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[[File:Looli.png|thumb|An 'On' Barrel above Donkey Kong.]]
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'''On and Off Barrels''' are type of barrels found in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They appear as barrels with either the word "ON" or "OFF" on them.
'''On & Off Barrels''',<ref>[https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance//Manual/formated/Donkey_Kong_Country_-_2003_-_Nintendo.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Advance instruction booklet], page 17.</ref><ref>Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 102.</ref> also known as '''ON/OFF Barrels'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 115. "''This one’s got it all. Loopy Lights is a tester! Not only are you trying to get through a treacherous mine shaft, you have to worry about switching on the ON/OFF Barrels to see where you’re going.''"</ref> (or '''On/Off Barrels'''),<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 6.</ref> are a type of [[barrel]] that appears only in [[Loopy Lights]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. As suggested by their name, On & Off Barrels act similarly to light switches. They are found either on the ground or in midair. By default, every On & Off Barrel has the white text "OFF" painted on it. If [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] touch an On & Off Barrel, all On & Off Barrels switch to "ON," lighting up the level for a few seconds, during which the [[Kong]]s can see the path and the enemies ahead. On & Off Barrels are similar to the [[Stop & Go Barrel]]s from [[Stop & Go Station]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], Loopy Lights is not as dark while the ON/OFF Barrels are turned off, and the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]] gives the level maroon tint while the On & Off Barrels are set to "OFF," making it even less dark.


These barrels only appear in one [[level]], [[Loopy Lights]]. If the respectively [[barrel]] is set on the word 'OFF', all the mine shaft lights in the level are turned off; but if the [[player]] ([[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] or [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]) touches one, he or she will switch the lights on, and the word 'OFF' on the barrel will be changed to 'ON'. They help the heroes to see better on their way. Noticeably, the red [[Klaptrap]]s can't be seen very well when the lights are turned off, so the player must be careful.
Though On & Off Barrels make no other appearances, the ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' iteration of [[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Glimmer's Galleon]] features a similar type of barrel throughout, named [[Light Barrel]]s, which temporarily brighten up the level.


The On and Off Barrels are very similar to the [[Stop and Go Barrel]]s.
==Gallery==
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On Barrel GBA sprite.png|On On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)
Off Barrel GBA sprite.png|Off On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)
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==Names in other languages==
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|ItaM=ON / OFF barrel
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:49, January 1, 2024

Sprite of an on ON/OFF Barrel in Donkey Kong Country.Sprite of an off ON/OFF Barrel in Donkey Kong Country.

On & Off Barrels,[1][2] also known as ON/OFF Barrels[3] (or On/Off Barrels),[4] are a type of barrel that appears only in Loopy Lights in Donkey Kong Country. As suggested by their name, On & Off Barrels act similarly to light switches. They are found either on the ground or in midair. By default, every On & Off Barrel has the white text "OFF" painted on it. If Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong touch an On & Off Barrel, all On & Off Barrels switch to "ON," lighting up the level for a few seconds, during which the Kongs can see the path and the enemies ahead. On & Off Barrels are similar to the Stop & Go Barrels from Stop & Go Station. In the Game Boy Color version, Loopy Lights is not as dark while the ON/OFF Barrels are turned off, and the Game Boy Advance version gives the level maroon tint while the On & Off Barrels are set to "OFF," making it even less dark.

Though On & Off Barrels make no other appearances, the Donkey Kong Land 2 iteration of Glimmer's Galleon features a similar type of barrel throughout, named Light Barrels, which temporarily brighten up the level.

Gallery[edit]

  • On On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)

    On On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)

  • Off On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)

    Off On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Italian Barile ON / OFF[5]
 ON / OFF barrel

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Advance instruction booklet, page 17.
  2. ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 102.
  3. ^ M. Arakawa. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 115. "This one’s got it all. Loopy Lights is a tester! Not only are you trying to get through a treacherous mine shaft, you have to worry about switching on the ON/OFF Barrels to see where you’re going."
  4. ^ Hodgson, David S. J. Donkey Kong Country Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 6.
  5. ^ Donkey Kong Country (GBA); European booklet, pag. 103
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