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|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Zinger from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Zinger from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|variants=[[Mechanical Zinger]]
|variants=[[Mechanical Zinger]]
|derived_subjects=[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]<br>[[Tiki Zing]]
|derived_subjects=[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]<br>[[Mincer]]<br>[[Tiki Zing]]
|comparable=[[Mincer]]
|comparable=[[Bumbler]]
|notable=[[King Zing]]<br>[[Queen B.]]
|notable=[[King Zing]]<br>[[Queen B.]]
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'''Zingers''', also shortened '''Zings''',<ref>[[:File:Toxic Tower concept.jpg]]</ref> are large wasps<ref name="Mayles"/> (erroneously identified as bees<ref>{{cite|quote=These bees are usually quite busy protecting their assigned area!|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=15|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>) with protective spikes on their back. Zingers are usually colored yellow with black stripes. Zingers first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Zingers were designed by [[Steve Mayles]], who dislikes wasps in real life, and was scared while designing the Zingers.<ref name="naming">{{file link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early DKC general naming sheet}}</ref><ref name=Mayles>{{cite|author=WinkySteve|date=September 28, 2016|url=x.com/WinkySteve/status/781238831693561856|title=Wasps. I don't like wasps. Making Zingers scared me.|publisher=X ([[Media:Twitterpost Zinger.jpeg|Screen capture]])|accessdate=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
{{quote2|Avoid touching the stinging spikes on Zinger's back!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 29}}
'''Zingers''', also shortened '''Zings''',<ref>[[:File:Toxic Tower concept.jpg]]</ref> are large wasps<ref>{{media link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early DKC general naming sheet}}</ref><ref>[[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]], ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref><ref name=Mayles>WinkySteve (September 28, 2016). [https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/781238831693561856 Twitter response from Steve Mayles] ([[Media:Twitterpost Zinger.jpeg|screencapture backup]]). ''Twitter''. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref> (erroneously identified as bees<ref>"''These bees are usually quite busy protecting their assigned area!''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, page 15.</ref>) with protective spikes on their back. They are both common and recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, and they first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. In their appearances, Zingers are usually yellow with black stripes and are one of the harder enemies to defeat.


There are some entities similar to Zingers. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', they were replaced with the robotic [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzzes]]. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''{{'}}s [[Tiki Zing]]s have some similarities to Zingers in that they are usually used as indestructible obstacles against the Kongs; however, [[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]es are functionally closer in that they can be defeated in special ways, with [[Blue Hootz]]es continuing that role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
Zingers were temporarily replaced by the robotic [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]] enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
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====''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Land'' series====
=====''Donkey Kong Country''=====
[[File:Forest Frenzy.png|thumb|Donkey Kong encountering orange Zingers in [[Forest Frenzy]]]]
Zingers are one of the most common enemies in their debut appearance, ''Donkey Kong Country''. They first appear in the level [[Ropey Rampage]]. Because Zingers have spikes on their back and a pointed stinger, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] cannot defeat them directly. The [[Kong]]s can only defeat Zingers with either [[barrel]] at them or help from one of two [[Animal Friend]]s: [[Rambi]], who can defeat Zingers by touching them, and [[Winky]], who can jump on Zingers to defeat them. In most cases, the Kongs must avoid the Zingers, such as in [[Forest Frenzy]], where most of the level involves them moving around Zingers as they move across abysses on a vertical rope. A giant Zinger named [[Queen B.]] is the boss of [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Queen B. can summon Zingers during the battle.
 
Zingers have four color variations: yellow, orange, pink, and green. Their flight pattern is determined by their color; yellow Zingers fly vertically, orange Zingers fly horizontally, pink Zingers fly in a circular path, and green Zingers fly in a U-shape formation. Zingers also have both [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country (SNES)#Zinger|unused]] silver and blue palettes. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], due to technical limitations, there are only yellow Zingers for every behavior. In the Game Boy Advance version, the pink ones now use the previously unused silver coloration, with one of every color including pink and purple appearing during the ending cast roll. Compared to the original unused palettes, the silver and purple ones have swapped wing colors.
 
=====''Donkey Kong Land''=====
Zingers make their second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', where they retain their role as aerial enemies. They are very common enemies and appear in most levels of the game. They no longer have distinguishable colors due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochrome screen. Zingers' sprite has been changed to vertically oriented instead of horizontal, and their stinger more outwardly faces the Kongs. [[Expresso]] is now able to jump on them.
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=====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=====
[[File:Squawks Shaft DKC2 shot 3.png|thumb|left|Both colors of Zinger in [[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]]]]
Zingers reappear in ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Like their previous two appearances, Zingers appear in most levels except underwater ones. Zingers have two color variants: regular yellow ones and red ones, which are invincible. Zingers retain their behavior from the ones in ''Donkey Kong Country'', and the flight patterns vary between Zingers, some of which stay in one position.


==History==
More [[Animal Friend]]s can defeat Zingers than in ''Donkey Kong Country'', including [[Squawks]] spitting nuts at them, [[Squitter]] shooting a web projectile at them, or [[Rattly]] bouncing onto them. In addition, Diddy and Dixie can defeat them directly if under the effect of an [[Invincibility Barrel]].
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Zinger.png|thumb|left|150px|A Zinger's original design in ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
Zingers are one of the most common enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country''. Because Zingers have spikes on their back and a pointed stinger, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] cannot defeat them directly, but only from either throwing a [[barrel]] at them. Two Animal Friends can defeat a Zinger: [[Rambi]] can instantly defeat Zingers on contact, and [[Winky]] can jump onto Zingers to defeat them. In most cases, the Kongs must avoid the Zingers, such as in [[Forest Frenzy]], where most of the level involves them moving around Zingers as they move across abysses on a vertical rope. Zingers have four color variations: yellow, orange, pink, and green. Their flight pattern is determined by their color; yellow Zingers fly vertically, orange Zingers fly horizontally, pink Zingers fly in a circular path, and green Zingers fly in a U-shape formation. There is a large Zinger boss named [[Queen B.]] who is fought in [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]], in [[Bumble B. Rumble]].


The game data features [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country (SNES)#Zinger|unused silver and blue palettes]] of Zingers.
The game introduces a few levels that take place within a Zinger hive, with larval and pupal Zingers visible in the background. Most of them take place in [[Krazy Kremland]]; this is reflected by Zingers flying around Krazy Kremland on the [[Crocodile Isle]] map. Although Zingers are often described as wasps, a lot of honey appears in their hives. The game features another Zinger boss, [[King Zing]], who is fought in a hive at the end of Krazy Kremland. Late into the battle, King Zing shrinks to the size of a Zinger and summons several other small ones to guard him (just as Queen B. does in ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s Game Boy Advance remake).


In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], due to technical limitations, there are only yellow Zingers for every behavior. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], the pink ones now use the previously unused silver coloration, with one of every color including pink and purple appearing during the ending cast roll. Compared to the original unused palettes, the silver and purple ones have swapped wing colors. Furthermore, in the latter remake, Queen B. can summon Zingers during her battle.
In the ending's Cast of Characters, Zingers are categorized within the [[Lazy Landlubbers]] enemy class.


====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
=====''Donkey Kong Land 2''=====
[[File:Zinger DKC2.png|thumb|A Zinger's updated design for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Like the previous game, ''Donkey Kong Land'', Zingers are not color-coded because of the Game Boy's monochromatic screen, thus only the yellow Zingers return, retaining their ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' look in this game. In the ending, Zingers are classified under "The Baddies".
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'',  Zingers have two color variants: regular yellow ones and the red ones, which are invincible. Zingers behave similarly as in ''Donkey Kong Country'', once again having varying flight patterns, and Zingers can now be defeated from more [[Animal Friends]] than in ''Donkey Kong Country'', including from [[Squawks]]' nuts, [[Squitter]]'s web projectiles, or being bounced onto by [[Rattly]]. In addition, Diddy and Dixie can defeat them directly if under the effect of an [[Invincibility Barrel]]. Zingers appear in most levels, some of which take place inside of a Zinger hive, with larval and pupal Zingers visible in the background. Most Zinger hives appear in [[Krazy Kremland]], reflected by how Zingers fly around the world on the [[Crocodile Isle]] map. A Zinger boss named [[King Zing]] is even fought at the end of Krazy Kremland, and late into his battle, King Zing shrinks to the size of a Zinger and summons several other small ones to guard him (just as Queen B. does in ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s Game Boy Advance remake). Although Zingers are often described as wasps, a lot of honey appears in their hives. In the ending, Zingers are categorized within the [[Lazy Landlubbers]] enemy class.


===''Donkey Kong Country'' novel===
====''Donkey Kong Country'' novel====
A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. Upon entering the Kremling's factory, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker [[Klap Trap]] about [[King K. Rool]]'s absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zinger lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped (which is not possible in the games).
A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. Upon entering the Kremling's factory, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker [[Klap Trap]] about [[King K. Rool]]'s absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zinger lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped (which is not possible in the games).


===''Club Nintendo''===
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
A Zinger appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, DK defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.
Zingers return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', though they appear less often than in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Land'' games. Zingers may attack in either one of two ways. In [[DK Isles]] and some earlier levels, the Zingers dive-bomb at the active Kong on sight, while other Zingers instead drop unripe green [[Orange]]s when spotting the Kong.
 
Zingers can be defeated more easily than in the previous games. The [[Kong]]s can defeat a Zinger by blasting it with their personal weapon, playing their musical instrument, or by throwing an Orange at it. In [[Fungi Forest]], Zingers appear during the day but are replaced by [[Flipflap|Bat]]s at night.
 
In [[Frantic Factory]] Zingers have a robotic variety, [[Mechanical Zinger]]s, which are prominent in the level, though regular Zingers are not featured in the level.
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====''Donkey Konga''====
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Zingers have a minor appearance in ''[[Donkey Konga]]''.
 
====''DK: King of Swing''====
Zingers return as enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', and they first appear in the level [[Cactus Woods]]. Zingers move by continuously flying back and forth in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. They have spikes on their back and a stinger, which protect them from [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]]'s charge attack. If either [[Kong]] touches or performs a charge attack into a Zinger's spikes or stinger, they take one [[heart]] of damage. A Zinger can be defeated by either a charge attack into its face or by the special move, [[Going Bananas]].


===''Donkey Kong Land'' series===
====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
{{multiframe|[[File:Zinger DKL.PNG]] [[File:Zinger DKL2.png]]|size=150|align=left|A comparison between a Zinger's design in ''Donkey Kong Land'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2''}}
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Zingers appear in the first two games of the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]], ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. In both games, they are aerial enemies appearing in most levels. Unlike in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], Zingers do not have distinguishable colors due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochrome screen, but they behave exactly like the yellow types.
Zinger appear as enemies in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They retain most of their behavior from ''DK: King of Swing''.


Uniquely to ''Donkey Kong Land'', Zingers had their sprite changed to vertically oriented instead of horizontal, and their stinger more outwardly faces the Kongs. [[Expresso]] can now jump on them without taking damage.
====''Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast''====
[[File:Zinger DKBB.png|thumb|A Zinger, as seen in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', Zingers were made larger than their previous appearances. They are enemies on the racetracks [[DK Jungle (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|DK Jungle]], [[DK Jungle Falls]], [[DK Jungle Sunset]], [[Scorching Canyon]] and [[Cranky's Temple]]. They fly around in a set pattern and can be defeated from one hit. They also appear in two of [[Candy's Challenges]], where [[Donkey Kong]] needs to beat a set amount of Zingers on the [[Training Course (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|Training Course]] before time expires.


In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Zingers are classified under "The Baddies" during the ending cast roll.
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
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[[File:Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Taj and Donkey Kong race each other on Zingers]]
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
In the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', part of the trailer showed Donkey Kong and [[Taj]] racing each other on Zingers in a forest area. This suggests that Zingers would have been rideable vehicles. At the end of the trailer, Taj moves past the slogan "Let's Ride" as he rides a Zinger.
Zingers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They have one of two ways of attacking: In [[DK Isles]] and some of the earlier levels, Zingers dive-bomb at the active Kong on sight, while other Zingers instead drop unripe green [[Orange]]s upon noticing them. Zingers can be defeated from either being hit with ammo from a Kong's weapon, from the effects of a musical instrument move, or by throwing an Orange at it. Aside from DK Isles, Zingers also appear in [[Jungle Japes]], [[Angry Aztec]], [[Fungi Forest]] during the daytime (being replaced by [[Flipflap|Bat]]s at night), and [[Crystal Caves]]. [[Gloomy Galleon]] has only one Zinger, located inside of a mechanical fish. In Angry Aztec, if the player defeats a Zinger and its body falls into the sand, the body disappears in a burst of flames without releasing any [[watermelon]] slice. Unlike the dive-bombing Zingers, the orange-dropping ones will generally respawn after defeating them.


Zingers have a robotic variety named [[Mechanical Zinger]]s, which appear in [[Frantic Factory]], although regular Zingers do not.
====''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)====
Zingers are defensive items in the 2003 build of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. If a racer has a Zinger, they can drop it behind to protect them from an incoming Buzz. If a racer flies into the Zinger, their plane briefly crashes onto the ground. A Zinger breaks if a character or object crashes into it. Like Buzzes, it is possible for racers to pick up three Zingers at once.


===''DK'' series===
Zingers were replaced by [[jiggywikki:Ice Egg|Ice Egg]]s in the final game, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.
Zingers are enemies in both games of the [[DK (series)|''DK'' series]], ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' (appearing in three levels: [[Cactus Woods]], [[Lockjaw Falls]], and [[Booster Barrel Skyway]]) and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. Zingers behave identically in both games. They move by continuously flying back and forth in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. They have spikes on their back and a stinger, which protect them from [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]]'s charge attack. If either [[Kong]] touches or performs a charge attack into a Zinger's spikes or stinger, they take one [[heart]] of damage. A Zinger can be defeated by either a charge attack into the front or from the [[Going Bananas]] move.


===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
===''Club Nintendo''===
[[File:Zinger DKBB.png|thumb|A Zinger in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']]
[[File:ZingerCN.jpg|thumb|left|The Zinger in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic]]
Zingers in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' are depicted larger than before. They are enemies on the racetracks [[DK Jungle (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|DK Jungle]], [[DK Jungle Falls]], [[DK Jungle Sunset]], [[Scorching Canyon]] and [[Cranky's Temple]]. They fly around in a set pattern and can be defeated from one hit. They also appear in two of [[Candy's Challenges]], where [[Donkey Kong]] needs to beat a set amount of Zingers on the [[Training Course (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|Training Course]] before time expires.
A Zinger appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, DK defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
There are a few items of Zingers in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger is featured as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] that can be equipped by any character in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], and doing so raises their resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is an unlockable Zinger [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], randomly obtainable in one of the game's modes. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is a Novice-class Shield-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of Zinger with no support slots, and when used, it simply raises a fighter's power without granting any special effects. In the game's [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] mode, the spirit can be encountered on the [[smashwiki:DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island]] sub-world of the [[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]] map, on the [[Reptile Rumble]] spot. The spirit's [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighter]], [[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu]], has increased throw power, and he is fought on the omega form of [[smashwiki:The Great Cave Offensive|The Great Cave Offensive]] stage, with [[Unira]] being the only items that spawn during the battle. A Zinger's core can be combined with a [[Princess Shroob]] core to summon [[wikirby:Queen Sectonia|Queen Sectonia]]'s spirit.
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. When used in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], it raises resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points. The sticker can be used by any character.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
A Zinger [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] can be unlocked in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. It is obtainable only when it appears at random in one of the game's single-player modes. The trophy's description generalizes that yellow Zingers fly up and down while red Zingers fly in circles based on their behavior in ''Donkey Kong Country'', although ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' shows [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|some]] [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|exceptions]].


The ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy description generalizes that yellow Zingers fly up and down while red Zingers fly in circles based on their behavior in ''Donkey Kong Country'', although ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' shows [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|some]] [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|exceptions]].
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
A Zinger appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class Shield-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It has no support slots and, when used, simply raises a fighter's power without granting any special effects. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], the spirit can be encountered on the [[Kongo Jungle#Super Smash Bros. series|DK Island]] sub-world of the Light Realm map, on the [[Reptile Rumble]] spot. The spirit's puppet fighter, [[Pikachu]], has increased throw power and is fought on the omega form of [[The Great Cave Offensive]] stage, with [[Unira]] being the only items that spawn during the battle.
 
A Zinger's core can be combined with a [[Princess Shroob]] core to summon [[wikirby:Queen Sectonia|Queen Sectonia]]'s spirit.


===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''===
===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''===
In [[DK Country]], one of [[18-Volt]]'s [[microgame]]s from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', a red Zinger must be avoided when the player shoots Diddy Kong out of a [[Bonus Barrel]].
In [[DK Country]], one of [[18-Volt]]'s [[microgame]]s from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', a red Zinger must be avoided when the player shoots Diddy Kong out of a [[Bonus Barrel]].


===Unused appearances===
==Levels==
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|thumb|Taj and Donkey Kong racing on Zingers in the trailer for the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing'']]
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In the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', part of the trailer showed Donkey Kong and [[Taj]] racing each other on Zingers in a forest area. This suggests that Zingers would have been rideable vehicles. At the end of the trailer, Taj moves past the slogan "Let's Ride" as he rides a Zinger.
!Level
!Color variation(s)
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|[[Ropey Rampage]]||yellow
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|[[Reptile Rumble]]||yellow and orange
|-
|[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]||yellow and orange
|-
|[[Winky's Walkway]]||pink (silver in the GBA version)
|-
|[[Bouncy Bonanza]]||green and yellow
|-
|[[Millstone Mayhem]]||orange
|-
|[[Vulture Culture]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|-
|[[Tree Top Town]]||orange
|-
|[[Forest Frenzy]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|-
|[[Temple Tempest]]||orange and yellow
|-
|[[Orang-utan Gang]]||pink
|-
|[[Snow Barrel Blast]]||green, yellow, orange, and pink
|-
|[[Slipslide Ride]]||orange
|-
|[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]||pink and orange
|-
|[[Trick Track Trek]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|-
|[[Elevator Antics]]||yellow and orange
|-
|[[Mine Cart Madness]]||orange, pink, and yellow
|-
|[[Tanked Up Trouble]]||orange, pink, and yellow
|-
|[[Loopy Lights]]||orange and yellow
|-
|[[Platform Perils]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|}
 
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
*[[Freezing Fun]]
*[[Simian Swing]]
*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Tire Trail]]
*[[Rope Ravine]]
*[[Riggin' Rumble]]
*[[Congo Carnage]]
*[[Arctic Barrel Arsenal]]
*[[Snake Charmer's Challenge]]
*[[Swirlwind Storm]]
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
*[[Mountain Mayhem]]
*[[Track Attack]]
*[[Sky High Caper]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Collapsing Clouds]]
*[[Balloon Barrage]]
*[[Kong Krazy]]
*[[Construction Site Fight]]
*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
*[[Skyscraper Caper]]
*[[Oil Drum Slum]]
 
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
*[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]] (''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
*[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gangplank Gallery]] (bonus level in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'')
*[[Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Hot-Head Hop]]
*[[Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Red-Hot Ride]]
*[[Squawks's Shaft]]
*[[Barrel Bayou]]
*[[Krockhead Klamber]]
*[[Rattle Battle]]
*[[Slime Climb]]
*[[Bramble Blast]]
*[[Hornet Hole]]
*[[Target Terror]]
*[[Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Rickety Race (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rickety Race]] (''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
*[[Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Rambi Rumble]]
*[[King Zing Sting]]
*[[Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Haunted Hall]] (''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
*[[Krazy Koaster]] (''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
*[[Gusty Glade]]
*[[Parrot Chute Panic]]
*[[Web Woods]]
*[[Arctic Abyss (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Arctic Abyss]] (bonus level in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'')
*[[Windy Well]]
*[[Castle Crush]] (''Donkey Kong Country 2'')
*[[Dungeon Danger]] (''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
*[[Clapper's Cavern]]
*[[Chain Link Chamber]]
*[[Toxic Tower]]
*[[Screech's Sprint]]
*[[Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Black Ice Battle]]
*[[Klobber Karnage]]
*[[Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Animal Antics]]
 
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*[[DK Isles]]
*[[Jungle Japes]]
*[[Angry Aztec]]
*[[Gloomy Galleon]] (only one; inside a mechanical fish)
*[[Fungi Forest]]
*[[Crystal Caves]]
 
===''DK: King of Swing''===
*[[Cactus Woods]]
*[[Lockjaw Falls]]
*[[Booster Barrel Skyway]]
 
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
*[[Little Sun Sun Island]]
*[[Tropical Treetops]]
*[[Road to Ruins]]
*[[Toybox]]
*[[Little Lost Island]]
*[[Toybox 2]]
*[[Panic Factory]]
*[[Little Ghost Island]]
*[[Falling Falls]]
*[[Snowful Slope]]
*[[Space A Go-Go]]
*[[Toybox 3]]
*[[Planet Plantaen]]
 
==Notable Zingers==
*[[Queen B.]] &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
*[[King Zing]] &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''


====''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)====
Zingers are defensive items in the 2003 build of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. If a racer has a Zinger, they can drop it behind to protect them from an incoming Buzz. If a racer flies into the Zinger, their plane briefly crashes onto the ground. A Zinger breaks if a character or object crashes into it. Like Buzzes, it is possible for racers to pick up three Zingers at once. Zingers were replaced by [[jiggywikki:Ice Egg|Ice Egg]]s in the final game, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Zinger profiles and statistics}}
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker===
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{|border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse;float:auto;text-align:center;padding:3px border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;width:100%"
*'''Level appearances''' (by color)
!style="width:100px"|Image
**[[Ropey Rampage]]: yellow
!Artwork from
**[[Reptile Rumble]]: yellow and orange
!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]]
**[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]: yellow and orange
|-
**[[Winky's Walkway]]: pink (silver in the GBA version)
|[[File:Sticker Zinger.png]]
**[[Bouncy Bonanza]]: green and yellow
|''DK: King of Swing''
**[[Millstone Mayhem]]: orange
|style="text-align:left"|[Slash] - Resistance +5
**[[Vulture Culture]]: orange, yellow, and pink
|}
**[[Tree Top Town]]: orange
**[[Forest Frenzy]]: orange, yellow, and pink
**[[Temple Tempest]]: orange and yellow
**[[Orang-utan Gang]]: pink
**[[Snow Barrel Blast]]: green, yellow, orange, and pink
**[[Slipslide Ride]]: orange
**[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]: pink and orange
**[[Trick Track Trek]]: orange, yellow, and pink
**[[Elevator Antics]]: yellow and orange
**[[Mine Cart Madness]]: orange, pink, and yellow
**[[Tanked Up Trouble]]: orange, pink, and yellow
**[[Loopy Lights]]: orange and yellow
**[[Platform Perils]]: orange, yellow, and pink


===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
*'''Level appearances'''
{|border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse;float:auto;text-align:center;padding:3px border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;width:100%"
**[[Little Sun Sun Island]]
!style="width:10%"|Name
**[[Tropical Treetops]]
!style="width:100px"|Image
**[[Road to Ruins]]
!style="width:21%"|Appears in
**[[Toybox]]
!American English description
**[[Little Lost Island]]
!British English description
**[[Toybox 2]]
|-
**[[Panic Factory]]
!Zinger
**[[Little Ghost Island]]
|[[File:ZingerTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
**[[Falling Falls]]
|style="text-align:center"|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)<br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64'' (11/1999)
**[[Snowful Slope]]
|''It'd be a ton of fun to ride on a Zinger, flying high up into the sky. Too bad they're covered in spikes and not all that friendly to begin with. Zingers come in different colors, with the yellow ones flying up and down and the red ones flying in circles. We don't want to spoil it, so you'll have to play to find out what the others do!''
**[[Space A Go-Go]]
|''It'd be great if you could fly through the sky on a Zinger – too bad they're covered in spikes and far too nasty to let you. The yellow ones fly up and down while the red ones go round in circles. Want to know more? Go and check them out yourself, then. No promises you'll come back in one piece, though!''
**[[Toybox 3]]
|}
**[[Planet Plantaen]]


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
{{Spirit
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|no=160
|-
|name=Zinger
!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;text-align:center;"|Name
|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|100px]]
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|Image
|series=''Donkey Kong'' Series
!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;text-align:center;"|Series / game
|type=Primary
!rowspan=2 style="width:5%;text-align:center;"|Type
|slots=0
!rowspan=2 style="width:5%;text-align:center;"|Class
|class=Novice
!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;text-align:center;"|Strength / effect(s)
|effects='''{{color|deepskyblue|Shield}}'''
!rowspan=2 style="width:13%;text-align:center;"|How to obtain
|obtain=[[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] ([[smashwiki:DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island]]); [[smashwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]]
!colspan=4 style="width:40%;text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
|opponents=[[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu]]
|-
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item: [[Unira]]
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable style="width:19%;text-align:center"|Battle conditions
!width=7% style="text-align:center"|Stage
!width=7% style="text-align:center"|Song
|-
!style="text-align:center"|Zinger
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|100px]]
|''Donkey Kong'' Series
|Primary (0)
|Novice
|'''{{color|Shield|deepskyblue}}'''
|World of Light (DK Island); Spirit Board
|[[Pikachu]]
|'''Rule:''' Item: [[Unira]]
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
|stage=[[The Great Cave Offensive]] ([[smashwiki:Battlefield form|Ω]])
|[[The Great Cave Offensive]] (Ω)
|song=Stickerbush Symphony
|Stickerbush Symphony
}}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Zinger DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Zinger.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
ZingerCN.jpg|''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]''
Zinger DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Zinger DK64.png|''Donkey Kong 64''
Zinger DKKoS artwork.jpg|''DK: King of Swing''
Zinger DKKoS artwork.jpg|''DK: King of Swing''
Zinger DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Rus=Жужа (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|Rus=Жужа (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<br/>''Zhuzha''<br/>Зингер<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Game-Boy/Donkey-Kong-Land-925102.html Official Russian Nintendo website].</ref><br/>''Zinger''
|RusR=Zhuzha
|RusM=Derived from ''жужжание'' (''zhuzhzhanie'', Russian onomatopoeia for buzzing)<br/><br/>Zinger
|Rus2=Зингер<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150326052520/https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Game-Boy/Donkey-Kong-Land-925102.html|title=Donkey Kong Land {{!}} Game Boy {{!}} Игры {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo of Russia|language=ru|accessdate=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
|Rus2R=Zinger
|RusM=Derived from ''жужжание'' (''zhuzhzhanie'', Russian onomatopoeia for buzzing)
|Rus2M=Zinger
|Spa=Zinger
|Spa=Zinger
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*[[Steve Mayles]], who was involved in character design for ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', confirmed via Twitter that he dislikes wasps in real life, and designing the Zinger enemy scared him.<ref name=Mayles/>
*[[Tiki Zing]]s of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' have some similarities to Zingers in that they're usually used as indestructible obstacles against the Kongs.


==References==
==References==

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