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{{quote2|Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' SNES manual, page 28}} | {{quote2|Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' SNES manual, page 28}} | ||
'''Klingers'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, | '''Klingers'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, {{media link|DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|page 28}}.</ref> are [[Kremling]]s with the capability of climbing ropes and chains. Their main appearances are in both ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Klingers do not have an instinctive climbing ability, but were instead trained specifically to achieve this ability.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 13.</ref> | ||
Klingers are orange-skinned, yellow-bellied Kremlings with a long, scaly tail. They wear a green, white-spotted head bandana and a matching loincloth around the waist. Klingers (aside from [[Klobber]]s) are among the few Kremlings to have ears, in which they have a hoop earring for each one. Klingers have clawed toes but their fingers do not. Their artwork also depicts them having a large dagger in their mouth, though it does not appear in-game. | Klingers are orange-skinned, yellow-bellied Kremlings with a long, scaly tail. They wear a green, white-spotted head bandana and a matching loincloth around the waist. Klingers (aside from [[Klobber]]s) are among the few Kremlings to have ears, in which they have a hoop earring for each one. Klingers have clawed toes but their fingers do not. Their artwork also depicts them having a large dagger in their mouth, though it does not appear in-game. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | ||
[[File:Chain Link Chamber.png|thumb|left|Diddy and Dixie holding on a chain near two Klingers at [[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Chain Link Chamber]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']] | |||
In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Klingers first appear in [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]. They repeatedly climb up a rope or another object, such as a chain, before sliding down. They usually make it harder for [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] to go across the ropes, which is mostly noticeable in [[Chain Link Chamber]] where Klingers appear as the main enemy. In [[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Krockhead Klamber]], the Klingers are climbing on cattails. | In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Klingers first appear in [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]. They repeatedly climb up a rope or another object, such as a chain, before sliding down. They usually make it harder for [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] to go across the ropes, which is mostly noticeable in [[Chain Link Chamber]] where Klingers appear as the main enemy. In [[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Krockhead Klamber]], the Klingers are climbing on cattails. | ||
Like with other enemies, the player loses the lead [[Kong]] if they hit a Klinger. [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] can defeat Klingers by throwing objects at them, including [[barrel]]s, [[kannonball]]s, or [[crate]]s. This causes the affected Klingers to fall off the rope. | Like with other enemies, the player loses the lead [[Kong]] if they hit a Klinger. [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] can defeat Klingers by throwing objects at them, including [[barrel]]s, [[kannonball]]s, or [[crate]]s. This causes the affected Klingers to fall off the rope. | ||
In the ending credits, Klingers are classified under "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" along with the other Kremlings. | |||
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ||
In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Klingers also make their level debut in the game's [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]] counterpart. Diddy or Dixie can now defeat a Klinger if they are on intersecting ropes by moving horizontally into the Klinger if it is right next to them. | In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Klingers also make their level debut in the game's [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]] counterpart. Diddy or Dixie can now defeat a Klinger if they are on intersecting ropes by moving horizontally into the Klinger if it is right next to them. | ||
In the end credits, Klingers, along with the other enemies and bosses, are instead classified as "The Baddies." | |||
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===''Donkey Konga 2''=== | ===''Donkey Konga 2''=== | ||
In ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'', Klinger's artwork sometimes displays on screen in Freestyle Zone in correspondence to the player hitting the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]]. | In ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'', Klinger's artwork sometimes displays on screen in Freestyle Zone in correspondence to the player hitting the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:24, November 6, 2021
- “Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest SNES manual, page 28
Klingers[1] are Kremlings with the capability of climbing ropes and chains. Their main appearances are in both Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. Klingers do not have an instinctive climbing ability, but were instead trained specifically to achieve this ability.[2]
Klingers are orange-skinned, yellow-bellied Kremlings with a long, scaly tail. They wear a green, white-spotted head bandana and a matching loincloth around the waist. Klingers (aside from Klobbers) are among the few Kremlings to have ears, in which they have a hoop earring for each one. Klingers have clawed toes but their fingers do not. Their artwork also depicts them having a large dagger in their mouth, though it does not appear in-game.
History
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Klingers first appear in Mainbrace Mayhem. They repeatedly climb up a rope or another object, such as a chain, before sliding down. They usually make it harder for Diddy and Dixie to go across the ropes, which is mostly noticeable in Chain Link Chamber where Klingers appear as the main enemy. In Krockhead Klamber, the Klingers are climbing on cattails.
Like with other enemies, the player loses the lead Kong if they hit a Klinger. Diddy and Dixie can defeat Klingers by throwing objects at them, including barrels, kannonballs, or crates. This causes the affected Klingers to fall off the rope.
In the ending credits, Klingers are classified under "Kremling Kuthroats" along with the other Kremlings.
Donkey Kong Land 2
In Donkey Kong Land 2, Klingers also make their level debut in the game's Mainbrace Mayhem counterpart. Diddy or Dixie can now defeat a Klinger if they are on intersecting ropes by moving horizontally into the Klinger if it is right next to them.
In the end credits, Klingers, along with the other enemies and bosses, are instead classified as "The Baddies."
Donkey Konga 2
In Donkey Konga 2, Klinger's artwork sometimes displays on screen in Freestyle Zone in correspondence to the player hitting the DK Bongos.
Gallery
Artwork
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest
Artwork used in the instruction booklet
Sprites
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Donkey Konga 2 (Freestyle Zone)
Screenshots
Klingers in Donkey Konga 2's Freestyle Zone
Instruction booklet descriptions
- “Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest SNES manual, page 28
- “Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone passing beneath.”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA manual, page 22
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クリンガー Kuringā |
Klinger |
| Italian | Kordix |
From corda (rope) |
| Spanish | Klinger |
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References
| Kremlings | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Congazuma • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon |
| Species | Bazuka • Bones • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Kruiser • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Skidda • Shroom • Super Team goalie |
