Diddy & Dixie Barrels
- "Diddy Barrel" redirects here. For Diddy Kong's barrel in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, see DK Barrel.
- "Dixie Barrel" redirects here. For Dixie Kong's barrel in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, see DK Barrel.
| Diddy & Dixie Barrels | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004) |
| Effect | Launches Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong in a specific direction; ignores the other character |
| Variant of | Barrel Kannon |
Diddy & Dixie Barrels,[1] also known as Character Barrels,[2] are a type of Barrel Kannon that appears only in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. A Diddy & Dixie Barrel can be entered only by the Kong that it depicts, either Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong; by doing so, that Kong is blasted out from the Diddy & Dixie Barrel (the other Kong automatically follows them). If either Diddy or Dixie tries to enter a Diddy & Dixie Barrel that does not depict them, they pass straight through the barrel. Diddy or Dixie can also enter their respective Diddy & Dixie Barrel if the other Kong throws them into it via the team up ability.
Some End of Level Targets have a Diddy & Dixie Barrel above their target. Using the barrel shoots the Kong into the target with enough force to guarantee that they earn a prize from the target.
The original Donkey Kong Country has certain Blast Barrels that only Donkey Kong or Diddy can see, and further only the Kong that can see the Blast Barrel is able to use it. They send the player to a section of the level very close to the Exit.[3] It is possible that Diddy & Dixie Barrels are codifications of these Blast Barrels as a primary game mechanic instead of being used only as a level skip.
Profiles[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Some Barrel Kannons are usable only by a certain character.[1]
- English:
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Diddy variation)
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Dixie variation)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ディディー＆ディクシーバレル[4] Didī & Dikushī Bareru |
Diddy & Dixie Barrel | |
| Italian | Barili Diddy e Dixie[5] | Diddy and Dixie Barrels |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nintendo (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.
- ^ December 1995. Nintendo Power Vol. 79. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
- ^ Gamechamp3000 (5 Apr. 2025). VG Myths - Can You Beat Donkey Kong Country Without Bananas? ("11:13"). Youtube. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ 1995. Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 25.
- ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 115.
