Kutlass
- This article is about the enemies from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. For the character from the Donkey Kong Country animated series, see Kutlass (character).
| Kutlass | |||
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 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) | ||
| Variant of | Kremling | ||
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- “You look like you could use a shave, old monkey.”
- —Kutlass, Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle
Kutlasses are enemies appearing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest only. They are small Kremlings who wield two large cutlass swords roughly the size of their body. Kutlasses have either a yellow or a green body, the latter of which has quicker movements. They wear a black vest and a pirate hat which has the Kremling Krew insignia and red feathers on the side. Artwork shows that Kutlasses have three toes on each foot. They are said to have ordered their swords from an infomercial, which looked smaller on television.[1]
If a Kutlass notices Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, it runs toward them and tries to slash them with its swords. If the Kutlass misses the Kongs, its swords get stuck in the ground, but it pulls its swords free and lifts them back up after a few seconds (green Kutlasses generally take less time to get their swords unstuck). Kutlasses always hold up their swords except when they attack. The Kongs take damage if they are slashed by Kutlass's swords or try to jump on Kutlass while its swords are up. A Kutlass is vulnerable to a jump attack if its swords are on the ground. A Kutlass can be defeated either from an object being thrown at it (such as a barrel or a kannonball), from a team up throw, or an attack from an Animal Friend, such as Squitter's web projectiles. In the cast roll, a Kutlass appears as part of the Kremling Kuthroats. Kutlasses have a variant named Klank, which ride Roller Coasters in the amusement park levels.
- Level appearances
- Krockhead Klamber (yellow)
- Rambi Rumble (yellow)
- Gusty Glade (yellow)
- Web Woods (green)
- Windy Well (green)
- Castle Crush (yellow)
- Chain Link Chamber (both colors)
- Jungle Jinx (yellow)
- Fiery Furnace (green)
In the remake, Kutlasses and Klanks use a higher pitched edit of voice clips used by Koshas in Donkey Kong 64.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Kutlass mail-ordered his razor-sharp swords from a TV offer. They turned out to be a little bigger than they looked on his small screen.[1]
- English:
- Player's Guide description:
- English:
Kutlass may be short in stature, but he's definitely not short on spirit! As soon as he catches sight of you, he'll charge forward and take a swing with his oversized meat cleavers. Don't try a jump attack on him while he's charging, or you'll get a serious razor burn![2]
- English:
- Game Boy Advance
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Kutlass mail-ordered his razor-sharp swords, which turned out to be a bit bigger than they looked on TV. Excellent![3]
- English:
- Game Boy Advance version-exclusive data
- Scrapbook page: 6
- Photograph location/unlock condition: In Rambi Rumble
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (yellow)
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (green)
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Naming[edit]
Kutlasses are named after cutlass swords, but with a 'k' in place of a 'c.' They also share their name with a character from the Donkey Kong Country television series.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | カットラス Kattorasu | Kutlass | [?] | |
| Italian | Sciabbo | Dull, made-up short from of sciabola ("saber"/"cutlass") | [?] | |
| Spanish | Kutlass | - | [?] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 31.
- ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 15.
- ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.
| 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 |
