Hoofer
| Hoofer | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Wildebeest |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) |
Hoofer (known asMooshin in Japanese and in the European EnglishGameCube version) is a large black wildebeest with yellow hair, red eyes and hooves and a light-brown mouth. He is one ofDonkey Kong'sJungle Buddies inDonkey Kong Jungle Beat andNew Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]
Hoofer appears inSilver Snow Peak,Ice Warren,Arctic Plunge,Iguanagon's Realm, and at the end ofAsteroid Belt. His abilities are similar toRambi fromDonkey Kong Country, as he can smash through enemies and barriers with ease. However, Hoofer runs constantly while Donkey Kong rides him. At the end of a level, after obtaining the giantfruit, he either performs a gigantic leap which can give Donkey Kong a certain number ofbeats depending on the distance traveled, or must leap between platforms to get more beats.
Doneky Konga 3[edit]
Hoofer makes a cameo appearance inDonkey Konga 3 as one of the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays theDK Bongos.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Hoofer appears in the form of a collectiblesticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Hoofer | ||
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| Artwork from:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | ||
| Effects inThe Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +10 | ||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||
Gallery[edit]
Hoofer appearing photo negative and stumbling if the player fails to jump over a wide gap
Render of Hoofer
Donkey Konga 3 sprite
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モーシン[?] Mōshin | From「猛進」(mōshin, rushing madly ahead) | |
| French | Aurock[?] | Fromauroch ("aurochs") and "rock" | |
| German | Frostbison[?] | Frost Bison | |
| Italian | Rottadicollo[?] | (At) Breakneck-speed | |
| Spanish | Cabrisonte[1] | Portmanteau ofcabra ("goat") andbisonte ("bison"), and possiblycabreado (colloquial term meaning "angry") |
References[edit]
- ^New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat manual. Page 55.
