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'''Nibblas''' are carnivorous fish enemies found in a few levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]''.
[[File:Fish Food Frenzy.png|thumb|left|The Nibbla of Fish Food Frenzy]]
{{quote2|This hungry fish is your friend - unless you don't keep him constantly fed!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' manual, page 19}}
'''Nibblas''' are red-orange, carnivorous fish enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. Nibblas behave similarly to [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Snapjaw]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Nibblas are entirely invulnerable to attack, and they swim through the water quickly, following [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] around a level. If the [[Kong]]s fall into the water, the Nibbla charges into them and bites then. One difference that Nibblas have from Snapjaws is that they cannot swim through walls. Nibblas are one of the few enemies from the game that do not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.


Nibblas are similar to [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Snapjaw]]s, enemy fishes from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Like Snapjaws, Nibblas will follow the [[Kong]]s throughout a level, ready to chomp down on either [[Dixie Kong]] or [[Kiddy Kong]] if they fall into the water; however, unlike Snapjaws, Nibblas can't go through walls. They are completely invulnerable and cannot be harmed. According to the game's credits, Nibbla belongs to the "[[Aquatic Attackers]]" enemy class.
Nibblas appear in three levels: [[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]], [[Kreeping Klasps]], and [[Fish Food Frenzy]]. Fish Food Frenzy features a unique Nibbla that follows behind the Kongs throughout the level, eating the underwater enemies in their path. The Nibbla changes color depending on its mood. When it is blue, the Nibbla is happy; to keep this mood, Nibbla has to eat [[Koco]]s along the way. If Nibbla turns purple, it starts to frown; if it is light pink, its fangs begin to show; and if the Nibbla is bright red, it swiftly bites the lead Kong then changes back into light pink. If Nibbla eats a [[Lurchin]], its mood worsens, although there is Lurchin near the end of the level that guards the path to a [[Bonus Barrel]]. A [[No Animal Sign]] of Nibbla appears at the end of Fish Food Frenzy, but it is different from those of the actual [[Animal Friends]] because the Nibbla does not cross and stays behind. Aside from levels, a Nibbla's only other appearance is as a photograph in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], categorized as part of the [[Aquatic Attackers]] enemy class.


[[Image:NibblaPA.PNG|thumb|left|A '''Nibbla''', as seen in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]].]]
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], Nibblas also appear in the [[Pacifica]] level [[Stormy Seas]] and the [[Kaos Kore]] level [[Lightning Lookout]].
Additionally, an unnamed Nibbla is a pseudo [[Animal Buddy]] who follows Kiddy Kong and Dixie Kong through the level "[[Fish Food Frenzy]]" as a friend to the Kongs — so long as the player keeps it well-fed (although in any other level, it is a ferocious Kong hunter). If Kiddy and Dixie continually feed that Nibbla [[Koco]]s, it will remain blue, smiling contently as it follows the Kongs throughout the level. However, if the Kongs feed Nibbla one of the many spiny-shelled [[Lurchin]]s scattered throughout the level, or simply fails to feed it enough, its mood will gradually worsen until it finally satisfies its hunger by attacking a Kong.


Nibbla's color determines its mood in that level. When blue, it's friendly. When purple, it shows a frown. When orange, it shows its fangs, but won't attack yet. Lastly, when red, Nibbla will attack the Kongs with a swift bite. On a side note, when a Kong is lost, Nibbla's mood may improve, depending on the circumstances.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Smile Nibbla.jpg|Alternate artwork of a Nibbla
Riverbank DKC3 group art.jpg|Artwork of many Nibblas in a riverbank level
</gallery>


[[Image:Smile_Nibbla.jpg|thumb|right|125px|A happy Nibbla.]]
===Sprites===
Although an enemy, Nibbla shows some features similar to an Animal Buddy. It is used for a [[Bonus Barrel]] game, where the Kongs have to get rid of Kocos in order to earn a [[Bonus Coin]]. Additionally, there is a [[No Animal Sign|"No Nibbla" Sign]] at the end of the "Fish Food Frenzy" level. However, no reward is given when bringing Nibbla past it, as Nibbla simply remains behind the sign instead of transforming into a prize like an animal buddy.
<gallery>
Nibbla-Orange-DKC3.png|An orange Nibbla
Nibbla-Blue-DKC3.png|A blue Nibbla
Nibbla-Purple-DKC3.png|A purple Nibbla
Nibbla-Pink-DKC3.png|A pink Nibbla
Nibbla-Red-DKC3.png|A red Nibbla
Nibbla DKC3 Photo Album.png|A Nibbla, as seen in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
NoAnimalSign-Nibbla-DKC3.png|Nibbla's No Animal Sign
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
===Scans===
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<gallery>
Lurchin Nibbla Koco 4-koma Gag Battle.png|A Nibbla alongside a [[Lurchin]] and [[Koco]] in ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ニブラ
|Jap=ニブラ
|JapR=nibura
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|JapM=Nibbla
|JapM=Nibbla
|Ita=Nibbla
}}
}}


==Trivia==
*The happy Nibbla artwork has it colored orange. However, it is colored blue in the game.
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Latest revision as of 17:58, November 3, 2023

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Nibbla
Nibbla
Artwork of a Nibbla from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005)
Subject origin Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
Fish Food Frenzy
The Nibbla of Fish Food Frenzy
“This hungry fish is your friend - unless you don't keep him constantly fed!”
—Donkey Kong Country 3 manual, page 19

Nibblas are red-orange, carnivorous fish enemies in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. Nibblas behave similarly to Snapjaws from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Nibblas are entirely invulnerable to attack, and they swim through the water quickly, following Dixie and Kiddy around a level. If the Kongs fall into the water, the Nibbla charges into them and bites then. One difference that Nibblas have from Snapjaws is that they cannot swim through walls. Nibblas are one of the few enemies from the game that do not appear in Donkey Kong Land III.

Nibblas appear in three levels: Bobbing Barrel Brawl, Kreeping Klasps, and Fish Food Frenzy. Fish Food Frenzy features a unique Nibbla that follows behind the Kongs throughout the level, eating the underwater enemies in their path. The Nibbla changes color depending on its mood. When it is blue, the Nibbla is happy; to keep this mood, Nibbla has to eat Kocos along the way. If Nibbla turns purple, it starts to frown; if it is light pink, its fangs begin to show; and if the Nibbla is bright red, it swiftly bites the lead Kong then changes back into light pink. If Nibbla eats a Lurchin, its mood worsens, although there is Lurchin near the end of the level that guards the path to a Bonus Barrel. A No Animal Sign of Nibbla appears at the end of Fish Food Frenzy, but it is different from those of the actual Animal Friends because the Nibbla does not cross and stays behind. Aside from levels, a Nibbla's only other appearance is as a photograph in Dixie Kong's Photo Album, categorized as part of the Aquatic Attackers enemy class.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Nibblas also appear in the Pacifica level Stormy Seas and the Kaos Kore level Lightning Lookout.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Alternate artwork of a Nibbla

    Alternate artwork of a Nibbla

  • Artwork of many Nibblas in a riverbank level

    Artwork of many Nibblas in a riverbank level

Sprites[edit]

  • An orange Nibbla

    An orange Nibbla

  • A blue Nibbla

    A blue Nibbla

  • A purple Nibbla

    A purple Nibbla

  • A pink Nibbla

    A pink Nibbla

  • A red Nibbla

    A red Nibbla

  • A Nibbla, as seen in Dixie Kong's Photo Album

    A Nibbla, as seen in Dixie Kong's Photo Album

  • Nibbla's No Animal Sign

    Nibbla's No Animal Sign

Scans[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ニブラ
nibura
 Nibbla

Italian Nibbla
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
Characters Protagonists Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Swanky Kong • Cranky Kong
Prisoners Banana Birds • Banana Queen • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Candy Kong* • Lanky Kong* • Tiny Kong* • Chunky Kong*
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Parry • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Brothers Bear Bachelor* • Baffle • Barnacle • Barter • Bazaar • Bazooka • Benny • Björn • Blizzard • Blue • Blunder • Boomer • Bramble • Brash
Bosses Belcha • Arich • Squirt • KAOS • Bleak • Barbos • Kroctopus* • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Gleamin' Bream • Karbine • Killer bees • Klasp • Knik-Knak • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kracka* • Krimp • Kroc • Krumple • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minkey • Missile shell • Nibbla • Nid • Re-Koil • Skidda • Sneek • Swoopy
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Bowling ball • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Box of chocolates* • Cog • DK Coin • Extra-Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Flupperius Petallus Pongus • Green banana • K-O-N-G Letters • Mirror • No.6 wrench • Patch • Present • Rose* • Shell • Ski • Star
Objects Animal Barrel • Animal crate • Auto-Fire Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Shield • Bonus Barrel • Boo Barrel • Booster Barrel • Bubbling cauldron • Crate • DK Barrel • Fuel Drum • Handle • Ignition Barrel • Invincibility Barrel • Metal door • Mine* • Propellerpack • Ripsaw • Rocket Barrel • Star Barrel • Steel Barrel • Switch Barrel • TNT Barrel • Toboggan • Tracker Barrel • Trapdoor • Tumbling barrel • Warp Barrel • Wheel
Levels Lake Orangatanga Lakeside Limbo • Doorstop Dash • Tidal Trouble • Skidda's Row • Murky Mill • Belcha's Barn
Kremwood Forest Barrel Shield Bust-Up • Riverside Race • Squeals on Wheels • Springin' Spiders • Bobbing Barrel Brawl • Arich's Ambush
Cotton Top Cove Bazza's Blockade • Rocket Barrel Ride • Kreeping Klasps • Tracker Barrel Trek • Fish Food Frenzy • Squirt's Showdown
Mekanos Fire-Ball Frenzy • Demolition Drain-Pipe • Ripsaw Rage • Blazing Bazukas • Low-G Labyrinth • Kaos Karnage
K3 Krevice Kreepers • Tearaway Toboggan • Barrel Drop Bounce • Krack Shot Kroc • Lemguin Lunge • Bleak's House
Razor Ridge Buzzer Barrage • Kong-Fused Cliffs • Floodlit Fish • Pot Hole Panic • Ropey Rumpus • Barbos's Barrier† • Kroctopus Krush*
Pacifica* Dingy Drain-Pipe* • Stormy Seas* • Sunken Spruce* • Cliffside Blast* • Ripcurl Reef* • Surf's Up* • Barbos's Barrier
Kaos Kore Konveyor Rope Klash • Creepy Caverns • Lightning Lookout • Koindozer Klamber • Poisonous Pipeline • Kastle Kaos
Krematoa Stampede Sprint • Criss Kross Cliffs • Tyrant Twin Tussle • Swoopy Salvo • Rocket Rush • Knautilus
Miscellaneous Barrel-Blastapalooza • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
* Exclusive to the Game Boy Advance version
† Barbos's Barrier was moved to Pacifica in the Game Boy Advance version
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