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In the 2002 {{wp|Microsoft}} acquisition of [[Rare Ltd.]], the rights of many franchises and characters were passed on to Microsoft. [[Nintendo]] sought to keep all characters directly linked to the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, with the exception of the cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing''. Due to the nature of Krunch being a Kremling, which is a Nintendo-owned fictional species, Krunch was the only ''Diddy Kong Racing'' cast member, besides [[Diddy Kong]], whose rights were kept with Nintendo.<ref>[https://twitter.com/dkvine/status/1050506352324431872 Scan of back of Diddy Kong Racing instruction manual, names Krunch, Banjo and Diddy as the only characters owned by Nintendo.] Posted October 11, 2018. Accessed August 23, 2020</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070628215552/http://rareware.com/extras/scribes/25jun07/index.html In an updated Scribes post on the official Rare Ltd. website, the editor confirms that Krunch is still owned by Nintendo, despite Microsoft buy-out.] Posted June 25, 2007. Accessed August 23, 2020.</ref> | In the 2002 {{wp|Microsoft}} acquisition of [[Rare Ltd.]], the rights of many franchises and characters were passed on to Microsoft. [[Nintendo]] sought to keep all characters directly linked to the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, with the exception of the cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing''. Due to the nature of Krunch being a Kremling, which is a Nintendo-owned fictional species, Krunch was the only ''Diddy Kong Racing'' cast member, besides [[Diddy Kong]], whose rights were kept with Nintendo.<ref>[https://twitter.com/dkvine/status/1050506352324431872 Scan of back of Diddy Kong Racing instruction manual, names Krunch, Banjo and Diddy as the only characters owned by Nintendo.] Posted October 11, 2018. Accessed August 23, 2020</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070628215552/http://rareware.com/extras/scribes/25jun07/index.html In an updated Scribes post on the official Rare Ltd. website, the editor confirms that Krunch is still owned by Nintendo, despite Microsoft buy-out.] Posted June 25, 2007. Accessed August 23, 2020.</ref> | ||
==Character creation== | ==Character creation== | ||
In a now defunct Facebook page for Rare employees, former Rare artist and employee [[Kevin Bayliss]] revealed that Krunch was not originally designed to be a Kremling.<ref>[https://sourcegaming.info/2017/11/15/new-content-approaching-krunch/ "Character Chronicle: Krunch"] Sourcegaming.info. Note: Article references [https://www.facebook.com/groups/210228099016826/ a dead link] to a Facebook group. Posted November 15, 2017. Accessed August 26, 2020.</ref><ref name=KrashBayliss>[http://www.dkvine.com/interactive/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t7116.html DKVine Forum]. Quotes Kevin Bayliss from defunct Facebook link: "I think however, I did stick 'Krash' into DKR, as I wanted a bad guy in there. He wasn't really a DK character, just a quick 'croc-character' based on the Kremlins I guess, who looked cool in the car, plane and hovercraft - so I left him there!"</ref> His creation predates ''Diddy Kong Racing'' being a ''Donkey Kong'' series game, as originally, [[Timber]] was slated to be the main character. Krunch was designed to fulfill the role of a "bad guy" playable character, and was meant to be a crocodile. Upon attaching [[Diddy Kong]] to the project, Krunch was slightly altered to be a Kremling. | In a now defunct Facebook page for Rare employees, former Rare artist and employee [[Kevin Bayliss]] revealed that Krunch was not originally designed to be a Kremling.<ref>[https://sourcegaming.info/2017/11/15/new-content-approaching-krunch/ "Character Chronicle: Krunch"] Sourcegaming.info. Note: Article references [https://www.facebook.com/groups/210228099016826/ a dead link] to a Facebook group. Posted November 15, 2017. Accessed August 26, 2020.</ref><ref name=KrashBayliss>[http://www.dkvine.com/interactive/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t7116.html DKVine Forum]. Quotes Kevin Bayliss from defunct Facebook link: "I think however, I did stick 'Krash' into DKR, as I wanted a bad guy in there. He wasn't really a DK character, just a quick 'croc-character' based on the Kremlins I guess, who looked cool in the car, plane and hovercraft - so I left him there!"</ref> His creation predates ''Diddy Kong Racing'' being a ''Donkey Kong'' series game, as originally, [[Timber]] was slated to be the main character. Krunch was designed to fulfill the role of a "bad guy" playable character, and was meant to be a crocodile. Upon attaching [[Diddy Kong]] to the project, Krunch was slightly altered to be a Kremling. | ||
Footage of the early pre-release build 1.964 of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', which was shown in the German [[Nintendo 64]] promotional VHS tape "''Wieviel 3-D hältst du aus?''",<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=OHSCLcA74ao Diddy Kong Racing - German Promotional Feature (Beta) High Quality]. ''YouTube''. Posted February 18, 2017. Accessed August 30, 2020.</ref> reveals that Krunch was named "Krash" earlier in development; this name is corroborated by Bayliss.<ref name=KrashBayliss/> However, the name "Krash" was already used by [[Krash|a different Kremling]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', which may have played a factor in the character being renamed to "Krunch". | Footage of the early pre-release build 1.964 of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', which was shown in the German [[Nintendo 64]] promotional VHS tape "''Wieviel 3-D hältst du aus?''",<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=OHSCLcA74ao Diddy Kong Racing - German Promotional Feature (Beta) High Quality]. ''YouTube''. Posted February 18, 2017. Accessed August 30, 2020.</ref> reveals that Krunch was named "Krash" earlier in development; this name is corroborated by Bayliss.<ref name=KrashBayliss/> However, the name "Krash" was already used by [[Krash|a different Kremling]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', which may have played a factor in the character being renamed to "Krunch". Another source refers to the character as "Kremling",<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/19990218060558/http://www.nintendo.com.au/games/n64/games/dkracing.html ''Diddy Kong Racing'']. Nintendo of Australia (Wayback Machine).</ref> possibly as a placeholder. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||