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|image=[[File:Dance Spider.PNG|170px]]
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|image=[[File:Dan Spider.png|170px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
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'''Dan Spiders'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' internal filename (<tt>ObjectData/DanSpider.arc</tt>)</ref> are a species of spider-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. They act as mini-bosses of every level they are in, as they are powerful foes, and [[Donkey Kong]] must defeat them to continue.
'''Dan Spiders''' are a species of spider-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. They act as mini-bosses of every level they appear in, as they are powerful foes, and [[Donkey Kong]] must defeat them to continue.


orange and black in color, with eight legs and three eyes. They move around by sidestepping on their two large legs, which are significantly larger than the other six and are covered in spikes.
They are orange and black in color, with eight legs and three blue eyes. They move around by sidestepping on their two largest legs, which are significantly more immense than the other six and are covered in spikes.


[[File:Spider DKJB.png|220px|thumb|left|Donkey Kong underneath a Dan Spider in Cactus Mine.]]
[[File:Spider DKJB.png|220px|thumb|left|Donkey Kong underneath a Dan Spider in Cactus Mine.]]
After their cutscene plays, the background music changes to a piano solo. Despite being enemies, Dan Spiders technically do not attack, although [[Donkey Kong]] gets damaged if he runs into their spiky legs. He can defeat Dan Spiders by rapidly punching their their center eye twenty times. Upon being defeated, the Dan Spider explodes and leaves behind eight [[Banana]]s.
After their cutscene plays, the background music changes to a piano solo. Despite being enemies, Dan Spiders technically do not attack, although [[Donkey Kong]] gets damaged if he runs into their spiky legs. He can defeat Dan Spiders by rapidly punching their center eye twenty times. Upon being defeated, the Dan Spider explodes and leaves behind eight [[Banana]]s.


A lone Dan Spider first appears at the very end of the [[Lemon Kingdom]] level, [[Cactus Mine]], where it guards the giant lemon exit. Donkey Kong can only enter the lemon by defeating the Dan Spider. These enemies appear a second time near the end of [[Battle for Storm Hill]]. However, it features blue [[Ninjape]]s who throw ninja stars at DK from between a Dan Spider's legs; the background music also changes to dramatic violins. The Dan Spider moves faster as well. The third and final time they appear is in [[Star Fruit Kingdom]]'s level [[Asteroid Belt]]. Here, they appear on an ice planet along with several [[Ice Mini Iga]]s.
A lone Dan Spider first appears at the very end of the [[Lemon Kingdom]]'s level, [[Cactus Mine]], where it guards the giant [[lemon]] exit. Donkey Kong can only reach the lemon after defeating the Dan Spider. This enemy appears a second time near the end of [[Battle for Storm Hill]], alongside four blue [[Ninjape]]s; they throw ninja stars at DK from between the Dan Spider's legs. The background music changes to a dramatic violin piece when the Dan Spider appears; during this battle, the Dan Spider moves faster as well. The third and final time they appear is in the [[Star Fruit Kingdom]]'s level [[Asteroid Belt]]. Here, they appear on an ice planet along with several [[Ice Mini-Iga]]s.
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==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/DanSpider.arc</tt>
|name1=DanSpider
|meaning1=Dan(ce) Spider
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===Names in other languages===
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap={{nowrap|ダンスパイダー<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [https://i.imgur.com/o4f7FLL.jpg Page 171.]</ref>}}
|Jap={{nowrap|ダンスパイダー<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [[Media:DKJB Shogakukan pages 170-171.jpg|Page 171.]]</ref>}}
|JapR=Dansupaidā
|JapR=Dansupaidā
|JapM=Portmanteau of the English words "dance" (「ダンス」 ''dansu'') and "spider" (「スパイダー」 ''supaidā'').
|JapM=Portmanteau of "dance" and "spider"
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Jungle Beat enemies]]

Latest revision as of 16:07, December 5, 2023

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Dan Spider
A Dan Spider from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
First appearance Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Latest appearance New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008)

Dan Spiders are a species of spider-like enemies in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They act as mini-bosses of every level they appear in, as they are powerful foes, and Donkey Kong must defeat them to continue.

They are orange and black in color, with eight legs and three blue eyes. They move around by sidestepping on their two largest legs, which are significantly more immense than the other six and are covered in spikes.

Donkey Kong underneath a Dan Spider in Cactus Mine.

After their cutscene plays, the background music changes to a piano solo. Despite being enemies, Dan Spiders technically do not attack, although Donkey Kong gets damaged if he runs into their spiky legs. He can defeat Dan Spiders by rapidly punching their center eye twenty times. Upon being defeated, the Dan Spider explodes and leaves behind eight Bananas.

A lone Dan Spider first appears at the very end of the Lemon Kingdom's level, Cactus Mine, where it guards the giant lemon exit. Donkey Kong can only reach the lemon after defeating the Dan Spider. This enemy appears a second time near the end of Battle for Storm Hill, alongside four blue Ninjapes; they throw ninja stars at DK from between the Dan Spider's legs. The background music changes to a dramatic violin piece when the Dan Spider appears; during this battle, the Dan Spider moves faster as well. The third and final time they appear is in the Star Fruit Kingdom's level Asteroid Belt. Here, they appear on an ice planet along with several Ice Mini-Igas.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat ObjectData/DanSpider.arc DanSpider Dan(ce) Spider

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ダンスパイダー[1]
Dansupaidā
Portmanteau of "dance" and "spider"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book. Page 171.