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[[File:Bazaar.png|thumb|[[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] discussing with '''Bazaar'''.]]
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[[File:Bazaar_DKC3.png|thumb|left|'''Bazaar''' as seen in [[Dixie's Photo Album]].]]
{{character infobox
'''Bazaar''' is a member of the [[Brothers Bear]] and resides in the south end of the [[Northern Kremisphere]] overworld in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. Bazaar shares his name with ''bazaar'', another word for a marketplace or shopping center.
|image=[[File:Bazaar art DKC3.png|180px|Artwork of Bazaar]]
|species=[[Brothers Bear]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''Donkey Kong Country 3'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
}}
'''Bazaar''' is a member of the [[Brothers Bear]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. He runs a [[Bazaar's General Store|general store]] near [[Funky's Rentals]] from the southern part of the [[Northern Kremisphere]] map, hence his name being taken from "bazaar," another word referring to a marketplace or shopping center. At his store, Bazaar is selling a [[shell (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|shell]] that he found at the bottom of [[Lake Orangatanga]] and a [[mirror (item)|mirror]] that belonged to [[Cranky Kong]]'s [[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|great grandfather]] for 5 and 50 bear coins respectively. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, he also sells a [[box of chocolates]] for 20 bear coins. Bazaar can be the first Brothers Bear whom [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] visit. He has the most dialogue out of the other Brothers Bear. [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can buy some information from Bazaar regarding [[secret cave]]s or vague information regarding a [[Kastle Kaos|mysterious castle]]. In the original version only, when purchasing information on the castle, Bazaar also mentions an encounter he had with [[Link]] (and also references the [[zeldawiki:Secret Seashell|Secret Seashell]]s).<ref>{{cite|author=Bazaar|quote=Some cheeky lad called Link was in just last week and he asked about the castle too. He didn't have enough coins, but he seemed such a nice fellow that I agreed to accept 500 rupees instead. After that he left... muttering about my shells being the wrong shape or something. Oh well!|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''|date=1996}}</ref>


Bazaar owns a [[Bazaar's General Store|general store]] near [[Funky's Rentals]], and is the first bear that the Kongs meet on their journey. He sells a [[Shell (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|Shell]] that he found at the bottom of [[Lake Orangatanga]] for five [[Bear Coin]]s, and a [[Mirror]] that belonged to [[Cranky Kong]]'s [[Cranky Kong's Great-Grandfather|great-grandfather]] for fifty Bear Coins. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[remake]], he also sells a [[Box of Chocolates]] for twenty Bear Coins.
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Bazaar is a brown-furred bear who is only wearing a white apron. His artwork and [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]] photograph also show him with a small, black mustache. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, Bazaar is wearing a yellow sombrero and a black backpack. The [[Bear (Donkey Kong Land III)|Bear]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' would go on to appear similarly to Bazaar.


Bazaar also gives out useful information, such as how many secret caves exist in the game, for a small fee of course. Bazaar also mentions an encounter he had with the Hylian hero [[Link]] and gives some vague information about a [[Kastle KAOS|mysterious castle]].
===Personality===
Bazaar shares a personality with a typical shopkeeper, as he utilizes common sales techniques to arouse interest in his products,<ref>{{cite|quote=Not interested? Never mind, I'm sure some lucky person will snap it up soon.|author=Bazaar|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''|date=1996}}</ref> and he charges high prices for items that he sells. Even after purchasing the information, Bazaar still charges the [[Kong]]s to hear the information again. Around the time when the [[Knautilus]] is revealed in [[Krematoa]], Bazaar sold a fan to [[Boomer (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|Boomer]] for him to cool himself down from the resulting heat. Boomer affirms that Bazaar does not sell products for cheap.<ref>{{cite|date=1996|author=Boomer|quote=Phew, it's roasting in here! I had to pop down to Bazaars and get this fan. He's not cheap, is he?|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''}}</ref>


In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' another Brothers Bear, named [[Bear]] appears. Bear's appearance is directly modeled after Bazaar's.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Bazaar DKC3 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Bazaar DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]] graphic from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Bazaar's General Store DKC3.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' screenshot
Bazaar DKC3 GBA.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' for Game Boy Advance
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=バザー
|Jap=バザー
|JapR=Bazā
|JapR=Bazā
|JapM=Bazaar
|JapM=Bazaar
|Fre=Bazaar
}}
}}


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==References==
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Characters]]
[[Category:Brothers Bear]]
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Allies]]
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[[Category:Merchants and Salespeople]]
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Latest revision as of 09:36, May 15, 2024

Bazaar
Artwork of Bazaar
Species Brothers Bear
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005)

Bazaar is a member of the Brothers Bear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. He runs a general store near Funky's Rentals from the southern part of the Northern Kremisphere map, hence his name being taken from "bazaar," another word referring to a marketplace or shopping center. At his store, Bazaar is selling a shell that he found at the bottom of Lake Orangatanga and a mirror that belonged to Cranky Kong's great grandfather for 5 and 50 bear coins respectively. In the Game Boy Advance remake, he also sells a box of chocolates for 20 bear coins. Bazaar can be the first Brothers Bear whom Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong visit. He has the most dialogue out of the other Brothers Bear. Dixie and Kiddy Kong can buy some information from Bazaar regarding secret caves or vague information regarding a mysterious castle. In the original version only, when purchasing information on the castle, Bazaar also mentions an encounter he had with Link (and also references the Secret Seashells).[1]

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Bazaar is a brown-furred bear who is only wearing a white apron. His artwork and Dixie Kong's Photo Album photograph also show him with a small, black mustache. In the Game Boy Advance remake, Bazaar is wearing a yellow sombrero and a black backpack. The Bears from Donkey Kong Land III would go on to appear similarly to Bazaar.

Personality[edit]

Bazaar shares a personality with a typical shopkeeper, as he utilizes common sales techniques to arouse interest in his products,[2] and he charges high prices for items that he sells. Even after purchasing the information, Bazaar still charges the Kongs to hear the information again. Around the time when the Knautilus is revealed in Krematoa, Bazaar sold a fan to Boomer for him to cool himself down from the resulting heat. Boomer affirms that Bazaar does not sell products for cheap.[3]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バザー
Bazā
Bazaar

French Bazaar
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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Some cheeky lad called Link was in just last week and he asked about the castle too. He didn't have enough coins, but he seemed such a nice fellow that I agreed to accept 500 rupees instead. After that he left... muttering about my shells being the wrong shape or something. Oh well!" – Bazaar (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
  2. ^ "Not interested? Never mind, I'm sure some lucky person will snap it up soon." – Bazaar (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
  3. ^ "Phew, it's roasting in here! I had to pop down to Bazaars and get this fan. He's not cheap, is he?" – Boomer (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.