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|game=''[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Pilot]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]''
|game=''[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Pilot]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]''
|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]]
|world=''Banjo-Tooie'': [[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'': [[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=[[File:BT XBLA Humba Wumba icon.png|''Banjo-Tooie'' (XBLA)]]}}  
{{quote|Not true. [[Mumbo Jumbo|Mumbo]] amateur. Wumba best. You bring [[Glowbo]] magic creatures here!|Humba Wumba|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}}
{{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]], 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 sha-woman and one of the main supporting characters in the [[Banjo-Kazooie series|''Banjo-Kazooie'']] series. She debuted in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', where she was decipted as [[Mumbo Jumbo]]'s rival, taking up his role from the [[Banjo-Kazooie|previous game]] as the character who transforms [[Banjo]] into various forms in exchange of specific collectibles.
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', she wears a pair of shorts that resemble Banjo's.


==Games==
==History==
===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
===''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]].
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]].


===''Banjo-Tooie''===
===''Banjo-Tooie''===
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.
Humba Wumba debuted in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', residing in her [[Wumba's Wigwam|wigman]]. She can transform the bear and bird into many forms as long as they have a [[Glowbo]], magical creatures found throughout the worlds. The Glowbo gets thrown into a pool of water in the middle of the wigman, where the duo then jumps in to transform themselves. Once they complete the spell, a Glowbo is no longer needed. If Mumbo Jumbo enters the wigman, she will tell him to get out.
 
These are her transformation spells:
*[[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 Egg]]s.
*[[Mayahem Temple]] - [[Stony Banjo|Stony]] (a little stone statue), which can shoulder-barge and enter the Kickball Stadium.
*[[Glitter Gulch Mine]] - [[Detonator Banjo|Detonator]], which can self-destruct (causing damage to himself) and detonate TNT barrels.
*[[Witchyworld]] - [[Money Van]], which is invincible. It can honk a horn which opens a special door and pay for some rides.
*[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]] - [[Submarine Banjo|Submarine]], which can shoot torpedoes, release sonar blasts and withstand high pressure.
*[[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).
*[[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.
*[[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.
 
====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.


===''Banjo-Pilot''===
===''Banjo-Pilot''===
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===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
===''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]]
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Humba Wumba appears selling blueprints of pre-made vehicles and parts to Banjo in [[Showdown Town]] to get money for the "magic recession fund". She also appears in [[Nutty Acres]], [[LOGBOX 720]], [[Terrarium of Terror]]. She also appears in the end at [[Banjo's House]] to congratulate Banjo and Kazooie for winning the game and getting ownership of [[Spiral Mountain]]. 
 
====[[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]].
 
====[[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.


====[[LOGBOX 720]]====
In Nutty Acres, Humba Wumba takes the role of "Mumbo's Long-Suffering Wife". She is portrayed as the only hard-working person of the farm, hosting challenges in Acts 2, 5 and 6. In the first one, she asks Banjo to push the flaming rocks into the water so that the air stops getting polluted by the smoke coming from them. In the second challenge, she tells the duo about [[Mr. Patch]]'s return and requests that they deflate him. Lastly, she asks the two to carry some coconuts to Mumbo so they can get approved to get shipped and then take them to the docks.
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.


====[[Terrarium of Terror]]====
In LOGBOX 720, Humba Wumba acts as "The Gutsy Girl Gamer", a member of an all-girl tribe of gamers. She has challenges in Acts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, all involving races. In the first one, she asks Banjo and Kazooie to race some workers. In the second one, she races Banjo herself with a plane. In the fourth act, she needs Banjo to race in a course where all checkpoints are airborn due to a problem caused by [[Klungo]]. In the last act, she hosts another race with some of the other employees.
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.


====[[L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges]]====
In the Terrarium of Terror, Humba Wumba portrays "The Mooning Conservationist", trying to save the place's flora from extinction. She has challenges in Acts 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the first one, she asks Banjo to take her "customized plant-friendly" vehicle to a specific area so Kazooie can observe the flower and help Humba plant out her next expedition. In the second Act, she asks the duo to push "ecologically unsound space junk" from out of the airlock. Later, she asks the two to defeat a few [[Gruntbot]]s that invaded the terrarium.
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.


====[[Spiral Mountain]]====
In the DLC [[L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges]], Humba Wumba acts as "The Feisty Femme Fatale" that once tried to win the [[Jiggosseum]] Games, but "missed out in the final qualifying round," so she then set up a "top secret beta stage gymkhana course on [[Test-O-Track]]" to host her own games. Her challenge is use the "L.O.G. Trusty Steed" to jump over hurdles while dodging the carboard pedestrians.
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. 


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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 screenshot of an earlier version of ''Banjo-Tooie'' showing Humba Wumba wearing a red dress. A [[Mumbo Token]] symbol is found on the bottom right of the picture, implying that, at one point, Humba Wumba was going to accept Mumbo Tokens instead of Glowbos.
**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.
**This picture can also be seen in-game in [[Grunty Industries]] at the Worker's Quarters, but without the Mumbo Token or dialogue icon.
*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.
*If Humba's Wigwam is entered while playing as [[Mumbo Jumbo]], Humba Wumba will keep telling him to leave.
*Humba Wumba is one of the few human characters in the series.
**In [[Glitter Gulch Mine]], a Warp Pad can be found in her wigwam. If the pad is used while playing as Mumbo Jumbo, [[Jamjars]] will say that he isn't welcome there. Despite this, he can still enter through the main entrance.
*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."


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 23:58, September 13, 2020

“Not true. Mumbo amateur. Wumba best. You bring Glowbo magic creatures here!”
Humba Wumba, Banjo-Tooie

Humba Wumba is a sha-woman and one of the main supporting characters in the Banjo-Kazooie series. She debuted in Banjo-Tooie, where she was decipted as Mumbo Jumbo's rival, taking up his role from the previous game as the character who transforms Banjo into various forms in exchange of specific collectibles.

History

Banjo-Kazooie

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.

Banjo-Tooie

Humba Wumba debuted in Banjo-Tooie, residing in her wigman. She can transform the bear and bird into many forms as long as they have a Glowbo, magical creatures found throughout the worlds. The Glowbo gets thrown into a pool of water in the middle of the wigman, where the duo then jumps in to transform themselves. Once they complete the spell, a Glowbo is no longer needed. If Mumbo Jumbo enters the wigman, she will tell him to get out.

Banjo-Pilot

In Banjo-Pilot, Humba Wumba is a playable character. She is unlocked by completing the Jiggy Cup and giving 100 Cheato Pages to Cheato. Humba Wumba has very low top speed but high acceleration and handling.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Humba Wumba appears selling blueprints of pre-made vehicles and parts to Banjo in Showdown Town to get money for the "magic recession fund". She also appears in Nutty Acres, LOGBOX 720, Terrarium of Terror. She also appears in the end at Banjo's House to congratulate Banjo and Kazooie for winning the game and getting ownership of Spiral Mountain

In Nutty Acres, Humba Wumba takes the role of "Mumbo's Long-Suffering Wife". She is portrayed as the only hard-working person of the farm, hosting challenges in Acts 2, 5 and 6. In the first one, she asks Banjo to push the flaming rocks into the water so that the air stops getting polluted by the smoke coming from them. In the second challenge, she tells the duo about Mr. Patch's return and requests that they deflate him. Lastly, she asks the two to carry some coconuts to Mumbo so they can get approved to get shipped and then take them to the docks.

In LOGBOX 720, Humba Wumba acts as "The Gutsy Girl Gamer", a member of an all-girl tribe of gamers. She has challenges in Acts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, all involving races. In the first one, she asks Banjo and Kazooie to race some workers. In the second one, she races Banjo herself with a plane. In the fourth act, she needs Banjo to race in a course where all checkpoints are airborn due to a problem caused by Klungo. In the last act, she hosts another race with some of the other employees.

In the Terrarium of Terror, Humba Wumba portrays "The Mooning Conservationist", trying to save the place's flora from extinction. She has challenges in Acts 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the first one, she asks Banjo to take her "customized plant-friendly" vehicle to a specific area so Kazooie can observe the flower and help Humba plant out her next expedition. In the second Act, she asks the duo to push "ecologically unsound space junk" from out of the airlock. Later, she asks the two to defeat a few Gruntbots that invaded the terrarium.

In the DLC L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges, Humba Wumba acts as "The Feisty Femme Fatale" that once tried to win the Jiggosseum Games, but "missed out in the final qualifying round," so she then set up a "top secret beta stage gymkhana course on Test-O-Track" to host her own games. Her challenge is use the "L.O.G. Trusty Steed" to jump over hurdles while dodging the carboard pedestrians.

Gallery

Trivia

  • In the Volume 134 of Nintendo Power, there is screenshot of an earlier version of Banjo-Tooie showing Humba Wumba wearing a red dress. A Mumbo Token symbol is found on the bottom right of the picture, implying that, at one point, Humba Wumba was going to accept Mumbo Tokens instead of Glowbos.
    • This picture can also be seen in-game in Grunty Industries at the Worker's Quarters, but without the Mumbo Token or dialogue icon.
  • If Humba's Wigwam is entered while playing as Mumbo Jumbo, Humba Wumba will keep telling him to leave.
    • In Glitter Gulch Mine, a Warp Pad can be found in her wigwam. If the pad is used while playing as Mumbo Jumbo, Jamjars will say that he isn't welcome there. Despite this, he can still enter through the main entrance.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フンバ・ウンバ -
Spanish Humba Wumba -