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|image=[[File:Bitesize.png]]
|image=[[File:Bitesize.png|150px]]<br>Sprite from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], cameo) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], cameo) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
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'''Bitesizes''' are small fish [[List of enemies|enemies]] that appear in the underwater levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They are piranha-like  in design with a reddish belly.
'''Bitesizes''' are small fish [[List of enemies|enemies]] with a piranha-like design and a reddish belly that appear in the underwater levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Bitesizes are as strong as other underwater enemies, such as [[Chomps]], as a Bitesize can hurt [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and even [[Enguarde]] by touching them. Bitesizes are either encountered by themselves, in pairs, or in large schools. Bitesizes either swim left or right in a single direction, or move back and forth in an established pattern, both at differing speeds. All Bitesizes drift slightly up or down while moving. Bitesizes can only be defeated from Enguarde's sharp bill.


== Description ==
Bitesizes additionally appear in the [[Funky's Fishing]] minigame in both the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]] and [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]]. In the first remake, red, yellow, green, and regular Bitesizes are among the fish to capture, and identically colored Bitesizes can be caught for combos; multi-colored Bitesizes that repeatedly flash between all three colors also appear, and they can be fished in with other Bitesizes for added combos. The second remake adds blue Bitesizes, and Funky hosts specific challenges in the main adventure that involve either catching Bitesizes or trying to not catch them.
[[File:Coral Capers SNES 4.png|thumb|left|256px|The Kongs swim past a Bitesize in Coral Capers]]
Although they appear fairly weak, Bitesizes are as strong as other underwater enemies, including larger ones like [[Chomps]]. This is because Bitesizes are capable of injuring [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by swimming into them, even to [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]]. The Kongs cannot defeat Bitesizes by themselves, but Enguarde can defeat Bitesizes by stabbing them with his sharp bill.  


Bitesizes do not directly target the [[Kong]]s, and either swim left or right in a single direction, or move back and forth in an established pattern. Some Bitesizes move through the water slowly, while others go at a much faster speed. Regardless of their pattern, every Bitesize drifts slightly up or down while moving around. Bitesizes either appear by themselves, in pairs, or in large schools.
==Profiles and statistics==
 
{{DKC GBA enemy
Bitesizes appear in three of the four underwater levels, starting with [[Coral Capers]], then [[Clam City]], and lastly [[Poison Pond]]. The only underwater stage to not have any Bitesizes is [[Croctopus Chase]].
|name=Bitesize
[[File:Funkyfishing.png|thumb|240px|Bitesizes, as they appear in Funky's Fishing mini-game from the Game Boy Advance version]]
|image=[[File:Bitesize - DKCGBA Sprite.png]]
Bitesizes appear in the [[Funky's Fishing]] minigame in both the [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] ports of ''Donkey Kong Country''. The minigame is somewhat different between the two ports, which therefore includes Bitesizes. In the Game Boy Color version, there are red, blue, yellow, green, and regular Bitesizes that Donkey Kong must fish for. His objective is to simultaneously catch Bitesizes of the same color. Sometimes multi-colored Bitesizes that flash between the aforementioned colors (except their standard appearance) appear on-screen, and they can be fished in with other Bitesizes for an added combo. In the Game Boy Advance port, Bitesizes have the same role in Funky's Fishing if played from the main menu's Extras sub-menu. However, there are additional Funky's Fishing challenges in the main game, and a couple involve catching Bitesizes, or even avoiding them.
|worlds=[[Kongo Jungle]]<br>[[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]<br>[[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]]
 
|levels=[[Coral Capers]]<br>[[Clam City]]<br>[[Poison Pond]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]], the colored Bitesizes make a cameo during the opening titles, swimming around as the [[Knautilus]] speeds by, as well as in the file select menu.
|page=17
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|photo_location=[[Misty Mine]]
|dk_attack=250
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== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Bitesize.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' sprite
Bitesize - DKCGBC Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
File:Bitesize - DKCGBC Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) sprite
DKCGBC Funky's Fishing Bitesize green.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
File:Bitesize - DKCGBA Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA) sprite
DKCGBC Funky's Fishing Bitesize yellow.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
DKC Scrapbook Page17.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA) [[photograph]]
DKCGBC Funky's Fishing Bitesize red.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
DKCGBA Funky's Fishing Bitesize red.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)
DKCGBA Funky's Fishing Bitesize blue.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 18:45, July 31, 2024

Bitesize
Bitesize, a foe from Donkey Kong Country.
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA, cameo) (2005)

Bitesizes are small fish enemies with a piranha-like design and a reddish belly that appear in the underwater levels of Donkey Kong Country. Bitesizes are as strong as other underwater enemies, such as Chomps, as a Bitesize can hurt Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and even Enguarde by touching them. Bitesizes are either encountered by themselves, in pairs, or in large schools. Bitesizes either swim left or right in a single direction, or move back and forth in an established pattern, both at differing speeds. All Bitesizes drift slightly up or down while moving. Bitesizes can only be defeated from Enguarde's sharp bill.

Bitesizes additionally appear in the Funky's Fishing minigame in both the Game Boy Color version and Game Boy Advance version. In the first remake, red, yellow, green, and regular Bitesizes are among the fish to capture, and identically colored Bitesizes can be caught for combos; multi-colored Bitesizes that repeatedly flash between all three colors also appear, and they can be fished in with other Bitesizes for added combos. The second remake adds blue Bitesizes, and Funky hosts specific challenges in the main adventure that involve either catching Bitesizes or trying to not catch them.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Bitesize
Bitesize in the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country
Worlds Kongo Jungle
Vine Valley
Kremkroc Industries, Inc.
Levels Coral Capers
Clam City
Poison Pond
Scrapbook page 17
Photograph location Misty Mine DK Attack point value 250

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Bitesize.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バイトサイズ[?]
Baitosaizu
Bitesize
French Bitesize[?] -
Spanish Bitesize[?] -