Invincibility Barrel

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Artwork of an Invincibility Barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, also used for Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
An Invincibility Barrel.

An Invincibility Barrel[1] (also called an Exclamation Point Barrel[2] and an Invincible Barrel[3]) is a rare type of Barrel that has appeared in the Donkey Kong Country series. These wooden barrels feature an exclamation mark, and instantly break when they are touched. Upon being broken, the barrel grants the Kongs temporary invincibility for a few seconds, similar to the effects of a Super Star from the Super Mario series. While invincible, the heroes are not only invulnerable, but can also defeat most enemies just by touching them. Invincibility Barrels appear infrequently throughout the games that feature them.

Invincibility Barrels first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2, and later in Donkey Kong Land 2. They also appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 無敵バレル
Muteki bareru
Invincible Barrel

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet, page 24.
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet, page 18.
  3. ^ Nintendo Power Vol. 79, page 17