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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | ||
|effect=Grants the [[Kong]]s temporary [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] | |effect=Grants the [[Kong]]s temporary [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
An '''Invincibility Barrel''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet, page 24.</ref> also named '''Exclamation Point Barrel'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, {{media link|DKC2 Manual 18-19.jpg|page 18}}.</ref> or '''Invincible Barrel''',<ref>Nintendo Power volume 79, {{media link|Nintendo Power79 17.jpg|page 17}}.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 35, page 24.</ref> is an uncommon type of [[barrel]] that first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. It also appears in its handheld counterpart, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', and its direct sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | An '''Invincibility Barrel''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet, page 24.</ref> also named '''Exclamation Point Barrel'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, {{media link|DKC2 Manual 18-19.jpg|page 18}}.</ref> or '''Invincible Barrel''',<ref>Nintendo Power volume 79, {{media link|Nintendo Power79 17.jpg|page 17}}.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 35, page 24.</ref> is an uncommon type of [[barrel]] that first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. It also appears in its handheld counterpart, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', and its direct sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | ||
In each of their appearances, Invincibility Barrels grant temporary invincibility to the [[Kong]]s, similar to a [[Super Star]] from the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. They are identifiable from the large white exclamation mark painted on them. Through the effects of an Invincibility Barrel, the Kongs are able to defeat some of the stronger enemies, although normally invulnerable enemies, such as [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Snapjaw]]s, still remain unaffected. | |||
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Invincibility Barrels are sometimes hidden and/or required to reach a [[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]. One example is in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', during [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]], where [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can use an Invincibility Barrel to safely cross a nearby [[bramble]] path and fire into a [[Bonus Barrel]]. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''{{'}}s [[Riverside Race]], Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong]] must use an Invincibility Barrel (which is invisible, with a banana representing its location) to jump onto three red [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es to reach a Bonus Barrel on the hill. | Invincibility Barrels are sometimes hidden and/or required to reach a [[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]. One example is in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', during [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]], where [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can use an Invincibility Barrel to safely cross a nearby [[bramble]] path and fire into a [[Bonus Barrel]]. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''{{'}}s [[Riverside Race]], Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong]] must use an Invincibility Barrel (which is invisible, with a banana representing its location) to jump onto three red [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es to reach a Bonus Barrel on the hill. | ||
Invincibility Barrels do not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' and have not appeared since. They have a few successors that appear in some later ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' titles. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', [[Donkey Kong]] has his own ability, [[Strong Kong]], that gives him temporary invincibility. In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', the player can temporarily gain invincibility by using the "Go Bananas" ability with 20 [[banana]]s, and in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', [[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)|Crystal Star]] are the successor to "Go Bananas." | |||
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DKL2 GB ! Barrel sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite | DKL2 GB ! Barrel sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite | ||
DKC2GBA Exclamation Point Barrel.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite | DKC2GBA Exclamation Point Barrel.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite | ||
Invincibility Barrel 4koma Manga Kingdom.png|An Invincibility Barrel, as seen in ''[[4koma Manga Kingdom]]'' | Invincibility Barrel 4koma Manga Kingdom.png|An Invincibility Barrel, as seen in ''[[4koma Manga Kingdom]]'' | ||
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| Invincibility Barrel | |
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005) |
| Effect | Grants the Kongs temporary invincibility |
An Invincibility Barrel,[1] also named Exclamation Point Barrel[2] or Invincible Barrel,[3][4] is an uncommon type of barrel that first appears in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. It also appears in its handheld counterpart, Donkey Kong Land 2, and its direct sequel, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
In each of their appearances, Invincibility Barrels grant temporary invincibility to the Kongs, similar to a Super Star from the Super Mario series. They are identifiable from the large white exclamation mark painted on them. Through the effects of an Invincibility Barrel, the Kongs are able to defeat some of the stronger enemies, although normally invulnerable enemies, such as Snapjaws, still remain unaffected.
Invincibility Barrels are sometimes hidden and/or required to reach a Bonus Level. One example is in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, during Bramble Scramble, where Diddy and Dixie Kong can use an Invincibility Barrel to safely cross a nearby bramble path and fire into a Bonus Barrel. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'s Riverside Race, Dixie and Kiddy Kong must use an Invincibility Barrel (which is invisible, with a banana representing its location) to jump onto three red Buzzes to reach a Bonus Barrel on the hill.
Invincibility Barrels do not appear in Donkey Kong Land III and have not appeared since. They have a few successors that appear in some later Donkey Kong titles. In Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong has his own ability, Strong Kong, that gives him temporary invincibility. In DK: King of Swing, the player can temporarily gain invincibility by using the "Go Bananas" ability with 20 bananas, and in DK: Jungle Climber, Crystal Star are the successor to "Go Bananas."
Profiles
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "Break this barrel to become temporarily invincible."
Gallery
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest sprite
Donkey Kong Land 2 sprite
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) sprite
An Invincibility Barrel, as seen in 4koma Manga Kingdom
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 無敵バレル[5] Muteki Bareru |
Invincible Barrel |
| Italian | Barile esclamativo[6] |
Exclamation barrel |
References
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet, page 24.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet, page 18.
- ^ Nintendo Power volume 79, page 17.
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 35, page 24.
- ^ Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy instruction booklet, page 23.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2 European manual, pag. 115
