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{{quote|Hurry up, bro! The surf out there is lookin' excellent, and I want to catch me some tubular waves!|Funky Kong|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}} | {{quote|Hurry up, bro! The surf out there is lookin' excellent, and I want to catch me some tubular waves!|Funky Kong|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}} | ||
'''Sea Breeze Cove''' is the fourth world and | '''Sea Breeze Cove''' is the fourth world and island in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. It is opened once the Kongs beat [[Ba-Boom]] in the previous world, [[Bright Savannah]]. The boss of this world is [[Fugu|Fugu, the Frightening]], a blowfish foe whose main characteristic is an extreme ability to increase its body capacity with water. | ||
Despite its name, the Sea Breeze Cove is actually set in | Despite its name, the Sea Breeze Cove is actually set in an archipelago, as its map highlights. Its levels either take place on coastal land above water, or start off on land but take place mainly underwater. Many aquatic enemies appear throughout the world, including first-time enemies such as [[Fritz]] and [[Mama Saw]], which are based on real-life electric eels and sawfish, respectively. [[Squiddicus]] makes a comeback after ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', in a stage called [[Irate Eight]]. | ||
Primary ornamental features of Sea Breeze Cove are the the large stone statues, testimony of a fictional ancient civilization. Some protrude from the beach sands in the background, while other are sunken underwater. In a level called [[Rockin' Relics]], these statues are powered by electricity, making sudden movements that propel various objects in the air. The statues can also be seen in what looks like a lofty underwater ancient corridor in [[High Tide Ride]]. According to [[Retro Studios]] artist Eric Kozlowsky, these ancient idols are based on "{{wp|Dogū|Jōmon dolls}}".<ref>{{ref quote|I worked with concept artist Toph Gorham to come up with the look for the ancient civilization seen in the levels. […] I was inspired by the look of ancient japanese jomon dolls for the textures and look of some of the statues|Eric Kozlowsky, former artist at Retro Studios|[http://landofkoz.blogspot.ro/2014/02/its-on-like-kong.html on his personal blog]}}</ref> | Primary ornamental features of Sea Breeze Cove are the the large stone statues, testimony of a fictional ancient civilization. Some protrude from the beach sands in the background, while other are sunken underwater. In a level called [[Rockin' Relics]], these statues are powered by electricity, making sudden movements that propel various objects in the air. The statues can also be seen in what looks like a lofty underwater ancient corridor in [[High Tide Ride]]. According to [[Retro Studios]] artist Eric Kozlowsky, these ancient idols are based on "{{wp|Dogū|Jōmon dolls}}".<ref>{{ref quote|I worked with concept artist Toph Gorham to come up with the look for the ancient civilization seen in the levels. […] I was inspired by the look of ancient japanese jomon dolls for the textures and look of some of the statues|Eric Kozlowsky, former artist at Retro Studios|[http://landofkoz.blogspot.ro/2014/02/its-on-like-kong.html on his personal blog]}}</ref> | ||