Nice to see you all again! The next newcomers are from the Donkey Kong Sub Series of the Suoer Mario Franchise. These include Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong's girlfriend and another one of the Forbidden Seven. She will be a Semi-Clone of Diddy, similar to Falco being a Semi-Clone of Fox.
The second one is Funky Kong, the easy going surfer kong and our next Echo (Clone) Fighter! Funky in this case will be an Echo Fighter of Donkey Kong.
Once again, their will be no new home stages and Assist Trophies. And once again, Dixie and Funky have Trophy Descriptions and I will post them here.
With that, we're on our way!
Dixie Kong
Origin: Donkey Kong Country 2
Description: Diddy Kong's cutie of a girlfriend with an adorable blond ponytail. That ponytail is hardly for show-it helps propel her through the air for extended hang time and is indispensable for spin-attacking enemies and lifting barrels. Watch out - Dixie packs more power than you might imagine!
Japanese VA: Kahoru Sasajima
Statistics
Number of Jumps: 2
Wall Jump: Yes
Wall Cling: Yes
Crawl: Yes
Weight Class: Light
Intro Animation: Breaks out of a DK Barrel, pirouetting and sweeping her ponytail.
Series Logo: The DK Intials.
Special Attacks
Neutral Special: Bubblegum Popgun - Dixie fires a gum ball at the opponent. Unlike Diddy's Peanut Popgun, the Bubblegum Popgun doesn't charge up, but it can fire up to at least four shots at a time.
Side Special: Monkey Flip - Like Diddy, Dixie will perfom a back-flipping forward leap that has her cling onto an opponent. Once she clings to an opponent, she will continuously slap the opponent. The following can occur depending on the button pressed.
● Pressing the Attack or Special while on the opponent will have Dixie perform a double handed attack and leap away.
● Pressing the jump button while on the opponent will have Dixie do a footstool stomp on the opponent.
● Pressing Attack or Special during the jump will have Dixie perform a flying kick instead of landing on the opponent. Be careful, for Dixie can't do her Up Special while doing this.
Up Special: Helicopter Spin - Dixie will do a short hop by twirling her hair before spinning around and slowly glides down with her hair and will remain active as long as the special button is held or until Doxie takes damage. The opponent will take damge if they connect with her hair.
Down Special: Ponytail Slam - Similar to DK's Hand Slam, Dixie pounds the ground with her hair. Unlike DK's Hand Slam, Dixie's Hair Pound is half as strong as DK's, can it has slightly longer reach. Dixie can continuously pound the ground by mashing the special button. Dixie can only do two pounds while in midair functioning as an attack that can hit from both sides.
Final Smash: Animal Buddy Team Up! - Dixie will summon Rambi the Rhinoceros and charge toward the opponents. Whoever gets hit by Rambi will lead to a cutscene where the opponents will then by webbed up by Squitter the Spider and frozen by Clapper the Seal before being skewered by Enguarde the Swordfish and as soon as the opponents fall to the ground, Dixie rides on Rambi while being followed by Expresso the Ostrich, Ellie the Elephant and Hoofer the Wildebeest as the four trample the opponents. This will deal heavy damage and knockback or will instantly kill an opponent if they're over 100% Damage.
Standard Attacks
Jab: Does two slaps and smacks the opponent away with her ponytail.
Forward Tilt: Does a forward kick.
Up Tilt: Lowers her head down and flips her hair upward.
Down Tilt: Claps in front of herself while crouching.
Dash Attack: Spins around with her ponytail, hitting up to three times.
Aerial Attacks
Neutral: Does an aerial ponytail spin without the gliding.
Forward: Does a forward dropkick.
Back: Does a back kick.
Up: Flips her pontail upward.
Down: Does a downward somersault with her ponytail.
Smash Attacks
Forward Smash: Does an arc strike with her ponytail.
Up Smash: Does an overhead strike with her ponytail.
Down Smash: Sweeps the ground with her ponytail.
Grab and Throws
Pummel: Repeatedly slaps the opponent.
Forward Throw: Grabs the opponent with her hair and throws them forward.
Back Throw: Grabs the opponent with her hair and tosses them behind her without turning.
Up Throw: Grabs the opponent with her hair before leaping up into a somersault and throwing them mid-spin.
Down Throw: Grabs the opponent with her hair and slams them into the ground.
Taunts
Up Taunt: Plays Air guitar and does a peace sign.
Side Taunt: Briefly plays a pair of DK Bongos.
Down Taunt: Sits down and drinks a banana juice carton.
Colors
Appearance: Dixie has light brown fur and wears pink top shirt with a tied knot in the middle, along with a matching pink beret and turquoise earrings.
Color 1: Default Colors.
Color 2: Red shirt and beret with dark brown fur (Diddy Kong)
Color 3: Blue Shirt and beret with faded brown fur (Kiddy Kong)
Color 4: Cyan Shirt and white beret with blonde fur (Tiny Kong)
Color 5: Dark Pink Shirt, Yellow beret and red fur (Candy Kong)
Color 6: Gray Shirt and bret with white fur and gray ponytail (Wrinkly Kong)
Color 7: Dark Blue Shirt and Red Beret with brown fur (Chunky Kong)
Color 8: Dark Yellow Shirt and beret with gray fur (Real Life Chimpanzee)
Victory Poses
Victory Theme: The DK Victory Theme.
Victory Pose 1: Pulls out an electric guitar and jams out.
Victory Pose 2: Dances for a moment before raising his hands and left leg up in joy.
Victory Pose 3: Does a jumping twirl before pumping her fist up in victory.
Funky Kong
Origin: Donkey Kong Country
Description: A sunglassed surfer and friend of the Kongs. Funky Kong is indeed funky, from his looks to his lingo. Funky provides different services to the Kongs throughout the different games, be it a barrel-transport system or ammunitions expertise. He may have tired of business dealings, as he's been a barrel-race participant more recently.
Japanese VA: Toshihide Tsuchiya
Statistics
Number of Jumps: 2
Wall Jump: No
Wall Cling: No
Crawl: No
Weight Class: Heavy
Intro Animation: Breaks out of a DK Barrel, riding on his surfboard while doing a handstand before landing on his feet and putting his surfboard away.
Series Logo: The DK Intials.
Echo Fighter Differences
Animations: Funky stands straight up instead of planting his knuckles on the ground and is more relaxed.
Stats: Funky is just as strong as Donkey Kong, but Funky has more speed along with his jumps, aerial attacks and dodge rolls coming out more faster then DK's.
Special Attacks
Neutral Special: Funky Punch - A wind-up punch which fully charges after ten wind-ups. When fully-charged, the punch deals excellent damage, grants super armor and is overall faster than if used uncharged.
Side Special: Headbutt - A headbutt that if it connects will bury the opponent for a brief moment, setting up for another attack.
Up Special: Surfboard Copter - Similar to DK's Spinning Kong technique, but instead of using his arms, Funky spins around using his surfboard instead. It doubles as both an attack and as Funky's vertical recovery to get back on the stage.
Down Special: Surfboard Slap - Similar to DK's Hand Slap, Funky slaps the ground to cause earth-shaking vibrations, but does it on his surfboard imstead of with his hands. Funky can continuously slap the ground by mashing the special button. Funky can only to two slaps while in midair.
Final Smash: Funky's Flights - Funky proceeds to do a leaping corkscrew attack and if it connects with one, two or three opponents, a cutscene plays where the opponents are launched into the sky and Funky comes in flying his Airplane from Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber and does a spinning barrel role into them, causing immense damage and knockback.
Standard Attacks
Jab: A hook followed by an uppercut.
Forward Tilt: A backhanded slap.
Up Tilt: An overhead arcing swipe. It deals more damage and knockback if the target is hit near Funky's hand.
Down Tilt: A crouching swat.
Dash Attack: The Roll Attack.
Aerial Attacks
Neutral: Quickly spins around to perform discus clotheslines with both arms.
Forward: Does a double axe handle.
Back: Funky performs a back kick.
Up: Funky does an upwards arcing headbutt.
Down: Funky does a stomp.
Smash Attacks
Forward Smash: Performs a lunging clap.
Up Smash: Does an overhead clap.
Down Smash: Funky raises his arms overhead and then quickly swings them downward to perform forearm clubs.
Grab and Throws
Pummel: Repeatedly chops the opponent's body.
Forward Throw: Hauls the opponent on his shoulder, allowing him to move and jump around while still holding the opponent. It can then be followed up in four unique throws during the Kong Karry;
● Forward Kong Karry: Rears back and violently throws the opponent forward at a high angle
● Backward Kong Karry: Heaves the opponent backwards using both hands.
● Upward Kong Karry: Heaves the opponent upwards.
● Downward Kong Karry: A bear hug.
Back Throw: Flings the opponent backward.
Up Throw: Heaves the opponent upward with one arm.
Down Throw: Shoves the opponent into the ground with one arm.
Taunts
Up Taunt: Twirls his surfboard on his fingertip.
Side Taunt: Pulls out a banana and squeezes the fruit out of it's peal into his mouth, eating it.
Down Taunt: Sits down and waxs his surfboard with a banana peal.
Colors
Appearance: Funky has light brown fur and he wears a red polka-dot bandana, his signature shades, a white tank top and blue cut off shorts with a black belt.
Color 1: Defualt Colors.
Color 2: Gray tanktop, white shorts and black fur (Real Life Gorilla)
Color 3: Gold tanktop, black shorts and white Fur (Swanky Kong)
Color 4: Blue Tanktop, yellow shorts and orange fur (Lanky Kong)
Color 5: Yellow Tanktop, red shorts and dark brown fur (Donkey Kong)
Color 6: Light Brown Tanktop, gray shorts and white fur (Cranky Kong)
Color 7: Dark Green camo tanktop, shorts and bandana (Donkey Kong 64 Army Outfit)
Color 8: Purple Tanktop, green shorts and blue fur (Original Colors)
Victory Poses
Victory Theme: The DK Victory Theme.
Victory Pose 1: Beats his chest with the palms of his hand before smiling at the camera in a pose similar to his Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Victory Pose 2: Spins around on one hand like he's break dancing before landing and striking a pose.
Victory Pose 3: Flies overhead in his airplane before landing as Funky jumps out and does a handstand on top of the plane.
Trailer
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are swing through the vines in the jungle while Mario is riding on Yoshi, Banjo is being flown by Kazooie, The Ice Climbers are running as fast as they can with Ryu and Ken not too far behind. Eventually the five pairs reach their destination as they are confronted by King K. Rool and his army of Kremlings as the heroes get into fighting stance. However, just as the heroes are about to charge, they along with K. Rool hear the sound of a plane, with it flying overhead and dropping two barrels on the ground, much to everyone's confusion. Eventually, the two barrels shake with K. Rool becoming concerned as the barrels Eventually turn toward the heroes, showing the labels, one with a pink DX and the other with a purple FK. The Pink DX Barrel breaks open revealing Diddy's Girlfriend, Dixie Kong!
DIXIE KONG IS READY TO JAM!
Afterword, the Purple FK Barrel breaks open to show the laid back Funky Kong fly out as he lands on one hand while riding his surfboard!
FUNKY KONG IS RIDING THE WAVES!
Upon seeing them, DK and Diddy cheer while the others are surprised to see more Kongs, Funky and Dixie turn around as they prepare to face down King K. Rool as he sends his armies after them. It then cuts to gameplay as Dixie battles against Samus, Zelda and Daisy in a four way girl brawl as Dixie begins to fight, showcasing her Bubblegum Popgun and Monkey Flip while performing some of her regular attacks. Zelda gets a lucky hit with her Phantom Slash, but Dixie recovers with her Helicopter Spin and does her Ponytail Slam before Samus can do a point black Charge Shot.
It then cuts back to the cutscene as Dixie and Diddy fire their popguns with Banjo, Kazooie and The Ice Climbers backing them up as Funky, DK, Mario, Yoshi, Ryu and Ken close in on King K. Rool.
It then cuts to gameplay as Funky and DK Battle against Cloud and Sephiroth as Funky performs the same attacks as DK as well as using his own versions of DK's Special Moves to throw the two Soldier Warriors. It then ends with the two Kong Karrying the two and then tossing them off into the distance.
It cuts to Dixie grabbing the Smash Ball and using it on K. Rool as her Animal Buddy friends beat up the Kremling King and just when his luck can't get any worse, Funky then grabs his own Smash Ball and proceeds to use his airplane to finish the fight!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate X Donkey Kong Country
As King K. Rool is sent flying into the sky complete with a twinkle, DK and Funky beat their chests while doing a Tarzan yell with Diddy and Dixie doing their own Tarzen yell in response with Mario, Yoshi, Ryu, Ken, Banjo, Kazooie and The Ice Climbers celebrating in their own way.
It then cuts to show everyone playing on DK Bongos with everyone enjoying themselves as it ends with them clapping.
Dixie and Funky are then added to the Smash Mural.
Palutena's Guidance (Dixie Kong)
Pit: "Hey, isn't that Dixie Kong?"
Palutena: "One of the few female Kongs of the DK Crew and Diddy Kong's girlfriend!"
Pit: "Huh? Didn't know she and Diddy are dating?"
Viridi: "What's funny is that she had to rescue DK with Diddy one time from King K. Rool. Then on her second adventure, she had to work alongside her literal toddler cousin to rescue BOTH DK and Diddy from King K. Rool again!"
Pit: "I can see who wears the pants in that relationship... of Dixie wore pants."
Palutena: "On the contrary, the three Kongs are all equal as their recent adventure saw them fight off the Snowmads. Even Cranky Kong joined them in that adventure!"
Pit: "Wow, even DK's grandpa is no slouch!"
"Now, what about fighting Dixie?"
Viridi: "Dixie is an interesting one. She has a few of Diddy's moves like the popgun, but she shootsout bumbblegum and can leap at opponentslike him too. But her ground pound and her Helicopter Spin is similar to DK, but she does it with her ponytail. She's like a mix of the two."
Pit: "I wonder what kind of shampoo and conditioner she uses if her ponytail hits that hard?"
Palutena: "You should never try to figure out a girl's hair care regimen. Regardless if it's a mortal or a goddess."
Palutena's Guidance (Funky Kong)
Pit: "Wait... why is DK wearing clothes and a pair of sunglasses?!"
Viridi: "Seriously?! That's not Donkey Kong you idiot!"
Pit: "What?! Then who is that?"
Viridi: "This guy's name is Funky Kong. He's a long standing ally of the Kong family."
Palutena: "As his name implies, Funky is a bold and energetic individual as shown through his love of surfing anf flying planes in addition to a little Go Karting here and there."
Viridi: "Ironically, he doesn't like to go on adventures though, preferring to help out with flying his friends to their destinations or selling them goods with his shops."
"Although, when things get desperate, he's proven himself to be as strong and skilled as his fellow Kongs, as evidenced during the fight against the Snowmads."
Pit: "Wow. Funky's a really nice guy. I'd rather not fight him."
Palutena: "Underestimate him at your own peril. Funky you see has a fighting style that is exactly like Donkey Kong's. He's very strong with good mobility. The key difference is that Funky is more faster then DK and his air game is much more improved.
"He'll even incorporate his surfboard into some of his specials."
Pit: "Alright, I'll use the strategies I used against DK with Funky! Provided I don't wipe out in the process...
The two additions to the Kong Family have joined the fray! (Thankfully, not months in the making this time...)
See you next time!