Ninja Kong
| Ninja Kong | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Ninja Kong fromDonkey Kong Jungle Beat | |
| Species | Kong (gorilla-based) |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Bananza (ver. 2.0.2,DK Island & Emerald Rush,statue cameo) (2025) |
| Member of | Kong boss group |
Ninja Kong is a large burlyKong, member of theKong boss group, and the third Kong boss fought inDonkey Kong Jungle Beat andits Wii version.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong franchise[edit]
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]
This section is astub. Please considerexpanding it to include any missing information.Specifics: gameplay details on Ninja Kong's battle
Ninja Kong is the ruler of theDurian Kingdom, which is the twelfth kingdomDonkey Kong ventures through. He is one of the most physically powerful of all Donkey Kong's enemies, making the battle against him more difficult than usual. Nevertheless, Donkey Kong still manages to defeat him and goes on to battle the evilCactus King.
Ninja Kong later appears at the game's ending ceremony where he, along with the other Kong bosses, honors Donkey Kong's victory over theGhastly King.
The in-game files refer to the character as "Miyamoto", in reference toMiyamoto Musashi, a wandering samurai warrior during the era of Japan's warring states.[1]
Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
Astatue of Ninja Kong was unlockable from anEmerald Rushevent inDonkey Kong Bananza.[2] It was included in the third event,Dig the Beat, taking place in theLandfill Layer, and required accumulating 80,000emeralds in a single run to unlock.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Ninja Kong appears as a Novice-classspirit of theprimary type.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #171Ninja Kong | ||
| Series/game | Donkey Kong Series |
| Type | Primary | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Novice | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Shield | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Donkey Kong |
| Conditions |
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| Stage | Distant Planet (Battlefield) | |
| Song | Battle for Storm Hill |
Gallery[edit]
Silhouette of Ninja Kong.
Donkey Kong preparing to fight Ninja Kong.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ブシドーコング[?] Bushidō Kongu | From「 | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 武者剛[3] Wǔzhě Gāng(Mandarin) Móuhjé Gōng(Cantonese) | Warrior Kong | |
| Dutch | Ninja Kong[4][5] | - | |
| French(Canadian) | Samurai Kong[?] | - | |
| French(European) | Bushido Kong[?] | Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| German | K. O. Kong[6] | - | |
| Italian | Kong Fu[?] | Pun on "kung fu" and "Kong" | |
| Korean | 무사도콩[5] Musado Kong | Bushido Kong | |
| Ninja Kong[4] | Unmodified from the English name | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| Portuguese | Ninja Kong[7] | - | |
| Russian | Ниндзя Конг[?] Nindzya Kong | Ninja Kong | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Samurái Kong[?] | Samurai Kong | |
| Spanish(European) | Bushido Kong[?] | Transliteration of the Japanese name |
Notes[edit]
- Ninja Kong's name was referenced inan imageMedia:DKC Returns 3D DKC cartoon reference.jpeg posted by Nintendo UK to promoteDonkey Kong Country Returns 3D.
References[edit]
- ^Donkey Kong Jungle Beat § Internal Names.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^「こちらのイベントでは、2004年発売のゲームキューブ用ソフト『ドンキーコング ジャングルビート』に登場する 『ブシドーコング』 と 『ファイナルコング』のキャラク ターフィギュアが獲得できます。」– News application on Nintendo Switch 2.Nintendo (Japanese). (Archived via Reddit by Dinoman96YO.)
- ^Nintendo (December 16, 2025).《DK島＆綠寶石淘金》的第3回遊戲內活動「挖掘＆節拍」於本日12月16日（二）開始舉行！.nintendo.com (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^abSpirit inventory (7 Dec. 2018).Super Smash Bros. Ultimate byNintendo,Sora Ltd., andBANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc (Ver. 13.0.3).Nintendo.
- ^abNintendo Today!
- ^Donkey Kong Bananza § Monatliche Events.Nintendo (German). Archived December 9, 2025, 21:06:40 UTC from the original via archive.today[deprecated link]. Retrieved December 9, 2025 from nintendo.com (Germany).
- ^Donkey Kong Bananzastatue
