Antickoid
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| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) |
- “Back off, bugs! The treasure's mine!”
- —Prospector Monkey, Donkey Kong Bananza
Antickoids are insectoid enemies in Donkey Kong Bananza. They are purple, four-legged creatures with golden antennae that resemble ants. They have large, crystal-like abdomens that can contain a variety of materials, including bedrock, gold, and Banandium. Antickoids are the first type of enemy Donkey Kong encounters in the game, appearing in the opening scene on Ingot Isle, where they can be found attacking a group of Prospector Monkeys. Antickoids pursue Donkey Kong on sight and attack by slamming their abdomen down in front of them. Donkey Kong can defeat them in a single punch, after which they will leave behind any material that was in their abdomen.
Battle Challenges[edit]
- Lagoon Layer Battle Challenge 2: Antickoid ×6
- Freezer Layer Battle Challenge 3: Antickoid ×5
- Freezer Layer Battle Challenge 5: Antickoid ×6
- Forest Layer Battle Challenge 3: Antickoid ×5
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 3: Antickoid ×8
- Racing Layer Battle Challenge 2: Antickoid ×15
- Radiance Layer Battle Challenge 1: Antickoid ×6
- Feast Layer Battle Challenge 1: Antickoid ×5
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot of an Antickoid on Ingot Isle
Naming[edit]
The English name likely comes from "antic", which can refer to a clownish, attention-drawing act, or can describe something grotesque and bizarre, while also referencing their resemblance to ants and ticks. The name includes the "-oid" suffix that is shared by most enemies found in the Underground World, in reference to the Void Company which created them.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アンチコ[1] Anchiko |
Contracted form of their English name "Antickoid" | |
| French | Fourmoïde[2] | Portmanteau of fourmi ("ant") and the suffix -oïde ("-oid") | |
| German | Amzekoid[2] | Portmanteau of Ameise ("ant") and Zecke ("tick"), with the suffix "-oid" | |
| Italian | Formicoide[2] | From formica ("ant") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | |
| Portuguese | Carrapatoide[3] | From carrapato ("tick") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | |
| Spanish | Hormitoide[2] | Portmanteau of hormiga ("ant") and ermitaño ("hermit", in reference to hermit crabs), with the suffix -oide ("-oid") |
References[edit]
- ^ ぬりか (July 17, 2025). 【バナンザ】貯水湖の階層B100 全バナモンド回収方法を実践解説！【ドンキーコングバナンザ攻略】. Japanese. Retrieved July 19, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ a b c d Name listed in-game in "Lagoon Layer Battle Challenge 2" (July 17, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo EPD Tokyo et al.
- ^ Hagazo (July 22, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza Parte 14 - Em Busca do PODER da ZEBRA (Gameplay PT-BR Português) (6:04). YouTube (Brazilian Portuguese).
