Monkey Dude (モンキー・デュード Monkī de~yūdo?),[1][2] later known in Japan as Saruder (サルダー Sarudā?),[3][4] is an enemy that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. They are mass-produced monkey-based Badnik models created by Dr. Robotnik.
Appearance
Monkey Dudes are based on monkeys as their name implies, though they feature a heavy design. They have a metallic blue body, a thin silver tail, and arms made up of four segmented spheres, which are tipped with a clawed hand on each of them. They also have a black face with white black eyes and a yellow beak-like mouth. This Badnik does not seen to have legs, as it hangs from trees with its hands and tail.
Overview
In Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and its add-on continuation Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, Monkey Dudes can be found in Angel Island Zone. Like Coconuts, they climb up and down palm trees from where they will fling a coconut at the player when spotting them. Monkey Dudes are either placed so they look left or right, and can never turn around.
If the player runs past a Monkey Dude before it can throw its coconut, it will keep it in hand since it cannot turn around and throw it. The coconut itself has a medium spiral gap when it is throw. Additionally, each Monkey Dude can only throw one coconut. Afterwards, they are left helpless and vulnerable, as they keep repeating their movement pattern, and can easily be defeated with a Spin Jump.
Powers and abilities
Monkey Dudes are capable climbers amongst tree tops and can throw coconuts as weapons.
In other media
Archie Comics
Monkey Dude made a cameo appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog #13, where it was seen watching Sonic and Tails pass by as they began investigating the Floating Island.
Trivia
- Monkey Dudes are very similar to Coconuts from Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
- Although Monkey Dude has not made an appearance in Sonic the Comic, it is featured along with other Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Badniks in the Sonic's World feature of the first Sonic the Summer Special.
- The alternate Japanese name for this Badnik comes from saru, which means 'monkey' in Japanese.
- The Badnik's name was misspelled "Monky Dude" in Sonic Jam.
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References
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis) North American instruction manual pg. 22.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction manual pg. 37.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 card number 02 from Sonic Tweet.
- ↑ Japanese titled enemies of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 listed on the GHZ.
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