Boxing arena
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The boxing arena[1] is a large area inside the King Kruiser II in Donkey Kong 64. It is where the five Kongs engage in a final boss battle against King Krusha K. Rool. The boxing arena is the same size as a normal boxing ring, despite it being much larger than the King Kruiser II.
Appearance
The boxing arena ring is located in the center of the area. Each side of the arena has the message "K.Rool's the King!", accompanied by the Nintendo 64 logo on the left and the Rare logo on the right. The rope dividers are white in the center and a unique color for each corner: red, blue, yellow, and green. The floor of the ring has four red star designs, each near a corner. Like Battle Arena Pads, there is a faint mugshot of K. Rool's head in the center.
There are large light fixtures hanging above the ring, and in the background there is a single floor of bleachers and large stadium lights above them. The floor outside the ring is stone gray, and the press box with the two Kritters, who ring the bell during the matches, is centered between two of the large stadium lights.
History
After the Kongs deactivate the Blast-o-Matic, K. Rool attempts to flee in his airship, the King Kruiser II. K. Lumsy chases it around and accidentally trips over a rock. He swings his arm and accidentally knocks the airship down onto the shore of DK Isles. A hole breaks open on top of the King Kruiser II, where the Kongs can jump into to enter the boxing arena.
In the boxing arena, Microbuffer introduces the match to the audience and describes it as "twelve 3-minute rounds of boxing for the undisputed heavyweight championship of DK Isles". He then mentions the sponsors, Rare and Nintendo in associated with "K.Rool Enterprises". He introduces the contestants: the Kong Family (Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong, and Chunky Kong) against King Krusha K. Rool. During his introduction, King Krusha K. Rool appears from the ceiling, holding on a rope and waving to the audience. As Microbuffer bounces away, K. Rool lands into the ring and accidentally squishes Microbuffer, who squirms away. Microbuffer finally states that there are no judges and that the timekeepers are fair and unbiased. From the press box, a Kritter hits a red button to ring the bell, and the battle begins.
Reference
- ^ Donkey Kong 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide, page 114
