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|species=[[Kong]] | |species=[[Kong]] | ||
|voiced by=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2008-Present) | |voiced by=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2008-Present) | ||
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− | '''Funky Kong''' | + | '''Funky Kong''' was a good friend of [[Donkey Kong]], originally depicted to resemble a surfer. He was more laidback than the adventurous Kongs and usually sat out on adventures. In most games he acts as a travel agent and/or mechanic for the Kongs, but on other occasions he ran fishing minigames or sold weapons. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
− | Funky Kong first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' (as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''), where he ran Barrelplane flights throughout [[Donkey Kong Island]] and [[Crocodile | + | Funky Kong first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' (as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''), where he ran Barrelplane flights throughout [[Donkey Kong Island]] and [[Crocodile Island]], and in the latter game she charged Banana Coins for his services. Essentially, he was needed for Kongs to go back and forth from completed worlds. The [[Game Boy Advance]] remakes changed his roles, due to new gameplay features making the Barrelplane feature redundant. In the ''Donkey Kong Country'' remake, he hosted fishing minigames on his hut, while in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', he sent [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] on missions in his [[Gyrocopter]]. |
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' he ran a vehicle rentals shop. At first, the only available vehicle was a motorboat, but Funky unveiled new vehicles as Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] progressed through the game and brought him new items. By the end of the game, Funky had repaired his [[Hovercraft]], constructed a Turbo-Ski and brought out the Gyrocopter for the Kongs' adventuring needs. Once again, Funky also assigned Dixie and Kiddy on a series of missions to complete with the vehicles in the Game Boy Advance version, after which he rewarded them with a [[Banana Bird]]. | In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' he ran a vehicle rentals shop. At first, the only available vehicle was a motorboat, but Funky unveiled new vehicles as Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] progressed through the game and brought him new items. By the end of the game, Funky had repaired his [[Hovercraft]], constructed a Turbo-Ski and brought out the Gyrocopter for the Kongs' adventuring needs. Once again, Funky also assigned Dixie and Kiddy on a series of missions to complete with the vehicles in the Game Boy Advance version, after which he rewarded them with a [[Banana Bird]]. | ||
− | Funky Kong later opened his own armory in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and was dressed differently than his past appearances. At his armory, he sold fruit guns to the Kongs and upgrades for each weapon. In the ending, Funky also sent K. Rool flying with a boot-gun while | + | Funky Kong later opened his own armory in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and was dressed differently than his past appearances. At his armory, he sold fruit guns to the Kongs and upgrades for each weapon. In the ending, Funky also sent K. Rool flying with a boot-gun while he was distracted by [[Candy Kong]]. |
− | + | He was later playable in the Jungle Jam mode of ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and the multiplayer mode of ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' (with Dixie Kong as his partner). He also returned in his roots in ''Jungle Climber'' by running a Funky's Flights service to take the Kongs across the various islands, but he needed to be given Oil Barrels to power his Barrel Plane. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze]]'', Funky ran the game's shop, known as Funky's Fly 'n' Buy. In the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game, he was also playable in a special easier version of the adventure known as Funky Mode. He was equipped with his surfboard that he could use to move over various surfaces, and he could also use the roll and corkcrew abilities perpetually. | |
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− | + | He made an appearance in ''[[Donkey Konga 3]]'' as one of the playable drummers. Funky also appeared as a playable racer in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', where he was unlocked by completing the Diamond Cup with a Kong character, and his Kremling rival in this game was [[Kudge]]. | |
− | + | He also made his first ''[[Portal: Mario Brothers|Mario]]'' sports appearance as an unlockable playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (unlocked by unlocking 4 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials) and is also unlockable in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Within the Challenge Mode of ''Mario Super Sluggers'' he is found in the DK Jungle being accosted by a paranoid [[Hammer Bros.|Fire Bro]] who thought he was trying to assemble the stone idol, but Funky was actually searching for treasure. After the Fire Bro was defeated, Funky decided to join the team to help them in their own search. He also acted as the area's shopkeeper | |
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | * | + | *Funky is sometimes believed to be the father of [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]] and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]], but this has not been proven. |
− | + | *Funky appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as well as in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]''. The Wii U game also has a trophy showcasing Funky with the Offroader kart from ''Mario Kart''. In those latter games, [[Candy Kong]]'s trophy description states that Funky has a crush on her. | |
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*He was absent from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', but he was jokingly alluded to when Cranky Kong denied knowing anyone with an airplane and noted how convenient that would be. | *He was absent from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', but he was jokingly alluded to when Cranky Kong denied knowing anyone with an airplane and noted how convenient that would be. | ||