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{{LLQuote|Avoid touching the stinging spikes on Zinger's back!|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' manual, page 29}} | {{LLQuote|Avoid touching the stinging spikes on Zinger's back!|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' manual, page 29}} | ||
'''Zingers''' are large | '''Zingers''' are large wasps that are recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series. They often are the enemies most commonly encountered after the [[Kremling]]s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Several levels, most in [[Krazy Kremland]], take place in Zinger hives. Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where, once again, they are not color-coded due to hardware limitations. | Several levels, most in [[Krazy Kremland]], take place in Zinger hives. Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where, once again, they are not color-coded due to hardware limitations. | ||
Zingers did not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' or ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. They were replaced by a similar enemy, the robotic | Zingers did not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' or ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. They were replaced by a similar enemy, the robotic insects named [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es. | ||
===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel=== | ===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel=== | ||
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===''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''=== | ===''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''=== | ||
Zingers return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. In this game they are less common than in previous titles and are easier to defeat. In [[DK Isles]] and the earlier levels, some of them will simply dive-bomb on sight (there is only one Zinger in [[Gloomy Galleon]] inside the mechanical fish, that will drop [[Orange]]s at the player), but they are easy to avoid. Other Zingers will drop green Oranges on sight. The [[Kong]]s can simply blast the | Zingers return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. In this game they are less common than in previous titles and are easier to defeat. In [[DK Isles]] and the earlier levels, some of them will simply dive-bomb on sight (there is only one Zinger in [[Gloomy Galleon]] inside the mechanical fish, that will drop [[Orange]]s at the player), but they are easy to avoid. Other Zingers will drop green Oranges on sight. The [[Kong]]s can simply blast the wasp with one of the weapons they can purchase from [[Funky Kong]], play their musical instrument, or throwing Orange grenades at it. | ||
Additionally, a new type of Zinger appears, a robotic variety. These [[Mechanical Zinger]]s are found prominently in the level [[Frantic Factory]]. | Additionally, a new type of Zinger appears, a robotic variety. These [[Mechanical Zinger]]s are found prominently in the level [[Frantic Factory]]. | ||