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Nids are only encountered in the area [[Kremwood Forest]], where they are featured prominantly in the level "[[Springin' Spiders]]". Nids spead most of their time hopping either up and down in place or in arcs. [[Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can take advantage of a Nid's hopping by leaping on the plank of wood located on the spider's back. The Nid will then allow the [[Kong]]s to reach greater heights. | Nids are only encountered in the area [[Kremwood Forest]], where they are featured prominantly in the level "[[Springin' Spiders]]". Nids spead most of their time hopping either up and down in place or in arcs. [[Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can take advantage of a Nid's hopping by leaping on the plank of wood located on the spider's back. The Nid will then allow the [[Kong]]s to reach greater heights. | ||
While yellow Nids constantly hop, almost never stopping, purple Nids only start hopping when someone jumps on their plank. Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong must be careful when utilizing a Nid as the arachnid can cause the Kongs to end being knocked into an enemy, like a [[Buzz]]. | While yellow Nids constantly hop, almost never stopping, purple Nids only start hopping when someone jumps on their plank. Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong must be careful when utilizing a Nid as the arachnid can cause the Kongs to end being knocked into an enemy, like a [[Buzz]]. you also need to be careful of nids when picking up barrels because these large spiders like to break them. | ||
Yellow Nids were eliminated for ''Donkey Kong Land III'', and only purple Nids remain (although because of the graphical limitations, he really has no true color). Other than that, the Nids' purpose has remained the same. | Yellow Nids were eliminated for ''Donkey Kong Land III'', and only purple Nids remain (although because of the graphical limitations, he really has no true color). Other than that, the Nids' purpose has remained the same. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 18:55, January 30, 2009
Nids are large spider-like creatures encountered in the game Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble and in its Gameboy sequel Donkey Kong Land III.
Nids are only encountered in the area Kremwood Forest, where they are featured prominantly in the level "Springin' Spiders". Nids spead most of their time hopping either up and down in place or in arcs. Dixie and Kiddy Kong can take advantage of a Nid's hopping by leaping on the plank of wood located on the spider's back. The Nid will then allow the Kongs to reach greater heights.
While yellow Nids constantly hop, almost never stopping, purple Nids only start hopping when someone jumps on their plank. Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong must be careful when utilizing a Nid as the arachnid can cause the Kongs to end being knocked into an enemy, like a Buzz. you also need to be careful of nids when picking up barrels because these large spiders like to break them.
Yellow Nids were eliminated for Donkey Kong Land III, and only purple Nids remain (although because of the graphical limitations, he really has no true color). Other than that, the Nids' purpose has remained the same.
Trivia
- According to the game's credits, Nids belong to the "Terrorfirma Tuff Guys" enemy class.
- The credits of Donkey Kong Land III list Nids in the "Baddies" group, although in this game is not possible to be harmed while utilizing Nids.
- The name "Nid" could come from the word "arachnid."
