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'''Gnawties''' are lazy-eyed rodents and basic enemies in a number of ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' games. Their species name is a portmanteau of the words "naughty" and "gnaw".
'''Gnawties''' are lazy-eyed beavers and basic enemies who first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of the words "naughty" and "gnaw". In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Gnawties had a green fur color, and would later be recolored to light blue starting in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. However, the Gnawty appearing on the original box art of ''Donkey Kong Country'' is an off-blue gray color.
 
[[Neek]]s and [[Sneek]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', respectively, display the same behavior and weaknesses as Gnawties. This is also the case for [[Awk]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and [[Dozy|Dozies]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:Jungle Hijinxs SNES 3.png|thumb|left|Several Gnawties, including one which has just been defeated by Rambi, in [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]].]]
[[File:Jungle Hijinxs SNES 3.png|thumb|Several Gnawties, including one which has just been defeated by Rambi, in [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]].]]
Gnawties first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', where they are divided in two separate types. Green Gnawties are among the most common and weakest of enemies. They wander aimlessly in one direction and are able to damage the [[Kong]]s if they run into them. However, these Gnawties can be taken out by any attack. Brown Gnawties, on the other hand, are rather uncommon, being present only in [[Millstone Mayhem]] and [[Temple Tempest]]. They use large indestructible [[Millstone]]s and cannot be reached or defeated. Some of these Gnawties chase the Kongs down an enemy-trod path, while others simply attempt to block their progress by moving in a certain pattern. In the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] versions, brown Gnawties occupy the hole in the center of the Millstone, while in the [[Game Boy Color]] version, they stay on top of it.
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Gnawties are among the most common and weakest of enemies, along with [[Kritter]]. Gnawties wander aimlessly in a single direction, and [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] get injured if they come in contact with a Gnawty. The [[Kong]]s can defeat a Gnawty by using any attack, including jumping on it, rolling into it, or throwing a [[Barrel]] at it.


[[Very Gnawty]] and [[Really Gnawty]], two bosses from the game, are notable members of the Gnawty species. They are considerably stronger than normal Gnawties, as they take more hits to defeat, and generally move by hopping instead of walking. The former is colored green while the latter is brown, reflecting the colors seen in the different types of Gnawties.
Gnawties have a brown-fur variant that moves around on a [[millstone]], somewhat similar to the functionality of a {{wp|hamster wheel}}. They only in two temple-themed levels, both in which they appear throughout: [[Millstone Mayhem]] and [[Temple Tempest]]. In contrast to regular Gnawties, this type cannot be defeated due to their millstone being indestructible. Some millstone-riding Gnawties chase the Kongs down a path until the Gnawty hits into a dead-end wall, while some others attempt to stop them from moving back and forth in a set pattern. These Gnawties stand in the center hole of the millstone, although in the [[Game Boy Color]] version, they stand on top of the millstone.


On the box art of ''Donkey Kong Country'', the Gnawty is an off-blue gray color; in game, they are green (or brown). It wouldn't be until ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' that they would receive a blue coloring in-game. To match their ''Donkey Kong 64'' appearance, the [[Game Boy Advance]] version makes all normal Gnawties blue, including the originally brown ones. Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty's colors are also swapped, though due to the aforementioned change, Really Gnawty is blue instead.
[[Very Gnawty]] and [[Really Gnawty]], two bosses from the game, are notable members of the Gnawty species. Both of them are stronger than normal Gnawties, as they take more hits to defeat, and move around by hopping instead of walking. The former boss is colored green while the latter one is brown, which reflects the colors of both types of Gnawties. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, all Gnawties were recolored to blue, including the millstone variant, and the colors of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty were swapped, with the latter taking on a blue color.


[[Neek]]s and [[Sneek]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', respectively, display the same behavior and weaknesses as green Gnawties. This is also the case for [[Awk]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and [[Dozy|Dozies]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
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===''Donkey Kong Land''===
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
The variety of Gnawties in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' is limited to only the walking variant, which is again vulnerable to any of the Kongs' attacks. They are very common in the game, as they can be encountered in almost every setting.
Gnawties make their second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', which only features the walking variant. They are still vulnerable to any of the Kongs attack. Gnawties are very common and are encountered in almost every level.


===''Donkey Kong 64''===
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Gnawties (referred to as '''Beavers''' by by the [[Prima Games]] guide as well as the Banana Guide<ref>Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. ''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima Official Game Guide. [[Media:DK64 Prima 15.jpg|Page 15]].</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000229072052/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/donkeykong64/cc.html</ref>) make a reappearance in ''Donkey Kong 64''. Here they are commonly found in the area [[Jungle Japes]] and on the shore of [[Donkey Kong Island]], but can also be encountered in [[Crystal Caves]]. They also form the primary enemy in the battle arena minigame of Jungle Japes, [[Battle Arena Pad#Beaver Brawl|Beaver Brawl]]. As in their previous appearances, Gnawties can be defeated by any form of attack, including a stomp, a roll or a punch. In an area around [[Cranky's Cabin]] in Jungle Japes, Gnawties appear in increasingly large sizes, eventually rivaling the size of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty. Gnawties are featured in the [[Beaver Bother]] minigame, where a certain number has to be herded inside a pit until the timer's cessation. There is also an unlockable game in which the player, who takes control of [[Rambi the Rhino]], has to beat as many Gnawties as possible before the time limit reaches zero. Here, Gnawties can be either light blue-colored or gold-colored, the latter awarding a total of ten points.
[[File:DK64 Gnawty.jpg|thumb|170px|A Gnawty as it appears in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
Gnawties (referred to as '''Beavers''' by by the [[Prima Games]] guide as well as the Banana Guide<ref>Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. ''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima Official Game Guide. [[Media:DK64 Prima 15.jpg|Page 15]].</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000229072052/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/donkeykong64/cc.html</ref>) make a third appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They are common in [[Jungle Japes]] and the surrounding shore of [[DK Isles]], and a few also appear in [[Crystal Caves]]. They are the primary enemy in Jungle Japes's Battle Arena stage, [[Battle Arena Pad#Beaver Brawl|Beaver Brawl]]. Like their two previous appearances, Gnawties can be defeated from any attack, including the new abilities introduced in the game. In an area around [[Cranky's Cabin]] in Jungle Japes, Gnawties appear in increasingly large sizes, eventually rivaling the size of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty.


In the secret ending, a yellow Gnawty scares [[Dogadon]] after Dogadon scares [[Diddy Kong]].
Gnawties are featured in the [[Beaver Bother]] mini-game, where the objective is for a [[Klaptrap]] to herd a certain number of Gnawties into a pit before the timer runs out. They also appear in the unlockable Rambi Arena, where [[Rambi the Rhino|Rambi]]'s objective is simply to defeat as many Gnawties before the time limit runs out; defeating a Gnawty rewards a point to Rambi. Sometimes a gold Gnawty appears in the arena, and defeating it rewards ten points.
 
In one segment of the secret ending, [[Dogadon]] scares [[Diddy Kong]], and shortly after, a gold Gnawty appears behind Dogadon and scares him.


==Levels==
==Levels==
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Gnawty.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (SNES)
Gnawty.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (SNES)
Gnawty-brown-DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (SNES)
Gnawty-brown-DKC.png|Millstone-riding variant in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (SNES)
Gnawty DKL.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land''
Gnawty DKL.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land''
Gnawty DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
Gnawty DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
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P-Gnawty.png|A Gnawty next to the letter "P" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC).
P-Gnawty.png|A Gnawty next to the letter "P" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC).
DK64 Gnawty.jpg|A Gnawty in ''Donkey Kong 64''
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*One of the discarded Millstones Gnawties sometimes ride in ''Donkey Kong Country'' can be seen in [[Donkey Kong]]'s field in the game ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''.
*One of the discarded Millstones Gnawties sometimes ride in ''Donkey Kong Country'' can be seen in [[Donkey Kong]]'s field in the game ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''.
*A large brown beaver, aptly named [[jiggywikki:Gnawty|Gnawty]], appears in the ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' level, [[jiggywikki:Click Clock Wood|Click Clock Wood]]. [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] can help Gnawty by destroying a large boulder that is blocking the entrance to his home. He appears to resemble [[Very Gnawty]] from ''Donkey Kong Country'' prior to size, height, and color.
*A large brown beaver, aptly named [[jiggywikki:Gnawty|Gnawty]], appears in the ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' level, [[jiggywikki:Click Clock Wood|Click Clock Wood]]. [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] can help Gnawty by destroying a large boulder that is blocking the entrance to his home. He appears to resemble [[Very Gnawty]] from ''Donkey Kong Country'' prior to size, height, and color.
==See also==
*[[Really Gnawty]]
*[[Very Gnawty]]
*[[Millstone]]


==Reference==
==Reference==

Revision as of 12:17, April 27, 2019

Template:Species-infobox Gnawties are lazy-eyed beavers and basic enemies who first appear in Donkey Kong Country. Their name is a portmanteau of the words "naughty" and "gnaw". In Donkey Kong Country, Gnawties had a green fur color, and would later be recolored to light blue starting in Donkey Kong 64. However, the Gnawty appearing on the original box art of Donkey Kong Country is an off-blue gray color.

Neeks and Sneeks from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, respectively, display the same behavior and weaknesses as Gnawties. This is also the case for Awks from Donkey Kong Country Returns and Dozies from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

History

Donkey Kong Country

Rambi the Rhino defeats a Gnawty in Jungle Hijinxs of Donkey Kong Country
Several Gnawties, including one which has just been defeated by Rambi, in Jungle Hijinxs.

In Donkey Kong Country, Gnawties are among the most common and weakest of enemies, along with Kritter. Gnawties wander aimlessly in a single direction, and Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong get injured if they come in contact with a Gnawty. The Kongs can defeat a Gnawty by using any attack, including jumping on it, rolling into it, or throwing a Barrel at it.

Gnawties have a brown-fur variant that moves around on a millstone, somewhat similar to the functionality of a hamster wheel. They only in two temple-themed levels, both in which they appear throughout: Millstone Mayhem and Temple Tempest. In contrast to regular Gnawties, this type cannot be defeated due to their millstone being indestructible. Some millstone-riding Gnawties chase the Kongs down a path until the Gnawty hits into a dead-end wall, while some others attempt to stop them from moving back and forth in a set pattern. These Gnawties stand in the center hole of the millstone, although in the Game Boy Color version, they stand on top of the millstone.

Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty, two bosses from the game, are notable members of the Gnawty species. Both of them are stronger than normal Gnawties, as they take more hits to defeat, and move around by hopping instead of walking. The former boss is colored green while the latter one is brown, which reflects the colors of both types of Gnawties. In the Game Boy Advance version, all Gnawties were recolored to blue, including the millstone variant, and the colors of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty were swapped, with the latter taking on a blue color.

Donkey Kong Land

Gnawties make their second appearance in Donkey Kong Land, which only features the walking variant. They are still vulnerable to any of the Kongs attack. Gnawties are very common and are encountered in almost every level.

Donkey Kong 64

File:DK64 Gnawty.jpg
A Gnawty as it appears in Donkey Kong 64

Gnawties (referred to as Beavers by by the Prima Games guide as well as the Banana Guide[1][2]) make a third appearance in Donkey Kong 64. They are common in Jungle Japes and the surrounding shore of DK Isles, and a few also appear in Crystal Caves. They are the primary enemy in Jungle Japes's Battle Arena stage, Beaver Brawl. Like their two previous appearances, Gnawties can be defeated from any attack, including the new abilities introduced in the game. In an area around Cranky's Cabin in Jungle Japes, Gnawties appear in increasingly large sizes, eventually rivaling the size of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty.

Gnawties are featured in the Beaver Bother mini-game, where the objective is for a Klaptrap to herd a certain number of Gnawties into a pit before the timer runs out. They also appear in the unlockable Rambi Arena, where Rambi's objective is simply to defeat as many Gnawties before the time limit runs out; defeating a Gnawty rewards a point to Rambi. Sometimes a gold Gnawty appears in the arena, and defeating it rewards ten points.

In one segment of the secret ending, Dogadon scares Diddy Kong, and shortly after, a gold Gnawty appears behind Dogadon and scares him.

Levels

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Land

Gallery

Sprites and models

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ノーティ
Nōti
Gnawty

Trivia

Reference

  1. ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. Donkey Kong 64 Prima Official Game Guide. Page 15.
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20000229072052/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/donkeykong64/cc.html