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[[File:Krocheadbarrel.gif| | {{item infobox | ||
[[ | |image=[[File:Krockhead_Barrel.png]] [[File:Krocheadbarrel.gif]]<br>Static (left) and animated (right) sprites of a Krockhead Barrel | ||
'''Krockhead | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | |||
Krockhead Barrels | |effect=Temporarily causes [[Krockhead]]s to emerge from the swampy waters | ||
}} | |||
A '''Krockhead Barrel'''<ref>{{cite|author=Shinoda, Paul and Kent Miller|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo Player's Guide''|page=54|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref> (also formatted as '''Krockhead barrel''')<ref>{{cite|date=February 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 47|page=48}}</ref> is a type of [[barrel]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Krockhead Barrels depict a [[Krockhead]], specifically of the green type in the former game. In both games, Krockhead Barrels appear only in their respective iteration of the level [[Krockhead Klamber]], usually hovering in midair. If [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] or [[Dixie Kong]] touches a Krockhead Barrel, several Krockheads emerge from the swamp, and the [[Kong]]s can jump from them to travel across. However, there is only a limited opportunity to do so, as the Krockheads retreat back into the swamp water shortly afterward. While a Krockhead Barrel is active, the Krockhead icon depicted on it blinks repeatedly. If the Kongs touch a Krockhead Barrel again, the duration of its effect is reset. | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Jap=クロコバレル | |Jap=クロコバレル | ||
|JapR=Kuroko Bareru | |JapR=Kuroko Bareru | ||
|JapM=Croco Barrel}} | |JapM=Croco Barrel | ||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, June 1, 2024
| Krockhead Barrel | |
|---|---|
  Static (left) and animated (right) sprites of a Krockhead Barrel | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004) |
| Effect | Temporarily causes Krockheads to emerge from the swampy waters |
A Krockhead Barrel[1] (also formatted as Krockhead barrel)[2] is a type of barrel in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. Krockhead Barrels depict a Krockhead, specifically of the green type in the former game. In both games, Krockhead Barrels appear only in their respective iteration of the level Krockhead Klamber, usually hovering in midair. If Diddy or Dixie Kong touches a Krockhead Barrel, several Krockheads emerge from the swamp, and the Kongs can jump from them to travel across. However, there is only a limited opportunity to do so, as the Krockheads retreat back into the swamp water shortly afterward. While a Krockhead Barrel is active, the Krockhead icon depicted on it blinks repeatedly. If the Kongs touch a Krockhead Barrel again, the duration of its effect is reset.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クロコバレル[?] Kuroko Bareru |
Croco Barrel |
