3-1: Kongo Jungle and Tiny DKs

Luigi heard the distant rushing of waterfalls as he stood on the new and improved Kongo Jungle stage. A series of platforms constructed from logs and suspended by vines made for an interesting battle. Clouds scattered over the sky, and the peppy DK Rap was currently playing over the sound system.

Standing in front of him were two DKs, miniature size. In unison, they faced the audience and shrugged before turning their attention back to Luigi. He crouched down so that he was eye level with the mini Kongs and held out his hand. Each mini Kong grasped his pointer and middle finger for a modified handshake.

"These two may look easy, but they're hard to keep in range of your attacks," warned Master Hand. "Start with light blows first."

"Okeydokey," said Luigi.

The mini Kongs stood side by side, ready to fight.

READY…GO!

At once, the two tiny DKs leaped at Luigi, who heeded MH's advice and advanced with strong attacks, rather than Smash attacks. He clobbered them repeatedly with his strong up and popped them away with his strong side. As they tried to recover, Luigi bounded after them, unleashing his karate chops. He snatched one tiny DK out of thin air and flung him forward and nailed the other with a jump kick. He continued to throw his bite-sized opponents into platforms and into each other. They swung themselves onto the higher levels to swat at their opponent, but their hits did pitifully little damage. Luigi had become a bit of a whirlwind, punching here, kicking there and chopping everywhere. He resisted the temptation to use a forward smash, knowing that it was likely to be futile. His less powerful moves were doing well enough against these two, anyway. There was very little expanding going on, if you know what I mean.

He's the leader of the bunch; you know him well.

He's finally back to kick some tail!

His coconut gun can fire in spurts;

If he shoots ya, then it's gonna hurt!

He's bigger, faster and stronger, too!

He's the first member of the DK Crew!

DK! Donkey Kong!

DK! Donkey Kong is here!

As one tiny Do—I mean, Kong—lunged toward the man in green, Luigi intercepted the charge with a straight forwards kick. Tiny DK number one tumbled off the stage and beyond the blast line. For the remaining Tiny DK, Luigi put him in a Fence of Pain using his forward air, forcing him out of the stage boundaries. Luigi had beat the two tiny apes with barely a scratch.

SUCCESS!

"Yeah—I made those two Kongs tiny on purpose," confessed Master Hand.

"Why?"

"The next phase of this stage is considerably harder. And your next opponent—is an old friend."

I hope it's Koopa. God, I hope it's that foul mouthed turtle who said that I couldn't fight worth a—

"Not him, silly!" chided Master Hand. "Perhaps you recall a certain stage in 1P Mode in which you and two allies fought a massive opponent? Well, this time, you're on your own."

Luigi sucked in his breath. "There can only be one," he murmured.

Stay tuned!