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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.)
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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]])
|species=Ostrich
|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 {{wp|ostrich}} [[Animal Friend]] first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Expresso has the appearance of a regular male ostrich, complete with black and white feathers, but he also wears a pair of sports sneakers. Expresso can run fast and glide through the air by flapping his wings. His name is a portmanteau of "express" and "{{wp|espresso}}," a type of coffee drink.
'''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]]''.
 
Being an {{wp|ostrich}}, Expresso has the appearance of a normal male one, complete with black and white feathers. Expresso only wears a pair of sports sneakers. He has the ability to run fast and glide through the air by flapping his wings, although real ostriches cannot fly. Expresso's name is a portmanteau of "express" and "{{wp|espresso}}", a type of coffee drink.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Orang-utan Gang.png|thumb|The Kongs riding Expresso in Orang-utan Gang]]
[[File:Orang-utan Gang.png|thumb|The Kongs riding Expresso in Orang-utan Gang]]
In his debut appearance, ''Donkey Kong Country'', Expresso only appears in a few of the later levels. He cannot defeat enemies by jumping on them, and attempting it even harms him. Expresso is unaffected by [[Klaptrap]]s, which pass through his long legs. Expresso has the ability to glide distances while flapping his wings.
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Expresso only appears in a few of the later levels, including [[Temple Tempest]], [[Orang-utan Gang]], [[Ice Age Alley]], and lastly [[Misty Mine]]. He cannot defeat enemies by jumping on them, and attempting it even harms him. Expresso is unaffected by [[Klaptrap]]s, which pass through his long legs. Expresso's main ability is gliding distances while flapping his wings. Like the other Animal Friends, Expresso has his own bonus stage (named Expresso Bonus! in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version), and the Kongs can enter it by obtaining three [[animal token|Expresso Token]]s. The bonus stage is set in a jungle-themed area, and like other Animal Friend stages, Expresso must collect as many [[mini Animal Token|mini Expresso Token]]s within the time limit in exchange for [[extra life|extra lives]]. The sound effect of when Expresso hits an enemy is identical to the one of a [[Mini-Necky]] being defeated.
 
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Like the other Animal Friends, Expresso has his own bonus stage (named Expresso Bonus! in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version), and the Kongs can enter it by obtaining three [[animal token|Expresso Token]]s. The bonus stage is set in a jungle-themed area, and like other Animal Friend stages, Expresso must collect as many [[Mini Animal Token]]s in his likeness within the time limit in exchange for [[extra life|extra lives]].
 
'''Levels''':
*[[Temple Tempest]]
*[[Orang-utan Gang]]
*[[Ice Age Alley]]
*[[Misty Mine]]
 
====''Donkey Kong Land''====
Expresso makes his second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' as one of the two Animal Buddies, the other one being [[Rambi the Rhino]]. Like ''Donkey Kong Country'', Expresso also appears in four levels, although he mostly appears in [[Bonus Level]]s. Expresso's abilities are largely the same as in his first appearance, except he can defeat enemies, including [[Zinger]]s, by jumping on them.
 
'''Levels''':
*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Mountain Mayhem]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Collapsing Clouds]]


====''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)====
Expresso only reappears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', as the starring and titular character of the minigame, [[Expresso's Racing]]. Prior to the game's events, [[Cranky Kong]] uses the "vast fortune" he made from his "starring role" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' to buy Expresso as a pet. Both Cranky and his pet Expresso are at [[Cranky's Hut]].
[[File:Expresso Racing DKC2 GBA.png|thumb|left|Expresso competing in Expresso Racing in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''{{'}}s Game Boy Advance version]]
 
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', Expresso is the starring and titular character of the minigame, [[Expresso's Racing]]. Both Cranky and his pet Expresso are at [[Monkey Museum|Cranky's Hut]], and before the game's events, Cranky used the "vast fortune" he made from his "starring role" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' to buy Expresso as a pet. However, Cranky wishes to raise Expresso as a racing bird, but his Expresso is too small and weak for racing competitions, so Cranky asks [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] to find and obtain [[golden feather]]s, which each increase a bar of Expresso's Power, Speed, Acceleration, or Boost for the Expresso's Racing challenges. Expresso becomes increasingly larger each time a golden feather is given to him. Any time Expresso wins first place in Expresso's Racing, he wins a gold trophy, and when all six trophies are won, Cranky rewards Diddy and Dixie with a [[photograph]] of himself for the [[Scrapbook (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]]. Additionally, a photograph of Expresso appears in [[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]], and collecting the photograph causes it to appear under the thirteenth page of the Scrapbook.
Cranky wishes to raise Expresso as a racing bird, although his Expresso is too small and weak. Cranky requests [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] to find and obtain a [[Golden Feather]] in every level. The Golden Feathers enhance Expresso's stats for the Expresso's Racing challenges. Each Golden Feather increases a bar of Expresso's Power, Speed, Acceleration, or Boost. Expresso progressively gets larger for every Golden Feather the Kongs apply to him. If Expresso gets first place in Expresso's Racing, he wins a gold trophy.
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When the Kongs and Expresso obtain all six trophies, Cranky rewards them with a [[photograph]] of himself for their [[scrapbook]]. The Kongs can obtain a photograph of Expresso from [[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]], and Expresso's photo appears under the thirteenth page of the scrapbook.


In the original [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] release, a golden statue of Expresso appears in the background inside the [[Monkey Museum]].
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Expresso makes his second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' as one of the two Animal Buddies, the other one being [[Rambi the Rhino]]. Like ''Donkey Kong Country'', Expresso also appears in four levels, in this case, [[Deck Trek]], [[Mountain Mayhem]], [[Landslide Leap]], and [[Collapsing Clouds]], however mostly just in [[Bonus Level]]s. A difference with Expresso is that he can now defeat enemies by jumping on them, even if they are [[Zinger]]s.


===''Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24''===
===''Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24''===
In the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]] are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.
In the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]] are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Expresso makes a few cameos in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Expresso has a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] that can be unlocked by collecting it when it appears at random in any of the game's modes, such as Vs. matches or the [[Home-Run Contest]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is another collectible trophy of Expresso. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Expresso is a Novice-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that takes up one support slot, and during battles, fighters who use the Expresso spirit begin with 30% damage but have increased movement speed.


===''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|Patella|kneecaps}} for authenticity, referencing how bird legs are composed of two intermediary articulations, although they only have one kneecap for each leg.
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===
Expresso has a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and later ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. He is also a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
[[File:Expresso DK Racing trailer.png|thumb|Expresso in the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', golden statue of Expresso appears in the background inside the [[Monkey Museum]].
A stampede of Expressos appears at the start of the trailer for the canceled [[Nintendo GameCube]] title, ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.


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 ostrich that looks exactly like Expresso appears in the ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'' course, Jinxy's Dunes, however since Nintendo owns the character and are never mentioned in the game's copyright, it can't be considered Expresso. This was a leftover from the Plain Pursuit stage from the 2003 ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'', where the Ostrich was indeed Expresso.
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 build of ''[[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".
===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
[[File:Expresso DK Racing trailer.png|thumb|Expresso in the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing'']]
A stampede of Expressos appears at the start of the trailer for the canceled [[Nintendo GameCube]] title ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.
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==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
{{SSBB trophy
|-
|name=Express
! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=200px | Game !! | Description
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy328.png|100px]]
|-
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country''<br>'''GBA''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''{{sic}}
! rowspan=2 | Expresso
|unlock=Random
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy328.png|100px]]
|desc=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.
| 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.''
|-
| align=center | '''GBA''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|-
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
{{SSB4 trophy
|-
|name=Expresso
!width="10%"|Name
|image=[[File:Expresso the Ostrich Trophy.png|100px]]
!Image
|category=Series Related
!Description
|unlock=Random
|-
|desc=His name is no joke—this bird is fast! Despite his size, Expresso is light as a feather and loves to glide through the air. In fact, he was too light to hurt enemies at first! He got a little stronger in Donkey Kong Land, and now jumping on foes is a piece of cake!
!Expresso
|desc2=Just as fast as his name implies! Expresso can't fly, but his running and jumping make up for it. Try not to step on any enemies, though, or he'll get hurt! Unless you're playing the Game Boy title Donkey Kong Land, that is. If you are, he can stomp on fiendish foes to his heart's content!
|[[File:Expresso the Ostrich Trophy.png|100px]]
}}
|'''NA:''' ''His name is no joke&ndash;this bird is fast! Despite his size, Expresso is light as a feather and loves to glide through the air. In fact, he was too light to hurt enemies at first! He got a little stronger in Donkey Kong Land, and now jumping on foes is a piece of cake!''
'''PAL:''' ''Just as fast as his name implies! Expresso can't fly, but his running and jumping make up for it. Try not to step on any enemies, though, or he'll get hurt! Unless you're playing the Game Boy title Donkey Kong Land, that is. If you are, he can stomp on fiendish foes to his heart's content!''
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
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|-
|-
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Name
!rowspan=2 width=3%|#
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10% style="text-align:center;"|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Game
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Class
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Effect
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=13% style="text-align:center;"|How to obtain
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Strength / effect(s)
!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
|-
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponents
!width=7%|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19% style="text-align:center;"|Battle conditions
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Stage
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Song
!width=7%|Song
|-
|-
!align=center|Expresso
|153
|align=center|[[File:Expresso.png|100px]]
!Expresso
|''Donkey Kong'' Series
|[[File:Expresso.png|100px]]
|''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|Support (1)
|Support (1)
|Novice
|Novice
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Expresso.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Expresso.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Expresso_Ostrich.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
DK and Expresso.gif|''Donkey Kong Country''
Diddy_and_Expresso_-_Artwork_-_Donkey_Kong_Country.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
DKC_Animal_Buddies.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Expresso_Token.png|An Expresso Token in ''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>
=== Sprites ===
<gallery>
Expresso DKC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
ExpressoCrate.png|Expresso's Animal Crate
Expresso DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Expresso DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Expresso DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
Expresso DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
Expresso DKC2 GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
Expresso DKC2 GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
</gallery>
DKP03 Expresso.png|''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003, reused in ''Banjo-Pilot'')
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
X2_Expresso_Token.png|Expresso and a large Expresso token.
N-Expresso.png|Expresso holds the letter "N" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC).
</gallery>
 
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=エクスプレッソ
|JapR=Ekusupuresso
|JapM=Expresso
|Rus=Экспрессо
|Rus=Экспрессо
|RusR=Ekspresso
|RusR=Ekspresso
|RusM=Expresso
|RusM=Expresso
|Spa=Expresso
|Spa=Expresso
|SpaM=-
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Cranky Kong]] references Expresso in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction manual 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 manual 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."''
*[[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.
 
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[[Category:Playable characters]]
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Latest revision as of 13:04, March 30, 2024

Expresso
Expresso.png
Expresso, as he appears in Donkey Kong Country.
Species Ostrich
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)
“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 B Button Button.”
—Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet, page 24

Expresso is an ostrich Animal Friend first appearing in Donkey Kong Country. Expresso has the appearance of a regular male ostrich, complete with black and white feathers, but he also wears a pair of sports sneakers. Expresso can run fast and glide through the air by flapping his wings. His name is a portmanteau of "express" and "espresso," a type of coffee drink.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

The Kongs riding Expresso in Orang-utan Gang

In Donkey Kong Country, Expresso only appears in a few of the later levels, including Temple Tempest, Orang-utan Gang, Ice Age Alley, and lastly Misty Mine. He cannot defeat enemies by jumping on them, and attempting it even harms him. Expresso is unaffected by Klaptraps, which pass through his long legs. Expresso's main ability is gliding distances while flapping his wings. Like the other Animal Friends, Expresso has his own bonus stage (named Expresso Bonus! in the Game Boy Advance version), and the Kongs can enter it by obtaining three Expresso Tokens. The bonus stage is set in a jungle-themed area, and like other Animal Friend stages, Expresso must collect as many mini Expresso Tokens within the time limit in exchange for extra lives. The sound effect of when Expresso hits an enemy is identical to the one of a Mini-Necky being defeated.

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)[edit]

Expresso Racing
Expresso competing in Expresso Racing in Donkey Kong Country 2's Game Boy Advance version

In Donkey Kong Country 2, Expresso is the starring and titular character of the minigame, Expresso's Racing. Both Cranky and his pet Expresso are at Cranky's Hut, and before the game's events, Cranky used the "vast fortune" he made from his "starring role" in Donkey Kong Country to buy Expresso as a pet. However, Cranky wishes to raise Expresso as a racing bird, but his Expresso is too small and weak for racing competitions, so Cranky asks Diddy and Dixie Kong to find and obtain golden feathers, which each increase a bar of Expresso's Power, Speed, Acceleration, or Boost for the Expresso's Racing challenges. Expresso becomes increasingly larger each time a golden feather is given to him. Any time Expresso wins first place in Expresso's Racing, he wins a gold trophy, and when all six trophies are won, Cranky rewards Diddy and Dixie with a photograph of himself for the Scrapbook. Additionally, a photograph of Expresso appears in Animal Antics, and collecting the photograph causes it to appear under the thirteenth page of the Scrapbook.

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Expresso makes his second appearance in Donkey Kong Land as one of the two Animal Buddies, the other one being Rambi the Rhino. Like Donkey Kong Country, Expresso also appears in four levels, in this case, Deck Trek, Mountain Mayhem, Landslide Leap, and Collapsing Clouds, however mostly just in Bonus Levels. A difference with Expresso is that he can now defeat enemies by jumping on them, even if they are Zingers.

Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24[edit]

In the German Club Nintendo magazine comic "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", Diddy and Dixie Kong are briefly seen riding Expresso to an airport.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Expresso makes a few cameos in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Expresso has a trophy that can be unlocked by collecting it when it appears at random in any of the game's modes, such as Vs. matches or the Home-Run Contest. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, there is another collectible trophy of Expresso. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Expresso is a Novice-class support spirit that takes up one support slot, and during battles, fighters who use the Expresso spirit begin with 30% damage but have increased movement speed.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

In the Donkey Kong Adventure story of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Expresso makes a cameo appearance as one of Rabbid Cranky's Boombow weapons, the Expresso Atomizer. The weapon is described as officially licensed Expresso the Ostrich merch. The description also mentions that it has double kneecaps for authenticity, referencing how bird legs are composed of two intermediary articulations, although they only have one kneecap for each leg.

Other appearances[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, golden statue of Expresso appears in the background inside the Monkey Museum.

Expresso appears in Picross NP Vol. 8 as one of the images that must be cleared.

An Expresso appears in the Banjo-Pilot course Jinxy's Dunes. This was a leftover from the Plain Pursuit stage from the 2003 build of Diddy Kong Pilot.

A street name in New Donk City from Super Mario Odyssey is "Expresso Street". One of the store signs on the side of the buildings reads "Expresso Espresso".

Unused appearances[edit]

Donkey Kong Racing[edit]

Expresso
Expresso in the canceled Donkey Kong Racing

A stampede of Expressos appears at the start of the trailer for the canceled Nintendo GameCube title Donkey Kong Racing.

Profiles[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Express
BrawlTrophy328.png
Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country
GBA Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[sic]
How to unlock: Random
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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
Expresso
Expresso the Ostrich Trophy.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
His name is no joke—this bird is fast! Despite his size, Expresso is light as a feather and loves to glide through the air. In fact, he was too light to hurt enemies at first! He got a little stronger in Donkey Kong Land, and now jumping on foes is a piece of cake! (American English)
Just as fast as his name implies! Expresso can't fly, but his running and jumping make up for it. Try not to step on any enemies, though, or he'll get hurt! Unless you're playing the Game Boy title Donkey Kong Land, that is. If you are, he can stomp on fiendish foes to his heart's content! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]

# Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
153 Expresso Expresso.png Donkey Kong Series Support (1) Novice Trade-Off Speed ↑ World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board Falco Rule: Slippery Stage
  • The stage's platforms are really slippery
  • The enemy has increased move speed
  • The enemy falls slowly
 Green Hill Zone The Map Page / Bonus Level

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Expresso.
  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Land

    Donkey Kong Land

  • Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

    Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)

  • Diddy Kong Pilot (2003, reused in Banjo-Pilot)

    Diddy Kong Pilot (2003, reused in Banjo-Pilot)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese エクスプレッソ
Ekusupuresso
 Expresso

Russian Экспрессо
Ekspresso
 Expresso

Spanish Expresso
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Trivia[edit]

  • 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 bone-brained rhino that always seems to get in the games."
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Donkey Kong Country (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country (GBC) / Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Protagonists Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Funky Kong • Candy Kong
Items and objects Animal token • Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Big Animal Token • Continue Barrel • Donkey Kong Balloon (red · green · blue) • DK Barrel • Exit • Fuel Canister • Jumbo Barrel • K-O-N-G Letters • Minecart • Mini Animal Token • On & Off Barrel • Steel keg • Stop & Go Barrel • Tire • TNT Drum
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Winky • Squawks • Expresso
Bosses Very Gnawty • Master Necky • Queen B. • Really Gnawty • Dumb Drum • Master Necky Snr. • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Bitesize • Chomps • Chomps Jr. • Clambo • Croctopus • Gnawty • Klaptrap • Klump • Krash • Kritter • Krusha • Manky Kong • Mini-Necky • Necky • Rock Kroc • Slippa • Squidge • Zinger
Obstacles Black drum • Mincer • Oil drum
Worlds Kongo Jungle • Monkey Mines • Vine Valley • Gorilla Glacier • Kremkroc Industries, Inc. • Chimp Caverns • Gangplank Galleon
Other DK Attack • DK Jamz • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Kremling Krushin • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
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Donkey Kong Land
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Blast Barrel • Buddy Barrel • Continue Point • End of stage • KONG Letters • Kong Token • Steel keg • Life Balloon • TNT Barrel
Animal Friends Expresso • Rambi
Bosses Wild Sting • Giant Clam • Hard Hat • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Basket of snakes • Chomps • Clambo • Fangfish • Flapper • Gloop • Gnawty • Hogwash the Flying Pig • Klaptrap • Kritter • Krusha • Mincer • Mini-Necky • Necky • Nemo • Slippa • Swirlwind • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! Jungle Jaunt • Freezing Fun • Simian Swing • Deck Trek • Rope Ravine • Tire Trail • Riggin' Rumble • Congo Carnage • Arctic Barrel Arsenal • Wild Sting Fling
Kremlantis Tricky Temple • Kremlantis Kaos • Reef Rampage • Snake Charmer's Challenge • Chomp's Coliseum • Nautilus Chase • Swirlwind Storm • Seabed Showdown
Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds Pot Hole Panic • Mountain Mayhem • Track Attack • Spiky Tire Trail • Sky High Caper • Landslide Leap • Collapsing Clouds • Mad Mole Holes
Big Ape City Construction Site Fight • Kong Krazy • Balloon Barrage • Fast Barrel Blast • Skyscraper Caper • Button Barrel Blast • Oil Drum Slum • K. Rool's Kingdom
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