Gong Oh
| Gong Oh | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country Returns | |
| Species | Tiki |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
| Member of | Tiki Tak Tribe |
Gong Oh,[1] alternatively spelledGong-Oh[2][3] and also referred to asGong Tiki,[4] is a high-ranking member of theTiki Tak Tribe. It is based off of agong, with the metal piece on its head bearing a sun-like motif.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D /HD)[edit]
In the opening cutscene ofDonkey Kong Country Returns and its3DS andNintendo Switch ports, Gong Oh is one of the Tikis seen emerging from the rocks from the eruption of the volcano onDonkey Kong Island. It flies down into the jungle to hypnotize a zebra, as part of a plot to stealbananas from all over Donkey Kong Island. Later in the cutscene, it guides a group of animals pulling bananas pastDK's Tree House.
The transition for being defeated in levels of theRuins depicts Gong Oh's silhouette, except for in Time Attack mode.
Donkey Kong andDiddy Kong encounter Gong Oh in the final level of the Ruins,Ruined Roost. When the Kongs approachStu's egg, Gong Oh uses its music to trigger two monkey statues to hit a giant gong in the background. This breaks the floor beneath the Kongs' feet and cracks the egg, but Gong-oh's song further holds the egg in the air. The egg is soon dropped inside a golden cauldron, then Gong Oh hides inside it and hypnotizes the newly hatched Stu into fighting the Kongs. Once Stu is defeated, Gong Oh is left dizzy and vulnerable to attack. Attacking them and knocking them into the distance completes the level, or they can be left to recover and fly away to the same effect.
In the final level of the game,Tiki Tong Terror, Gong Oh and the other high-ranking members of the Tiki Tak Tribe partake in a ritual converting them into hands forTiki Tong. The hands are destroyed in the battle.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, Gong Oh is mentioned inStu's trophy description.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gong Oh is part of the Tiki Tak Tribe spirit, which includes all of the members who hypnotize bosses inDonkey Kong Country Returns.
Gallery[edit]
Boss icon
Donkey Kong about to pummel Gong Oh
Its silhouette when the player loses a life in theRuins
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴングオー[5] Gongu Ō | Gong Oh | |
| French | Gongo[6] | From "gong" | |
| German | Tiki-Schamane Gongo[7] | Tiki Shaman Gongo | |
| Italian | Gongo[8] | From "gong" | |
| Spanish | Gongo[9] | Gong |
References[edit]
- ^Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (British English version): Stu trophy description
- ^nintendoamerica (January 23, 2025).Who's your pick for baddie-est baddie? #DonkeyKong Country Returns HD is out now!.Instagram. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^Donkey Kong Country Returns internal data
- ^Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (American English version): Stu trophy description
- ^Treat (December 28, 2014).【スマブラWiiU】フィギュア 全716種まとめ.YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^Diddy64wii (December 24, 2022).Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Tous les 743 trophées [FR].YouTube (French). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^Midstrighter (August 12, 2018).ALLE TROPHÄEN GESAMMELT | Super Smash Bros. for WiiU #24 [ENDE].YouTube (German). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^fabry90 (March 27, 2015).Super Smash Bros. Wii U - All 716 Trophies.YouTube (Italian). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^Voltar (January 25, 2015).Super Smash Bros. for WiiU - Trofeos del juego y su descripción.YouTube (Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
