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[[File:Nid DKC3 Photo Album.png|thumb|left|A Nid, as seen in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]]]
'''Nids''' are large jumping spiders encountered in the hollow tree stages of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and in its [[Game Boy]] sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. They act as bouncing platforms and have a plank of wood on them for [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] to sit on. Like [[Arich]], Nid's name is derived from its "arachnid", a real world class in which spiders belong in.
'''Nids''' are large spider-like creatures encountered in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and in its [[Game Boy]] sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Like [[Arich]], the name "Nid" comes from the word "arachnid." According to the game's credits, Nids belong to the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class.


Nids are only encountered in the area [[Kremwood Forest]], where they are featured prominently in the level "[[Springin' Spiders]]". Nids spend most of their time hopping either up and down in place or in arcs. [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can take advantage of a Nid's hopping by leaping on the plank of wood located on the spider's back. The Nid will then allow the [[Kong]]s to reach greater heights.
Nids are categorized under the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]. Despite this classification, Nids do not injure the [[Kong]]s and are closer in behavior to [[Animal Friend]]s.


While yellow Nids constantly hop, almost never stopping, purple Nids only start hopping when the Kongs jump on their plank. Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong must be careful when utilizing a Nid as the arachnid can cause the Kongs to end being knocked into an enemy, like a [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]].
== History ==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' ===
[[File:Springin Spider SNES.png|thumb|left|A Nid in Springin' Spiders]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Nids only appear in two levels, [[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]] and [[Springin' Spiders]], both of which are in the world [[Kremwood Forest]]. Nids are the main feature of the latter level. They either hop up and down in a fixed, vertical position or in an arc pattern.


Yellow Nids were eliminated for ''Donkey Kong Land III'', and only purple Nids remain (although because of the graphical limitations, Nids really have no true color). Other than that, the Nids' purpose has remained the same.
Dixie and Kiddy are usually required to jump on a Nid because it to bounces them up to a higher part of the level. Nids sometimes assist the Kongs with reaching a [[Bonus Area]]. Nids can sometimes injure the Kongs indirectly by bouncing them into a [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]. The Kongs can carry a [[Barrel]] on a Nid, but it usually breaks, even if they hold on to it.


Nids often break [[barrel]]s, even when they are in a Kong's hands.
There are two color variants of Nids, and both have slightly different behavior: the yellow Nids jump around nonstop while the purple Nids only jump when the Kongs sit on them.
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===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
Nids reappear in ''Donkey Kong Land III''. Since it was released on the [[Game Boy]], Nids do not have color variants. Functionality-wise, only the purple ones reappear. Nids appear under the "Baddies" group in the end credits.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Nid DKC3 yellow.png|Sprite of a yellow Nid in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Nid DKC3 yellow.png|Sprite of a yellow Nid in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Nid DKC3 purple.png|Sprite of a purple Nid in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Nid DKC3 purple.png|Sprite of a purple Nid in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Nid DKC3 Photo Album.png|In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Nid DKLIII.PNG|Sprite in ''Donkey Kong Land III''
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==Trivia==
*The credits of ''Donkey Kong Land III'' list Nids in the "Baddies" group, although in this game, it is not possible to be harmed while utilizing Nids.
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Revision as of 17:51, August 31, 2018

Template:Species-infobox Nids are large jumping spiders encountered in the hollow tree stages of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and in its Game Boy sequel Donkey Kong Land III. They act as bouncing platforms and have a plank of wood on them for Dixie and Kiddy to sit on. Like Arich, Nid's name is derived from its "arachnid", a real world class in which spiders belong in.

Nids are categorized under the "Terrorfirma Tuff Guys" enemy class in Dixie Kong's Photo Album. Despite this classification, Nids do not injure the Kongs and are closer in behavior to Animal Friends.

History

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Springin' Spiders
A Nid in Springin' Spiders

In Donkey Kong Country 3, Nids only appear in two levels, Barrel Shield Bust-Up and Springin' Spiders, both of which are in the world Kremwood Forest. Nids are the main feature of the latter level. They either hop up and down in a fixed, vertical position or in an arc pattern.

Dixie and Kiddy are usually required to jump on a Nid because it to bounces them up to a higher part of the level. Nids sometimes assist the Kongs with reaching a Bonus Area. Nids can sometimes injure the Kongs indirectly by bouncing them into a Buzz. The Kongs can carry a Barrel on a Nid, but it usually breaks, even if they hold on to it.

There are two color variants of Nids, and both have slightly different behavior: the yellow Nids jump around nonstop while the purple Nids only jump when the Kongs sit on them.

Donkey Kong Land III

Nids reappear in Donkey Kong Land III. Since it was released on the Game Boy, Nids do not have color variants. Functionality-wise, only the purple ones reappear. Nids appear under the "Baddies" group in the end credits.

Gallery

  • Sprite of a yellow Nid in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

    Sprite of a yellow Nid in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

  • Sprite of a purple Nid in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

    Sprite of a purple Nid in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

  • Nid DKLIII.PNG

    Sprite in Donkey Kong Land III

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ニッド
Niddo
 Nid

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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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Donkey Kong Land III
Characters Bear • Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Arich • Barbos • Bleak • KAOS • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Karbine • Klasp • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Kopter • Krimp • Krumple • Kuchuka • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minky • Nid • Niknak • Rekoil • Skidda • Sneek
Levels Cape Codswallop Red Wharf • Seabed Shanty • Ford Knocks • Total Rekoil • Koco Channel • Liftshaft Lottery • Barbos Bastion
Primate Plains Coral Quarrel • Minky Mischief • Jetty Jitters • Black Ice Blitz • Riverbank Riot • Miller Instinct • Bleak Magic
Blackforest Plateau Rocketeer Rally • Vertigo Verge • Polar Pitfalls • Surface Tension • Tundra Blunda • Redwood Rampage • Arich Attack
Great Ape Lakes Jungle Jeopardy • Footloose Falls • Deep Reef Grief • Karbine Kaos • Simian Shimmy • Rockface Chase • Krazy Kaos
Tin Can Valley Tropical Tightropes • Clifftop Critters • Rickety Rapids • Bazuka Bombard • Ugly Ducting • Stalagmite Frights • K Rool Duel
Lost World Whiplash Dash • Kuchuka Karnage • Haunted Hollows • Rainforest Rumble • Barrel Boulevard • Ghoulish Grotto • K Rools Last Stand
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Iron Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Warp Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Extra Life Balloon • KONG Letters • Propellerpack • Star • Toboggan
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Media • Cards • Pre-release and unused Content • Quotes • Staff
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