List of spirits (Donkey Kong series): Difference between revisions

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*The white Donkey Kong represents Cranky Kong, the elderly grandfather of Donkey Kong who features a large white beard.

*The music track represents the opening theme to the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game, which features Cranky Kong's debut as the original Donkey Kong before relinquishing his name to his grandson.

*The music track also represents the opening theme to the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game, which Cranky Kong plays on his saxophone during the opening cutscene of ''Donkey Kong Country''.

*The blue Captain Falcon represents Funky Kong, a muscular Kong who wears sunglasses, a pair of ripped blue jeans, and pilots his own aircraft.

*The white Donkey Kong and yellow Diddy Kong minions reference their appearance as the main playable characters in the ''Donkey Kong'' series who serve as regular customers in Funky Kong's businesses.

*The music track represents the musical theme of Funky's Flights, Funky Kong's air travel business in ''Donkey Kong Country'' which allows the Kongs to quickly access previously-visited locations.

*The Bullet Bill item and battle condition reference how Funky Kong provides the Kongs with guns and projectile-launching weapons in ''Donkey Kong 64''.

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*The pink Bayonetta represents Candy Kong, a female Kong with a beautiful and curvaceous figure who wears pink clothing and is associated with dancing.

*The music track references the jazz-like musical style of {{s|supermariowiki|Candy's Music Shop}}, an instrument shop owned by Candy Kong in ''Donkey Kong 64''.

*Bayonetta starting off with a Banana Gun and the Banana items represent the {{s|supermariowiki|Banana}}s, which appear as the collectible item in the ''Donkey Kong'' series.

*The blue Diddy Kong represents Lanky Kong, a goofball orangutan Kong who features an orange color scheme and wears blue overalls.

*The stage's background features {{s|supermariowiki|DK's Tree House}}, which appears in {{s|supermariowiki|Kong Isle}}, the first jungle area in Lanky Kong's debut game, ''Donkey Kong 64''.

*The Banana items represent the Bananas, which appears as the collectible item in the ''Donkey Kong'' series.

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*The blue Diddy Kong represents his younger sister, Tiny Kong, who first appears wearing blue overalls in her debut game, ''Donkey Kong 64''.

*The stage features Cranky's Cabin, whose flasks and test tubes from ''Donkey Kong 64'' appear in the window, referencing his role to unlock Tiny Kong's abilities by giving her a potion to drink.

*The Heavy Wind and Low Gravity hazards reference {{s|supermariowiki|Pony Tail Swirl}}, an ability used by Tiny Kong in ''Donkey Kong 64'' where she can glide and slowly fall by twirling herself in midair using her twin pigtails.

*The Tiny rule and timed battle condition reference {{s|supermariowiki|Mini-Monkey}}, an ability used by Tiny Kong after entering a {{s|supermariowiki|Tiny Barrel}} in ''Donkey Kong 64'' which allows her to shrink down in size.

*The yellow Donkey Kong represents Chunky Kong, a large burly Kong character who uses powerful physical attacks similar to Donkey Kong.

*The stage features Cranky's Cabin, whose flasks and test tubes from ''Donkey Kong 64'' appear in the window, referencing his role to unlock Chunky's Kong's abilities by giving him a potion to drink.

*The battle condition references {{s|supermariowiki|Primate Punch}}, the first special move learned by Chunky in ''Donkey Kong 64'' where he uses a powerful punch attack which can defeat stronger enemies.

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*The black Falco features red shoes, representing Expresso the Ostrich, a bird character who features a black color scheme and wears red sneakers.

*The stage references Expresso's ability to run fast, as the stage is based on the Green Hill Zone in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, which primarily features characters running at high speeds.

*The Slippery Stage rule and battle conditions reference Expresso's ability to run fast, and to glide in the air and fall slowly while flapping his wings.

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*The white Donkey Kong represents {{s|supermariowiki|Super Kong}}, the white-furred version of Donkey Kong summoned by Professor Chops in the {{s|supermariowiki|Super Guide}} mode in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''

*The Banana Peel item represents the Bananas, which appears as the collectible item in the ''Donkey Kong'' series.

*The battle condition references Super Kong's invincibility during the Super Guide mode in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' where Super Kong automatically guides the Kongs through a level without losing a life.

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*The blue King K. Rool represents Kritter, a Kremling enemy working under King K. Rool who commonly features a blue color scheme.

*The stage and music track also represent {{s|supermariowiki|Junge Japes}}, a jungle level in ''Donkey Kong 64'' which features the Kritter as an enemy.

*King K. Rool starting off with a Rocket Belt references the rocket-powered bongos Kritters use in their playable appearance in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''.

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*The blue Tiny King K. Rool represents Klaptrap, a small Kremling enemy with a blue color scheme who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The music track represents the musical theme of Bramble Blast, a bramble stage in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' which features {{s|mariowiki|Klampon}}, a variation of the Klaptrap, as an enemy.

*The Klaptrap Assist Trophy appears more than once, referencing how the Klaptrap is a common enemy in the ''Donkey Kong'' series who appears in groups.

*The stage and Ice Floor hazard represents Donkey Kong Island after being turned into a frozen wasteland by Fredrik in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.

*The stage and Ice Floor hazard reference Lord Fredrik's boss battle where he will summon ice dragons to cover the battle arena in ice if they fail to hit the Kongs.

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*This spirit's Grab type references Lord Fredrik's takeover of Donkey Kong Island in the beginning of ''Tropical Freeze''.

*The black Donkey Kong represents Ninja Kong, a large burly Kong with a black color scheme.

*The stage represents the barren forest in the {{s|supermariowiki|Durian Kingdom}}, the twelfth kingdom in 'Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat'' where Donkey Kong battles Ninja Kong on a stone pillar.

*Donkey Kong's favored [[Headbutt]] and battle conditions reference Ninja Kong's boss battle where he relies on powerful physical attacks, which can temporarily stun Donkey Kong.

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