Hard Hat
- This article is about the boss from Donkey Kong Land. For the power-up from Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 also referred to as "Hard Hat", see garlic bottle.
| Hard Hat | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Donkey Kong Land | |
| Species | Mole |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Land (1995) |
Hard Hat, also known as Buroughs,[1] is a mole wearing a yellow miner helmet and the third boss of Donkey Kong Land. He is fought in the level Mad Mole Holes of Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds. Similarly to a game of Whac-A-Mole, Hard Hat pops out from one of three holes and tries throwing his hat at Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong. The active Kong must jump over his hat and jump on Hard Hat's head before he regains his hat. Hard Hat throws his hat quicker after a couple of hits, and after taking eight hits, Hard Hat is defeated.
Hard Hat may have been derived from an unused Animal Friend named "Miney" in Donkey Kong Country.[2]
Profiles and statistics[edit]
- Manual: This mole's on patrol, looking to dig the ground out from under Donkey's feet. He's in charge of the Mad Mole Holes![3]
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Donkey Kong Land
Artwork from Donkey Kong Land
Sprite from Donkey Kong Land
Boss fight from Donkey Kong Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハードハット[4][page number needed] Hādohatto |
Hard Hat |
| Italian | Hard Hat[5] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Don't rile Buroughs! When he's angry, he's apt to rip off his hard hat and throw it at you. This mad mole is likely to be a major pain." – (February 1995). Nintendo Power Volume 69. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 92.
- ^ Early DKC general naming sheet
- ^ Nintendo (1995). Donkey Kong Land manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 21.
- ^ Super Donkey Kong GB Kōryaku Guide Book
- ^ Nintendo (1995). Donkey Kong Land Italian booklet. Nintendo of Italy (Italian). Page 21.
