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{{Species-infobox
{{distinguish|Flutter}}
|title=Flitter
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Flitter.jpg|220px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Flitter''' from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|image=[[File:Flitter DKJC artwork.jpg|220px]]<br>Artwork of a Flitter from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|species_origin=
|related=
|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]])
|expand=
|subject_origin=[[Necky]]
}}
}}
{{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''', 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]]''.


{{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]]'' manual, page 29}}  
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:


[[File:FlitterSprite65.gif|frame|left]]
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show level appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide level appearances">
'''Flitters''' 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 Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' & [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'']] series.
*[[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>


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.
===''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:
Flitters also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where they act the same as they did in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
 
[[File:DK2Flitter.jpg|thumb|A Flitter as it appears in ''Donkey Kong Country 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]]''.
 
Several Flitters can be seen in the trailer for the canceled game, ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.
 
==Levels==
Flitters appear in the following levels.


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


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
FlitterDKC2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Country 2''
Flitter DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Flitter DKL2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
FlitterSprite.gif|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
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>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=フリッター
|Jap=フリッター
|JapR=Furittā
|JapR=Furittā
|JapM=Flitter
|JapM=Flitter
|Spa=Flitter
|SpaM=-
}}
}}


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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

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.