Captain Blubber is a supportive character and a gray sea hippo in the Banjo-Kazooie series. He first appeared in Banjo-Kazooie as the Captain of The Salty Hippo, a wooden ship located in the Treasure Trove Cove level. In the game, Captain Blubber lost his golden treasure, and Banjo and Kazooie were tasked with recovering it. Both pieces of Captain Blubber’s treasure were found in the Salty Hippo itself. The first piece was located in the front half of the wooden ship, which could be accessed by swimming in the small pool filled with water and through the side of the ship. The second piece was in the back half of the Salty Hippo, and it could be retrieved by Beak Busting a small wooden box-like object to create a hole in the ship’s deck. Although Captain Blubber could not retrieve the treasure himself due to his inability to swim the protagonists were able to recover it and return it to him. At the end of the game after defeating the wicked witch, he is seen riding a wave racer into the sunset. In Banjo-Tooie, he owns an unsuccessful shop where he gives Banjo and Kazooie a pair of Turbo Trainers in exchange for one single doubloon. Afterwards, he leaves the store and provides a Shock Jump pad to help the protagonists get a Jinjo in the rafters. The Salty Hippo is sunken in Banjo-Tooie, but Captain Blubber still manages to make an appearance at the end of the game. He is seen riding the Saucer of Peril, even though he is too big to fit inside and is holding onto the controls. A sample of the song from Treasure Trove Cove is played during this scene. In Banjo-Kazooie Grunty’s Revenge, Captain Blubber makes a return appearance as Little Blubber, a younger version of himself. He and his small crew challenge the protagonists to a game, where they must hang onto the treasure chest longer than Blubber and his crew.
» Captain Blubber in Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts
In the video game Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts, Captain Blubber plays an essential role in several worlds, including Banjoland, Jiggoseum, and Terrarium of Terror. Captain Blubber’s character is developed in each world and he appears in different outfits that reflect his roles. In the hub world titled Showdown Town, he is found in the Uptown area where he is trying to sell a Trapdoor Tower combination to the players. He appears down on his luck with his normal clothes dirty, reflecting his current state. However, he remains a happy sailor and always greets Banjo and Kazooie with a cheerful attitude. In the world Banjoland, Captain Blubber acts as himself in this world, wearing clothes similar to his normal attire but with a golden Jiggy on his belt. He hosts challenges in the first and sixth Act, where he requests the heroes to protect Clanker’s eyeballs and stop Mr. Patch from being revived again. He remains a happy sailor in this world as well, always delighted to see Banjo and Kazooie. In the world Jiggoseum, he appears as a water sports enthusiast, wearing a bandanna, goggles, and a preserver around his waist. He hosts challenges in the third and sixth Act, where he asks Banjo and Kazooie to prove their strength by lifting bowling balls and light the Jiggoseum torch. Despite the lack of water in the world Jiggoseum, Captain Blubber remains in good spirits and continues to maintain his cheerful attitude. In Terrarium of Terror, Blubber takes on the role of a great space explorer named Captain Flash McBlubber, wearing a space helmet in this world. He hosts challenges in the second and third Act, where he asks Banjo and Kazooie to race him in a land and air race and test his new vehicle, the Super Sally. In this world, Captain Blubber acts a bit more arrogant, but still remains the bumbling gray hippo from the past.
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✤ Ahoy there! It be yer ol’ shipmate, Cap’n Blubber! How ye goin’, me hearties?
✤ Arrr… but I can’t swim! Can ye help an old sea hippo?
✤ Do you want my last possession for one Doubloon?
✤ Arr, ye’s a good ‘un, Banjo. Have a look inside this ‘ere crate.
✤ Aye! These adventures are all the same, so many places t’ go and things t’ find …
