Lightfish
| Lightfish | |
|---|---|
 The Lightfish's in-game appearance | |
| Species | Fish |
| Appears in | Donkey Kong 64 (1999) |
The Lightfish[1] is an Animal Friend[citation needed] in Donkey Kong 64. It only appears in Gloomy Galleon, where it follows the active Kong inside the sunken ships and helps them navigate its dark cabins by lighting up the path forward, much like Glimmer does in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Whenever it is nearby, a bubbling sound plays. The game's official site used the wording "a Lightfish" in reference to it, suggesting that the Lightfish is part of a species.[1]
The German strategy guide and Spanish Nintendo website both refer to the Lightfish as Glimmer;[2][3] the former also features artwork of the Lightfish with a mildly different appearance, much more similar to the Donkey Kong Country 2 Animal Friend.
The Lightfish was designed by Chris Seavor,[4][5] former Rareware game designer and voice actor of Conker.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from the German guide
Concept art of the Lightfish by Chris Seavor
Profiles[edit]
- Description from official Donkey Kong 64 online guide: Al pez no le podemos manejar. Sólo aparece en pantallas acuáticas que sean muy oscuras para iluminar hacia donde estemos mirando.[3]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Glimmer[2] | Glimmer | |
| Spanish | Glimmer, Pez Linterna[3] | Glimmer, the Lantern Fish |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donkey Kong 64 Banana Guide - Gloomy Galleon. nintendo.com (American English). Archived February 29, 2000, 14:20:16 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Donkey Kong 64 official German guide. Page 2.
- ^ a b c Guía, trucos y ayuda de Donkey Kong 64 "Animales". Guías Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved September 3, 2025. (Archived April 18, 2024, 12:12:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Some fish thing with a lamp on its head..and. erm... can't remember the other one. Long time ago.." – conkerhimself (July 9, 2021). Post. Twitter (English). Archived July 9, 2021, 19:35:16 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ conkerhimself (August 9, 2023). Post. X. Archived August 9, 2023, 16:20:47 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
