | |rowspan=2|''An ostrich friend with sneakers on both feet. Riding Expresso allows for high-speed dashing. As an ostrich, Expresso can't fly, but rapid button pressing can put extra distance on his jumps. This can be used to help Donkey Kong reach distant places.'' | ||
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|align=center|'''GBA''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Sprites === | ===Sprites=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Expresso DKC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' | Expresso DKC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Cranky Kong]] references Expresso in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction | *[[Cranky Kong]] references Expresso in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction booklet by saying, "''A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?''", as well as in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' instruction booklet with, "''I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that [[Rambi|bone-brained rhino]] that always seems to get in the games.''" | ||
*In the original ''Donkey Kong Country'', the sound effect for when Expresso hits an enemy is the same as that of a [[Mini-Necky]] being defeated. | *In the original ''Donkey Kong Country'', the sound effect for when Expresso hits an enemy is the same as that of a [[Mini-Necky]] being defeated. | ||
{{DKC}} | {{DKC}} | ||
{{DKL}} | {{DKL}} | ||
