Hothead Jed

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Hothead Jed
Firehead Ned
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country Returns
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
Variant of Bonehead Jed

Hothead Jeds,[1] originally known as Firehead Neds,[2] are enemies in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its port. These skeletal dinosaurs are a derived fiery species of Bonehead Jeds. They ride in barrel Mine Carts and only their head and extendable neck is visible. Like Bonehead Jeds, Hothead Jeds only appear in three of the earlier Cliff levels including: Sticky Situation, Prehistoric Path, and Boulder Roller. Hothead Jeds behave similar to Bonehead Jeds, except that they ride in barrel Mine Carts filled with molten rock, giving their empty eye sockets a orange-red glow. They can also extend their neck to shoot out fireballs. If a Kong comes into contact with a Hothead Jed, they take damage. A Hothead Jed can be defeated from being jumped onto twice, with the first hit temporarily immobilizing them. Other attack methods such as throwing a barrel also work, although Kong Rolls remain ineffective.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヒホネザウルスカート[3]
Hi Honezaurusu Kāto
Fire Bonehead Jed

References[edit]

  1. ^ Knight, Michael and Alexander Musa (May 24, 2013). Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-161497. Page 27.
  2. ^ Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-47102-4. Page 27.
  3. ^ 2010. 「ドンキーコングリターンズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Returns Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 23Media:DKR Shogakukan P23.jpg.