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'''Barrels''' (also called '''Plain Barrels'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' instruction booklet, page 15.</ref>, '''Wooden Barrels'''<ref name="dkcgba">''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Advance instruction booklet, page 16.</ref>, '''Normal Barrels'''<ref>''DK: King of Swing'' instruction booklet, page 16.</ref><ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' instruction manual (PDF).] Section 16</ref>, or '''Regular Barrels'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' instruction booklet, page 18.</ref>) are objects that can be used in a variety of ways throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise and related franchises, most commonly as projectiles that can be thrown to attack other characters. In their original appearance, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', they were used as such by the titular [[Donkey Kong]] against [[Mario]], with the mechanic returning in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and subsequent games to aid Donkey Kong in defeating enemies. However, there are many exceptions from this mechanic, as in some games barrels function as platforms or as simple item containers. Their physical appearance might change slightly from game to game (e.g. the number of hoops rimming the barrels, their tints and coloration, their size), but these are mostly aesthetic and do not modify the gameplay. | '''Barrels''' (also called '''Plain Barrels'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' instruction booklet, page 15.</ref>, '''Wooden Barrels'''<ref name="dkcgba">''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Advance instruction booklet, page 16.</ref>, '''Normal Barrels'''<ref>''DK: King of Swing'' instruction booklet, page 16.</ref><ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' instruction manual (PDF).] Section 16</ref>, or '''Regular Barrels'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' instruction booklet, page 18.</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' [[Nintendo Power]] Player's Guide, {{Media link|DKC Guide 20-21.jpg|page 21}}.</ref>) are objects that can be used in a variety of ways throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise and related franchises, most commonly as projectiles that can be thrown to attack other characters. In their original appearance, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', they were used as such by the titular [[Donkey Kong]] against [[Mario]], with the mechanic returning in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and subsequent games to aid Donkey Kong in defeating enemies. However, there are many exceptions from this mechanic, as in some games barrels function as platforms or as simple item containers. Their physical appearance might change slightly from game to game (e.g. the number of hoops rimming the barrels, their tints and coloration, their size), but these are mostly aesthetic and do not modify the gameplay. | ||
Many variations of the normal barrel appear in the games, and a list where each of them is mentioned can be found [[Barrel#Types of barrels|below]]. Largely due to its iconic role in the original arcade game and its use in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, the barrel has become an object commonly associated with Donkey Kong in ''Mario''-related media. | Many variations of the normal barrel appear in the games, and a list where each of them is mentioned can be found [[Barrel#Types of barrels|below]]. Largely due to its iconic role in the original arcade game and its use in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, the barrel has become an object commonly associated with Donkey Kong in ''Mario''-related media. | ||