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|image=[[File:Kritter1.PNG]]<br>'''Kritter''' as it appears in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''.
|image=[[File:Kritter Mario Super Sluggers.png]]<br>Artwork of a Kritter from ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|parent_species=[[Kremling]]
|latest_portrayal=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2005–2008)
|related=[[Klomp]]<br>[[Kobble]]
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|notable=[[Green Kroc]]<br>[[Kass]] (possibly)<br>[[Kip]] (possibly)<br>[[Krunch]] (possibly)
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|derived_subjects=[[Kobble]]
|comparable=[[Kaboing]]<br>[[Shroom (enemy)|Shroom]]<br>[[Tiki Goon]]<br>[[Tucks]]
|notable=[[Green Kroc]]<br>[[Krunch]]
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{{LLQuote|This run-of-the-mill green Kremling is the most common type.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Manual|Page 28}}
{{quote|You're making no sense, but it don't matter none. This here's Kritter's turf!|Kritter|Mario Super Sluggers}}
 
'''Kritters''' are a type of [[Kremling]] and the main foot soldiers of the [[Kremling Krew]], led by [[King K. Rool]]. Kritters come in a variety of colors, but are most commonly colored green or blue. As a basic representative, Kritters are named "Kremling" in some of their game appearances. Kritters first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', and they sometimes appear in spinoff games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
'''Kritters''' (also called '''Kremlings''' in the [[Prima Games]] guide for ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''<ref>Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. ''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima Official Game Guide. [[Media:DK64 Prima 16.jpg|Page 16]].</ref>) are [[Kremling]]s found in almost all games of the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]]. Kritters are the most common type of Kremlings, being the foot soldiers of the [[Kremling Krew]]. Their leader is a corpulent reptile named [[King K. Rool]]. Kritters come in a variety of colours, most commonly green and blue.


Kritters have had substitutes in later installments of the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', enemies known as [[Klomp]]s are Kritters<ref name="dkc2">Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> that wear tattered red and white shorts, with each sporting a peg leg. Likewise, a distinct Kremling variety formed by [[Kaboing]]s, which have two peg legs, replace ''Donkey Kong Country's'' jumping Kritters. Compared to the Kritters of the previous game, these varieties have a more upright posture, presumably due to their peg legs. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', Kritters were replaced by a different type of Kremling, [[Kobble]]s, while jumping Kritters are replaced by [[Re-Koil]]s.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:R-Kritter.png|thumb|A Kritter holding an "R" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.]]
[[File:Kritter DKC.png|thumb|left|The original design of Kritters, from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.]]
Kritters first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' where, along with [[Gnawty]]s and [[Zinger]]s, they are the most common enemies. Regular green Kritters (oddly recolored purple in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of the game) attack by simply walking forward into the Kongs, whereas other colors can jump at the Kongs; red Kritters jump up and down, but stay at one location; blue Kritters jump while moving forward; yellow Kritters jump back and forth in a set path; gray Kritters hop a few times before jumping, while moving forward. Kritters also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country'''s pseudo-sequel for the [[Game Boy]], ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. In this game, all Kritters are the same color due to the Game Boy's color limitations.
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Kritters are one of the most common enemies, along with [[Gnawty|Gnawties]] and [[Zinger]]s. Kritters are one of the weakest enemies, and [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can defeat them with any attack, including throwing a [[barrel]], jumping, rolling, or Donkey Kong's [[Hand Slap]]. Aside from the standard green type, Kritters have a few color variations, each with their own distinct pattern of moving and jumping: Green Kritters simply walk in a single direction toward the [[Kong]]s; brown Kritters repeatedly jump up in a single spot; blue Kritters jump while moving forward; yellow Kritters jump back and forth in a set path; and gray Kritters hop a few times before performing a high jump, all while moving forward.


====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
In pre-production, Kritters were intended to be small enemies; their role in the final was seemingly combined with the unused "Klanger," simply described as a "Green Kremling."<ref>{{media link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early DKC general naming sheet}}</ref>
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Kritters are replaced with [[Klomp]]s, Kremlings that wear tattered red and white shorts and have a peg leg. Also another Kremling called [[Kaboing]], whom has ''two'' peg legs replaces ''Donkey Kong Country's'' jumping Kritters. It has been surmised by some that Kaboings and Klomps are Kritters in pirate clothing, which is a safe assumption as Kritters have a large resemblance to these two enemies.


====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
Green Kritters were changed to purple in the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], but their [[photograph]] in the [[Scrapbook (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]] uses their original green artwork.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', Kritters are once again replaced, this time by a type of Kremling called [[Kobble]]s, who are surprisingly rare in the former game while extremely common in the latter. Jumping Kritters are also replaced with enemies called [[Re-Koil]]s, who are orange and bounce on their tails.


In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Kritters appear as enemies in [[Funky Kong]]'s minigames. Here, the Kongs will have to avoid attacking Kritters while doing a task (such as moving explosive mines), though sometimes the Kongs will have to race and/or battle Kritters.
Kritters appear in the following levels, in the following colors:
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*[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]]: Green
*[[Ropey Rampage]]: Green
*[[Reptile Rumble]]: Blue
*[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]: Green, blue, brown
*[[Winky's Walkway]]: Green
*[[Bouncy Bonanza]]: Brown and yellow
*[[Millstone Mayhem]]: Blue
*[[Tree Top Town]]: Blue
*[[Forest Frenzy]]: Gray and brown
*[[Temple Tempest]]: Blue
*[[Orang-utan Gang]]: Gray
*[[Slipslide Ride]]: Blue
*[[Ice Age Alley]]: Blue
*[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]: Green and yellow
*[[Oil Drum Alley]]: Blue
*[[Trick Track Trek]]: Blue
*[[Blackout Basement]]: Green
*[[Boss Dumb Drum]]: Green
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]]: Green
*[[Loopy Lights]]: Yellow
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====''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance)====
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In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'', Kritters are the enemies of the [[Funky's Rentals (minigame)|Funky's Rentals]] challenges. They ride around in black [[Motor Boat]]s, which are capable of firing turrets. They have a different role in each of the four challenges.


===''Club Nintendo''===
===''Club Nintendo''===
A blue Kritter attacked Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong in a cave in the [[Club Nintendo]] comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]". He gets scared by Donkey Kong's huge shadow, projected onto the wall by [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]]' torch. Donkey Kong ultimately defeats him by throwing a Barrel at him. Like every character in the comic, the Kritter was able to speak.
A blue Kritter attacked Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong in a cave in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]". He gets scared by Donkey Kong's huge shadow, projected onto the wall by [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]]' torch. Donkey Kong ultimately defeats him by throwing a Barrel at him. Like every character in the comic, the Kritter was able to speak.


===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel===
===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel===
An individual Kritter (said to be a "common Kremling who rose through the ranks by being extra-nasty") appear as an antagonist in the final chapter. After the [[Kongs]] board the [[Gangplank Galleon]], [[Donkey Kong]] throws mini-barrels at Kritter, who shrug off the attack and taunt Donkey Kong. In response, the gorilla [[Hand Slap|hand slap]]s the floor, causing Kritter to crash to the lowest deck of the ship.
An individual Kritter (said to be a "common Kremling who rose through the ranks by being extra-nasty") appears as an antagonist in the final chapter. After the [[Kong]]s board the [[Gangplank Galleon]], [[Donkey Kong]] throws mini-barrels at Kritter, who shrugs off the attack and taunts Donkey Kong. In response, the gorilla [[Hand Slap|hand slap]]s the floor, causing Kritter to crash to the lowest deck of the ship.


===''Donkey Kong Country'' TV show===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
[[File: Klap-Blaster.jpg|thumb|left|A Kritter as seen on the [[Donkey Kong Country (show)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]].]]
In the novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', after [[Donkey Kong]] breaks [[Funky Kong]] out of his cell, the Kongs are confronted by an individual Kritter who leads a "squadron" of [[Kremling]]s. Kritter threatens to put Funky Kong back into his cell, along with his friends. Donkey Kong distracts Kritter and the rest of the Kremlings with a [[Hand Slap|hand slap]], and then uses some "masterful monkey maneuvers" to defeat several Kremlings. Kritter and another Kremling grab [[Cranky Kong]], and Kritter says "Stop your assault or the old ape gets it!". However, Cranky says "Who are you calling an old ape, you big green toad?", before elbowing Kritter, and hitting the other Kremling with his cane. The Kongs then continue fighting the Kremlings by throwing [[barrel]]s, and performing [[Roll Attack|barrel roll]]s.
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (show)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], Kritters (voiced by Lawrence Bayne) occasionally appeared; here they had the same appearance as the ones in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' game, but with shorter tails and unconnected eyes. [[Green Kroc]], a minion of [[Kaptain Skurvy]] and character of this TV show, is also a Kritter.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Kritters are one of the three Kremling enemies who return in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic display, Kritters do not appear in different color variations. Kritters behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country''.
 
Kritters appear in the following levels:
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*[[Jungle Jaunt]]
*[[Freezing Fun]]
*[[Simian Swing]]
*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Tyre Trail]]
*[[Riggin' Rumble]]
*[[Congo Carnage]]
*[[Arctic Barrel Arsenal]]
*[[Tricky Temple]]
*[[Swirlwind Storm]]
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
*[[Mountain Mayhem]]
*[[Track Attack]]
*[[Spiky Tyre Trail]]
*[[Sky High Caper]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Collapsing Clouds]]
*[[Balloon Barrage]]
*[[Kong Krazy]]
*[[Construction Site Fight]]
*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
*[[Skyscraper Caper]]
*[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' television show===
[[File: Klap-Blaster.jpg|thumb|left|A Kritter as seen on the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]].]]
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]], Kritters (voiced by Lawrence Bayne) occasionally appear; here they have the same appearance as the ones in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' game, but with shorter tails and unconnected eyes. [[Green Kroc]], a minion of [[Kaptain Skurvy]] and character of this TV show, is also a Kritter. They often carry [[Klap-Blaster]]s, which fire miniature [[Klaptrap]]s.
 
=== ''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' ===
A Kritter named [[Krunch]] appears in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' as the game's heavyweight racer, making this the first time a Kritter is a playable character.
 
In the [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|DS remake]], a generic Kritter, reusing Krunch's model, appears alongside Krunch as he spies on Diddy Kong. This scene is similar to an event described in the original game's manual.


===''Donkey Kong 64''===
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:Kritter2.jpg|thumb|180px]]
[[File:Kritter - Donkey Kong 64.png|thumb|Kritter in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
After an absence of four years, Kritters return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as semi-common enemies. In this game all Kritters wear leather vests with a skull-and-crossbones emblem on it. Here Kritters attack the Kongs by punching and biting. The Kritters in this game appear skinnier and have fewer muscles. A few uncommon red Kritters appear in the level [[Frantic Factory]] and a minigame. These Kritters will pop out of barrels, flail their arms, and then very quickly retreat back into their barrel.
Kritters (also called '''Kremlings''' in the [[Prima Games]] guide for ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''<ref>Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. ''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima Official Game Guide. [[Media:DK64 Prima 16.jpg|Page 16]].</ref>) also appear as common enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They attack the Kongs by punching and biting them. Like in their previous appearances, Kritters remain one of the weakest enemies. They can be defeated from one hit, just like [[Gnawty|Gnawties]]. Kritters appear in every world except [[Fungi Forest]] and [[Creepy Castle]], and they also appear at [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|Crocodile Isle]]. Kritters are also featured in nearly every [[Battle Arena Pad|Battle Arena]] except for [[Jungle Japes]]'s and Creepy Castle's.
 
Kritters have an uncommon red variety that appear in the level [[Frantic Factory]] and the minigame [[Kremling Kosh!]]. In Frantic Factory, [[Lanky Kong]] can earn a [[Golden Banana]] by memorizing the order that the red Kritters belch. In the Kremling Kosh! minigame, there are numerous green and red Kritters who pop out of a barrel, flail their arms, and then quickly retreat into their barrel. Red Kritters are worth two points while regular Kritters are worth one point. Kritters also appear in three other minigames: [[Mad Maze Maul!]], [[Stash Snatch!]] and [[Busy Barrel Barrage!]].


During the boxing match between the [[Kong Family|Kongs]] and [[King K. Rool|K. Rool]], there are two Kritters that ring the bell to start the match. They both wear tuxedo versions of the regular Kritters' outfits. Whenever K. Rool is down for the count, they ring the bell before the count gets to 10 (they always ring it at 8) in humorous cutscenes. They ring the bell by pressing one of the red buttons on either side of the bell. After [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]] wins her round, they both slam down on each of their buttons at the same time, resulting in the bell breaking, which makes it impossible for them to save K. Rool from losing the match after [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]] beats him. There are more Kritters wearing their uniform, as shown when they are pulling the stage light off of K. Rool's head, but these two are the only notable ones. One of them seems to be the leader of the duo. The other is quite dim and silly. For example, when they are waving to the crowd, the dim one is waving the wrong way, and he fails to realize this until the other Kritter rings the bell.
During the boxing match between the Kongs and [[King K. Rool|K. Rool]], there are two Kritters who ring the bell to start the match. Both of them are wearing a tuxedo equivalent of the traditional outfit worn by Kritters; some other Kritters attempting to pull off a stadium light from K. Rool's head also wear this outfit. Whenever K. Rool is knocked down between rounds, the count to 10 starts. The Kritters always ring the bell once it reaches 8, by pressing a red button on either side of the bell. One of the Kritters has dim and silly behavior, for instance during one of the countdowns, it is waving the wrong way and only realizes this when the other Kritter rings the bell. After [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]] wins her round, both Kritters slam a button at the same time and accidentally break the bell. As a result, they cannot save K. Rool from losing the match after [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]] beats him.


===''DK: King of Swing''===
===''Mario Power Tennis''===
Kritters (simply called '''Kremlings''' in the game) also appear in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', here they are given a new appearance. Kritters here can swing from pegs like [[Donkey Kong]] and sometimes attack by throwing things such as rocks and bombs. Kritters are also playable in the game's Jungle Jam Mode after unlocking six gold medals in said mode. Kritters also appear in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They have the same attacks from their previous appearance.
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In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', Kritters appear as spectators in [[DK Jungle Court]]. This marks their first game appearance outside of the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise. In this game, they use their appearance from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Aside from their usual green, there are also blue and red variations spectating. Unlike in ''Donkey Kong 64'', their teeth are now shown.
 
===''DK'' series===
====''DK: King of Swing''====
Kritters also appear in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', where they are simply referred to as "Kremlings" in the English version. Kremlings are able to climb, swing and attack from [[peg]]s like [[Donkey Kong]]. If there are nearby rocks and bombs, the Kremling tries throwing it at Donkey Kong. There is also an unlockable Kremling in the Jungle Jam mode, the first playable appearance of a Kritter, and it can be unlocked by obtaining six gold medals. Kremling has the same stats as Donkey Kong, and its attack and jumping stats are balanced.
 
Kritters appear in the levels [[Contraption Cave]], [[Puzzling Pyramid]], [[Treacherous Twister]], [[Kremling Kamp]], [[Ice Castle]], and [[K. Kruizer III Hull]].


The Kritter appears as a playable character in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' and has the same stats as [[Donkey Kong]]. He has a similar appearance to the Kritters featured in ''DK: King of Swing'' and is a rival of Donkey Kong.
====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
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[[File:DKJC Super Kritter.png|thumb|left|200px|An empowered Kritter.]]
Kremlings also appear in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', with a similar role as in ''DK: King of Swing'', though they are no longer playable.


===''Mario Power Tennis''===
Kritters appear in the following levels:
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', Kritters appear in [[DK Jungle Court]], watching the players play tennis. This marks their first game appearance outside of the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series.
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*[[Forest Ruins]]
*[[Toybox]]
*[[Toybox 2]]
*[[Panic Factory]]
*[[Little Ghost Island]]
*[[Snowful Slope]]
*[[Kremling Dock]]
*[[Space A Go-Go]]
*[[King Kruizer IV]]
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===''Mario Strikers'' series===
===''Mario Strikers'' series===
[[File:Super Mario Strikers Widescreen Image.png|thumb|200px|Goalie '''Kritter'''.]]
[[File:Strikers First Goal Mario.png|thumb|A Goalie Kritter in ''Super Mario Strikers''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', Kritters are the game's goalies. There is also a [[Robo-Kritter|robotic Kritter]] as the goalie of the [[Super Team]]. Kritters are immune to most attacks, and they knock any players on contact, but they can be stunned if they block a strong hit. They can deflect [[Super Strike]]s if the Super Strike is bad. If a player attempts a Super Strike near the Kritter, the Kritter jumps and kicks the player far. If the Kritter holds the ball, a player automatically controls it, and it can either pass or clear the ball. Every team uses Kritter for a goalie except the [[Super Team]], which uses a robotic version of a Kritter. Kritters reappear as goalies in the game's sequel, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. Again, they are immune to attacks from both items and characters, but they are vulnerable to [[Skillshot]]s. The goalie is also immune to all [[Super Ability|Super Abilities]] except [[Fire Storm!]] and [[Crystal Smash!]]. The goalie can kick nearby players away if the players charge the ball too close to the goal or if they fail a Skillshot or trick. Finally, the player can take control of the Kritter to block [[Mega Strike]]s.
[[File:MSC Kritter Screenshot.png|thumb|left|A Kritter preparing to block an incoming [[Mega Strike]] in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.]]
In the [[Mario Strikers (series)|''Mario Strikers'' series]], Kritters act as the goalies in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. As such, they wear a goalie outfit. There is also a [[Robo-Kritter|robotic Kritter]] as the goalie of the [[Super Team]]. Kritters are immune to most attacks, and they knock any players on contact, but they can be stunned if they block a strong hit.
 
In ''Super Mario Strikers'', Kritters can deflect [[Super Strike]]s if it is improperly timed. If a player attempts a Super Strike near the Kritter, it jumps and kicks the player far. If the Kritter holds the ball, a player can control it by either passing or clearing the ball.
 
In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', Kritters are vulnerable to [[Skillshot]]s, as well as most [[Super Ability|Super Abilities]]; the exceptions include [[Fire Storm!]], regardless of condition, as well as [[Crystal Smash!]] and [[Thunder Wham!]] only if he has the ball in his hands. The goalie can kick nearby players away if the players charge the ball too close to the goal or if they fail a Skillshot or trick. Finally, the player can take control of the Kritter to block [[Mega Strike]]s. In the game's opening movie, a Kritter on [[Diddy Kong]]'s team during a match on [[Thunder Island]] successfully blocked a [[Fire Meteor]] shot from a [[Toad]] on [[Yoshi]]'s team, only to have his hands set on fire.
 
Kritters do not return as goalies in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', being replaced by [[Boom Boom]]s instead.
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===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
A Kritter appears as a playable character in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. Kritter's stats include balanced top speed, boost and agility, which are shared with Donkey Kong, the direct rival of Kritter. Kritter's bongos are gray with a skull printed on the sides and spiked bands on the top and bottom. Kritter attacks other racers by swinging his tail around.
Kritter can be seen in the Single Race cutscene along with [[Klump]], [[Kalypso]] and [[Kass]], standing in front of their respective rivals, Donkey Kong, [[Lanky Kong]], [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. In the Jungle Grand Prix cutscene, he can be seen catching up to Donkey Kong during a race, before both of them get surprised when [[Diddy Kong]] passes them.
If Kritter gets in 3rd or 2nd place after completing a cup, he sits and looks down, disappointed. If he places 1st, he sits down and laughs. 


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Kritter 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|240px|A Kritter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Kritters are only represented as trophies. However, green and blue Kritters do make a more major appearance as enemies in the Smash Run mode, exclusively for ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. Green ones bite three times in a row, while blue ones spin furiously.
[[File:Kritter 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|A green Kritter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Kritters are only represented as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]] and two [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|stickers]] in the former game. The first sticker, featuring artwork from ''DK: King of Swing'', boosts launch resistance by 13, while the second sticker, featuring artwork from ''Mario Strikers Charged'', boosts the power of direct special moves by 28. Both stickers can be used by any character.
 
Green and blue Kritters appear as enemies in the Smash Run mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. Green ones bite three times in a row, while blue ones spin around furiously with their claws.
 
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Kritter from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' appears as a Novice-class Grab-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] with one support slot. When used on a fighter, it only boosts their power without granting any special effect. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit is found on the [[smashwiki:DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island]] sub-map of the Light Realm, occupying the spot where [[Ropey Rampage]] is located in ''Donkey Kong Country''. The spirit's puppet fighter is [[King K. Rool]], fought on the [[Kongo Jungle]] stage.


===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
[[File:Kritter-Batting-MSS.png|thumb|200px|A green '''Kritter''' gets ready to swing his bat.]]
[[File:Kritter-Batting-MSS.png|thumb|upright=1.1|A green Kritter gets ready to swing its bat.]]
Kritters are power-oriented playable side characters in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Kritters feature above-average batting and fielding, but below-average running and pitching. Green Kritter is the default color, although blue, red, and brown varieties can be used with some minor stat changes. They have a signature Keeper Catch ability that grants them more reach while fielding, which lets them catch balls more easily. When they bat, they use a short, but broad spiked mace. They have good chemistry with [[King K. Rool]], but incompatible chemistry with any of the [[Kong]]s, even though they are members of the [[DK Kongs|DK Wilds]].
Kritters are power-oriented playable characters in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Green Kritter is the default color, although blue, red, and brown varieties can also be used, with the red and blue Kritters now having the same ''King of Swing'' design as the regular green ones while the brown Kritters make their first appearance since ''Donkey Kong Country''. All four Kritter colors have above average batting and fielding, along with below average running. However, the blue Kritter has a weaker batting stat to improve its pitching, while the red Kritter has weaker pitching to improve its batting. The brown Kritter is the fastest of the four Kritter colors, but like the red Kritter, its pitching is weaker than that of the default green Kritter. All Kritter colors bat with their left hand, while fielding with their right hand. The sweetspot is the spike on the center of the mace.
 
Kritters have a signature [[Keeper Catch]] ability that grants them more reach while fielding, which lets them catch balls more easily. When they bat, they use a short, but broad spiked mace. They have good chemistry with [[King K. Rool]], but incompatible chemistry with any of the [[Kong]]s, even though they are members of the [[DK Kongs|DK Wilds]]. Additionally, they along with their leader King K. Rool do not speak in animal noises in Challenge Mode unlike the Kongs.
 
===Unused appearances===
====''Diddy Kong Pilot''====
[[File:Krunch Model - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|thumb|Krunch model from the cancelled ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2001)]]
Two different canceled games named ''Diddy Kong Pilot'', [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|one from 2001]] and [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|one from 2003]], would have included a Kritter with a leather jacket as a playable character. Although this character is simply called "Kritter" in the 2003 build, the model bears a strong resemblance to [[Krunch]] from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''; in the 2001 build, the internal name for the character when highlighted on the selection screen is Krunch's early name "[[Krash]]",<ref>[http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1329#p32980 DKC Atlas]. Posted January 16, 2013.</ref> while the {{media link|DKP 2001 Hud.png|internal HUD}} uses the name "Krunch".
 
In the 2003 build, Kritter was shown to speak in a {{wp|Southern American English}} accent. When it became ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'', Kritter was replaced with [[jiggywikki:Jolly Roger|Jolly Roger]], with the two characters sharing similar stats.
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==Physical appearance==
==General information==
[[File:KritterDKC.jpg|thumb|160px|An original Kritter, with gold-plated shoulder pads.]]
===Physical appearance===
Kritters originally had gold shoulder pads, knee pads and a bluish-green skin tone, though various other colour variations appeared too, such as purple and burgundy. In ''Donkey Kong 64'', they have a bright green skin tone and wore leather clothing and a belt with a skull-and-crossbones belt buckle on it.
Kritters originally had gold shoulder pads, knee pads and a bluish-green skin tone, though various other color variations appeared too, such as purple and burgundy. In ''Donkey Kong 64'', they have a bright green skin tone and are slightly less muscular. Kritters wear a sleeveless leather jacket with a skull-and-crossbones on the back (similar to [[Krunch]] from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'') and a belt with a skull-and-crossbones buckle. This appearance is reused in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and is similar to their ''Super Mario Strikers'' appearance.
 
Starting with ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', Kritters received another redesign. They are significantly more muscular, especially in their chest and arms, and have a rounder snout and head. Their redesign also includes tattered tan pants and spiked wristbands. They still retain their skull belt from ''Donkey Kong 64''.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*'''Instruction booklet''' (page 28): ''This run-of-the-mill green Kremling is the most common type.''
*'''SNES Nintendo Player's Guide''' (page 12): ''Kritters come in several colors, but other than that, they basically look the same. You can take them out easily by jumping on their heads or rolling through them and bowling them over. Depending upon their color, they have different jumping abilities and patterns of movement. That's what makes them a little unpredictable. Another member of Kritter family, Krash, is the type that likes to hide out in mine carts.''
*'''GBA Nintendo Player's Guide''' (page 14): ''Kritters are the weakest of King K. Rool's Krocs-one jump on the head from Donkey or Diddy will do them in. Kritters come in a few different colors which relate to how the Kritters move and jump. Green Kritters, for example, walk in a straight line and don't jump, but blue Kritters hop along the ground in a straight line. Krashes are Kritters that hide out in mine carts and try to run Donkey and Diddy off the tracks in the mines.''
 
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*'''Prima Official Game Guide''' (page 16): ''Don't fear these reptilian nuisances. One hit will send them on their way.''
 
===''DK: King of Swing''===
*'''Instruction booklet''' (page 22): ''King K. Rool's sidekicks. They play around with pegs and panels to block Donkey's path. Rock-throwing Kremlings are bad news!''
*Statistics
**How to unlock: Get 6 Gold Medals in Jungle Jam Mode.
**Jump: 3
**Attack: 3


As of ''Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast'' and ''Mario Super Sluggers'', Kritters are significantly more muscular, especially in their chest and arms, with a rounder snout and head. Their current design also consists of tattered tan pants and spiked wristbands, and having the same skull themed belt as in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
{{br}}
{{DKBB character
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:DKBBKritterIcon.png]]
|rival=[[Donkey Kong]]
|boost=3
|speed=3
|agility=3
|unlock=Available by default
}}


==Official profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
Originally, Kritter's trophy stated that its other appearance is ''Donkey Kong 64'', but this was removed from {{wp|Western world|Western}} releases.
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Kritter (Goalie)
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy183.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Mario Strikers Charged''
|unlock=Random
|desc=An underling of King K. Rool and the one and only goalie of Super Mario Strikers. In other words, it doesn't matter what team you play as--your goalie is going to be Kritter. Despite being at the very bottom of the Kremling ranks, he's responsible for what many might consider to be the toughest AND most important field position.
}}
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy324.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country''
|unlock=Random
|desc=A member of the Kremlings. Led by King K. Rool, Kritters are the grunts of the army. They appear frequently in Donkey Kong Country in green, purple, blue, and other color variations--the blue ones will jump after Donkey Kong. Kritters also appear in Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast, pounding those barrels in pursuit of Donkey Kong.
|desc2=A member of the Kremlings. Led by King K. Rool, Kritters are the grunts of the army. They appear frequently in Donkey Kong Country in green, purple, blue, and other color variations--the blue ones will jump after Donkey Kong. Kritters also appear in Donkey Kong: Jet Race, pounding those barrels in pursuit of Donkey Kong.
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:Sticker Kritter.png]]
|game=''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|effect=[Launch Resistance] - +13
|usable_by=
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:Sticker Kritter Strikers.png|100px]]
|game=''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|effect=['''Specials:''' Direct] - Attack +28
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:Kritter Trophy.png|100px]]
|games=''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' only
|category=Enemy
|unlock=Random
|desc=Kritters are King K. Rool's minions from the Donkey Kong series, and they come in both green and blue varieties. Green ones will try to bite you repeatedly, and their last bite hurts the most! Blue ones will swipe at you with their sharp claws. Neither really knocks you back, so it's easy to get hit several times by them.
|desc2=These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. The green ones attack with their strong jaws, while the blue use their sharp claws in spinning attacks for powerful slashing. They don't have a lot of launching power, but their relentless assaults can easily wear you down.
}}
 
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:KritterTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' only
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)<br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64'' (11/1999)
|trophy_box=-
|unlock=Clear a [[smashwiki:3-Minute Smash|3-Minute Smash]] after getting 120 or more [[smashwiki:KO|KOs]].
|desc=These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. Depending on their color, they move and attack in different ways. Unfortunately for them, Donkey Kong tends to take them out before they even know what's going on. On a separate note, you can actually play as a Kritter in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast!
|desc2=These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. Depending on their colour, they move and attack in different ways. Sadly for them, Donkey Kong has a tendency to take them out before they even know what's going on. On a separate note, you can actually play as a Kritter in Donkey Kong Jet Race!
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
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|-
|-
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Effect
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
|-
!Kritter (Goalie)
!width=7%|Opponents
|[[File:BrawlTrophy183.png|100px]]
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
|align=center | '''Wii''' ''Mario Strikers Charged''
!width=7%|Stage
|''An underling of King K. Rool and the one and only goalie of Super Mario Strikers. In other words, it doesn't matter what team you play as--your goalie is going to be Kritter. Despite being at the very bottom of the Kremling ranks, he's responsible for what many might consider to be the toughest AND most important field position.''
!width=7%|Song
|-
|-
!Kritter
!Kritter
|[[File:BrawlTrophy324.png|100px]]
|[[File:SSBU_Kritter_Spirit.png|x100px]]
|align=center | '''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country''
|''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|''A member of the Kremlings. Led by King K. Rool, Kritters are the grunts of the army. They appear frequently in Donkey Kong Country in green, purple, blue, and other color variations--the blue ones will jump after Donkey Kong. Kritters also appear in Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast, pounding those barrels in pursuit of Donkey Kong.''
|Primary (1)
|Novice
|'''{{color|Grab|limegreen}}'''
| - World of Light (DK Island)<br>- Spirit Board<br>- Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
|[[King K. Rool]]
|align=left|'''Rule:''' Defense ↑
*The enemy has increased defense
*The enemy starts the battle with a [[Rocket Belt]]
|[[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]]
|Jungle Level (64)
|}
|}


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
{{Sluggers character
|name=Kritter
|image=[[File:MSS Green Kritter Character Select Sprite.png]]
|team=[[DK Wilds]]
|ability=[[Keeper Catch]]
|bat=Left
|glove=Right
|starpitch=N/A
|starswing=N/A
|batting=7
|pitching=4
|fielding=7
|running=3
|goodchem={{sluggers icon|King K. Rool}} {{sluggers icon|Mii}} ({{color|green|green}})
|badchem={{sluggers icon|Donkey Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Tiny Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Dixie Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Funky Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Diddy Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Donkey Kong}}
|bio=A brute whose glove work hides his slow feet.
}}
{{Sluggers character
|name=Blue Kritter
|image=[[File:MSS Blue Kritter Character Select Sprite.png]]
|team=[[DK Wilds]]
|ability=[[Keeper Catch]]
|bat=Left
|glove=Right
|starpitch=N/A
|starswing=N/A
|batting=6
|pitching=5
|fielding=7
|running=3
|goodchem={{sluggers icon|King K. Rool}} {{sluggers icon|Mii}} ({{color|blue|blue}})
|badchem={{sluggers icon|Donkey Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Tiny Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Dixie Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Funky Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Diddy Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Donkey Kong}}
|bio=A true brute with a good arm!
}}
{{Sluggers character
|name=Red Kritter
|image=[[File:MSS Red Kritter Character Select Sprite.png]]
|team=[[DK Wilds]]
|ability=[[Keeper Catch]]
|bat=Left
|glove=Right
|starpitch=N/A
|starswing=N/A
|batting=8
|pitching=3
|fielding=7
|running=3
|goodchem={{sluggers icon|King K. Rool}} {{sluggers icon|Mii}} ({{color|red|red}})
|badchem={{sluggers icon|Donkey Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Tiny Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Dixie Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Funky Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Diddy Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Donkey Kong}}
|bio=A true brute who wields a big bat.
}}
{{Sluggers character
|name=Brown Kritter
|image=[[File:MSS Brown Kritter Character Select Sprite.png]]
|team=[[DK Wilds]]
|ability=[[Keeper Catch]]
|bat=Left
|glove=Right
|starpitch=N/A
|starswing=N/A
|batting=7
|pitching=3
|fielding=7
|running=4
|goodchem={{sluggers icon|King K. Rool}} {{sluggers icon|Mii}} ({{color|brown|brown}})
|badchem={{sluggers icon|Donkey Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Tiny Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Dixie Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Funky Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Diddy Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Donkey Kong}}
|bio=A true brute who can run a bit.
}}
*'''Sweet spot''': The spikes on the mace.
*'''Collectible card info:''' Despite his large, imposing figure, Kritter doesn't have the same dominant power as his boss, [[King K. Rool]]. But he is an above-average hitter and has a reliable fastball when he's on the mound.
 
<gallery>
Level1 Kritter Front.jpg|Kritter's official profile card from ''Mario Super Sluggers'' (front)
Level1 Kritter Back.jpg|Kritter's official profile card from ''Mario Super Sluggers'' (back)
</gallery>
 
==Quotes==
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*"''There's one of them Kongs! Get him!''"
*"''Hey, this kid's quick! What's that [[Barrel Jet|thing]] on his back?''"
* "W-we've had a few technical problems, your m-majesty, and my men are all lazy."
 
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
====Green Kritter====
*"''STOP! What're you wimps doin' here? Why, I oughta...''"
*"''Stone tablet? What're ya babblin' about?''"
*"''You're making no sense, but it don't matter none. This here's Kritter's turf!''"
*"''You wanna go on, yer gonna have to go through ME! Bwar har har!''"
*"''Not up to the challenge, eh?''"
*"''If your only goal is to save your hides, then keep on walking!''"
*"''Back for more, eh? It don't matter none. I'll just pound ya again!''"
*"''Creepin' crawfish! I can't believe I lost!''"
*"''I...I gotta tell the boss. He won't forget this! ...Or forgive!''"
*"''Tear 'em up, King K. Rool!''"
*"''Er...K-King K. Rool? Are you sure about that?''"
 
====Blue Kritter====
*"''Gar! What're ya doin' here?''"
*"''Whaaa? Stone tablet? Oh, yeah...THAT thing!''"
*"''Listen! I ain't just a purdy face! I got smarts! I ain't tellin' you squat!''"
*"''Ya think you can take on us Kritters? I bet you can't even get by me!''"
*"''You wimps ain't got a drop of courage among the lot of you! Hit the road!''"
*''"Go on! Get outta here! I can't believe I let myself worry about you!''"
*"''Ain't given up yet? You'll never learn!''"
*"''I like your moxie, kid!''"
*"''Ya did it, by gar!''"
*"''All right. I'll tell ya 'bout the stone tablet. ...It's in the giant flower up there.''"
*"''But ya best go and prepare yourselves! I'm a gonna tell King K. Rool what happened!''"
*"''Switch on!''"
 
====Red Kritter====
*"''Don't move fiend!''"
*"''End of the line! You ain't gettin' by me, and you ain't takin' no treasure, neither!''"
*"''I'm calling you out!''"
*"''You lettin' fear rule the day? Smart move!''"
*"''I don't wanna see you in these parts again! Just forget about the treasure back there''"
*"''Don't know when to quit, do you?!''"
*"''Like I told you before, you ain't gettin' this treasure!''"
*"''I got no problem beatin' you down again!''"
*"''Curses! I lost!''"
*"''This ain't gonna cut it! I gotta tell King K. Rool the news!''"
*"''You ain't heard the last of me!''"
 
====Brown Kritter====
*"''You there! What do you think you're doing?''"
*"''I'm the dirty underbelly of the Kritter gang!''"
*"''...Not sure what that means, but King K. Rool said it, so it must be important!''"
*"''I'm gonna whup you in the name of dirty underbellies everywhere!''"
*"''You lookin' for a rock to hide under? You must be smarter than you look! Hah!''"
*"''You ain't getting no underbelly badge from me! You hear?''"
*"''You again?! Fine!''"
*"''I'll show you the power of the dirty underbelly!''"
*"''What just happened? ...That was bad.''"
*"''Ya'll get ready for a beatdown! I'm gonna wake up King K. Rool!''"
*"''Snivel away, snivelers! All the sniveling in the world won't save you now! Switch on!''"
 
==List of appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable"width=100%
|-
!width=50%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release date
!width=10%|System/format
|-
|-
!width="10%"|Name
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
!3DS Image
|Enemy
!Wii U Image
|1994
!width="20%"|Appears in
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
|-
|-
!rowspan=2|Kritter
|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|rowspan=2|[[File:Kritter_Trophy.png|100px]]
|Enemy
|rowspan=2|[[File:KritterTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|1995
|rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)<br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64'' (11/1999)
|[[Game Boy]]
|bgcolor=#FF4433|''Kremlings are King K. Rool's minions from the Donkey Kong series, and they come in both green and blue varieties. Green ones will try to bite you repeatedly, and their last bite hurts the most! Blue ones will swipe at you with their sharp claws. Neither really knocks you back, so it's easy to get hit several times by them.''
|rowspan=2|''These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. The green ones attack with their strong jaws, while the blue use their sharp claws in spinning attacks for powerful slashing. They don't have a lot of launching power, but their relentless assaults can easily wear you down.''
|-
|-
|bgcolor="lightblue"|''These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. Depending on their color, they move and attack in different ways. Sadly for them, Donkey Kong has a tendency to take them out before they even know what's going on. On a separate note, you can actually play as a Kritter in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast!''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|Enemy as [[Klomp]]<ref name="dkc2"/>
|1995
|SNES
|-
|-
|}
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
<small>Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.<br>
|Enemy as Klomp
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>
|1996
 
|Game Boy
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!width=100px|Name!!|Bio!!width=120px|Ability!!width=50px|Bat!!width=50px|Glove!!colspan=2 width=75px|Stats
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|Enemy as [[Kobble]]
|1996
|SNES
|-
|-
!rowspan=4|Green Kritter
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|rowspan=4|A brute whose glove hides his slow feet.
|Enemy as Kobble
!rowspan=4|Keeper Catch
|1997
|rowspan=4|Left
|Game Boy
|rowspan=4|Right
|Pitch||4/10
|-
|-
|Bat||7/10
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|Enemy
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|-
|Field||7/10
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (remake)
|Enemy
|2000
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|-
|Run||3/10
|''[[Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers]]''
|Enemy
|<s>2001</s> (unreleased)
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|-
!rowspan=4|Blue Kritter
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (remake)
|rowspan=4|A true brute with a good arm!
|Enemy
!rowspan=4|Keeper Catch
|2003
|rowspan=4|Left
|Game Boy Advance
|rowspan=4|Right
|Pitch||5/10
|-
|-
|Bat||6/10
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (remake)
|Enemy as Klomp
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
|Field||7/10
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Non-playable character
|2004
|[[GameCube]]
|-
|-
|Run||3/10
|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|Enemy/unlockable playable character
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
!rowspan=4|Red Kritter
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|rowspan=4|A true brute who wields a big bat.
|Goalie
!rowspan=4|Keeper Catch
|2005
|rowspan=4|Left
|GameCube
|rowspan=4|Right
|Pitch||3/10
|-
|-
|Bat||8/10
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (remake)
|Enemy as Kobble
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
|Field||7/10
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|Goalie
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|-
|Run||3/10
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Wii
|-
|-
!rowspan=4|Brown Kritter
|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|rowspan=4|A true brute who can run a bit.
|Enemy
!rowspan=4|Keeper Catch
|2007
|rowspan=4|Left
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|rowspan=4|Right
|Pitch||3/10
|-
|-
|Bat||7/10
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Cameo as trophy
|2008
|Wii
|-
|-
|Field||7/10
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|-
|Run||4/10
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Enemy in Smash Run
|2014
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo as spirit
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{morepic}}
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kritter original.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]
Kritter original.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]
Kritter - Super Mario Strikers.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]
Kritter - Super Mario Strikers.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]
DKswingkritter.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]
Kremling DKKoS artwork.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]
KritterBongo.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast]]
KritterBongo.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names|float=1
|Jap=クリッター
|Jap=クリッター
|JapR=Kurittā
|JapR=Kurittā
|JapM=-
|JapM=Kritter
|SpaA=Kritter
|ChiS=克利特
|SpaAM=-}}
|ChiSR=Kèlìtè
|ChiSM=Kritter
|Fre=Kritter
|Rus=Криттер
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==Trivia==
*Kritter's goalie trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' says that they are the only goalies in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''. This is not true, as the [[Super Team]] uses a [[Robo-Kritter]] as their goalie. In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' however, they are the only available goalkeepers.
*The Kritters, Wario, and Waluigi are tied with having the lowest amount of good chemistry in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', with them having good chemistry with only Miis of their color and one other character (with that character in their case being King K. Rool).


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Kritter
Kritter
Artwork of a Kritter from Mario Super Sluggers
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)
Latest portrayal Toshihide Tsuchiya (2005–2008)
Variant of Kremling
Variants
Derived subjects
Comparable
Notable members
“You're making no sense, but it don't matter none. This here's Kritter's turf!”
Kritter, Mario Super Sluggers

Kritters are a type of Kremling and the main foot soldiers of the Kremling Krew, led by King K. Rool. Kritters come in a variety of colors, but are most commonly colored green or blue. As a basic representative, Kritters are named "Kremling" in some of their game appearances. Kritters first appear in Donkey Kong Country, and they sometimes appear in spinoff games of the Super Mario franchise.

Kritters have had substitutes in later installments of the Donkey Kong Country series. In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, enemies known as Klomps are Kritters[1] that wear tattered red and white shorts, with each sporting a peg leg. Likewise, a distinct Kremling variety formed by Kaboings, which have two peg legs, replace Donkey Kong Country's jumping Kritters. Compared to the Kritters of the previous game, these varieties have a more upright posture, presumably due to their peg legs. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III, Kritters were replaced by a different type of Kremling, Kobbles, while jumping Kritters are replaced by Re-Koils.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Kritter in Donkey Kong Country.
The original design of Kritters, from Donkey Kong Country.

In Donkey Kong Country, Kritters are one of the most common enemies, along with Gnawties and Zingers. Kritters are one of the weakest enemies, and Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can defeat them with any attack, including throwing a barrel, jumping, rolling, or Donkey Kong's Hand Slap. Aside from the standard green type, Kritters have a few color variations, each with their own distinct pattern of moving and jumping: Green Kritters simply walk in a single direction toward the Kongs; brown Kritters repeatedly jump up in a single spot; blue Kritters jump while moving forward; yellow Kritters jump back and forth in a set path; and gray Kritters hop a few times before performing a high jump, all while moving forward.

In pre-production, Kritters were intended to be small enemies; their role in the final was seemingly combined with the unused "Klanger," simply described as a "Green Kremling."[2]

Green Kritters were changed to purple in the Game Boy Advance version, but their photograph in the Scrapbook uses their original green artwork.

Kritters appear in the following levels, in the following colors:

Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)[edit]

Main article: Kruiser

In Donkey Kong Country 3, Kritters are the enemies of the Funky's Rentals challenges. They ride around in black Motor Boats, which are capable of firing turrets. They have a different role in each of the four challenges.

Club Nintendo[edit]

A blue Kritter attacked Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong in a cave in the Club Nintendo comic "Donkey Kong Country". He gets scared by Donkey Kong's huge shadow, projected onto the wall by Squawks' torch. Donkey Kong ultimately defeats him by throwing a Barrel at him. Like every character in the comic, the Kritter was able to speak.

Donkey Kong Country novel[edit]

An individual Kritter (said to be a "common Kremling who rose through the ranks by being extra-nasty") appears as an antagonist in the final chapter. After the Kongs board the Gangplank Galleon, Donkey Kong throws mini-barrels at Kritter, who shrugs off the attack and taunts Donkey Kong. In response, the gorilla hand slaps the floor, causing Kritter to crash to the lowest deck of the ship.

Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle[edit]

In the novel Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, after Donkey Kong breaks Funky Kong out of his cell, the Kongs are confronted by an individual Kritter who leads a "squadron" of Kremlings. Kritter threatens to put Funky Kong back into his cell, along with his friends. Donkey Kong distracts Kritter and the rest of the Kremlings with a hand slap, and then uses some "masterful monkey maneuvers" to defeat several Kremlings. Kritter and another Kremling grab Cranky Kong, and Kritter says "Stop your assault or the old ape gets it!". However, Cranky says "Who are you calling an old ape, you big green toad?", before elbowing Kritter, and hitting the other Kremling with his cane. The Kongs then continue fighting the Kremlings by throwing barrels, and performing barrel rolls.

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Kritters are one of the three Kremling enemies who return in Donkey Kong Land. Due to the Game Boy's monochromatic display, Kritters do not appear in different color variations. Kritters behave identically as in Donkey Kong Country.

Kritters appear in the following levels:

Donkey Kong Country television show[edit]

A Kritter weilding a Klap-Blaster on the Donkey Kong Country television series.
A Kritter as seen on the Donkey Kong Country television series.

In the Donkey Kong Country television series, Kritters (voiced by Lawrence Bayne) occasionally appear; here they have the same appearance as the ones in the Donkey Kong Country game, but with shorter tails and unconnected eyes. Green Kroc, a minion of Kaptain Skurvy and character of this TV show, is also a Kritter. They often carry Klap-Blasters, which fire miniature Klaptraps.

Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS[edit]

A Kritter named Krunch appears in Diddy Kong Racing as the game's heavyweight racer, making this the first time a Kritter is a playable character.

In the DS remake, a generic Kritter, reusing Krunch's model, appears alongside Krunch as he spies on Diddy Kong. This scene is similar to an event described in the original game's manual.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Artwork of Kritter for Donkey Kong 64
Kritter in Donkey Kong 64.

Kritters (also called Kremlings in the Prima Games guide for Donkey Kong 64[3]) also appear as common enemies in Donkey Kong 64. They attack the Kongs by punching and biting them. Like in their previous appearances, Kritters remain one of the weakest enemies. They can be defeated from one hit, just like Gnawties. Kritters appear in every world except Fungi Forest and Creepy Castle, and they also appear at Crocodile Isle. Kritters are also featured in nearly every Battle Arena except for Jungle Japes's and Creepy Castle's.

Kritters have an uncommon red variety that appear in the level Frantic Factory and the minigame Kremling Kosh!. In Frantic Factory, Lanky Kong can earn a Golden Banana by memorizing the order that the red Kritters belch. In the Kremling Kosh! minigame, there are numerous green and red Kritters who pop out of a barrel, flail their arms, and then quickly retreat into their barrel. Red Kritters are worth two points while regular Kritters are worth one point. Kritters also appear in three other minigames: Mad Maze Maul!, Stash Snatch! and Busy Barrel Barrage!.

During the boxing match between the Kongs and K. Rool, there are two Kritters who ring the bell to start the match. Both of them are wearing a tuxedo equivalent of the traditional outfit worn by Kritters; some other Kritters attempting to pull off a stadium light from K. Rool's head also wear this outfit. Whenever K. Rool is knocked down between rounds, the count to 10 starts. The Kritters always ring the bell once it reaches 8, by pressing a red button on either side of the bell. One of the Kritters has dim and silly behavior, for instance during one of the countdowns, it is waving the wrong way and only realizes this when the other Kritter rings the bell. After Tiny wins her round, both Kritters slam a button at the same time and accidentally break the bell. As a result, they cannot save K. Rool from losing the match after Chunky beats him.

Mario Power Tennis[edit]

A green Kritter, in Mario Power Tennis.
A green Kritter from Mario Power Tennis.
A blue Kritter, in Mario Power Tennis.
A blue Kritter from Mario Power Tennis.
A red Kritter, in Mario Power Tennis.
A red Kritter from Mario Power Tennis.

In Mario Power Tennis, Kritters appear as spectators in DK Jungle Court. This marks their first game appearance outside of the Donkey Kong franchise. In this game, they use their appearance from Donkey Kong 64. Aside from their usual green, there are also blue and red variations spectating. Unlike in Donkey Kong 64, their teeth are now shown.

DK series[edit]

DK: King of Swing[edit]

Kritters also appear in DK: King of Swing, where they are simply referred to as "Kremlings" in the English version. Kremlings are able to climb, swing and attack from pegs like Donkey Kong. If there are nearby rocks and bombs, the Kremling tries throwing it at Donkey Kong. There is also an unlockable Kremling in the Jungle Jam mode, the first playable appearance of a Kritter, and it can be unlocked by obtaining six gold medals. Kremling has the same stats as Donkey Kong, and its attack and jumping stats are balanced.

Kritters appear in the levels Contraption Cave, Puzzling Pyramid, Treacherous Twister, Kremling Kamp, Ice Castle, and K. Kruizer III Hull.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

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A Crystal Banana empowered Kritter in Kremling Dock.
An empowered Kritter.

Kremlings also appear in DK: Jungle Climber, with a similar role as in DK: King of Swing, though they are no longer playable.

Kritters appear in the following levels:

Mario Strikers series[edit]

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A Goalie Kritter in Super Mario Strikers.
An armored Kritter seen in Mario Strikers Charged.
A Kritter preparing to block an incoming Mega Strike in Mario Strikers Charged.

In the Mario Strikers series, Kritters act as the goalies in Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged. As such, they wear a goalie outfit. There is also a robotic Kritter as the goalie of the Super Team. Kritters are immune to most attacks, and they knock any players on contact, but they can be stunned if they block a strong hit.

In Super Mario Strikers, Kritters can deflect Super Strikes if it is improperly timed. If a player attempts a Super Strike near the Kritter, it jumps and kicks the player far. If the Kritter holds the ball, a player can control it by either passing or clearing the ball.

In Mario Strikers Charged, Kritters are vulnerable to Skillshots, as well as most Super Abilities; the exceptions include Fire Storm!, regardless of condition, as well as Crystal Smash! and Thunder Wham! only if he has the ball in his hands. The goalie can kick nearby players away if the players charge the ball too close to the goal or if they fail a Skillshot or trick. Finally, the player can take control of the Kritter to block Mega Strikes. In the game's opening movie, a Kritter on Diddy Kong's team during a match on Thunder Island successfully blocked a Fire Meteor shot from a Toad on Yoshi's team, only to have his hands set on fire.

Kritters do not return as goalies in Mario Strikers: Battle League, being replaced by Boom Booms instead.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]

A Kritter appears as a playable character in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. Kritter's stats include balanced top speed, boost and agility, which are shared with Donkey Kong, the direct rival of Kritter. Kritter's bongos are gray with a skull printed on the sides and spiked bands on the top and bottom. Kritter attacks other racers by swinging his tail around.

Kritter can be seen in the Single Race cutscene along with Klump, Kalypso and Kass, standing in front of their respective rivals, Donkey Kong, Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong and Dixie Kong. In the Jungle Grand Prix cutscene, he can be seen catching up to Donkey Kong during a race, before both of them get surprised when Diddy Kong passes them.

If Kritter gets in 3rd or 2nd place after completing a cup, he sits and looks down, disappointed. If he places 1st, he sits down and laughs.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Kritter

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Kritters are only represented as trophies and two stickers in the former game. The first sticker, featuring artwork from DK: King of Swing, boosts launch resistance by 13, while the second sticker, featuring artwork from Mario Strikers Charged, boosts the power of direct special moves by 28. Both stickers can be used by any character.

Green and blue Kritters appear as enemies in the Smash Run mode of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Green ones bite three times in a row, while blue ones spin around furiously with their claws.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Kritter from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast appears as a Novice-class Grab-type primary spirit with one support slot. When used on a fighter, it only boosts their power without granting any special effect. In World of Light, the spirit is found on the DK Island sub-map of the Light Realm, occupying the spot where Ropey Rampage is located in Donkey Kong Country. The spirit's puppet fighter is King K. Rool, fought on the Kongo Jungle stage.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

A Kritter prepares to swing his bat in Mario Super Sluggers.
A green Kritter gets ready to swing its bat.

Kritters are power-oriented playable characters in Mario Super Sluggers. Green Kritter is the default color, although blue, red, and brown varieties can also be used, with the red and blue Kritters now having the same King of Swing design as the regular green ones while the brown Kritters make their first appearance since Donkey Kong Country. All four Kritter colors have above average batting and fielding, along with below average running. However, the blue Kritter has a weaker batting stat to improve its pitching, while the red Kritter has weaker pitching to improve its batting. The brown Kritter is the fastest of the four Kritter colors, but like the red Kritter, its pitching is weaker than that of the default green Kritter. All Kritter colors bat with their left hand, while fielding with their right hand. The sweetspot is the spike on the center of the mace.

Kritters have a signature Keeper Catch ability that grants them more reach while fielding, which lets them catch balls more easily. When they bat, they use a short, but broad spiked mace. They have good chemistry with King K. Rool, but incompatible chemistry with any of the Kongs, even though they are members of the DK Wilds. Additionally, they along with their leader King K. Rool do not speak in animal noises in Challenge Mode unlike the Kongs.

Unused appearances[edit]

Diddy Kong Pilot[edit]

Model of Krunch from the 2001 Diddy Kong Pilot
Krunch model from the cancelled Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)

Two different canceled games named Diddy Kong Pilot, one from 2001 and one from 2003, would have included a Kritter with a leather jacket as a playable character. Although this character is simply called "Kritter" in the 2003 build, the model bears a strong resemblance to Krunch from Diddy Kong Racing; in the 2001 build, the internal name for the character when highlighted on the selection screen is Krunch's early name "Krash",[4] while the internal HUDMedia:DKP 2001 Hud.png uses the name "Krunch".

In the 2003 build, Kritter was shown to speak in a Southern American English accent. When it became Banjo-Pilot, Kritter was replaced with Jolly Roger, with the two characters sharing similar stats.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Kritters originally had gold shoulder pads, knee pads and a bluish-green skin tone, though various other color variations appeared too, such as purple and burgundy. In Donkey Kong 64, they have a bright green skin tone and are slightly less muscular. Kritters wear a sleeveless leather jacket with a skull-and-crossbones on the back (similar to Krunch from Diddy Kong Racing) and a belt with a skull-and-crossbones buckle. This appearance is reused in Mario Power Tennis and is similar to their Super Mario Strikers appearance.

Starting with DK: King of Swing, Kritters received another redesign. They are significantly more muscular, especially in their chest and arms, and have a rounder snout and head. Their redesign also includes tattered tan pants and spiked wristbands. They still retain their skull belt from Donkey Kong 64.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

  • Instruction booklet (page 28): This run-of-the-mill green Kremling is the most common type.
  • SNES Nintendo Player's Guide (page 12): Kritters come in several colors, but other than that, they basically look the same. You can take them out easily by jumping on their heads or rolling through them and bowling them over. Depending upon their color, they have different jumping abilities and patterns of movement. That's what makes them a little unpredictable. Another member of Kritter family, Krash, is the type that likes to hide out in mine carts.
  • GBA Nintendo Player's Guide (page 14): Kritters are the weakest of King K. Rool's Krocs-one jump on the head from Donkey or Diddy will do them in. Kritters come in a few different colors which relate to how the Kritters move and jump. Green Kritters, for example, walk in a straight line and don't jump, but blue Kritters hop along the ground in a straight line. Krashes are Kritters that hide out in mine carts and try to run Donkey and Diddy off the tracks in the mines.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

  • Prima Official Game Guide (page 16): Don't fear these reptilian nuisances. One hit will send them on their way.

DK: King of Swing[edit]

  • Instruction booklet (page 22): King K. Rool's sidekicks. They play around with pegs and panels to block Donkey's path. Rock-throwing Kremlings are bad news!
  • Statistics
    • How to unlock: Get 6 Gold Medals in Jungle Jam Mode.
    • Jump: 3
    • Attack: 3

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]

Kritter
Kritter's character selection icon from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Rival Donkey Kong Boost 3/5
Speed 3/5 Agility 3/5
How to unlock: Available by default

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Originally, Kritter's trophy stated that its other appearance is Donkey Kong 64, but this was removed from Western releases.

Trophy
Kritter (Goalie)
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Appears in:
Wii Mario Strikers Charged
How to unlock: Random
An underling of King K. Rool and the one and only goalie of Super Mario Strikers. In other words, it doesn't matter what team you play as--your goalie is going to be Kritter. Despite being at the very bottom of the Kremling ranks, he's responsible for what many might consider to be the toughest AND most important field position.
Trophy
Kritter
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Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country
How to unlock: Random
A member of the Kremlings. Led by King K. Rool, Kritters are the grunts of the army. They appear frequently in Donkey Kong Country in green, purple, blue, and other color variations--the blue ones will jump after Donkey Kong. Kritters also appear in Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast, pounding those barrels in pursuit of Donkey Kong. (American English)
A member of the Kremlings. Led by King K. Rool, Kritters are the grunts of the army. They appear frequently in Donkey Kong Country in green, purple, blue, and other color variations--the blue ones will jump after Donkey Kong. Kritters also appear in Donkey Kong: Jet Race, pounding those barrels in pursuit of Donkey Kong. (British English)
Sticker
Kritter
A Sticker of Kritter.
Artwork from: DK: King of Swing
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Launch Resistance] - +13
Usable by:
Sticker
Kritter
A sticker of Kritter in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Mario Strikers Charged
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Specials: Direct] - Attack +28
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Kritter
Kritter Trophy.png
Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS only
Category: Enemy
How to unlock:
Random
Kritters are King K. Rool's minions from the Donkey Kong series, and they come in both green and blue varieties. Green ones will try to bite you repeatedly, and their last bite hurts the most! Blue ones will swipe at you with their sharp claws. Neither really knocks you back, so it's easy to get hit several times by them. (American English)
These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. The green ones attack with their strong jaws, while the blue use their sharp claws in spinning attacks for powerful slashing. They don't have a lot of launching power, but their relentless assaults can easily wear you down. (British English)
Trophy
Kritter
Kritter trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Wii U only
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country (11/1994)
N64 Donkey Kong 64 (11/1999)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: -
How to unlock:
Clear a 3-Minute Smash after getting 120 or more KOs.
These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. Depending on their color, they move and attack in different ways. Unfortunately for them, Donkey Kong tends to take them out before they even know what's going on. On a separate note, you can actually play as a Kritter in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast! (American English)
These enemies are part of King K. Rool's Kremling gang in the Donkey Kong series. Depending on their colour, they move and attack in different ways. Sadly for them, Donkey Kong has a tendency to take them out before they even know what's going on. On a separate note, you can actually play as a Kritter in Donkey Kong Jet Race! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]

Name Image Game Type Class Effect How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponents Battle conditions Stage Song
Kritter Kritter spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Donkey Kong Series Primary (1) Novice Grab - World of Light (DK Island)
- Spirit Board
- Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
King K. Rool Rule: Defense ↑
  • The enemy has increased defense
  • The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
Kongo Jungle Jungle Level (64)

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Kritter
A side view of a Kritter, from Mario Super Sluggers.
Team DK Wilds Ability Keeper Catch
Bat Left Glove Right
Batting 7/10 Pitching 4/10
Star Pitch N/A Star Swing N/A
Fielding 7/10 Running 3/10
Good chemistry King K. Rool Mii (green) Bad chemistry Donkey Kong Tiny Kong Dixie Kong Funky Kong Diddy Kong Baby Donkey Kong
Bio: A brute whose glove work hides his slow feet.
Blue Kritter
A side view of a Kritter, from Mario Super Sluggers.
Team DK Wilds Ability Keeper Catch
Bat Left Glove Right
Batting 6/10 Pitching 5/10
Star Pitch N/A Star Swing N/A
Fielding 7/10 Running 3/10
Good chemistry King K. Rool Mii (blue) Bad chemistry Donkey Kong Tiny Kong Dixie Kong Funky Kong Diddy Kong Baby Donkey Kong
Bio: A true brute with a good arm!
Red Kritter
A side view of a Kritter, from Mario Super Sluggers.
Team DK Wilds Ability Keeper Catch
Bat Left Glove Right
Batting 8/10 Pitching 3/10
Star Pitch N/A Star Swing N/A
Fielding 7/10 Running 3/10
Good chemistry King K. Rool Mii (red) Bad chemistry Donkey Kong Tiny Kong Dixie Kong Funky Kong Diddy Kong Baby Donkey Kong
Bio: A true brute who wields a big bat.
Brown Kritter
A side view of a Kritter, from Mario Super Sluggers.
Team DK Wilds Ability Keeper Catch
Bat Left Glove Right
Batting 7/10 Pitching 3/10
Star Pitch N/A Star Swing N/A
Fielding 7/10 Running 4/10
Good chemistry King K. Rool Mii (brown) Bad chemistry Donkey Kong Tiny Kong Dixie Kong Funky Kong Diddy Kong Baby Donkey Kong
Bio: A true brute who can run a bit.
  • Sweet spot: The spikes on the mace.
  • Collectible card info: Despite his large, imposing figure, Kritter doesn't have the same dominant power as his boss, King K. Rool. But he is an above-average hitter and has a reliable fastball when he's on the mound.

Quotes[edit]

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

  • "There's one of them Kongs! Get him!"
  • "Hey, this kid's quick! What's that thing on his back?"
  • "W-we've had a few technical problems, your m-majesty, and my men are all lazy."

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Green Kritter[edit]

  • "STOP! What're you wimps doin' here? Why, I oughta..."
  • "Stone tablet? What're ya babblin' about?"
  • "You're making no sense, but it don't matter none. This here's Kritter's turf!"
  • "You wanna go on, yer gonna have to go through ME! Bwar har har!"
  • "Not up to the challenge, eh?"
  • "If your only goal is to save your hides, then keep on walking!"
  • "Back for more, eh? It don't matter none. I'll just pound ya again!"
  • "Creepin' crawfish! I can't believe I lost!"
  • "I...I gotta tell the boss. He won't forget this! ...Or forgive!"
  • "Tear 'em up, King K. Rool!"
  • "Er...K-King K. Rool? Are you sure about that?"

Blue Kritter[edit]

  • "Gar! What're ya doin' here?"
  • "Whaaa? Stone tablet? Oh, yeah...THAT thing!"
  • "Listen! I ain't just a purdy face! I got smarts! I ain't tellin' you squat!"
  • "Ya think you can take on us Kritters? I bet you can't even get by me!"
  • "You wimps ain't got a drop of courage among the lot of you! Hit the road!"
  • "Go on! Get outta here! I can't believe I let myself worry about you!"
  • "Ain't given up yet? You'll never learn!"
  • "I like your moxie, kid!"
  • "Ya did it, by gar!"
  • "All right. I'll tell ya 'bout the stone tablet. ...It's in the giant flower up there."
  • "But ya best go and prepare yourselves! I'm a gonna tell King K. Rool what happened!"
  • "Switch on!"

Red Kritter[edit]

  • "Don't move fiend!"
  • "End of the line! You ain't gettin' by me, and you ain't takin' no treasure, neither!"
  • "I'm calling you out!"
  • "You lettin' fear rule the day? Smart move!"
  • "I don't wanna see you in these parts again! Just forget about the treasure back there"
  • "Don't know when to quit, do you?!"
  • "Like I told you before, you ain't gettin' this treasure!"
  • "I got no problem beatin' you down again!"
  • "Curses! I lost!"
  • "This ain't gonna cut it! I gotta tell King K. Rool the news!"
  • "You ain't heard the last of me!"

Brown Kritter[edit]

  • "You there! What do you think you're doing?"
  • "I'm the dirty underbelly of the Kritter gang!"
  • "...Not sure what that means, but King K. Rool said it, so it must be important!"
  • "I'm gonna whup you in the name of dirty underbellies everywhere!"
  • "You lookin' for a rock to hide under? You must be smarter than you look! Hah!"
  • "You ain't getting no underbelly badge from me! You hear?"
  • "You again?! Fine!"
  • "I'll show you the power of the dirty underbelly!"
  • "What just happened? ...That was bad."
  • "Ya'll get ready for a beatdown! I'm gonna wake up King K. Rool!"
  • "Snivel away, snivelers! All the sniveling in the world won't save you now! Switch on!"

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release date System/format
Donkey Kong Country Enemy 1994 SNES
Donkey Kong Land Enemy 1995 Game Boy
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Enemy as Klomp[1] 1995 SNES
Donkey Kong Land 2 Enemy as Klomp 1996 Game Boy
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Enemy as Kobble 1996 SNES
Donkey Kong Land III Enemy as Kobble 1997 Game Boy
Donkey Kong 64 Enemy 1999 Nintendo 64
Donkey Kong Country (remake) Enemy 2000 Game Boy Color
Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers Enemy 2001 (unreleased) Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country (remake) Enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 2 (remake) Enemy as Klomp 2004 Game Boy Advance
Mario Power Tennis Non-playable character 2004 GameCube
DK: King of Swing Enemy/unlockable playable character 2005 Game Boy Advance
Super Mario Strikers Goalie 2005 GameCube
Donkey Kong Country 3 (remake) Enemy as Kobble 2005 Game Boy Advance
Mario Strikers Charged Goalie 2007 Wii
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Playable character 2007 Wii
DK: Jungle Climber Enemy 2007 Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as trophy 2008 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers Unlockable playable character 2008 Wii
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Enemy in Smash Run 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Kritter.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クリッター
Kurittā
Kritter

Chinese (simplified) 克利特
Kèlìtè
Kritter

French Kritter
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Russian Криттер
Kritter
Kritter

Spanish Kritter
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Trivia[edit]

  • Kritter's goalie trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl says that they are the only goalies in Super Mario Strikers. This is not true, as the Super Team uses a Robo-Kritter as their goalie. In Mario Strikers Charged however, they are the only available goalkeepers.
  • The Kritters, Wario, and Waluigi are tied with having the lowest amount of good chemistry in Mario Super Sluggers, with them having good chemistry with only Miis of their color and one other character (with that character in their case being King K. Rool).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Steve Mayles. December 17, 2017. https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Early DKC general naming sheetMedia:DKC general naming.jpg
  3. ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. Donkey Kong 64 Prima Official Game Guide. Page 16.
  4. ^ DKC Atlas. Posted January 16, 2013.