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'''Gnawties''' are lazy-eyed beavers who are one of the most basic enemies [[Donkey Kong]] defeats. Their name is a pun on the word "naughty" and "gnaw". They work for [[King K. Rool]].
'''Gnawties''', also known as '''Beavers'''<ref>Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. ''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima Official Game Guide. [[Media:DK64 Prima 15.jpg|Page 15]].</ref>, are lazy-eyed rodents and basic enemies in a number of ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' games. Their species name is a portmanteau of the words "naughty" and "gnaw".


==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:P-Gnawty.png|thumb|left|A Gnawty next to a "P" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]].]]
[[File:P-Gnawty.png|thumb|left|A Gnawty next to a "P" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]].]]
The first appearance of Gnawties is in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Here, they are the games most common and weakest enemy. A Gnawty can be defeated by simply jumping on its head, or by throwing a barrel at it or using an [[Animal Friend]]. In a few levels of the game, Gnawties riding giant flying stone wheels named [[Millstone]]s appear. These wheels will either chase [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] down or act as obstacles. ''Donkey Kong Country'' also had two giant Gnawty bosses named [[Very Gnawty]] and [[Really Gnawty]]. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country'' they are all gray instead of green.
The first appearance of Gnawties is in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', where they are divided in two separate sub-species. Gray Gnawties are among the most common and weakest of enemies. These Gnawties wander aimlessly in one direction and are able to damage the [[Kong]]s if they run into them. However, any Gnawty can be taken out with a [[stomp]], a [[Roll Attack|roll attack]] or a thrown [[barrel]]. Brown Gnawties, on the other hand, are rather uncommon, being present in only one level called [[Temple Tempest]]. They navigate large indestructible [[Millstone]]s and cannot be reached or defeated. Some of these Gnawties follow the Kongs down an enemy-trod path, while others simply attempt to block their progress.


The next appearance of Gnawties was in ''Donkey Kong Country's'' Game Boy sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Here Gnawties were once again common enemies.
[[Very Gnawty]] and [[Really Gnawty]], two bosses from the game, are notable members of the Gnawty species.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
The variety of Gnawties in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' is limited to only the walking variant, which is again vulnerable to any of the Kongs' attacks. They are very common in the game, as they can be encountered in almost every setting.


===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Gnawties make a reappearance in the Nintendo 64 game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Here they are commonly found in the area [[Jungle Japes]] and around [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Gnawties are also, rarely found in the area [[Crystal Caves]]. These Gnawties could be defeated by simply hitting them with any type of attack. Gnawties serve as the weakest, most easily defeated enemy of the game, and were featured in the K. Rool Arena in Jungle Japes, in "Beaver Brawl". Also, there's an unlockable game in which the player as [[Rambi the Rhino]] has to beat as many Gnawties as possible before the time limit reaches zero. In this game, Gnawties could be found either light blue-colored or gold-colored. The latter awarded a total of ten points.
Gnawties make a reappearance in the Nintendo 64 game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Here they are commonly found in the area [[Jungle Japes]] and around [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Gnawties are also, rarely found in the area [[Crystal Caves]]. These Gnawties could be defeated by simply hitting them with any type of attack. Gnawties serve as the weakest, most easily defeated enemy of the game, and were featured in the K. Rool Arena in Jungle Japes, in "Beaver Brawl". Also, there's an unlockable game in which the player as [[Rambi the Rhino]] has to beat as many Gnawties as possible before the time limit reaches zero. In this game, Gnawties could be found either light blue-colored or gold-colored. The latter awarded a total of ten points.


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Revision as of 09:08, January 4, 2017

Template:Species-infobox Gnawties, also known as Beavers[1], are lazy-eyed rodents and basic enemies in a number of Donkey Kong games. Their species name is a portmanteau of the words "naughty" and "gnaw".

History

Donkey Kong Country

A Gnawty next to a "P" letter in the Game Boy Color version of Donkey Kong Country.

The first appearance of Gnawties is in the game Donkey Kong Country, where they are divided in two separate sub-species. Gray Gnawties are among the most common and weakest of enemies. These Gnawties wander aimlessly in one direction and are able to damage the Kongs if they run into them. However, any Gnawty can be taken out with a stomp, a roll attack or a thrown barrel. Brown Gnawties, on the other hand, are rather uncommon, being present in only one level called Temple Tempest. They navigate large indestructible Millstones and cannot be reached or defeated. Some of these Gnawties follow the Kongs down an enemy-trod path, while others simply attempt to block their progress.

Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty, two bosses from the game, are notable members of the Gnawty species.

Donkey Kong Land

The variety of Gnawties in Donkey Kong Land is limited to only the walking variant, which is again vulnerable to any of the Kongs' attacks. They are very common in the game, as they can be encountered in almost every setting.

Donkey Kong 64

Gnawties make a reappearance in the Nintendo 64 game Donkey Kong 64. Here they are commonly found in the area Jungle Japes and around Donkey Kong Island. Gnawties are also, rarely found in the area Crystal Caves. These Gnawties could be defeated by simply hitting them with any type of attack. Gnawties serve as the weakest, most easily defeated enemy of the game, and were featured in the K. Rool Arena in Jungle Japes, in "Beaver Brawl". Also, there's an unlockable game in which the player as Rambi the Rhino has to beat as many Gnawties as possible before the time limit reaches zero. In this game, Gnawties could be found either light blue-colored or gold-colored. The latter awarded a total of ten points.

Levels

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Land

Gallery

Names in other languages

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Trivia

  • One of the discarded Millstones Gnawties sometimes ride in Donkey Kong Country can be seen in Donkey Kong's field in the game Mario Superstar Baseball.
  • A large brown beaver, aptly named Gnawty, appears in the game Banjo-Kazooie in the level Click Clock Wood. Banjo and Kazooie can help Gnawty by destroying a large boulder that is blocking the entrance to his home. He appears to resemble Very Gnawty from Donkey Kong Country prior to size, height, and color.
  • Gnawties' names are a pun on the word "naughty", meaning "not well-behaved", and "gnaw", meaning "chew".
  • In Donkey Kong 64's secret ending, a yellow Gnawty scares Dogadon after Dogadon scares Diddy.

See also

Reference

  1. ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. Donkey Kong 64 Prima Official Game Guide. Page 15.

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