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|image=[[File:Flitter.jpg|220px]]<br>A '''Flitter''' appearing in ''DK Jungle Climber''.
|image=[[File:Flitter DKJC artwork.jpg|220px]]<br>Artwork of a Flitter from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
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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]])
|notable=
|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[DK Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|subject_origin=[[Necky]]
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[[File:FlitterSprite65.gif|frame|left]]
{{quote2|Flitter hover in many locations. Bouncing off these dragonflies is a useful means of reaching hidden areas, but be careful!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 29}}
'''Flitters'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, [[Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|page 29]].</ref> are dragonfly enemies that first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. These flying insects primarily live in the swamps of [[Crocodile Isle]]; however, Flitters can be found all over the [[Kremling]] home island. These enemies are commonly used as air-grunts by the [[Kremling Krew]]. As such, Flitters spend their days flying in the air, on the look-out for [[K. Rool]]’s enemies. Flitters perform the same function as [[Necky|Neckies]] and [[Hogwash]]es from other games in the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series.
'''Flitters''', also referred to as '''Dragonflies''',<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #34, {{media link|NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg|page 20}}.</ref> are large, blue {{wp|dragonfly}} enemies which first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:DK2Flitter.jpg|thumb|left|180px]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Flitters are basic, airborne enemies which [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can easily defeat by either jumping on it, throwing a projectile at it, or while using an [[Invincibility Barrel]]. Flitters always remain afloat in the air; some Flitters remain in their current position, other ones fly endlessly to the left, and few even circle around an item they are guarding. Flitters act the same as [[Necky]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|Hogwash]]es from ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''.


For [[Diddy Kong]] and his girlfriend [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]], Flitters are among the weakest enemies in the Kremling Krew. In fact, just jumping is enough to defeat one. Flitters also don’t actively attack the [[Kong]] duo; they simply follow their flight paths, hitting anything in their way. While some Flitters fly in a straight line, other Flitters fly around in circles, guarding an important item. However, most Flitters are stationary, hovering in one place. Often, Flitters group themselves in long lines. As such, Dixie and Diddy can use this group enemies to reach some special spots, almost inaccessible for the Kongs.
There are a few instances where a couple of Flitters are sorted in a long line, such as at the end of [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]], or in a "Destroy Them All!" [[Bonus Area]] challenge like in [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Topsail Trouble]]. The [[Kong]]s can bounce on these Flitters to cross gaps that are usually unable to do by themselves.  
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Flitters appear in the following levels:


Flitters also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where they act the same as they did in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show level appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide level appearances">
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Red-Hot Ride]]
*[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Barrel Bayou]]
*[[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Krockhead Klamber]]
*[[Rattle Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Rattle Battle]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Blast]]
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Target Terror]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gusty Glade]] (Bonus Level only)
*[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Windy Well]] (Bonus Level only)
*[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]]
*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]]
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Black Ice Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Black Ice Battle]]
*[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]]
</div>


[[File:DK2Flitter.jpg|thumb|A Flitter as it appears in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.]]
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Flitters returned in the game ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. In this game, a charge attack can defeat one, as jumping on them won't do anything. They also appear in ''[[DK Jungle Climber]]''.
Flitters reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', behaving identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. They appear in the following levels:
 
Several Flitters can be seen in the trailer for the canceled game, ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.


==Levels==
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show level appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide level appearances">
Flitters appear in the following levels.
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
===''Donkey Kong Country 2''===
*[[Redhot Ride]]
* [[Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Squawks's Shaft]]
* [[Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Barrel Bayou]]
* [[Red-Hot Ride]]
*[[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krockhead Klamber]]
* [[Barrel Bayou]]
*[[Rattle Battle (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rattle Battle]]
* [[Krockhead Klamber]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]]
* [[Rattle Battle]]
*[[Hornet Hole (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Hornet Hole]]
* [[Slime Climb]]
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Target Terror]]
* [[Bramble Blast]]
*[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Bramble Blast]]
* [[Target Terror]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Bramble Scramble]]
* [[Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]
* [[Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]]
* [[Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Krazy Koaster]]
* [[Gusty Glade]] (Bonus Level only)
*[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]]
* [[Windy Well]] (Bonus Level only)
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]]
* [[Clapper's Cavern]]
*[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Clapper's Cavern]]
* [[Screech's Sprint]]
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]]
* [[Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
* [[Black Ice Battle]]
*[[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]]
* [[Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Animal Antics]]
* [[Animal Antics]]
</div>


===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''DK'' series===
* [[Topsail Trouble]]
In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', a charge attack or a Going Bananas move can defeat a Flitter, as jumping on it is ineffective.
* [[Red-Hot Ride]]
* [[Squawks's Shaft]]
* [[Barrel Bayou]]
* [[Krockhead Klamber]]
* [[Rattle Battle]]
* [[Slime Climb]]
* [[Hornet Hole]]
* [[Target Terror]]
* [[Bramble Blast]]
* [[Bramble Scramble]]
* [[Mudhole Marsh]]
* [[Rambi Rumble]]
* [[Krazy Koaster]]
* [[Parrot Chute Panic]]
* [[Web Woods]]
* [[Clapper's Cavern]]
* [[Jungle Jinx]]
* [[Fiery Furnace]]
* [[Klobber Karnage]]
* [[Animal Antics]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:FlitterDKC2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Country 2''
Flitter DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
File:Flitter DKL2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
FlitterSprite.gif|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
</gallery></center>
Barrel Bayou DKC2 shot.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' screenshot of a Flitter in Barrel Bayou
Flitter DKL2 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
DKC2 GBA Flitter sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
Flitter-DKKOS.png|''DK: King of Swing''
Flitter DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=フリッター
|JapR=Furittā
|JapR=Furittā
|JapM=Flitter}}
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==Trivia==
*Some Flitters appear in the trailer for the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', during the part where the logo is displayed.
 
==References==
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Revision as of 14:26, December 22, 2023

Not to be confused with Flutter.
Flitter
A Flitter in DK: Jungle Climber.
Artwork of a Flitter from DK: Jungle Climber
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Subject origin Necky
“Flitter hover in many locations. Bouncing off these dragonflies is a useful means of reaching hidden areas, but be careful!”
—Donkey Kong Country 2 manual, page 29

Flitters, also referred to as Dragonflies,[1] are large, blue dragonfly enemies which first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Flitter

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Flitters are basic, airborne enemies which Diddy and Dixie Kong can easily defeat by either jumping on it, throwing a projectile at it, or while using an Invincibility Barrel. Flitters always remain afloat in the air; some Flitters remain in their current position, other ones fly endlessly to the left, and few even circle around an item they are guarding. Flitters act the same as Neckys from Donkey Kong Country and Hogwashes from Donkey Kong Land.

There are a few instances where a couple of Flitters are sorted in a long line, such as at the end of Bramble Scramble, or in a "Destroy Them All!" Bonus Area challenge like in Topsail Trouble. The Kongs can bounce on these Flitters to cross gaps that are usually unable to do by themselves.

Flitters appear in the following levels:

Donkey Kong Land 2

Flitters reappear in Donkey Kong Land 2, behaving identically as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They appear in the following levels:

DK series

In DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber, a charge attack or a Going Bananas move can defeat a Flitter, as jumping on it is ineffective.

Gallery

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest screenshot of a Flitter in Barrel Bayou

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest screenshot of a Flitter in Barrel Bayou

  • Donkey Kong Land 2

    Donkey Kong Land 2

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)

  • DK: King of Swing

    DK: King of Swing

  • DK: Jungle Climber

    DK: Jungle Climber

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フリッター
Furittā
 Flitter

Spanish Flitter
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Trivia

  • Some Flitters appear in the trailer for the canceled Donkey Kong Racing, during the part where the logo is displayed.

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #34, page 20Media:NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg.
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
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DK: King of Swing
Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Kritter • King K. Rool • Bubbles
Non-playable characters Candy Kong • Cranky Kong
Levels Jungle World Banana Bungalow • Tropical Treetops • Contraption Cave • Puzzling Pyramid • Congazuma's Castle
Wild West World Necky's Canyon • Cactus Woods • Madcap Mine • Treacherous Twister • Fire Necky's Nest
Aqua World Risky Reef • Lockjaw Falls • Kremling Kamp • Ship of Souls • Davy Bones' Locker
Ice World Cold Cold Forest • Raging Ravine • Ice Castle • Underwater Ruins • Sassy Squatch's Lair
K. Kruizer III Booster Barrel Skyway • K. Kruizer III Artillery • K. Kruizer III Hull • K. Kruizer III Engine • King K. Rool
Jungle Jam Attack Battle • Barrel Blast • Climbing Race • Color Capture • Obstacle Race
Enemies Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Shuri • Zinger
Bosses Congazuma • Davy Bones • Fire Necky • King K. Rool • Sassy Squatch
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Bomb • Bonus Barrel • Booster Barrel • Cannon • Conveyor Belt • Crystal Coconut • Handle Peg • Jack Peg • Medal • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Rolling Barrel • Spike • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • Tire • Wooden Crate
Miscellaneous Cranky's Lectures • Gallery • Going Bananas • Hurling for Distance • Media • Quotes • Staff
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DK: Jungle Climber
Characters Playable Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong
Non-playable Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab
Enemies and obstacles Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger
Bosses Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings
Objects Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel
Worlds Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages
Minigames Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza
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