Bramble

Bramble is a spiked vine-like plant found in the Donkey Kong series.

The first appearance of Bramble is in the game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Here it is an obstacle featured prominently in a few levels found later in the game. The theme of Bramble-based levels, called Stickerbush Symphony, is widely remembered by players, and a remixed version called "Bramble Blast" is available as a CD in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Bramble later appeared in the Game Boy sequel to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest, Donkey Kong Land 2.

Bramble also appears in Donkey Kong 64. Here it is found in only one area, Fungi Forest at night. In this game Donkey Kong must use a Strong Kong Barrel to transform into his Strong Kong mode to cross a large patch of bramble which conceals a Kong Switch which must be pressed to open a nearby locked barn door.

Bramble appears in DK: Jungle Climber, where they no longer make giant mazes, but still wildly grow in levels. Some also would constantly grow shorter and longer.

In the non-Donkey Kong game Super Mario Galaxy, a few giant brambles appeared in the Gusty Garden Galaxy. Several of them grew on a ring-like planet with Pull Stars in the middle. Going to this planet is only optional, as a Launch Star is meant to shoot Mario through the ring, and only a well-timed catch from a Pull Star can get Mario into the planet. This type of bramble also appeared in the same galaxy on the last planet before the battle with Major Burrows in the third mission.

Brambles make their second appearance in a Mario game in New Super Mario Bros. Wii in World 5, where they act as obstacles to impede Mario's progress. After Iggy Koopa, the world boss, is defeated the bramble vines will disappear. Also, a type of bramble enemy called Bramball appears in this game.

In Donkey Kong Country Returns, brambles reappear in the level Crazy Cart.