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[[File:DKC2 Kackle.png|thumb|Kackle]]
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{{quote2|These ghostly [[Kremling]] spirits haunt many locations on [[Crocodile Isle]].|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 30}}
|image=[[File:DKC2 Kackle.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Kackle
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A '''Kackle''' is a ghostly, skeletal [[Kremling]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|its Game Boy Advance remake]]. Kackles wear eyepatches and bandannas and hover around, not unlike [[Kloak]]s. Kackles appear in [[Haunted Hall]] only, where four appear, each in their own gated section. Every Kackle wears a differently colored bandana: the first Kackle's is blue; the second Kackle's is green; the third Kackle's is yellow; and the last Kackle's is red. All Kackles wear blue bandanas in the remake. When a Kackle's section is entered, a timer appears at the top of the screen, indicating that [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] have a limited amount of time leave the zone. The Kackles are all invincible, and will hover closer to the [[Kong]]s as the timer ticks down, but in the remake, Kackles maintain a distance. If time runs out, the Kackle becomes tangible and hurts the Kong. Nearly every [[Plus and Minus Barrels|Plus Barrel]] has to be activated to extend the timer along the way so that the Kackle does not attack, especially while avoiding Minus Barrels, since those decrease the timer. In the end credits, Kackles are classified as part of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].


'''Kackle''' is a ghostly [[Kremling]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' that chases after [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] in the level [[Haunted Hall]], where it starts chasing the [[Kong]]s as soon as they enter into its territory. Kackles appear as skeletal Kremlings wearing colorful bandannas (blue, green, yellow, or red in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], but just blue in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake), a patch on an eye, and holding scimitars in a belt. According to the game's credits, Kackles belong to the "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" enemy class.
[[List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest pre-release and unused content#Rare Witch Project Preview and German strategy guide|Mr. X]] was an earlier version of Kackle created during the game's development.<ref>{{cite|quote=He was replaced with the giant skeleton that chases you on the fairground level.|author=Mayles, Steve|date=June 3, 2015|url=www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/38dtd9/were_playtonic_exrare_devs_behind_banjokazooie/crucemz/|title=We're Playtonic, ex-Rare devs behind Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country! AMA!|publisher=Reddit|accessdate=May 11, 2014}}</ref> Additionally, Kackles were placeholder enemies in ''[[jiggywikki:Dream: Land of Giants|Dream: Land of Giants]]'' during development (before it was finalized as ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo-Kazooie]]'').<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?t=193&v=w72kj20YNA0|timestamp=03:13|date=December 22, 2015|title=Rare Revealed: A Rare Look At Dream|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 11, 2024|author=Rare Ltd|language=en-gb}}</ref>


Once Diddy and Dixie pass the first gate of Haunted Hall level, a Kackle can be found already waiting for the Kongs; a timer appears above of the screen, which the Kongs must pass the zone before the time limit. In the case that the Kongs have not left the zone yet and time runs out, the Kackle appears and attacks either Diddy or Dixie. Getting [[Plus and Minus Barrels]] will alter how long the Kackles will be kept intangible.
The official manuals reuse [[Kloak]]'s description for Kackle, meaning it says he haunts many locations on Crocodile Isle, while the guide claims that he shows up at Krazy Kremland. In the game, Kackle only shows up in Haunted Hall in Gloomy Gulch.


There are a total of four areas in the level where Kackle appears in; two before the checkpoint, and two after the checkpoint. The first Kackle area features mostly Plus Barrels with a few Minus Barrels at the end. The second Kackle area has nothing but Plus Barrels. The third Kackle area only has Minus Barrels, but the player is given a long enough time limit to get through. The last Kackle area features both [[barrel]]s that are placed around in rather tight spots.
Kackles are absent from ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', since [[Haunted Hall]] was replaced with a regular rollercoaster level, [[Krazy Koaster]].
 
==Profiles==
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''These ghostly, Kremling spirits haunt many locations on [[Crocodile Isle]].''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' manual|page=30|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo}}</ref>
*'''Player's Guide:''' ''This mean-spirited spooks are on the lookout for any hairy intruders into their domain! Kackle haunts the Kremland amusement park, while Kloak fades in and out of several different areas. Dealing while Kloak is especially frustating, since he sometimes conjures up Zingers to block paths or items.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=15|publisher=Nintendo Power|date=1995|language=en-us|author=Shinoda, Paul; Miller, Kent}}</ref>
*'''Instruction booklet ([[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' ''These ghostly Kremling spirits haunt many locations on Crocodile Isle.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet|page=23|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
BonyKackle.PNG|A sprite of Kackle in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
KackleScene.jpg|Artwork of Kackle chasing the Kongs for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
KackleScene.jpg|A Kackle chasing Diddy and Dixie in Haunted Hall
Kackle DKC2 blue.png|Sprite of a blue bandanna Kackle in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
DKC2 Kackle green.png|Sprite of a green bandanna Kackle in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
DKC2 Kackle yellow.png|Sprite of a yellow bandanna Kackle in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
DKC2 Kackle red.png|Sprite of a red bandanna Kackle in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
HauntedHallSNES3.png|The Kackle with a blue bandana in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
HauntedHallSNES1.png|The Kackle with a green bandana in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
YellowKackle.png|The Kackle with a yellow bandana in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
RedKackle.png|The Kackle with a red bandana in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Kackle DKC2 GBA.png|Sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' for the Game Boy Advance
Kackle DKC2GBA screen.png|A Kackle in Haunted Hall in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' for the Game Boy Advance
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 16:02, May 11, 2024

Kackle
Artwork of a Kackle.
Artwork of Kackle
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (2004)
Variant of Kremling
Comparable

A Kackle is a ghostly, skeletal Kremling in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and its Game Boy Advance remake. Kackles wear eyepatches and bandannas and hover around, not unlike Kloaks. Kackles appear in Haunted Hall only, where four appear, each in their own gated section. Every Kackle wears a differently colored bandana: the first Kackle's is blue; the second Kackle's is green; the third Kackle's is yellow; and the last Kackle's is red. All Kackles wear blue bandanas in the remake. When a Kackle's section is entered, a timer appears at the top of the screen, indicating that Diddy and Dixie have a limited amount of time leave the zone. The Kackles are all invincible, and will hover closer to the Kongs as the timer ticks down, but in the remake, Kackles maintain a distance. If time runs out, the Kackle becomes tangible and hurts the Kong. Nearly every Plus Barrel has to be activated to extend the timer along the way so that the Kackle does not attack, especially while avoiding Minus Barrels, since those decrease the timer. In the end credits, Kackles are classified as part of the Kremling Kuthroats.

Mr. X was an earlier version of Kackle created during the game's development.[1] Additionally, Kackles were placeholder enemies in Dream: Land of Giants during development (before it was finalized as Banjo-Kazooie).[2]

The official manuals reuse Kloak's description for Kackle, meaning it says he haunts many locations on Crocodile Isle, while the guide claims that he shows up at Krazy Kremland. In the game, Kackle only shows up in Haunted Hall in Gloomy Gulch.

Kackles are absent from Donkey Kong Land 2, since Haunted Hall was replaced with a regular rollercoaster level, Krazy Koaster.

Profiles[edit]

  • Instruction booklet: These ghostly, Kremling spirits haunt many locations on Crocodile Isle.[3]
  • Player's Guide: This mean-spirited spooks are on the lookout for any hairy intruders into their domain! Kackle haunts the Kremland amusement park, while Kloak fades in and out of several different areas. Dealing while Kloak is especially frustating, since he sometimes conjures up Zingers to block paths or items.[4]
  • Instruction booklet (Game Boy Advance version): These ghostly Kremling spirits haunt many locations on Crocodile Isle.[5]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カックル
Kakkuru
Kackle

Italian Kackle
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Spanish Kackle
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References[edit]

  1. ^ "He was replaced with the giant skeleton that chases you on the fairground level." – Mayles, Steve (June 3, 2015). We're Playtonic, ex-Rare devs behind Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country! AMA!. Reddit. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  2. ^ Rare Ltd (December 22, 2015). Rare Revealed: A Rare Look At Dream (03:13). YouTube (British English). Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Nintendo (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
  4. ^ Shinoda, Paul; Miller, Kent (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo Power (American English). Page 15.
  5. ^ Nintendo (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.