Sumo Kong
| Sumo Kong | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Species | Kong (gorilla-based) |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) |
| Member of | Kong boss group |
Sumo Kong is a largeKong who is a member of theKong boss group and the penultimate boss ofDonkey Kong Jungle Beat. Sumo Kong has greenish brown fur and gray-blue shorts. A strike pattern appears around his right eye. Both his name and appearance are derived from a Japanese sport,sumo wrestling.
History[edit]
Sumo Kong is fought byDonkey Kong at the end of theStar Fruit Kingdom, on an asteroid field within space, whereEarth can be seen in the background. The battle requires quick reactions from Donkey Kong. When Sumo Kong is about to attack Donkey Kong, he must punch the side where Sumo Kong's arm is lifted. After this, Sumo Kong tries to push Donkey Kong with his hand. The player must clap to have Donkey Kong dodge or duck from Sumo Kong's attacks. After Sumo Kong takes a few more hits, he is defeated, and Donkey Kong can move on to face the final boss, theGhastly King.
Sumo Kong and the other Kong bosses appear once more in the ending, during the ceremony, where they honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King.
Gallery[edit]
Donkey Kong preparing to fight Sumo Kong.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヒャッカンコング[?] Hyakkan Kongu | Katakana rendering of 「百貫」(hyakkan, hundred-kan) + "Kong". 100kan equal roughly 375 kilograms | |
| French | Kongozuna[?] | Derived from「横綱」(yokozuna) and "Kong" | |
| Italian | Kong Magnum[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Sumo Kong[?] | - |
Notes[edit]
- Sumo Kong is the only one of the Kong bosses who has a quiff rather than hair in a distinct style.
- Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono"; this refers toAkebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler who became a popular professional wrestler during the time of the game's development.[1]
References[edit]
- ^TCRF.Donkey Kong Jungle Beat § Internal Names.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
