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|portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]]<ref>[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation_2.png|Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate]]</ref> (1997–2002) | |portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]]<ref>[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation_2.png|Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate]]</ref> (1997–2002) | ||
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'''Krunch''' is a [[Kremling]] playable character in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. He wears a purple leather vest, which is adorned with a skull-and-crossbones design in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', though said design is omitted in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''. | '''Krunch''' is a [[Kremling]] playable character in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. He wears a purple leather vest, which is adorned with a skull-and-crossbones design in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', though said design is omitted in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''. A similar jacket to Krunch's would later be worn by [[Kritter]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as well as the playable one in both cancelled iterations of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. | ||
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> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Diddy Kong Racing'' | ===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ||
In the backstory for ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', provided in the instruction manual, Krunch was one of two "Kremling spies" sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and his friends are at [[Timber's Island]], with fears they could be plotting against the Kremlings.<ref>''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet, pages 5, 6 and 24</ref> According to the game's backstory, the Kremling spies watched Diddy Kong "tearing off at high speed through the jungle" from behind a boulder, before Krunch suggests to the other Kremling that they should follow him. The Kremling declines the suggestion and "bolted into the undergrowth", to which Krunch decided to follow Diddy Kong alone. Instead of antagonizing them, Krunch ends up teaming up alongside Diddy and friends, helping the racers on their journey to expel [[Wizpig]] from Timber's Island. The instruction manual states that, despite offering to help Diddy Kong and his friends, the cast of the game does not trust him. | In the backstory for ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', provided in the instruction manual, Krunch was one of two "Kremling spies" sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and his friends are at [[Timber's Island]], with fears they could be plotting against the Kremlings.<ref>''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet, pages 5, 6 and 24</ref> According to the game's backstory, the Kremling spies watched Diddy Kong "tearing off at high speed through the jungle" from behind a boulder, before Krunch suggests to the other Kremling that they should follow him. The Kremling declines the suggestion and "bolted into the undergrowth", to which Krunch decided to follow Diddy Kong alone. Instead of antagonizing them, Krunch ends up teaming up alongside Diddy and friends, helping the racers on their journey to expel [[Wizpig]] from Timber's Island. The instruction manual states that, despite offering to help Diddy Kong and his friends, the cast of the game does not trust him. | ||
As a playable character, Krunch is a heavyweight with the lowest acceleration and handling | As a playable character, Krunch is a heavyweight with the lowest acceleration and handling but very high top speed, and Krunch is the third-fastest racer in the game. Krunch's top speed without [[banana]]s is 60 mph. Krunch's theme instrument on the character select menu is an electric guitar. | ||
[[File:KrunchX2.png|thumb|x200px|Krunch conversing with an identical looking, unnamed Kremling in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''{{'}}s intro]] | |||
[[File: | In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', like the other playable characters, Krunch has minimal differences from the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', although physically, Krunch was redesigned to have five fingers instead of four. He appears in the new intro cutscene, spying on Diddy Kong, [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] from behind a boulder with a fellow Kremling spy, who shares Krunch's model. As the two Kremlings watch the three characters run by, Krunch informs the other Kremling that he plans to follow the Kongs to find out what they are doing. As Krunch begins to follow the three Kongs, the other Kremling flees the scene. As a playable character, Krunch's turning and acceleration is slightly higher, but his top speed is slightly lower. | ||
As a playable character, Krunch's turning and acceleration is slightly | |||
===''Mario no Bōken Land''=== | ===''Mario no Bōken Land''=== | ||
[[File:KrunchBouken.png|thumb|120px|left|Krunch racing in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']] | [[File:KrunchBouken.png|thumb|120px|left|Krunch racing in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']] | ||
Krunch makes a small, non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' story segment | In ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', Krunch makes a small, non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' story segment titled "Go Go Diddy!" where he is shown in his [[car]], competing in a race in last place (12th). | ||
===''4koma Gag Battle''=== | ===''4koma Gag Battle''=== | ||
Krunch appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' | Krunch appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', depicted as being on the younger side, as in one scene, he is seen walking through [[Snowflake Mountain]] with his mother. | ||
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''=== | ===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''=== | ||
Artwork of Krunch in his car from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' | Artwork of Krunch in his car from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' is one of the character stamps in in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''. | ||
===Unused appearances=== | |||
[[File:Character Select 2001 - Diddy Kong Pilot.png|thumb|Character select from the cancelled ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2001)]] | |||
Krunch was intended to make a reappearance in the 2001 iteration of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. He is the only ''Diddy Kong Racing'' character to appear in the cast, besides Diddy Kong. | |||
Krunch would have been included as part of the cast to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', a rejected video game idea pitch that never came into fruition. It was planned that he would use his jaw to chase down other racers as a special move. "Krunch's den" would have also been a location in the game. | |||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Krunch Artwork - Diddy Kong Racing.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | Krunch Artwork - Diddy Kong Racing.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | ||
KrunchTimberJPN.png|Japanese ''Diddy Kong Racing'' commercial | |||
KrunchMom.png|Krunch and his mother, in ''4koma Gag Battle'' | |||
KrunchArtist.jpg|''Mario Artist: Paint Studio'' | |||
Krunch DKRDS art.png|''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' | Krunch DKRDS art.png|''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|JapM=Krunch | |JapM=Krunch | ||
| | |Fre=Krunch<ref>[https://www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html Official Nintendo french magazine N3], page 25</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:DKP 2001 Hud.png|thumb|Internal data of ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2001) (named as Krunch)]] | [[File:DKP 2001 Hud.png|thumb|Internal data of ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2001) (named as Krunch)]] | ||
*The Kritter character in both versions of the cancelled ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' | *The Kritter character in both versions of the cancelled ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' appears nearly identically to Krunch. In addition, in the [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|2001 version of ''Diddy Kong Pilot'']], the internal name for the Kritter when highlighted on the selection screen is "Krash",<ref>[http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1329#p32980 DKC Atlas]. Posted January 16, 2013.</ref> which was also Krunch's early name during ''Diddy Kong Racing''{{'}}s development, while the internal name for the battle mode HUD portrait is Krunch. The [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|2003]] version refers to an identical character as simply "Kritter". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||