Don Bongo: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Tag: Mobile edit
Line 6: Line 6:


{{quote|Try to dodge my bouncing blubber. Just don't hit my lips of rubber.|Don Bongo|Yoshi's Story}}
{{quote|Try to dodge my bouncing blubber. Just don't hit my lips of rubber.|Don Bongo|Yoshi's Story}}
'''Don Bongo''' is a boss from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Don Bongo is a pudgy dragon-like creature with green skin and yellow spots, big red lips, a yellow stomach with stripes, and a big orange-and-yellow bellybutton. He somewhat resembles a [[Spike#Yoshi's Story|Gabon]], and likely used an edited version of their base model for their sprites. The "don" in Don Bongo's name may derive from "don," the Spanish word for "lord," while "Bongo" may refer to the sound of his footsteps, which resemble the sound of a low drum such as a timpani. It may also be an attempt to translate their Japanese name to English, as the sound they make while walking is "donbaba".
'''Don Bongo''' is a boss from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Don Bongo is a pudgy dragon-like creature with green skin and yellow spots, big red lips, a yellow stomach with stripes, and a big orange-and-yellow bellybutton. He somewhat resembles a [[Spike#Yoshi's Story|Gabon]], and he likely used an edited version of Gabons' base model for their sprites. The "don" in Don Bongo's name may derive from "don," the Spanish word for "lord," while "Bongo" may refer to the sound of his footsteps, which resemble the sound of a low drum such as a timpani. It may also be an attempt to translate their Japanese name to English, as the sound they make while walking is "donbaba."


==History==
==History==
Line 20: Line 20:
Don Bongo also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Shield-type Advanced-class primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It does not grant any slots for support spirits. When used, it increases the power of fire-type attacks, such as [[Bowser]]'s [[Fire Breath]]. The spirit's battle takes place on the [[Yoshi's Story (stage)|Yoshi's Story]] stage, featuring a large green [[King Dedede]] as the puppet fighter.
Don Bongo also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Shield-type Advanced-class primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It does not grant any slots for support spirits. When used, it increases the power of fire-type attacks, such as [[Bowser]]'s [[Fire Breath]]. The spirit's battle takes place on the [[Yoshi's Story (stage)|Yoshi's Story]] stage, featuring a large green [[King Dedede]] as the puppet fighter.


==Japanese Quote==
==Japanese quote==
{|
{|
!Japanese
!Japanese

Revision as of 22:08, April 14, 2022

Template:Character-infobox

“Try to dodge my bouncing blubber. Just don't hit my lips of rubber.”
Don Bongo, Yoshi's Story

Don Bongo is a boss from Yoshi's Story. Don Bongo is a pudgy dragon-like creature with green skin and yellow spots, big red lips, a yellow stomach with stripes, and a big orange-and-yellow bellybutton. He somewhat resembles a Gabon, and he likely used an edited version of Gabons' base model for their sprites. The "don" in Don Bongo's name may derive from "don," the Spanish word for "lord," while "Bongo" may refer to the sound of his footsteps, which resemble the sound of a low drum such as a timpani. It may also be an attempt to translate their Japanese name to English, as the sound they make while walking is "donbaba."

History

Yoshi's Story

Don Bongo about to battle with Yoshi.
Green Yoshi about to battle Don Bongo

In Yoshi's Story, Don Bongo is fought at the end of Stage 3-4: Frustration. He attacks by stomping back and forth across the room, causing pots and pans to rain down from the ceiling. To defeat Don Bongo, a Baby Yoshi has to hit him in the lips three times. After each hit, Don Bongo's lips swell, making them a somewhat easier target, although his movement becomes a lot faster after his lips are hit twice. The Baby Yoshi does not lose any health if he touches Don Bongo, simply bouncing off him instead. Only the items falling from the ceiling can hurt the Baby Yoshi.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Don Bongo also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker. In The Subspace Emissary, the Don Bongo sticker can be used by any fighter to increase the power of their explosion-based attacks by 25 points.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Don Bongo also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Shield-type Advanced-class primary spirit. It does not grant any slots for support spirits. When used, it increases the power of fire-type attacks, such as Bowser's Fire Breath. The spirit's battle takes place on the Yoshi's Story stage, featuring a large green King Dedede as the puppet fighter.

Japanese quote

Japanese Translation

ドンババ〜!!
くちびるプルプル ババ〜
あたま ちゅういだ!
ド〜ン、ババ〜![1]





Profiles and statistics

Yoshi's Story

  • Shogakukan guide: バケツにヤカンにセンメンキ、金物のご用はドンババまで。

For buckets, kettles, bamboo, and hardware, contact Don Bongo.[2]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker

Image Game Effect
A sticker of Don Bongo Yoshi's Story [Explosive] - Attack +25

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

# Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
316 Don Bongo Don Bongo.png Yoshi Series Primary (0) Advanced Shield
Fire Attack ↑
World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board Giant King Dedede
  • The enemy has increased move speed after a little while
  • The enemy is giant
  • The enemy has reduced move speed
Yoshi's Story Yoshi's Story (Melee)

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドンババ
Don Baba
From「ドン」(Don, meaning "thud") and possibly「ウンババ」(Unbaba, Blargg)

Chinese 肥肥龙
Féi Féi Lóng
Fat Dragon

German Don Bongo
-
Italian Don Bongo
-
Korean 돈자잔
Donjajan
From Don Bongo/Don Baba and 짜자잔 (Blargg; the idea of putting -자잔 is similar to how -ンババ is put after the names of dragon characters in Japanese.)

Russian Дон Бонго
Don Bongo
Don Bongo

Spanish Don Bongo
-

References

  1. ^ Video of Frustration.
  2. ^ 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 7Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P7.jpg.