Editing Humba Wumba

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
{{cleanup|Wikia leftover}}
{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|image=[[File:Humba Wumba NnB art.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Humba Wumba from ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''.
|image=[[File:Humba Wumba NnB art.png|250px]]
|game=''[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Pilot]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''
|game=''[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Pilot]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]''
|world='''''Banjo-Tooie''''':<br>[[Isle o' Hags]]<br>[[Mayahem Temple]]<br>[[Glitter Gulch Mine]]<br>[[Witchyworld]]<br>[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]<br>[[Terrydactyland]]<br>[[Grunty Industries]]<br>[[Hailfire Peaks]]<br>[[Cloud Cuckooland]]<br>'''''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''''':<br>[[Showdown Town]]<br>[[Nutty Acres]]<br>[[LOGBOX 720]]<br>[[Terrarium of Terror]]<br>[[L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges]]
|world='''B-T:''' [[Isle o' Hags]]<br>[[Mayahem Temple]]<br>[[Glitter Gulch Mine]]<br>[[Witchyworld]]<br>[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]<br>[[Terrydactyland]]<br>[[Grunty Industries]]<br>[[Hailfire Peaks]]<br>[[Cloud Cuckooland]]<br>'''N&B:''' [[Showdown Town]]<br>[[Nutty Acres]]<br>[[LOGBOX 720]]<br>[[Terrarium of Terror]]<br>[[Spiral Mountain]]
|icon=[[File:BT XBLA Humba Wumba icon.png|''Banjo-Tooie'' (XBLA)]]}}
|icon=Chatter icon Humba Wumba (BT) (XBLA).png}}
{{quote|Not true. [[Mumbo Jumbo|Mumbo]] amateur. Wumba best. You bring [[Glowbo]] magic creatures here!|Humba Wumba|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}}
'''Humba Wumba''' is a sha-woman who made her debut in the [[Banjo-Kazooie series|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]] in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. She introduced herself as [[Mumbo Jumbo]]'s rival, taking up his previous role in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' as the shaman who transformed [[Banjo]] (and [[Kazooie]] [[Dragon Kazooie|eventually]]), while Mumbo performed a more active role by using his powerful spells around the world so Banjo and Kazooie could complete puzzles.
'''Humba Wumba''' is a recurring supporting character in the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'']] series.
In [[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]], she wears a pair of shorts that resemble Banjo's.


==Characteristics==
==Games==
Humba Wumba is an Indian<ref>"''What is the name of the Indian who changes Banjo into other characters?''" —Gruntilda in the [[Tower of Tragedy Quiz]], ''Banjo-Tooie''</ref> sha-woman who is the rival of [[Mumbo Jumbo]]. She is said to be "determined to expose the shaman for the amateur he really is."<ref>''Banjo-Tooie'' instruction booklet, page 11.</ref>
===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
Humba Wumba is one of the few characters in the series who made an easter egg appearance prior to their in-game debuts. While Humba Wumba does not appear in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' herself, her name is mentioned as an incorrect answer to a question asked by [[Gruntilda]] in [[Grunty's Furnace Fun]].


==Biography==
===''Banjo-Tooie''===
===''Banjo-Tooie''===
In ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] can find Humba Wumba in a [[Wumba's Wigwam]] in every world. She takes over [[Mumbo Jumbo]]'s role from the first game, which is to transform Banjo and Kazooie into a certain creature or object for each world, allowing them to complete various tasks. Humba Wumba is first seen in [[Mayahem Temple]], where she introduces herself as the "greatest shaman in all game." Banjo mentions that he and Kazooie have heard that Mumbo was the best, a claim which Humba vehemently opposed. If Mumbo Jumbo enters Wumba's Wigwam, she demands him to leave.
Humba Wumba would reside in her wigwam in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', until the duo needed her magic. Humba's magic required a [[Glowbo]] to work, a magical creature Banjo and Kazooie would find around the world and bring to Humba Wumba. They would then throw it into a pool of water in the middle of the wigwam, and jump in to transform. Once the spell was completed, a [[Glowbo]] was no longer required for further transformations. If Mumbo ever came into the wigwam, she would tell him to get out.


Before Banjo and Kazooie can be transformed, they must throw a [[Glowbo]] into a pink magic pool and then walk into it. They can change back to normal by walking into the pool again. Humba Wumba turns Banjo and Kazooie into the following:
These are her transformation spells:
*[[Stony Banjo|Stony]] ([[Mayahem Temple]])
*[[Isle o' Hags]] - [[Dragon Kazooie]], Kazooie is now a dragon and she can do a flamethrower attack which causes enemies to run away. This transformation requires a Mega-Glowbo instead of a regular Glowbo. You also get infinite [[Fire Eggs]].
*[[Detonator Banjo|Detonator]] ([[Glitter Gulch Mine]])
*[[Mayahem Temple]] - [[Stony Banjo|Stony]] (a little stone statue), which can shoulder-barge and enter the Kickball Stadium.
*[[Van Banjo|Van]] ([[Witchyworld]])
*[[Glitter Gulch Mine]] - [[Detonator Banjo|Detonator]], which can self-destruct (causing damage to himself) and detonate TNT barrels.
*[[Submarine Banjo|Submarine]] ([[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]])
*[[Witchyworld]] - [[Money Van]], which is invincible. It can honk a horn which opens a special door and pay for some rides.
*[[T-Rex Banjo|Baby and Daddy T-Rex]] ([[Terrydactyland]])
*[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]] - [[Submarine Banjo|Submarine]], which can shoot torpedoes, release sonar blasts and withstand high pressure.
*[[Washing Machine Banjo|Washing Machine]] ([[Grunty Industries]])
*[[Terrydactyland]] - Baby/Daddy [[T-rex Banjo|T-rex]]. The Baby T-Rex is much smaller than and is not as feared as Daddy T-rex. The transformation depends on the size of Humba's wigwam. They both roar (although Baby T-rex has to learn it).
*[[Snowball Banjo|Snowball]] ([[Hailfire Peaks]])
*[[Grunty Industries]] - [[Washer Banjo|Washing machine]]. It appeared as a joke in [[Banjo-Kazooie]]. It can shoot Banjo's underwear, enter mechanical-personnel only areas, use the service elevator, and wash clothes. It's also resistant to damaging terrain.
*[[Bee Banjo|Bee]] ([[Cloud Cuckooland]])
*[[Hailfire Peaks]] - [[Snowball Banjo|Snowball]]. It starts off as a small snowball with low health, gaining health by rolling in the snow and growing bigger and heavier. It can then launch itself to hurt enemies and solve puzzles. At the maximum snowball size, it cannot go through many small doors including the door to Wumba's Wigwam. Use the fire next to the wigwam to shrink the size of the snowball. If you go on the [[Hailfire Peaks|Fire side]], you will rapidly lose health and explode.
*[[Cloud Cuckooland]] - [[Bee Banjo|Bee]]. Returning from ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', it flies enormous heights, and can now also shoot stingers.


Lastly, when Banjo and Kazooie collect a [[Mega Glowbo]], they can take it to Wumba's Wigwam in the [[Isle O' Hags]], where Humba Wumba then transforms Kazooie into a [[Dragon Kazooie|dragon]].
====Beta====
In a beta screenshot for ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' in ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 134, Humba Wumba is seen wearing a red dress. The [[Mumbo Token]] symbol can be seen in the bottom right side of the screenshot, implying that Humba Wumba was at one time going to accept Mumbo Tokens instead of [[Glowbo]]s. The picture can be seen in the Worker's Quarters in Grunty Industry with the Mumbo Token and Character speach icon missing.


In the final sequence, after missing out on a celebration party along with Banjo, Kazooie, Mumbo and [[Jamjars]], she gets into an argument with Mumbo and threatens to turn him into a frog. When Banjo and Kazooie invite them to play a game of kickball with [[Gruntilda]]'s head, she and Mumbo appear to bury the hatchet and declare a truce.
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
 
Humba Wumba appears in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''. Due to the lack of a need for transformations, her new role is selling pre-made vehicle blueprints and vehicle parts to Banjo. She also frequently appears in the different worlds to give challenges to Banjo.She appears in [[Nutty Acres]], [[LOGBOX 720]], [[Terrarium of Terror]] and [[Spiral Mountain]]
===''Banjo-Pilot''===
In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', Humba Wumba is a playable character, being unlocked by completing [[Jiggy Cup]] and giving 100 [[Cheato Page]]s to [[Cheato]]. She has low top speed but high handling and acceleration. Humba Wumba is the boss of Jiggy Cup, being fought at the end in the match "Humba Horror." During the battle, when Humba Wumba is flying in front, she sends behind energy spheres that work like [[Ice Egg|Single Blue Ice Egg]]s.
 
===''Nuts & Bolts''===
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Humba Wumba reappears, although not using magic anymore. In [[Showdown Town]], she sells [[blueprint]]s to Banjo and Kazooie to get money for her "magic recession fund."
 
In [[Nutty Acres]], Humba Wumba plays "Mumbo's Long-suffering Wife." In Act 2, she hosts the challenge "Great Balls of Fire," where she asks for Banjo to cool down some fireballs by pushing them into the water, as their smoke is suffocating the coconuts. In Act 5, she hosts the challenge "Old Dog, New Tricks," where she warns Banjo and Kazooie about [[Mr. Patch]]'s return and asks for them to defeat him. In Act 6, she hosts the challenge "Nuts to Go," where the duo needs to take some coconuts to Mumbo so they can get approved for shipping, then take them to the docks.


In [[LOGBOX 720]], Humba Wumba plays "The Gutsy Girl Gamer." In Act 2, she hosts the challenge "Chips Away," where Banjo and Kazooie need to race some of the console's staff. In Act 4, she hosts the challenge "Red Bear Racing," where the duo needs to win and air race against her. In Act 5, she hosts the challenge "Unstable Hardware," where she needs Banjo to race in a course where all checkpoints are airborn due to a problem caused by [[Klungo]]. In Act 6, she hosts the challenge "Lap Happy," another race with some of the employees.
====[[Showdown Town]]====
Humba appears in the Town Square to sell vehicle blueprints and parts. She has a red feather on her head and wears a red plaid shirt with yellow shorts held by a black belt, and yellow rubber boots. She says she needs money for the magic recession fund and sometimes reminds [[Banjo]] that she will not turn him into a [[T-rex Banjo|T-Rex]].


In [[Terrarium of Terror]], Humba Wumba plays "The Mooning Conservationist." Acts 1, 2, 3 and 4.  
====[[Nutty Acres]]====
Humba acts as [[Mumbo]]'s wife in this world. She is one of the only hard-working persons at the farm and always has to pick up the other's slack. She wears her normal clothes but with a straw hat, gloves and different boots. She hosts challenges in Acts 2,5, and 6. First, she needs Banjo to push the flaming boulders into water so the air is not polluted. Then she warns of [[Mr. Patch]]'s imminent return and asks you to deflate him. In the last act, she needs you to carry a load of coconuts to Mumbo and get them approved for shipping and then to the docks.


In Act 1, she hosts the challenge "Bear's Eye View," where she needs her "customized plant-friendly" vehicle to be taken to a specific area so Kazooie can observe a flower and help Humba plan out her next expedition. In Act 2, she hosts the challenge "Intergalactic Binman," where the "1980s space junk" [[Gruntilda]] dumped in the terrarium needs to be ejected through the airlock. In Act 4, she hosts the challenge "No-armed Bandits," where the [[Gruntbot|Ball Brothers]] from a previous [[Jiggy]] game hosted by [[Captain Blubber]] return to cause trouble in the terrarium again.
====[[LOGBOX 720]]====
Humba acts as a member of an all-girl gamer tribe. She wears a sleek black outfit and a green visor. She is always challenging Banjo to races and sees if he can beat her tribe. She is very competitive but is gracious in defeat. She appears in Acts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. She first wants Banjo to race some other workers to a race. Then she wants to race him herself in her plane. Later, she needs Banjo to test a race course where the checkpoints are raised in the air (This was because Klungo messed up the CPU). Lastly, she holds another race against some others workers.


In [[L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges]], Humba Wumba plays "The Feisty Femme Fatale." In Act 1, she hosts the challenge "Ben Hurdle," where the [[List of Nuts & Bolts pre-made vehicles#L.O.G.'s Choice vehicles|L.O.G. Trusty Steed]] needs to be used to jump over hurdles while dodging the carboard [[supporting cast|pedestrians]].
====[[Terrarium of Terror]]====
Humba appears as a conservationist who is trying to save the flora in the terrarium from extinction. She wears pink, floral pattern top and beige shorts. She is very passionate about her job and gets angry whenever the flowers are in danger. She appears in Acts 1, 2, 3 and 4. First she needs Banjo to drive her ecologically friendly vehicle up to a vantage point to observe the flower. Then she wants you to push some trash from the 1980s out of the airlock. Later she wants you to defeat a gang of Gruntbots who have invaded the terrarium.


In the ending, Humba Wumba is among the characters at [[Banjo's House]], where she congratulates Banjo and Kazooie for getting ownership of [[Spiral Mountain]].
====[[L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges]]====
She plays the Feisty Femme Fatale that once tried out for the Colloseum, but didn't quite make it. Her challenge is riding a horse and having to jump hurdles and dodge cardboard stand-ins of Pedestrians.


==Flavor text==
====[[Spiral Mountain]]====
===''Banjo-Tooie''===
She appeared at [[Banjo's House]] in the end of the game to congratulate [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] on winning the game and getting to stay in Spiral Mountain. 
*'''Manual profile:''' "''The Isle o' Hags resident magic person, Humba Wumba understandably takes none too kindly to the intrusion of Mumbo Jumbo and his supposed reputation. She, too, has the ability to transform subjects into other forms, and is determined to expose the shaman for the amateur he really is should this bear and bird she keeps hearing about turn up at her wigwam for help.''"
===''Banjo-Pilot''===
*'''Top Speed:''' 1/5
*'''Acceleration:''' 5/5
*'''Handling:''' 5/5
*'''Manual profile:''' "''Mumbo Jumbo's shamanic rival, now given a chance to prove her superiority in an entirely different area.''"
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
*'''Manual profile:''' "''Humba Wumba has established a lucrative shop in Showdown Town's Lucrative Shop District selling parts and blueprints.''"


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Humba Wumba B-T art.jpg|''Banjo-Tooie'' artwork
Humba Wumba B-T art.jpg|''Banjo-Tooie'' artwork
BP character select.png|''Banjo-Pilot'' select screen
Humba Wumba NnB art 2.jpg|''Nuts & Bolts'' artwork
Humba Wumba BP icon.png|''Banjo-Pilot'' icon
Humba Wumba NnB art 2.jpg|''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'' artwork
Humba Wumba costume lineup NnB concept art.jpg|''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'' concept art
Rare Christmas card 2008.jpg|2008 Christmas card from Rare
Rare Christmas card 2008.jpg|2008 Christmas card from Rare
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*While not appearing in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' herself, Humba Wumba is mentioned by Gruntilda as a incorrect answer in one of the questions of [[Grunty's Furnace Fun]].
*When [[Mumbo Jumbo]] enters her wigwam, Humba Wumba continually nags him and eventually threatens him to get out.
*In the Volume 134 of ''Nintendo Power'', there is a pre-release screenshot of ''Banjo-Tooie'' in which Humba Wumba is wearing a red dress. A [[Mumbo Token]] symbol is found at the bottom-right of the same picture, suggesting that Humba Wumba would have originally accepted Mumbo Tokens instead of Glowbos. The same picture can be seen in the [[Workers' Quarters]] of [[Grunty Industries]] but without the Mumbo Token or dialogue icon.
**Also, from [[Glitter Gulch Mine]], a Warp Pad is in Humba's Wigwam, but when controlling Mumbo, Jamjars says he is not welcome there. Despite this, he is able to enter it through the main entrance.
*Ironically, despite the rivalry between the two shamans, Wumba's Wigwam and Mumbo's Skull are connected to one another in [[Hailfire Peaks]]. A damaged wall that can be blown open with a [[Grenade Egg]] in Mumbo's Skull will lead him to a secret passage behind the tarp in Wumba's Wigwam.
*Humba Wumba is one of the few human characters in the series.
*Her appearance changed drastically between ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Nuts &amp; Bolts]]'', more so than any other character. This may have been a change by Rare to make her seem much less like the stereotypical Indian and more like a modern [[wikipedia:Native Americans in the United States|First Nations]] person.
*A portrait of her in a purple dress appears in [[Grunty Industries]] in the Workers' Quarters, though it is different from the ''Nintendo Power'' screenshot. (See gallery)
*In [[Grunty's Furnace Fun]] from the original Banjo-Kazooie, if Mumbo Jumbo's voice is played during a sound question, one of the options will be "Humba Wumba the Shaman."


==Nomenclature==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
{{Foreign names
|Spa=Humba Wumba
|Spa=Humba Wumba
|SpaM=-
|SpaM=-
|Jap=フンバ・ウンバ
|Jap=フンバ・ウンバ
|JapM=-
|JapM=-}}
|Fra=Humba Wumba
{{br}}
|FraM=-
{{BTCharacters}}
}}
{{BPCharacters}}
 
{{N&BCharacters}}
==References==
<references/>
 
{{BT}}
{{BP}}
{{N&B}}
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Females]]
[[Category:Females]]
[[Category:Characters in Banjo-Tooie]]
[[Category:Characters in Banjo-Pilot]]
[[Category:Characters in Nuts & Bolts]]

Please note that all contributions to Jiggywikki are considered to be released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (see Jiggywikki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)