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 {{LLQuote|Avoid touching the stinging spikes on Zinger's back!|Donkey Kong Country Manual, Page 29}}
-'''Zingers''' are large wasp-like creatures and [[Donkey Kong]]'s most persistent foes, next to the [[Kremling]]s. They work for [[King K. Rool]].
+'''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 encoutered after the [[Kremling]]s.
 ==History==
 [[File:O-Zingers.png|thumb|left|A group of Zingers next to an "O" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]].]]
-The first appearance of Zingers is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. In this game, Zingers, along with [[Necky]]s, [[Gnawty]]s and [[Slippa]]s, were one of the most common enemies in the game. Zingers often acted as obstacles in this game, blocking the path of [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. Since the wasp has spikes covering all of its body, a Zinger could not be [[jump]]ed on. The [[Kong]]s would need to throw an object at a Zinger (such as a [[barrel]]) or employ the use of an [[Animal Buddy]] to defeat the baddie. The color of a Zinger is a clue to its flight pattern; they'll either fly vertically, horizontally, in a circular path, or in a U-shaped path. In the game, an apparent 'queen' Zinger is fought as a boss, [[Queen B.]] Zingers also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pseudo-sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''.
+===''Donkey Kong Country/Land'' series===
+====''Donkey Kong Country'' ====
+The Zingers first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', where they are one of the most common enemy type. As Zingers are covered in spikes, they hurt on contact and can only be defeated by having an object (such as a [[barrel]]) thrown at them or by being attacked by an [[Animal Buddy]]. Zingers appear in four different palletes (Yellow, red, blue and green), which indicate their flight pattern; they'll either fly vertically, horizontally, in a circular path, or in a U-shaped path. [[Queen B.]], a giant Zinger, is the boss of [[Vine Valley]].
+Zingers also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pseudo-sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', though they are no longer colour-coded due to the [[Game Boy]]'s limitations.
+====''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''====
+Zingers reappear in ''Donkey Kong Country''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "true" sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They are found in a majority of the levels in this game, except those taking place underwater. This time Zingers only come in two colors, the standard yellow variety, and the red variety, which can only be defeated by a [[TNT Barrel]].
+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 colour-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 bees named [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es.
+===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel===
+A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' novel Upon entering the Kremling's factory, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker [[Klap Trap]] about [[King K. Rool]]'s absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zingers lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped. The [[Kongs]] destroy the factory shortly after.
+===[[Club Nintendo]] comic===
 [[File:ZingerCN.jpg|thumb|left|The Zinger in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comic.]]
 A Zinger appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, Donkey defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.
-Zingers also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "true" sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They are found in a majority of the levels in this game, except those taking place underwater. This time Zingers only came in two colors, the standard yellow variety, and the red variety (which could only be defeated by a [[TNT Barrel]]). Also in this game, Diddy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] meet an apparent 'king' Zinger, [[King Zing]]. Also of note, [[Crocodile Isle]], the location where the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' takes place, has several Zinger hives on it, mostly in the region known as [[Krazy Kremland]]. This indicates that Crocodile Isle may be the ancestral home of the Zingers and explains the large amount of Zingers in the game. Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
+===''[[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 [[Donkey Kong Island|DK Isles]] and the earlier levels, they will simply dive-bomb on sight(there is one Zinger in [[Crystal Caves]] (World 6), however, that will also charge after a Kong if spotted), but they are easy to avoid. Later on, they will shoot green [[Orange Grenade|grenades]] on sight. The [[Kong]]s can simply blast the wasp with one of the weapons they can purchase from [[Funky Kong]].
+Additionally, a new type of Zinger appears, a robotic variety. These "[[Mecha-Zinger]]s" are found prominently in the level [[Frantic Factory]].
-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 bees named [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es.
+===''[[DK: King of Swing]]''===
+{{sectionstub}}
+Zinger appear as enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. Furthermore, Zingers appear as enemies in ''DK: King of Swing''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel ''[[DK Jungle Climber]]''.
-Zingers returned in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. In this game they are less common than in previous titles and are easier to defeat. In [[Donkey Kong Island|DK Isles]] and the earlier levels, they will simply dive-bomb on sight(there is one Zinger in [[Crystal Caves]] (World 6), however, that will also charge after a Kong if spotted), but they are easy to avoid. Later on, they will shoot green [[Orange Grenade|grenades]] on sight, making them somewhat harder to avoid. The [[Kong]]s can simply blast the wasp with one of the weapons they can purchase from [[Funky Kong]]. Additionally, a new type of Zinger appears, a robotic variety. These "[[Mecha-Zinger]]s" are found prominently in the level [[Frantic Factory]]. They are also more difficult to defeat, presumably due to being made of metal.
+===''Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast''===
+{{sectionstub}}
+In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', Zingers appear as obstacles.
+===Other appearances===
+Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Konga]]''.
-Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Konga]]'' and as enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. Furthermore, Zingers appear as enemies in ''DK: King of Swing''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel ''[[DK Jungle Climber]]''. Some early promotional material showed that Zingers were going to be rideable in the now canceled game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' Zingers appear as obstacles. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]]. It raises resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points.
+Some early promotional material showed that Zingers were going to be rideable in the now canceled game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]]. It raises resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points.
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