Hootz
- Not to be confused with Hoot.
| Hootz | |||
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 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) (2014) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) | ||
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Hootzes are owl-like members of Snowmads and common enemies who appear in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. They act similarly to the Tiki Buzzes from Donkey Kong Country Returns, flying around in a set area and not attacking the Kongs. Like with most enemies, Hootz take away a heart point from the Kongs on contact. Hootz paths of movement include straight and circular lines and might appear in groups of two or more. Hootzes can be defeated with any attack, the safest being a stomp or barrel throw. If the Kongs bounce on them, they can receive an additional height boost, aside from defeating them.
Although Hootzes appear in most levels, Autumn Heights is the island that seems to be themed after and dedicated to various species of Hootz. This is judged by their prominence and the numerous owl statues and constructions found there. In Bopopolis, arrangements of Hootz are used to bounce over bottomless pits. There are enemies related to Hootzes, which include Pufftons and Blue Hootzes. Their leader, Skowl, resides in the summit of Autumn Heights. The Hootzes in the battle are a unique color of light gray, matching that of Skowl's. Additionally, the hatched Hootzes[1] wear eggshells on their heads and some of them wear horned helmets.
Profiles[edit]
- Level appearances
- Trunk Twister
- Zip-Line Shrine
- Swinger Flinger
- Windmill Hills
- Horn Top Hop
- Alpine Incline
- Wing Ding
- Crumble Cavern
- Bopopolis
- Mountaintop Tussle
- Baobab Bonanza
- Rickety Rafters
- Bramble Scramble
- Precarious Pendulums
- Rockin' Relics
- Spinning Spines
- Fruity Factory
- Jelly Jamboree
- Frosty Fruits
- Jammin' Jams
- Platform Problems
- Homecoming Hijinxs
- Seashore War
- Aqueduct Assault
- Forest Folly
- Cliffside Slide
- Frozen Frenzy
- Meltdown Mayhem
- Dynamite Dash
- Icicle Arsenal
- Slippy Spikes
- Levitation Station
- Crazy Clouds
Gallery[edit]
Alternate artwork
Concept artwork of a Hootz
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | コウル Kouru シェルムコウル[2] Sherumu Kouru ホルムコウル[2] Horumu Kouru |
Possibly a portmanteau of「アウル」(auru, owl) and「小」(ko, "small"); also possibly a homophone of「凍る」(kōru, "to freeze") Shelm Hootz; "shelm" is a portmanteau of "shell" and "helm" Holm Hootz; "holm" is a portmanteau of "horn" and "helm" |
| French (NOE) | Ptibou |
Possibly from petit ("small") and hibou ("owl") |
| German | Greule |
From gruselig ("scary") and eule ("owl") |
| Italian | Gufolit |
Light/little owl |
| Spanish | Mochuelo lelo |
Dumb owlet |
References[edit]
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier (February 21, 2014). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 92 and 93.
- ^ a b 2014. 「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 14.
