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{{quote|Try to dodge my bouncing blubber. Just don't hit my lips of rubber.|Don Bongo|Yoshi's Story}} | {{quote|Try to dodge my bouncing blubber. Just don't hit my lips of rubber.|Don Bongo|Yoshi's Story}} | ||
'''Don Bongo''' is a boss from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Don Bongo is a pudgy dragon-like creature with green skin and yellow spots, big red lips, a yellow stomach with stripes, and a big orange-and-yellow bellybutton. He somewhat resembles a [[Spike#Yoshi's Story|Gabon]], and likely used an edited version of their base model for their sprites. The "don" in Don Bongo's name may derive from "don," the Spanish word for "lord," while "Bongo" may refer to the sound of his footsteps, which resemble the sound of a low drum such as a timpani. | |||
'''Don Bongo''' is a boss from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' | |||
Don Bongo attacks by stomping back and forth across the room, causing pots and pans to rain down from the ceiling. To defeat Don Bongo, a [[Baby Yoshi]] has to hit him in the lips three times. After each hit, Don Bongo's lips swell, making them a somewhat easier target, although his movement becomes a lot faster after his lips are hit twice. The Baby Yoshi does not lose any [[Health Meter|health]] if he touches Don Bongo, simply bouncing off him instead. Only the items falling from the ceiling can hurt the Baby Yoshi. | ==History== | ||
===''Yoshi's Story''=== | |||
[[File:Don Bongo Battle.png|thumb|[[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshi]] about to battle Don Bongo]] | |||
In ''Yoshi's Story'', Don Bongo is fought at the end of Stage 3-4: [[Frustration]]. He attacks by stomping back and forth across the room, causing pots and pans to rain down from the ceiling. To defeat Don Bongo, a [[Baby Yoshi]] has to hit him in the lips three times. After each hit, Don Bongo's lips swell, making them a somewhat easier target, although his movement becomes a lot faster after his lips are hit twice. The Baby Yoshi does not lose any [[Health Meter|health]] if he touches Don Bongo, simply bouncing off him instead. Only the items falling from the ceiling can hurt the Baby Yoshi. | |||
Don Bongo also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]], | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | |||
Don Bongo also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], the Don Bongo sticker can be used by any fighter to increase the power of their explosion-based attacks by 25 points. | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | |||
Don Bongo also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Shield-type Advanced-class primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It does not grant any slots for support spirits. When used, it increases the power of fire-type attacks, such as [[Bowser]]'s [[Fire Breath]]. The spirit's battle takes place on the [[Yoshi's Story (stage)|Yoshi's Story]] stage, featuring a large green [[King Dedede]] as the puppet fighter. | |||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Yoshi's Story''=== | ===''Yoshi's Story''=== | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' バケツにヤカンにセンメンキ、金物のご用はドンババまで。<br> | *'''Shogakukan guide:''' バケツにヤカンにセンメンキ、金物のご用はドンババまで。<br> | ||
''For buckets, kettles, semmenki, and hardware, contact Don Bongo.''<ref> | ''For buckets, kettles, semmenki, and hardware, contact Don Bongo.''<ref>「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). {{media link|Yoshi Story Shogakukan P7.jpg|Page 7}}.</ref> | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker=== | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit=== | ||
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|''Yoshi'' Series | |[[File:Don Bongo.png|x100px]] | ||
|''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' Series | |||
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|JapR=Don Baba | |JapR=Don Baba | ||
|JapM=From「ドン」(''Don'', meaning "thud") and possibly「ウンババ」(''Unbaba'', [[Blargg]]) | |JapM=From「ドン」(''Don'', meaning "thud") and possibly「ウンババ」(''Unbaba'', [[Blargg]]) | ||
| | |Chi=肥肥龙 | ||
| | |ChiR=Féi Féi Lóng | ||
|ChiM=Fat Dragon | |||
|Ger=Don Bongo | |Ger=Don Bongo | ||
|GerM=- | |GerM=- | ||
|Ita=Don Bongo | |Ita=Don Bongo | ||
|ItaM=- | |ItaM=- | ||
|Kor=돈자잔 | |||
|KorR=Donjajan | |||
|KorM=From Don Bongo/Don Baba and 짜자잔 (Blargg; the idea of putting -자잔 is similar to how -ンババ is put after the names of dragon characters in Japanese.) | |||
|Rus=Дон Бонго | |Rus=Дон Бонго | ||
|RusR=Don Bongo | |RusR=Don Bongo | ||
|RusM=Don Bongo | |RusM=Don Bongo | ||
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Revision as of 19:47, April 11, 2022
- “Try to dodge my bouncing blubber. Just don't hit my lips of rubber.”
- —Don Bongo, Yoshi's Story
Don Bongo is a boss from Yoshi's Story. Don Bongo is a pudgy dragon-like creature with green skin and yellow spots, big red lips, a yellow stomach with stripes, and a big orange-and-yellow bellybutton. He somewhat resembles a Gabon, and likely used an edited version of their base model for their sprites. The "don" in Don Bongo's name may derive from "don," the Spanish word for "lord," while "Bongo" may refer to the sound of his footsteps, which resemble the sound of a low drum such as a timpani.
History
Yoshi's Story
Green Yoshi about to battle Don Bongo
In Yoshi's Story, Don Bongo is fought at the end of Stage 3-4: Frustration. He attacks by stomping back and forth across the room, causing pots and pans to rain down from the ceiling. To defeat Don Bongo, a Baby Yoshi has to hit him in the lips three times. After each hit, Don Bongo's lips swell, making them a somewhat easier target, although his movement becomes a lot faster after his lips are hit twice. The Baby Yoshi does not lose any health if he touches Don Bongo, simply bouncing off him instead. Only the items falling from the ceiling can hurt the Baby Yoshi.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Don Bongo also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker. In The Subspace Emissary, the Don Bongo sticker can be used by any fighter to increase the power of their explosion-based attacks by 25 points.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Don Bongo also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Shield-type Advanced-class primary spirit. It does not grant any slots for support spirits. When used, it increases the power of fire-type attacks, such as Bowser's Fire Breath. The spirit's battle takes place on the Yoshi's Story stage, featuring a large green King Dedede as the puppet fighter.
Profiles and statistics
Yoshi's Story
- Shogakukan guide: バケツにヤカンにセンメンキ、金物のご用はドンババまで。
For buckets, kettles, semmenki, and hardware, contact Don Bongo.[1]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker
| Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Yoshi's Story | [Explosive] - Attack +25 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| # | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | ||||||||
| 316 | Don Bongo | 
|
Yoshi Series | Primary (0) | Advanced | Shield Fire Attack ↑ |
World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board | Giant King Dedede |
|
Yoshi's Story | Yoshi's Story (Melee) |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドンババ Don Baba |
From「ドン」(Don, meaning "thud") and possibly「ウンババ」(Unbaba, Blargg) |
| Chinese | 肥肥龙 Féi Féi Lóng |
Fat Dragon |
| German | Don Bongo |
- |
| Italian | Don Bongo |
- |
| Korean | 돈자잔 Donjajan |
From Don Bongo/Don Baba and 짜자잔 (Blargg; the idea of putting -자잔 is similar to how -ンババ is put after the names of dragon characters in Japanese.) |
| Russian | Дон Бонго Don Bongo |
Don Bongo |
| Spanish | Don Bongo |
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