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(Adding reference for this)
(It seems pretty clear they're based off Krusha's as overtly muscular blue Kremlings that work as K. Rool's bodyguards and Kasplat even appears with Klump in cutscenes. Compare this to Kuff and Klout whose only similarity is being muscular and in a different way than the Muscle Kremlings. though we can take this to discussion.)
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{{about|the enemy debuting in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''|other uses of the name Krusha|[[Krusha (disambiguation)]]}}
{{about|the enemy debuting in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''|other uses of the name Krusha|[[Krusha (disambiguation)]]}}
{{species-infobox
{{distinguish|Krushy}}
|image=[[File:Krusha.jpg|200px|]]<br>Artwork of a '''Krusha''' from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.<br>
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Krusha DKC art.png|250px|]]<br>Artwork of a Krusha from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Sutherland]] (1994-2004)<ref>[https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/1083450138608193536 ''David Wise'' on Twitter (retrieved on January 10, 2019)]</ref>
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country#Game Boy Advance|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] port) ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|related=[[Krumple]]<br>[[Kasplat]]
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|derived_species=[[Kruncha]]
|variants=[[Kruncha]]
|derived_subjects=[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Krumple]]
|comparable=[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
|notable=[[Krusha (character)|Krusha]]
|notable=[[Krusha (character)|Krusha]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|It's the end of the line for you, [[Donkey Kong|Kong]]. I'm taking you to [[King K. Rool]].|Krusha|Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle}}
{{Quote|It's the end of the line for you, [[Donkey Kong|Kong]]. I'm taking you to [[King K. Rool]].|Krusha|Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle}}
 
'''Krushas''' are muscular, blue [[Kremling]]s and are among the elite soldiers of the [[Kremling Krew]]. They first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. All Krushas wear clothing with a camouflage pattern and a silver arm band on each forearm. They also have a spiky yellow mohawk on their heads, three clawed toes, and four fingers.
'''Krushas''' are blue-scaled, [[Kremling]]s; they are among the elite soldiers of the [[Kremling Krew]]. All Krushas wear clothing with a camouflage pattern and also have silver arm bands on each forearm.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
[[File:KrushaSprites-GBA.png|frame|left|GBA '''Krusha''' sprites.]]
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Krusha X.png|thumb|right|A Krusha, holding an "X" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.]]
{{multiframe|[[File:Krusha DKCGBA sprite.png]][[File:Krusha DKCGBA sprite 2.png]]|Krushas in the GBA remake.|align=left|size=90}}
Krushas first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' as uncommon foes, portrayed as large, hulking, dangerous and formidable but amiable Kremlings. Krushas attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by walking into them, and can only be defeated by throwing a [[barrel]] at them, or by having Donkey Kong jump on them, being resistant to any other method of attack (simply laughing it off). Although it does not harm them, Donkey Kong's [[Donkey Kong#Hand Slap|Hand Slap]] attack still causes them to drop a [[banana]] every time they are hit by it, making it possible to acquire a virtually unlimited number of bananas from any single Krusha.
[[File:Krusha X.png|thumb|A Krusha, holding an "X" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'' Krushas are uncommon enemies encountered in the later levels. Like most enemies, Krushas simply walk forward, and injure [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] upon contact with them. Because they are muscular, Krushas will laugh off most of the [[Kong]]s' direct attacks. They can only be defeated with a [[barrel]], Donkey Kong jumping on them, or [[Rambi the Rhino]] charging into them. Also, while it does not harm them, Donkey Kong can [[Hand Slap]] a Krusha, causing it to drop a single [[banana]] each time it is Hand Slapped.


Of note, another type of Krusha, gray in color and wearing blue clothing (darker than the regular Krusha's skin), can be found in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' levels "[[Necky Nutmare]]" and "[[Platform Perils]]". The Gray Krushas can only be defeated by throwing a barrel at them, since they'll laugh off all the other attack methods, including Donkey Kong's jump attacks. Unlike the blue variety, they do not drop bananas when Hand Slapped. Both Blue and Gray Krushas can easily be taken out by [[Rambi the Rhino|Rambi]].
Krushas have an even more uncommon gray variant, which wears orange wristbands, a purple camouflage suit, and has orange head spikes. Gray Krushas are stronger than regular ones, as they'll laugh off even Donkey Kong's jump attack, and won't leave behind any bananas when Hand Slapped. Gray Krushas can only be defeated with a barrel. They only appear in the level [[Platform Perils]], where barrels have to be used on the gray Krushas in order to knock them off the arrow platforms.


===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel===
Krushas appear in the following levels:
*[[Millstone Mayhem]] (blue)
*[[Snow Barrel Blast]] (blue)
*[[Torchlight Trouble]] (blue)
*[[Trick Track Trek]] (blue, absent in Game Boy Color version)
*[[Manic Mincers]] (blue)
*[[Necky Nutmare]] (gray) (Game Boy Color only)
*[[Platform Perils]] (gray)
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], gray Krushas also appear in the level [[Necky Nutmare]].


An individual Krusha (referred to as "the strongest commander") appears as the final antagonist of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' novelization. After the [[Kongs]] board the [[Gangplank Galleon]] and defeat most of [[King K. Rool]]'s commanders, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] attempt to attack Krusha, but the reptile shrug off their assault and punch them both. The Kongs then propel themselves using coiled ropes found at opposites of the ship, knocking Krusha unconscious.
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], a Krusha appears in the opening cutscene. Here, the Kremlings try to steal the Banana Hoard, and Diddy successfully fends off some Kritters but is then subdued by a Krusha. Originally, the Super Nintendo release's instruction booklet states that Diddy was instead overpowered by a [[Klump]]. A [[photograph]] of a blue Krusha can be found floating in mid-air in Platform Perils.


===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
In the novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', [[Donkey Kong]] encounters an individual Krusha on the eighth floor of the [[Kremling]]'s factory, within [[Big Ape City]]. Holding Donkey Kong in a bear hug, Krusha says that he will bring him straight to [[King K. Rool]], the leader of the Kremlings. Krusha is described as "the biggest and strongest of all the Kremlings", although not the "brightest". And Donkey Kong tricks Krusha into thinking that in his backpack, he has a list of the locations of all the [[Kong]]s on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Krusha, who desires to make his boss happy by kidnapping all of the Kongs, loosens his grip on Donkey Kong to allow him to reach into his backpack. However, Donkey Kong pulls out a [[barrel]] instead, tossing it at Krusha which causes him to stumble and lose his balance. Donkey Kong then uses a [[Roll Attack|barrel roll]] and [[Double Jump|double jump]] to knock Krusha "out cold". He then continues his journey to the factory's defense-system.
[[File:Kruncha DKC2 blue.png|thumb|left]]
While not pointed out in the manual, [[Kruncha]]s appear to be Krushas in pirate gear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. This was later confirmed to be true by character designer [[Steve Mayles]] in a Twitter post.<ref>Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> Despite being the same thing, Krunchas appear to be shorter and wider than Krushas, probably stemming from having a different base model.


===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Two other muscular Kremlings, [[Krumple]]s and [[Kasplat]]s, would later appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' respectively, acting as the successors of both Krushas and Krunchas.
While not pointed out in the manual, [[Kruncha]]s appear to be Krushas in pirate gear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. This was later confirmed to be true by character designer [[Steve Mayles]] in a Twitter post.<ref>Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://mobile.twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' novel===
An individual Krusha (referred to as "the strongest commander") appears as the final antagonist of the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novelization. After the [[Kong]]s board the [[Gangplank Galleon]] and defeat most of [[King K. Rool]]'s commanders, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] attempt to attack Krusha, but the reptile shrugs off their assault and punches them both. The Kongs then propel themselves using coiled ropes found at opposites of the ship, knocking Krusha unconscious.


===The ''Donkey Kong Country'' comic===
===''Club Nintendo''===
In the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo's]]'' [[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country'']], a Krusha makes a small cameo appearance, on the background of King K. Rool's [[Gangplank Galleon]].
In the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]''{{'}}s [[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country'']], a Krusha makes a small cameo appearance, on the background of King K. Rool's [[Gangplank Galleon]].


===The ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series===
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special''===
{{main|Krusha (character)}}
[[File:Diddy's day .png|200px|thumb|left]]
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], a dimwitted Krusha appears as a recurring villain alongside [[King K. Rool]] and [[General Klump]].
A Krusha appears in the ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special]]'' comic "Diddy's Day". Part of a Kremling gang sent to get Donkey Kong, Krusha is summoned with the other Kremlings when the [[Rock Kroc]] leader of the group surprises Diddy Kong. The Krusha charges at Diddy in the ensuing brawl, but he is quickly taken out when Donkey Kong (who had been watching over Diddy from behind the bushes) throws a coconut at the back of his head.  
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===''Donkey Kong Land''===
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
[[File:Diddy comedy.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:Tricky Temple DKL Krusha.png|thumb]]
Krushas reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', where they are essentially identical in all regards to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country''; the Gray Krushas seen in that game are absent due to the Game Boy not supporting color.
Krushas are one of the three Kremlings who appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', along with [[Kritter]]s and [[Klaptrap]]s. They act the same as the blue Krushas from ''Donkey Kong Country''.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
Krushas did not appear in this game though oddly, [[Knocka]]s were referred to as Krushas.
 
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:KrushaScreen.png|thumb|left|Krusha, with his Gun, in the Multiplayer mode of ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
In the Multiplayer Mode of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', players can gain the ability to play as a Krusha after photographing fifteen [[Banana Fairy|Banana Fairies]] in any of three files in Adventure Mode; the playable Krusha is a large character like [[Chunky Kong]], and possesses his own moveset such as a fast sliding attack and utilizes an [[Orange grenade launcher]] in combat. Both attacks deal 1½ times as much damage compared to Chunky, the strongest Kong. Oddly enough, Krusha never appears in the game as an enemy, having been replaced by [[Kasplat]]. He has three alternate costumes, all of which change the color of his skin. Aside from his default blue color, he also has a yellow, green and purple alternate costume.
 
If playable in the main game with gameshark, Krusha is referred to by name from the NPCs, and has unused animations, some of which are taken from Chunky.
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==Levels==
Krushas appear in more levels than in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They appear in the following levels:
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*[[Millstone Mayhem]] (blue)
*[[Snow Barrel Blast]] (blue)
*[[Torchlight Trouble]] (blue)
*[[Trick Track Trek]] (blue, absent in Game Boy Color version)
*[[Manic Mincers]] (blue)
*[[Necky Nutmare]] (gray)
*[[Platform Perils]] (gray)
 
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
*[[Tricky Temple]]
*[[Tricky Temple]]
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
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*[[Skyscraper Caper]]
*[[Skyscraper Caper]]
*[[Oil Drum Slum]]
*[[Oil Drum Slum]]
===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
In the novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', [[Donkey Kong]] encounters an individual Krusha on the eighth floor of the [[Kremling]]'s factory, within [[Big Ape City]]. Holding Donkey Kong in a bear hug, Krusha says that he will bring him straight to [[King K. Rool]], the leader of the Kremlings. Krusha is described as "the biggest and strongest of all the Kremlings", although not the "brightest". And Donkey Kong tricks Krusha into thinking that in his backpack, he has a list of the locations of all the [[Kong]]s on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Krusha, who desires to make his boss happy by kidnapping all of the Kongs, loosens his grip on Donkey Kong to allow him to reach into his backpack. However, Donkey Kong pulls out a [[barrel]] instead, tossing it at Krusha which causes him to stumble and lose his balance. Donkey Kong then uses a [[Roll Attack|barrel roll]] and [[Double Jump|double jump]] to knock Krusha "out cold". He then continues his journey to the factory's defense-system.
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:KrushaScreen.png|thumb|Krusha, with his gun, in the multiplayer mode of ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
Though Krushas are not an enemy, one is an unlockable playable character in the multiplayer mode of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; to unlock him, the player has to photograph fifteen [[Banana Fairy|Banana Fairies]] in the main mode. Krusha is a large character like [[Chunky Kong]]. He has a unique fast sliding attack and uses an [[orange grenade launcher]] as a personal weapon: both attacks deal 1.5x the damage compared to Chunky. Krusha's default appearance is blue, but he also has three alternate colors: yellow, green, and purple.
By playing as Krusha in the main game using a {{wp|cheating device}}, Krusha is referred to by name from other characters, though none of the characters have unique dialogue when talking to Krusha. Krusha also has some unused animations, some of which are taken from Chunky's.
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
{{main|Krusha (character)}}
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], a dimwitted Krusha appears as a recurring villain alongside [[King K. Rool]] and [[General Klump]].


==Official profiles and statistics==
==Official profiles and statistics==
{{quote2|This muscle-bound Kremling will laugh off most attacks.|''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 28}}  
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{quote2|This muscle-bound Kremling will laugh off most attacks.|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 28}}
{{quote2|Check out the big guns on this crazy Kremling! Krusha is the big, blue, buff dude. He's also the big, silver, buffer dude! Donkey Kong can take out the Blue Krushas by jumping on them or rolling through them. Unfortunately, Diddy can not do the same. They make a really funny groaning noise when they bite the dust. When it comes to the Silver Krushas, just leave them alone. They're too tough to take out. Jump over them when the coast is clear or toss a barrel at them if you have one handy.|''Donkey Kong Country'' SNES Player's Guide, page 12}}
{{quote2|Krushas, with their bulging biceps and pecs, are the brawn of King K. Rool's army. Donkey Kong can take out the blue Krushas with one jump, buy the beefy Krocks are a bit too much for Diddy to tangle with. Avoid the silver Krushas by jumping over them, or destroy them with barrels-they're the touguest of all the Krocs.|''Donkey Kong Country'' GBA Player's Guide, page 14}}


==Game appearances==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
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{{quote2|Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', SNES instruction booklet, page 29}}
{{quote2|And let's not leave out Krusha, who has a chest like a boulder and a brain to match.|''Nintendo Power'' vol. 76, page 26}}
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
{{quote2|One Kremling can join in the Kongtest if you've managed to capture 15 Fairies on film. When Krusha is available to enter the fray, watch out for his shots above all else. Unlike the Kongs, the Kremling fires orange shots that explode just like grenade oranges. The over-sized lizar also uses a super slide move to attack unwary apes.|''Donkey Kong 64'' Player's Guide, page 118}}
 
==List of appearances by date==
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|-
!width=50%|Title
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=25%|Description
!width=20%|Release Date
!width=10%|Release date
!width=10%|System/Format
!width=25%|System/format
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|Enemy
|Enemy
|1994
|1994
|[[SNES]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
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|1995
|1995
|[[Game Boy]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|Enemy as [[Kruncha]]<ref>Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>
|1995
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|Enemy as Kruncha
|1996
|Game Boy
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|Name appears in credits as [[Knocka|Knocka's]] name.
|Name appears in credits as [[Knocka]]'s name
|1997
|1997
|[[Game Boy]]
|Game Boy
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|Unlockable Playable Character (Multi-player mode only)
|Unlockable playable character (multi-player mode only)
|1999
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (remake)
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|Enemy
|Enemy
|2000
|2000
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (remake)
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|Enemy
|Enemy
|2003
|2003
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|Enemy as Kruncha
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|}
|}
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
KrushaGBA.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country''
Krusha DKC blue.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Krusha DKL.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land''
DK64 Krusha.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
DKBB Kremlings Concept Artwork.jpg|Concept artwork of some playable [[Kremlings]] characters from ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', including a Krusha
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=クラッシャ
|Jap=クラッシャ
|JapR=Kurassha
|JapR=Kurassha
|JapM=Krusha}}
|JapM=Krusha
 
|Fre=Krusha
==Gallery==
|Spa=Krusha
<gallery>
}}
KrushaGBA.jpg|Artwork of Krusha.
Krusha DKC.png|Alternate artwork of Krusha.
Krusha showing muscle.jpeg|Krusha artwork from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual.
Krush.PNG|Blue Krusha sprite, from ''Donkey Kong Country''.
Krusha-gray-DKC.png|Gray Krusha sprite, from ''Donkey Kong Country''.
Krusha DKL.PNG|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land''.
DK64 Krusha.png|Model from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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[[File:DKC Prerelease Krusha.jpg|thumb]]
*The [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|pre-release version]] of ''Donkey Kong Country'' had blue Krushas being resistant to Donkey Kong's jump attacks. In the final game, this trait was given to the gray Krushas instead.
*The [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|pre-release version]] of ''Donkey Kong Country'' had blue Krushas being unfazed by Donkey Kong's jump attacks. In the final game, this trait only applied to the gray Krushas.
*Future enemies similar to this one include [[Kruncha]], [[Krumple]], and [[Kasplat]].
*Krushas share their defeat voice clip with [[Rambi]] and [[King K. Rool]] in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They also use K. Rool's voice clips in ''Donkey Kong 64'', but higher pitched.
**The majority of Kremlings in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' also share Krusha's defeat voice clip, but the clip is often set to a higher pitch level.
*One artwork of Krusha depicts it wearing gold wrist bands, much like in its appearance in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|television series]].
*A [[Knocka]] is erroneously titled "Krusha" during the ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' end credits.
*Kasplat is mistakenly called Krusha in the [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide to ''Donkey Kong 64''.
*Kasplat is mistakenly called Krusha in the [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide to ''Donkey Kong 64''.
*Krusha is a playable character in ''Donkey Kong 64''{{'}}s multiplayer mode. However, it is unknown whether he would act as a hero in the story mode. The same goes for the [[Klaptrap]] in the minigame, [[Beaver Bother]].
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*Krusha shares the same voice clips as King K. Rool in ''Donkey Kong 64'', only higher pitched.


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This article is about the enemy debuting in Donkey Kong Country. For other uses of the name Krusha, see Krusha (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Krushy.
Krusha
Krusha in Donkey Kong Country.
Artwork of a Krusha from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003)
Latest portrayal Chris Sutherland (1994-2004)[1]
Variant of Kremling
Variants
Derived subjects
Comparable
Notable members
“It's the end of the line for you, Kong. I'm taking you to King K. Rool.”
—Krusha, Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle

Krushas are muscular, blue Kremlings and are among the elite soldiers of the Kremling Krew. They first appear in Donkey Kong Country. All Krushas wear clothing with a camouflage pattern and a silver arm band on each forearm. They also have a spiky yellow mohawk on their heads, three clawed toes, and four fingers.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

A Blue Krusha in Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance.A Purple Krusha in Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance.
Krushas in the GBA remake.
Krusha, with an X letter.
A Krusha, holding an "X" letter in the Game Boy Color version of Donkey Kong Country

In Donkey Kong Country Krushas are uncommon enemies encountered in the later levels. Like most enemies, Krushas simply walk forward, and injure Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong upon contact with them. Because they are muscular, Krushas will laugh off most of the Kongs' direct attacks. They can only be defeated with a barrel, Donkey Kong jumping on them, or Rambi the Rhino charging into them. Also, while it does not harm them, Donkey Kong can Hand Slap a Krusha, causing it to drop a single banana each time it is Hand Slapped.

Krushas have an even more uncommon gray variant, which wears orange wristbands, a purple camouflage suit, and has orange head spikes. Gray Krushas are stronger than regular ones, as they'll laugh off even Donkey Kong's jump attack, and won't leave behind any bananas when Hand Slapped. Gray Krushas can only be defeated with a barrel. They only appear in the level Platform Perils, where barrels have to be used on the gray Krushas in order to knock them off the arrow platforms.

Krushas appear in the following levels:

In the Game Boy Color version, gray Krushas also appear in the level Necky Nutmare.

In the Game Boy Advance version, a Krusha appears in the opening cutscene. Here, the Kremlings try to steal the Banana Hoard, and Diddy successfully fends off some Kritters but is then subdued by a Krusha. Originally, the Super Nintendo release's instruction booklet states that Diddy was instead overpowered by a Klump. A photograph of a blue Krusha can be found floating in mid-air in Platform Perils.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Sprite of a blue Kruncha in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

While not pointed out in the manual, Krunchas appear to be Krushas in pirate gear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. This was later confirmed to be true by character designer Steve Mayles in a Twitter post.[2] Despite being the same thing, Krunchas appear to be shorter and wider than Krushas, probably stemming from having a different base model.

Two other muscular Kremlings, Krumples and Kasplats, would later appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong 64 respectively, acting as the successors of both Krushas and Krunchas.

Donkey Kong Country novel[edit]

An individual Krusha (referred to as "the strongest commander") appears as the final antagonist of the Donkey Kong Country novelization. After the Kongs board the Gangplank Galleon and defeat most of King K. Rool's commanders, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong attempt to attack Krusha, but the reptile shrugs off their assault and punches them both. The Kongs then propel themselves using coiled ropes found at opposites of the ship, knocking Krusha unconscious.

Club Nintendo[edit]

In the German Club Nintendo's comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country, a Krusha makes a small cameo appearance, on the background of King K. Rool's Gangplank Galleon.

Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special[edit]

Panel from the Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special story "Diddy's Day".

A Krusha appears in the Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special comic "Diddy's Day". Part of a Kremling gang sent to get Donkey Kong, Krusha is summoned with the other Kremlings when the Rock Kroc leader of the group surprises Diddy Kong. The Krusha charges at Diddy in the ensuing brawl, but he is quickly taken out when Donkey Kong (who had been watching over Diddy from behind the bushes) throws a coconut at the back of his head.

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Diddy and a Krusha surround a barrel.

Krushas are one of the three Kremlings who appear in Donkey Kong Land, along with Kritters and Klaptraps. They act the same as the blue Krushas from Donkey Kong Country.

Krushas appear in more levels than in Donkey Kong Country. They appear in the following levels:

Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle[edit]

In the novel Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, Donkey Kong encounters an individual Krusha on the eighth floor of the Kremling's factory, within Big Ape City. Holding Donkey Kong in a bear hug, Krusha says that he will bring him straight to King K. Rool, the leader of the Kremlings. Krusha is described as "the biggest and strongest of all the Kremlings", although not the "brightest". And Donkey Kong tricks Krusha into thinking that in his backpack, he has a list of the locations of all the Kongs on Donkey Kong Island. Krusha, who desires to make his boss happy by kidnapping all of the Kongs, loosens his grip on Donkey Kong to allow him to reach into his backpack. However, Donkey Kong pulls out a barrel instead, tossing it at Krusha which causes him to stumble and lose his balance. Donkey Kong then uses a barrel roll and double jump to knock Krusha "out cold". He then continues his journey to the factory's defense-system.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Krusha, with his Gun, in Multiplayer mode.
Krusha, with his gun, in the multiplayer mode of Donkey Kong 64

Though Krushas are not an enemy, one is an unlockable playable character in the multiplayer mode of Donkey Kong 64; to unlock him, the player has to photograph fifteen Banana Fairies in the main mode. Krusha is a large character like Chunky Kong. He has a unique fast sliding attack and uses an orange grenade launcher as a personal weapon: both attacks deal 1.5x the damage compared to Chunky. Krusha's default appearance is blue, but he also has three alternate colors: yellow, green, and purple.

By playing as Krusha in the main game using a cheating device, Krusha is referred to by name from other characters, though none of the characters have unique dialogue when talking to Krusha. Krusha also has some unused animations, some of which are taken from Chunky's.

Donkey Kong Country television series[edit]

Main article: Krusha (character)

In the Donkey Kong Country animated series, a dimwitted Krusha appears as a recurring villain alongside King K. Rool and General Klump.

Official profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

“This muscle-bound Kremling will laugh off most attacks.”
—Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet, page 28
“Check out the big guns on this crazy Kremling! Krusha is the big, blue, buff dude. He's also the big, silver, buffer dude! Donkey Kong can take out the Blue Krushas by jumping on them or rolling through them. Unfortunately, Diddy can not do the same. They make a really funny groaning noise when they bite the dust. When it comes to the Silver Krushas, just leave them alone. They're too tough to take out. Jump over them when the coast is clear or toss a barrel at them if you have one handy.”
—Donkey Kong Country SNES Player's Guide, page 12
“Krushas, with their bulging biceps and pecs, are the brawn of King K. Rool's army. Donkey Kong can take out the blue Krushas with one jump, buy the beefy Krocks are a bit too much for Diddy to tangle with. Avoid the silver Krushas by jumping over them, or destroy them with barrels-they're the touguest of all the Krocs.”
—Donkey Kong Country GBA Player's Guide, page 14

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

“Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!”
—Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, SNES instruction booklet, page 29
“And let's not leave out Krusha, who has a chest like a boulder and a brain to match.”
—Nintendo Power vol. 76, page 26

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

“One Kremling can join in the Kongtest if you've managed to capture 15 Fairies on film. When Krusha is available to enter the fray, watch out for his shots above all else. Unlike the Kongs, the Kremling fires orange shots that explode just like grenade oranges. The over-sized lizar also uses a super slide move to attack unwary apes.”
—Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide, page 118

List of appearances by date[edit]

Title Description Release date System/format
Donkey Kong Country Enemy 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Donkey Kong Land Enemy 1995 Game Boy
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Enemy as Kruncha[3] 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Donkey Kong Land 2 Enemy as Kruncha 1996 Game Boy
Donkey Kong Land III Name appears in credits as Knocka's name 1997 Game Boy
Donkey Kong 64 Unlockable playable character (multi-player mode only) 1999 Nintendo 64
Donkey Kong Country Enemy 2000 Game Boy Color
Donkey Kong Country Enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 2 Enemy as Kruncha 2004 Game Boy Advance

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Krusha.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クラッシャ
Kurassha
 Krusha

French Krusha
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Spanish Krusha
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Trivia[edit]

DKC Prerelease Krusha.jpg

References[edit]

  1. ^ David Wise on Twitter (retrieved on January 10, 2019)
  2. ^ Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
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Kremlings
Characters Congazuma • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon
Species Bazuka • Bones • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Kruiser • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Skidda • Shroom • Super Team goalie
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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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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Bones • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • K. Rool's airship • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit • Peril Path Panic • Big Bug Bash • Searchlight Seek • Kremling Kosh • Splish Splash Salvage • Speedy Swing Sortie • Mad Maze Maul • Minecart Mayhem • Stealthy Snoop • Teetering Turtle Trouble • Busy Barrel Barrage • Beaver Bother • Krazy Kong Klamor • Stash Snatch
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
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