Big Bug Bash
- Not to be confused with Fly Swatter.
- “Swat the flies!
to use the swatter.” - —In-game instructions
Big Bug Bash, or Fly Swatter[1], is a Bonus Stage in Donkey Kong 64.
Gameplay
The player controls a fly swat inside a giant barrel. Their objective is to swat a given number of flies with within 60 seconds. If the player unsuccessfully swats a fly, it giggles and flies faster for a few seconds. Each fly usually buzzes around in a circular pattern. If the player does not swat enough flies within the time limit, they lose at the mini-game. If they win, the Kong who jumped in the Bonus Barrel wins a Golden Banana.
Variations
Big Bug Bash has five different Bonus Barrel challenges. The required number of flies to swat increases in each challenge. Just like every other mini-game, the Kongs can replay the mini-game at Snide's HQ after they retrieve all forty Blueprints. Like the other mini-games, the Kongs do not obtain a Golden Banana if they complete the mini-game.
| Location | Kong | Flies |
|---|---|---|
| DK Isles | Tiny Kong | 8 |
| Angry Aztec | Lanky Kong | 4 |
| Gloomy Galleon | Tiny Kong | 6 |
| Creepy Castle | Diddy Kong | 10 |
| Snide's H.Q. | Any Kong | 15 |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハエたたき! Hae Tataki! |
Fly Swatter! |
References
- ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 86.
