Jungle Japes (SSS)

:This article is strictly about how Jungle Japes appears in Super Smash Stadium. For information about it in general, see its article on MarioWiki.
Jungle Japes is an active stage on Super Smash Stadium. It debuted close to the end of Season 8, and is the 44th stage to debut overall. The stage went on hiatus about two months into Season 37, but near the end of Season 40 (almost on its 32nd anniversary), the stage came back with a brand-new look and some new gimmicks.
==Stage overview==
The stage consists of three platforms above a river that rushes from right to left. Above the platform in the middle is a second, soft platform. The extremely fast speed of the water makes it difficult for you to get back on-stage should you fall in, and a Klaptrap sometimes appears in the water, doing insane damage (up to 30% a pop!) and Meteor Smashing you with equally insane knockback.
Occasionally, a thunderstorm will lash the stage, resulting in high surf that could potentially engulf you, as well as a floor that the water will make slippery unless you're playing as the Ice Climbers.
==Changes==
The last major change made to this stage came when it returned from hiatus on April 10, 2012. Prior to this, thunderstorms were not a stage element in any way. Also, the stage was available only in sunset, as opposed to having a full day-night cycle as is done currently, and the upper kill zone was unusually high for some reason.
*The Klaptrap didn't appear prior to about March 1996.
*While swimming didn't exist as a game mechanic prior to February 20, 2004, the rushing water was still able to have an effect on fighters.
==In its own universe==
This stage appears to be based on Cranky's Cabin in DK Country 1; however, it never had rushing water quite like this stage does. The thunderstorm gimmick added in the revamp references the level Ropey Rampage.