Glimmer

Glimmer
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Full name	Glimmer the Angler Fish Glimmer the Fish
Species	Anglerfish
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance	Donkey Kong Bananza (cameo) (2025)

Glimmer is an Animal Friend appearing primarily in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. He sports a lantern-like fixture that provides light for navigating dark areas.

Although Glimmer is officially referred to as male, he resembles a female angler fish. Real-world anglerfish exhibit significant sexual dimorphism: male anglerfish are much smaller and do not possess the recognizable luminescent esca. This is a similar case to another aquatic Animal Friend, Orco, who is referred to as male despite resembling a female orca.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Glimmer appears only in his titular level, Glimmer's Galleon. Glimmer steadily follows Diddy and Dixie Kong, flashing his lantern for the player to see the path ahead of the characters. He cannot be harmed by enemies. In the Game Boy Advance version of the game, Glimmer's role is redundant because the game's visuals are bright enough for the Kongs' surroundings to be seen in the level.

He is not listed among other Animal Friends in the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console version's e-manual.

Donkey Kong Land 2

Glimmer is absent from the Glimmer's Galleon stage in Donkey Kong Land 2, despite the level still having his name; his role is fulfilled by Light Barrels instead. However, Glimmer is still shown on the game cover, which is based on promotional artwork for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest that shows him following behind the Kongs in an underwater setting.

Club Nintendo

In the Club Nintendo comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Glimmer makes a minor appearance in one panel to help Diddy and Dixie through the waters of Krem Quay, after the two fall into it while fleeing from a Kloak.

Donkey Kong Bananza

In Donkey Kong Bananza, Glimmer is depicted on the rare fossils of the Tempest Layer. Additionally, on DK Island, he is drawn alongside Clapper on the beach's sands near the ruins area.

Unused appearances

Donkey Kong Racing

An anglerfish, presumably Glimmer, in the trailer for Donkey Kong Racing

• Glimmer could have appeared in Donkey Kong Racing, where he appears during the scene where Diddy Kong and Tiny Kong race on Enguardes underwater.

Profiles

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

• Instruction booklet description:
  • English:
    Glimmer lives in one of the sunken Kremling galleons near Krem Quay. He'll offer his light to show the Kongs the way through one of the darkened underwater levels.

• Nintendo Player's Guide: A newcomer to the ranks of the Kong clan compatriots, Glimmer will point the way through the murkiest waters around Crocodile Isle. His natural flashlight won't illuminate everything around you, but at least you'll be able to see where you're going. Finding the exit to a stage will still be up to you!

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

• Instruction booklet: Glimmer lives in one of the sunken Kremling galleons near Krem Quay. His light will lead the Kongs through a darkened underwater zone.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Glitter following the Kongs underwater

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  Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

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  Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

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  Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

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  Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game Boy Advance

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  An Anglerfish fossil in Donkey Kong Bananza

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	グリマー[?] Gurimā	Glimmer
Spanish	Glimmer[?]	-

See also

The Lightfish's official artwork, resembling a purple anglerfish

• Lightfish, a similar Animal Friend from Donkey Kong 64 that uses the name "Glimmer" in Spanish and German.