Klinger
| Klinger | |
|---|---|
Artwork of a Klinger from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004) |
| Variant of | Kremling |
Klingers are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are Kremlings that can climb up and down ropes and chains. Klingers are orange-skinned, yellow-bellied Kremlings with a long, scaly tail. They wear a green, white-spotted head bandana and a matching loincloth around the waist. Klingers (aside from Klobbers) are among the few Kremlings to have ears, in which they have a hoop earring for each one. Klingers have clawed toes but their fingers do not. Their artwork also depicts them having a large dagger in their mouth, though it does not appear in-game. Due to being crocodiles, Klingers do not have an instinctive climbing ability, but were instead trained specifically to achieve this ability.[1]
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
Klingers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are first encountered in Mainbrace Mayhem. Klingers repeatedly climb up a rope or another object, such as a chain, before sliding down, usually making it harder for Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong to get across the ropes. A Klinger can be defeated by any attack. The affected Klinger falls off the rope when defeated. Like most other enemies, if Diddy or Dixie touch a Klinger, the player loses that Kong. In Krockhead Klamber, the Klingers are climbing on cattails. Later on, Klingers noticeably appear as in Chain Link Chamber as the main enemies encountered. In the ending credits, Klingers are classified under "Kremling Kuthroats" along with the other Kremlings.
- Level appearances
Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]
Klingers are enemies in Donkey Kong Land 2. They are first encountered in Mainbrace Mayhem. A Klinger can be defeated if Diddy or Dixie move horizontally into it while on intersecting ropes. In the end credits, Klingers, along with the other enemies and bosses, are all classified as part of "The Baddies."
Donkey Konga 2[edit]
An artwork of Klinger is among the graphics that can appear onscreen in Freestyle Zone as the player hits the DK Bongos, in Donkey Konga 2.
Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
Klinger is mentioned in the fake credits sequence in the middle of King K. Rool's boss fight in Donkey Kong Bananza, where they are credited for "CINEMATIKS DESIGN".
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.[2]
- English:
- Game Boy Advance
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone passing beneath.[3]
- English:
- Game Boy Advance version-exclusive data
- Scrapbook page: 2
- Photograph location/unlock condition: In Chain Link Chamber
Gallery[edit]
- Donkey Kong Land 2 sprite
- Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) screenshot
- Donkey Konga 2 sprite
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クリンガー Kuringā | Klinger | [?] | |
| Italian | Kordix | From corda ("rope") | [4] | |
| Spanish | Klinger | - | [?] |
References[edit]
- ^ Miller, Kent, and Paul Shinoda (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
- ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest SNES instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.
- ^ 2025. Donkey K.Ong Bananza Kredits. Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
| Kremlings | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Congazuma • Cranky K. Rool • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool (K. Rool, King of Rot) • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mama • Mega Amp • Okusan • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon |
| Variants | Bazuka • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling (boater) • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Shroom • Skeleton Kremling • Skidda • Super Team goalie |
