Rambi
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| First game: | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Real-world inspiration: | Rhinoceros |
| Species: | Rhinoceros |
Rambi is one of the main Animal Friends who assists Donkey Kong on his many adventures. He first appears in Donkey Kong Country.
Donkey Kong game appearances
Donkey Kong Country series
Donkey Kong Country
In Donkey Kong Country, Rambi made his first appearance. Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong first encounter Rambi in the first level, Jungle Hijinxs, where Rambi is found just past the Star Barrel (i.e. the level's checkpoint). The Kongs can exit a level with Rambi or another Animal Friend, but they cannot carry him over into the next level.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Rambi returns as an Animal Friend, this time assisting both Diddy and his girlfriend Dixie on their journey to rescue Donkey Kong from the game's main antagonist, Kaptain K. Rool. Similar to Donkey Kong Country, Rambi is first found in the first level, specifically Pirate Panic. There is a No Animal Sign at the end that if crossed by Rambi, causes him to disappear. Certain levels feature an Animal Barrel of Rambi, i.e. a Rambi Barrel, that transform Diddy and Dixie into Rambi if they jump into it.
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)
In Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Color, Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong can only transform into Rambi by jumping into his cage, something likely inspired by Donkey Kong 64, as Donkey Kong could transform into Rambi in said game.
In the Crosshair Cranky stage Buddies Beware!, Rambis are among the species whom the player must safely guide away from the large Gnawties following after them.
Donkey Kong Land series
Donkey Kong Land
In Donkey Kong Land, Rambi and Expresso are the only two Animal Friends to assist Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong on their journey.
Donkey Kong Land 2
In Donkey Kong Land 2, Rambi returns as an Animal Friend, although because only Animal Barrels appear, Diddy or Dixie can no longer ride Rambi.
Donkey Kong 64
In Donkey Kong 64, Rambi's only appearance in Adventure mode is within an Animal Crate of him that Donkey Kong can jump into to transform into Rambi. Similarly, only Lanky Kong can transform into Enguarde the swordfish in Gloomy Galleon.
Mario game appearances
Mario Kart DS
Rambi does not physically appear in Mario Kart DS, but he is depicted on one of Donkey Kong's karts, the Rambi Rider.