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|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=[[Kong]] | |species=[[Kong]] | ||
|latest_appearance= ''[[ | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6) (2023) | ||
|latest_portrayal=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]–present) | |latest_portrayal=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]–present) | ||
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===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''=== | ||
[[File:Rumble Jungle Illustration - Funky Plane.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Funky Kong inspecting his damaged Barrel Plane in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'']] | [[File:Rumble Jungle Illustration - Funky Plane.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Funky Kong inspecting his damaged Barrel Plane in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'']] | ||
In the 1995 novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', Funky Kong owns a custom-built plane made from a [[Barrel]], which he uses to transport clients around [[Donkey Kong Island]]. He promises [[Diddy Kong]] an exciting ride as a passenger while he performs tricks in the air. During their flight, they notice smoke coming from the long abandoned [[Big Ape City]], which Funky prefers not to investigate because he doesn't enjoy looking for trouble. After Diddy's flight, Funky gets attacked by a swarm of [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|flying pigs]] near Big Ape City, causing his plane to crash. [[Donkey Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and Diddy cross the jungle on foot, to where he has been held captive by the [[Kremling]]s within Big Ape City. The Kremlings believe that Funky Kong is a spy, and they intend to use a painful "truth machine" on him, as ordered by [[King K. Rool]]. | In the 1995 novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', Funky Kong owns a custom-built plane made from a [[Barrel]], which he uses to transport clients around [[Donkey Kong Island]]. He promises [[Diddy Kong]] an exciting ride as a passenger while he performs tricks in the air. During their flight, they notice smoke coming from the long-abandoned [[Big Ape City]], which Funky prefers not to investigate because he doesn't enjoy looking for trouble. After Diddy's flight, Funky gets attacked by a swarm of [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|flying pigs]] near Big Ape City, causing his plane to crash. [[Donkey Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and Diddy cross the jungle on foot, to where he has been held captive by the [[Kremling]]s within Big Ape City. The Kremlings believe that Funky Kong is a spy, and they intend to use a painful "truth machine" on him, as ordered by [[King K. Rool]]. | ||
After breaking out of his cell, Funky involves himself in defeating a group of Kremlings, although he is normally "too laid back" to fight. He later inspects his plane in the cargo room | After breaking out of his cell, Funky involves himself in defeating a group of Kremlings, although he is normally "too laid back" to fight. He later inspects his plane in the cargo room and finds that he can easily repair most of the damage, although he requires a new water pump for the engine. He draws a map of the factory so that the other Kongs can find a replacement, due to having seen most of the factory while the Kremlings were deciding where to take him. After Funky successfully repairs the engine, all of the Kongs board the plane and Funky flies out from the factory through a hole in the wall. The plane is attacked by the flying pigs a second time; however, Funky has the idea to pour the plane's entire banana milkshake supply onto the pigs so that they are no longer able to fly. Funky then maneuvers his plane over King K. Rool's zeppelin, which allows Donkey Kong and Diddy to plant it with [[TNT Barrels]]. After destroying the Factory, Funky Kong flies the others back to their tree house in the jungle. | ||
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ||
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Although Funky Kong features a good speed bonus, it is not as good as that of [[Baby Luigi]] and [[Baby Daisy]]. However, being a large-sized racer, Funky can use the [[Jetsetter]] and [[Spear]], which are the fastest kart and bike in the game, respectively. | Although Funky Kong features a good speed bonus, it is not as good as that of [[Baby Luigi]] and [[Baby Daisy]]. However, being a large-sized racer, Funky can use the [[Jetsetter]] and [[Spear]], which are the fastest kart and bike in the game, respectively. | ||
Some of Funky Kong's voice clips from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' are reused for his voice in this game. | Some of Funky Kong's voice clips from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' are reused for his voice in this game. Additionally, Donkey Kong has a similar in-game model to Funky Kong in the game, with them also using many similar animations.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_Wii/Unused_Bones_%26_Animations TCRF], retrieved March 13, 2024</ref> | ||
====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ||
[[File:MKT Funky Kong.jpg|thumb|Funky Kong gliding in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | [[File:MKT Funky Kong.jpg|thumb|Funky Kong gliding in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | ||
Funky Kong returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver, being made available on May 20, 2020. He was part of the first week's spotlight of the [[Jungle Tour]], alongside the [[Bolt Buggy]] and the [[Banana Wingtip]]. Funky also returned as part of the 2nd week spotlight of the [[Los Angeles Tour (2020)|2020 Los Angeles Tour]]. Starting with the [[Cat Tour (2021)|2021 Cat Tour]], he is now a regular High-End driver, and starting with the [[Bowser vs. DK Tour]], he has his own [[Funky Kong Cup|self-named cup]]. Funky Kong’s [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] is the [[Banana Barrels]], which is shared with [[Diddy Kong]]. | Funky Kong returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver, being made available on May 20, 2020. He was part of the first week's spotlight of the [[Jungle Tour]], alongside the [[Bolt Buggy]] and the [[Banana Wingtip]]. Funky also returned as part of the 2nd week spotlight of the [[Los Angeles Tour (2020)|2020 Los Angeles Tour]]. Starting with the [[Cat Tour (2021)|2021 Cat Tour]], he is now a regular High-End driver, and starting with the [[Bowser vs. DK Tour]], he has his own [[Funky Kong Cup|self-named cup]]. Funky Kong’s [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] is the [[Banana Barrels]], which is shared with [[Diddy Kong]] and the [[Mii|Light Green Mii Racing Suit]]. | ||
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==== | ====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==== | ||
[[File:MK8D FunkyKong Preview.png|thumb|left|Funky Kong racing on {{classic-link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.]] | |||
[[File:MK8D FunkyKong Preview.png|thumb|left|Funky Kong in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']] | Funky Kong appears as one of four new racers in the sixth and final wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC, alongside [[Diddy Kong]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]]. His model is reused from ''Mario Kart Tour''.<ref name=Wave6>Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). [https://youtu.be/BiJ7IoeuhXE Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Nintendo Switch 9.14.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref> He is again a heavyweight character in this game, sharing statistics with [[Wario]], [[Dry Bowser]], and heavy [[Mii]]s. Funky Kong uses the turquoise [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]] glider, making him and [[Kamek]] the only male characters (not counting [[Wiggler]], whose gender is unknown) to use a recolor of the glider. He also uses a red [[Super Glider]] instead of a light-blue one like in ''Mario Kart Tour'', making him the only character whose Super Glider color does not match their main vehicle color, with the red color presumably chosen to match the color of his surfboard. During the majority of his [[Jump Boost]] animations and his character selection animation, Funky Kong will pull out his surfboard and show it off. | ||
Funky Kong | |||
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''Donkey Kong 64'' has Funky radically change his attire once again, with him wearing a navy blue camouflage print attire and army hat, black combat boots and red teashades. He is noticeably more muscular then DK, though not as burly as [[Chunky Kong]]. | ''Donkey Kong 64'' has Funky radically change his attire once again, with him wearing a navy blue camouflage print attire and army hat, black combat boots and red teashades. He is noticeably more muscular then DK, though not as burly as [[Chunky Kong]]. | ||
More recently, Funky's appearance has remained consistent, being identical to his attire from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', | More recently, Funky's appearance has remained consistent, being identical to his attire from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', aside from his tool belt being replaced by a regular one and having no boots. | ||
While Funky's bandanna has always been red with white polka dots in official artwork, in-game sprites depicted it as purple in the first two ''Donkey Kong Country'' games and solid red in the third. ''DK: King of Swing'' introduced Funky's modern design, and it is the first game where Funky has a polka-dot bandanna. | While Funky's bandanna has always been red with white polka dots in official artwork, in-game sprites depicted it as purple in the first two ''Donkey Kong Country'' games and solid red in the third. ''DK: King of Swing'' introduced Funky's modern design, and it is the first game where Funky has a polka-dot bandanna. | ||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
{{main|List of Funky Kong profiles and statistics}} | {{main|List of Funky Kong profiles and statistics}} | ||
===''[[DK: King of Swing]]''=== | ===''[[DK: King of Swing]]''=== | ||
*'''Instruction | *'''Instruction booklet:''' ''"The sunglasses wearing, coolest of the Kongs. Preferring attack-based contests to races, he's the dark horse of the Jungle Jam."'' | ||
*'''Jump:''' 2 | *'''Jump:''' 2 | ||
*'''Attack:''' 4 | *'''Attack:''' 4 | ||
===''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''=== | ===''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''=== | ||
[[File:DKBBFunkyKongIcon.png | {{DKBB character | ||
|name=Funky Kong | |||
|image=[[File:DKBBFunkyKongIcon.png]] | |||
|rival=[[Kludge]] | |||
|boost=1 | |||
|speed=5 | |||
|agility=1 | |||
|unlock=Win the [[Diamond Cup]] with a Kong. | |||
}} | |||
===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''=== | ===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''=== | ||
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*[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2007-present) | *[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2007-present) | ||
==List of appearances | ==List of appearances== | ||
{| class=sortable | {|class="wikitable sortable" width=100% | ||
|- | |- | ||
! width=40% | Title | !width=40%|Title | ||
! width=25% | Description | !width=25%|Description | ||
! width=15% | Release date | !width=15%|Release date | ||
! width=20% | System/format | !width=20%|System/format | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 1994 | |1994 | ||
| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 1995 | |1995 | ||
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |Super Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 1996 | |1996 | ||
| [[Game Boy]] | |[[Game Boy]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 1996 | |1996 | ||
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |Super Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 1999 | |1999 | ||
| [[Nintendo 64]] | |[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' | |''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 2000 | |2000 | ||
| [[Game Boy Color]] | |[[Game Boy Color]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 2003 | |2003 | ||
| [[Game Boy Advance]] | |[[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 2004 | |2004 | ||
| Game Boy Advance | |Game Boy Advance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' | |''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 2004 | |2004 | ||
| [[Nintendo GameCube]] | |[[Nintendo GameCube]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' | |''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' | ||
| Playable character in Jungle Jam mode | |Playable character in Jungle Jam mode | ||
| 2005 | |2005 | ||
| Game Boy Advance | |Game Boy Advance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Donkey Konga 3 | |''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]'' | ||
| Playable character | |Playable character | ||
| 2005 | |2005 | ||
| Nintendo GameCube | |Nintendo GameCube | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | ||
| Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
| 2005 | |2005 | ||
| Game Boy Advance | |Game Boy Advance | ||
|- | |||
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]] | |||
|Unlockable playable character | |||
|2007 | |||
|[[Wii]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' | ||
| | |Playable in VS mode | ||
| 2007 | |2007 | ||
| [[ | |[[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
| | |Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] | ||
|2008 | |||
| [[ | |Wii | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | ||
| | |Unlockable playable character | ||
| 2008 | |2008 | ||
| Wii | |Wii | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mario | |''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' | ||
| Unlockable playable character | |Unlockable playable character | ||
| 2008 | |2008 | ||
| Wii | |Wii | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | ||
| | |Non-playable character | ||
| | |2014 | ||
| Wii | |[[Wii U]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] / [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' | ||
| | |Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] | ||
| 2014 | |2014 | ||
| [[Wii U | |[[Nintendo 3DS]] / Wii U | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | ||
| | |Playable character | ||
| | |2018 | ||
| [[Nintendo | |[[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | ||
| | |Cameo as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] | ||
| 2018 | |2018 | ||
| | |Nintendo Switch | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' | ||
| | |Playable character (requires update) | ||
| | |2020 ([[Jungle Tour]]) | ||
|Android / iOS | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mario Kart | |''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (version 3.0.0) | ||
| | |Downloadable playable character | ||
| | |2023 ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6) | ||
| | |Nintendo Switch | ||
|} | |} | ||
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Funky Kong surfboarding DKC artwork.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country'' | Funky Kong surfboarding DKC artwork.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
FunkyKongDK64.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | FunkyKongDK64.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | ||
Funkydk3.png|''[[Donkey Konga 3 | Funkydk3.png|''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]'' | ||
Funky Kong DKKoS art.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' | Funky Kong DKKoS art.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' | ||
Funky Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' | Funky Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*"Funky Kong" was one of the proposed names for [[Donkey Kong]] that was rejected during the [[Donkey Kong (game)|eponymous game]]'s development. | *"Funky Kong" was one of the proposed names for [[Donkey Kong]] that was rejected during the [[Donkey Kong (game)|eponymous game]]'s development. | ||
*In Issue # | *In Issue #262 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s "The Score," a page listing the results of online polls, Funky Kong was voted the most wanted Kong who is not present in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. | ||
*Funky Kong's ''Mario Super Sluggers'' baseball card listed his Rookie Year as 1999, even though his first appearance was in ''Donkey Kong Country'', which was released in 1994. | *Funky Kong's ''Mario Super Sluggers'' baseball card listed his Rookie Year as 1999, even though his first appearance was in ''Donkey Kong Country'', which was released in 1994. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', when the player visits Funky's shop and they highlight the [[Crash Guard]] option, Funky will say: "Vehicle troubles? It's dangerous to go alone- take one of these!" This is a reference to the first [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|''The Legend of Zelda'' game]] in which [[Link]] acquires his first weapon by entering a cave and speaking to an elderly man, who offers a wooden sword speaking similar words. | *In ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', when the player visits Funky's shop and they highlight the [[Crash Guard]] option, Funky will say: "Vehicle troubles? It's dangerous to go alone- take one of these!" This is a reference to the first [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|''The Legend of Zelda'' game]] in which [[Link]] acquires his first weapon by entering a cave and speaking to an elderly man, who offers a wooden sword speaking similar words. | ||
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{{MKT}} | {{MKT}} | ||
{{TSMBM}} | {{TSMBM}} | ||
{{MK8}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Kongs]] | [[Category:Kongs]] | ||
[[Category:Shopkeepers]] | [[Category:Shopkeepers]] | ||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 characters]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 characters]] | ||
[[Category:LEGO Super Mario characters]] | [[Category:LEGO Super Mario characters]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe characters]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour characters]] | [[Category:Mario Kart Tour characters]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii characters]] | [[Category:Mario Kart Wii characters]] |