Krusha
- This article is about the enemy debuting in Donkey Kong Country . For other uses of the name Krusha, see Krusha (disambiguation).
- Not to be confused with Krushy.
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| Artwork of Krusha. Artwork from the Donkey Kong Card Game | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) (2003) | ||
| Latest portrayal | Chris Sutherland (1994–2004)[1] [2] | ||
| Member of | Kremling Krew | ||
| Variant of | Kremling | ||
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- “Not the Coconut? We always want the Coconut.”
- —Krusha, "The Big Switch-a-Roo"
Krushas are muscular, blue Kremlings and are among the elite soldiers of the Kremling Krew. They first appear in Donkey Kong Country . Krushas wear clothing with a camouflage pattern and a silver arm band on each forearm. They also have yellow spikes on their heads aligned like mohawk hair, three clawed toes, and four fingers. They typically appear alongside Klumps, other militaristic Kremlings. Like Klumps, Krushas are sometimes referred to as an individual, as is the case in the Player's Guide for Donkey Kong Country, the television series, and Donkey Kong 64 . Other Kremlings similar to Krushas have appeared in the games, such as Krumples and Kasplats.
History[edit ]
Donkey Kong Country series[edit ]
Donkey Kong Country[edit ]
- “Krusha is the toughest Kremling -- only a barrel will knock him out!”
- —Cranky Kong , Donkey Kong Country
Krushas are enemies in Donkey Kong Country. Like most other enemies, Krushas walk forward and injure Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong upon contact with them. The muscular build of Krusha allows it to laugh off most of the Kongs' direct attacks. Krusha can be defeated from Donkey Kong jumping on it, but not from Diddy.[3] Other ways to defeat Krushas include the use of a barrel or from Rambi. Being hit by a Hand Slap from Donkey Kong can make the Krusha release a banana but not defeat it.
Besides the blue variety, there is a gray variety exclusively in Platform Perils that wears orange wristbands, a purple camouflage suit, and has orange head spikes. This type is stronger in that they can laugh off even Donkey Kong's jump attacks, leaving barrels as the only method of defeating them. Gray Krushas do not drop any bananas when Hand Slapped. Gray Krushas also appear in Necky Nutmare, exclusive to the first remake.
In the second remake, during the opening cutscene, Diddy fends off some Kritters while guarding the banana hoard, only to be subdued by Krusha, taking the role of Klump in the original version. A photograph of Krusha is also located beside an "O" in Platform Perils.[4]
Krushas share their defeat voice clip with Rambi and King K. Rool in the original version. A higher pitched variation of the voice clip would later be used by various Kremlings in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! , except for Krimps in the latter game, whom use the same voice clip from Donkey Kong Country. In the Game Boy Advance remake, Krusha shares some of his vocalizations with Kasplat.
The pre-release version had blue Krushas being unfazed by Donkey Kong's jump attacks. In the final game, this trait only applied to the gray Krushas.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit ]
While not pointed out in the manual, Krunchas appear to be Krushas in pirate gear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. This was later confirmed to be true by character designer Steve Mayles in a Twitter post.[5] Despite being the same thing, Krunchas lack the spikes on their heads and appear to be shorter and wider than Krushas, probably stemming from having a different base model.
Donkey Kong Country novel[edit ]
Krusha (referred to as "the strongest commander"), depicted as an individual character, is the last antagonist fought by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong on the Gangplank Galleon in the Donkey Kong Country novel. Krusha protects himself from both Kongs' attempted attacks before punching both of them, though is taken out when the Kongs launch themselves from ropes on the ship.
Club Nintendo[edit ]
Krusha is seen on the Gangplank Galleon in the Club Nintendo comic comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country, but he has no role.
Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special[edit ]
Krusha appears in the Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special comic "Diddy's Day". Part of a Kremling gang sent to get Donkey Kong, Krusha is summoned with the other Kremlings when the Rock Kroc surprises Diddy. Krusha charges at Diddy but is taken out when a coconut is thrown by Donkey Kong at his head.
Donkey Kong Land[edit ]
Krusha is one of the three types of Kremling enemies in Donkey Kong Land , the other two being Kritters and Klaptraps. Krushas behave identically to the standard blue type in Donkey Kong Country.
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle[edit ]
- “It's the end of the line for you, Kong. I'm taking you to King K. Rool.”
- —Krusha, Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
Krusha is encountered by Donkey Kong on the eighth floor of the Kremling's factory within Big Ape City in Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle . Krusha says that he will bring him straight to King K. Rool, the leader of the Kremlings. Krusha is described as "the biggest and strongest of all the Kremlings," although not the "brightest." Krusha is fooled by Donkey Kong into believing that the latter has the locations of every Kong on Donkey Kong Island. Distracted, Krusha reaches into Donkey Kong's backpack, but Donkey Kong throws a barrel at Krusha instead, causing the latter to fall over. Krusha is defeated from both a barrel roll and a double jump before Donkey Kong continues his journey.
Donkey Kong Country television series[edit ]
- “The apes will have supreme domination over Kongo Bongo and probably turn us into matching luggage.”
- —Krusha, "Buried Treasure"
Krusha (voiced by Len Carlson) is one of the main characters and antagonists in the Donkey Kong Country television series. In the show, Krusha is King K. Rool's bodyguard and a high-ranking member. Krusha is shown to be unintelligent, speaking slowly and having a hard time grasping simple concepts and becoming distracted. His intelligence is due to his dislodged brain, as seen in "From Zero to Hero", due to the fact that it fell out his skull and has been sitting inside his pelvis ever since. He likes watching "Sing Along With Uncle Swampy Show", a show meant for young children. Krusha appears regularly with K. Rool's second-in-command, General Klump, and tend to work together. Krusha occasionally causes trouble for K. Rool and his crew due to his intelligence. Krusha is shown as much more intelligent in the episodes "Bad Hair Day" and "It's a Wonderful Life", the former of which is the pilot episode for the series, and the latter of which is set in Donkey Kong's dream where he imagines he never existed in Kongo Bongo. Krusha also has the ability to replicate voices of others, such as K. Rool and Donkey Kong, as shown in the episode "Kong for a Day".
In the episode "Speed", Krusha is run over with a Mine Cart, causing him to gain above average intelligence. Krusha comes up with a plan to destroy Kongo Bongo and then claim the Crystal Coconut for himself, managing to force K. Rool into submission. Despite K. Rool giving in to Krusha and letting him lead, Krusha considers him disposable, only intending to save him upon Klump's request. However, by the end of the episode, Krusha gets run over again, acting like how he was in previous episodes.
In the episode "Klump's Lumps", General Klump is fired, after which Krusha is promoted to General Krusha.
Donkey Kong 64[edit ]
While no Krushas appear in the main story of Donkey Kong 64 as enemies, one can be unlocked for play in multiplayer battles by collecting fifteen Banana Fairies in the main mode.[6] Krusha has a unique fast sliding attack and an orange grenade launcher as his own weapon. Krusha appears blue by default, but he also has three palette swaps of yellow, green, and purple. Krusha uses higher pitched voice clips of King K. Rool. The similar enemy Kasplat is mistakenly called Krusha in the Prima guide to Donkey Kong 64.[page number needed]
By glitching or hacking the game, it is possible to play as Krusha in the main adventure.[7] The text string of Krusha's name is still used by the characters, but with no different dialogue than when talking to the Kongs. Krusha also has some unused animations, some of which are taken from Chunky's.
Profiles and statistics[edit ]
Donkey Kong Country[edit ]
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | ||||
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| Krusha | ||||
| A Blue Krusha in Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance. A Purple Krusha in Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance. | Worlds | Monkey Mines Gorilla Glacier Kremkroc Industries, Inc. Chimp Caverns |
Levels | Millstone Mayhem (blue) Snow Barrel Blast (blue) Torchlight Trouble (blue) Trick Track Trek (blue) Manic Mincers (blue) Platform Perils (gray) |
| Scrapbook page | 3 | |||
| Photograph location | Floating in mid-air in Platform Perils. | DK Attack point value | 7500 (blue) 9000 (gray) |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
This muscle-bound Kremling will laugh off most attacks.[8]
- English:
| Nintendo Power trading cards | |
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| AKA | Buff Blue Baddie, Punk Kroc |
| Distinguishing Features | A big, blue, muscle-bound Kremling. He has spiked hair and sports a camouflage jumpsuit. |
| Location | Spotted all over Donkey Kong Island. |
| Apprehension | Only Donkey Kong should attempt to take out a Krusha. Jumping on his head is the only effective method of attack. Barrel are also helpful, Diddy must avoid him at all costs. Krusha gets a kick out of blowing off Diddy. |
| Past Convictors | Assault & Battery. |
Donkey Kong Land[edit ]
- Level appearances
- Tricky Temple
- Pot Hole Panic
- Mountain Mayhem
- Landslide Leap
- Construction Site Fight
- Fast Barrel Blast
- Skyscraper Caper
- Oil Drum Slum
Donkey Kong 64[edit ]
- Player's Guide: One Kremling can join in the Kongtest if you've managed to capture 15 Fairies on film. When Krusha is available to enter the fray, watch out for his shots above all else. Unlike the Kongs, the Kremling fires orange shots that explode just like grenade oranges. The over-sized lizard also uses a super slide move to attack unwary apes.[11]
Gallery[edit ]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Krusha.
Donkey Kong Country
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Donkey Kong Land
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Concept artwork of some playable Kremlings characters from Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast , including a Krusha
Portrayals[edit ]
- Chris Sutherland (1994–2004)[1]
- Len Carlson (Donkey Kong Country television series)
- Antonello Governale (Italian)
Quotes[edit ]
- "You're tickling me." — "Bad Hair Day"
- "I'm coming, your swollen-ness." — "Buried Treasure"
- "Do pigs bite?" — "Double Date Trouble"
- "Krusha go for ride, wee!" — "Double Date Trouble"
- "Any recollection of why I'm referred to as... Krusha?" — "Speed"
Voice samples[edit ]
List of appearances[edit ]
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 1994 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Donkey Kong Land | Enemy | 1995 | Game Boy |
| Donkey Kong Land III | Name appears in credits as Knocka's name | 1997 | Game Boy |
| Donkey Kong 64 | Unlockable playable character (multiplayer only) | 1999 | Nintendo 64 |
| Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 2000 | Game Boy Color |
| Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
Names in other languages[edit ]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クラッシャ Kurassha |
Krusha | [12] | |
| Dutch | Krusha | - | [13] | |
| French | Krusha | - | [14] | |
| German | Kracher | - | [15] | |
| Greek | Κρούσα Kroúsa |
Krusha | [16] | |
| Italian | Krusha | - | [17] [18] | |
| Norwegian | Krusha | - | [19] | |
| Sinhala | කෘෂා Kṛṣā |
Krusha | [20] | |
| Slovak | Krusha | - | [21] | |
| Spanish | Krusha | - | [22] | |
| Thai | ครูชา Kruuchaa |
Krusha | [23] |
External links[edit ]
References[edit ]
- ^ a b Wise, David (January 10, 2019). Post. Twitter (English). Retrieved October 23, 2024. (Archived May 25, 2021, 18:09:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Chris Sutherland in Twitter (April 7, 2025)
- ^ "Donkey Kong can take out the Blue Krushas by jumping on them or rolling through them. Unfortunately, Diddy can not do the same." – Tilden, Gail, et al. (1994). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. Page 12.
- ^ SlimKirby (April 1, 2023). Slim Plays Donkey Kong Country (GBA) - Finale (09:44). YouTube.
- ^ Mayles, Steve [WinkySteve] (December 17, 2017). Post. Twitter (English). Archived May 27, 2022, 23:57:18 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- sherriea10914: "So are Klomps Kritters in Bloody Pirate Clothing and are Krunchas Krushas in Bloody Pirate Clothing?"
- WinkySteve: "Yes"
- ^ "One Kremling can join in-the Kongtest if you’ve managed to capture 15 Fairies on film." – Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. Page 118.
- ^ Exchord (October 10, 2021). Donkey Kong 64 - Playing as Krusha in Adventure Mode (Glitch Explanation). YouTube.
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 28.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country SNES Player's Guide. Page 12.
- ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). ISBN 1-930206-33-X. Page 14 Media:Donkey Kong Country GBA Player's Guide (page 14).jpg .
- ^ Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 118.
- ^ ドンキーコング 1 - 炸裂!バナナパワ [最高品質]
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Dutch Sub - Rare Screener TCR Tape
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Français S1E1 - Donkey Se Fait Des Cheveux [Écran large HD]
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Deutsch S2E1 - Der Große Film [HD-Breitbild]
- ^ ΝΤΟNKY ΚΟΝΓΚ - Η εξαφάνιση της κρυστάλλινης καρύδας
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country - Libretto di istruzioni (Instruction booklet). Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 28-29.
- ^ Carlos Jose Castro Quinga. In-game name from the ending of Donkey Kong Country . Italian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ Donkey Kong ep 22 - Baby Kong Blues (Norsk/Norwegian)
- ^ Bad Hair Day (Sinhala Dub) | Donkey Kong Country
- ^ Donkey Kong Country - Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo (Slovak Dub)
- ^ El país de Donkey Kong S1E1 - Dia Nocivo Para El Pelo [HD de pantalla panorámica]
- ^ From Zero to Hero (Thai Dub) | Donkey Kong Country
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