Krockhead Barrel

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Krockhead Barrel
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Static (left) and animated (right) sprites of a Krockhead Barrel
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004)
Effect Temporarily causes Krockheads to emerge from the swampy waters

A Krockhead Barrel[1] (also formatted as Krockhead barrel)[2] is a type of barrel in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. Krockhead Barrels depict a Krockhead, specifically of the green type in the former game. In both games, Krockhead Barrels appear only in their respective iteration of the level Krockhead Klamber, usually hovering in midair. If Diddy or Dixie Kong touches a Krockhead Barrel, several Krockheads emerge from the swamp, and the Kongs can jump from them to travel across. However, there is only a limited opportunity to do so, as the Krockheads retreat back into the swamp water shortly afterward. While a Krockhead Barrel is active, the Krockhead icon depicted on it blinks repeatedly. If the Kongs touch a Krockhead Barrel again, the duration of its effect is reset.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クロコバレル[?]
Kuroko Bareru
Croco Barrel

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shinoda, Paul and Kent Miller (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 54.
  2. ^ February 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 47. Page 48.