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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | ||
|subject_origin= [[:Category:Crocodilians|Crocodilian]] | |||
|variants=[[Kackle]]<br>[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Klinger]]<br>[[Kloak]]<br>[[Klobber]]<br>[[Klump]]<br>[[Knocka]]<br>[[Kobble]]<br>[[Koin]]<br>[[Kopter]]<br>[[Kosha]]<br>[[Kritter]]<br>[[Krockhead]]<br>[[Krook]]<br>[[Krusha]]<br>[[Kutlass]]<br>[[Re-Koil]]<br>[[Rock Kroc]]<br>[[Shroom (enemy)|Shroom]] | |variants=[[Kackle]]<br>[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Klinger]]<br>[[Kloak]]<br>[[Klobber]]<br>[[Klump]]<br>[[Knocka]]<br>[[Kobble]]<br>[[Koin]]<br>[[Kopter]]<br>[[Kosha]]<br>[[Kritter]]<br>[[Krockhead]]<br>[[Krook]]<br>[[Krusha]]<br>[[Kutlass]]<br>[[Re-Koil]]<br>[[Rock Kroc]]<br>[[Shroom (enemy)|Shroom]] | ||
|notable=[[K. Lumsy]]<br>[[Kalypso]]<br>[[Kass]]<br>[[King K. Rool]]<br>[[Kip]]<br>[[Klubba]]<br>[[Kludge]]<br>[[Krunch]]<br>[[Kudgel]]<br>[[Resident demon]] | |notable=[[K. Lumsy]]<br>[[Kalypso]]<br>[[Kass]]<br>[[King K. Rool]]<br>[[Kip]]<br>[[Klubba]]<br>[[Kludge]]<br>[[Krunch]]<br>[[Kudgel]]<br>[[Resident demon]] | ||
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In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, they are never referred to as "Kremlings"; instead, they are referred by various generic terms, such as "lizards" and "crocs". | In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, they are never referred to as "Kremlings"; instead, they are referred by various generic terms, such as "lizards" and "crocs". | ||
The Kremlings originate from a canceled PC | The Kremlings originate from a canceled Mac/PC adventure game by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] named ''Jonny Blastoff and the Kremling Armada''.<ref>Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy). [https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/639226685213265924 Twitter post on September 2, 2015]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.</ref> The idea of Kremlings came from [[Kevin Bayliss]],<ref>Kev_Bayliss (October 13, 2015). ''[https://twitter.com/Kevbayliss/status/654170953560256512 Twitter]''. Retrieved October 14, 2015.</ref> while [[Steve Mayles]] adapted them into the ''Donkey Kong'' series{{ref needed}} by removing their high tech weaponry.<ref>Shesez (November 21, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWHzilbQ34&t=2807s The Donkey Kong Country 25th Anniversary Interview Documentary]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 8, 2023.</ref> Most of the [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album#Kremling Kreeps|Kremling Kreeps]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' were designed by [[Mark Stevenson]].<ref>GameXplain (November 22, 2021). [https://youtu.be/1TDcFCu4rJs?t=1656 Talking to Kiddy Kong's Creator for DKC3's 25th Anniversary! (Kiddy Origins, DK64 & More!)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 2, 2022.</ref> | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
The Kremlings appear to originate from [[Crocodile Isle]], an island close to [[Donkey Kong Island]] that disappeared from the map during the events of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. However, various ruins on Donkey Kong Island, such as the ones in [[Millstone Mayhem]], depict Kremling visages, potentially meaning they have some history there as well. [[Kremlantis]] is a semi-submerged complex that also features several temples with Kremling visages. | The Kremlings appear to originate from [[Crocodile Isle]], an island close to [[Donkey Kong Island]] that disappeared from the map during the events of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. According to that game's manual, it is rumored that the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Lost World]] is the source of the Kremlings.<ref>[https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_SNES/manual/Formated/Donkey_Kong_Country_2-_Diddy-s_Kong_Quest_-_1995_-_Nintendo.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, page 22]</ref> However, various ruins on Donkey Kong Island, such as the ones in [[Millstone Mayhem]], depict Kremling visages, potentially meaning they have some history there as well. [[Kremlantis]] is a semi-submerged complex that also features several temples with Kremling visages. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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Kremlings are known to be rather apathetic regarding industrial safety; this can be seen with [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]], [[Krazy Kremland]], [[Mekanos]], [[K3]], [[Frantic Factory]], [[Ghost Island]], and [[Chill 'n' Char Island]], the factories making up the first of these being referred to by the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual as "The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements."<ref>"''The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements are the huge factories they built in Donkey Kong Country. These factories do not adhere to strict safety codes, and are full of burning oil drums, faulty lighting and perilous platforms. Enter at your own risk.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> From this, they tend to cause large amounts of pollution, as seen with [[Poison Pond]], and show general neglect for the environment, as shown in their [[Ripsaw Rage|deforesting]] in Mekanos for the sole purpose of defeating the Kongs.<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide. Page 60. "''The Kremlings will stop at nothing, not even cutting down an entire forest, to get you.''"</ref> This contrasts with the Kongs, who are typically shown to be in harmony with nature. | Kremlings are known to be rather apathetic regarding industrial safety; this can be seen with [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]], [[Krazy Kremland]], [[Mekanos]], [[K3]], [[Frantic Factory]], [[Ghost Island]], and [[Chill 'n' Char Island]], the factories making up the first of these being referred to by the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual as "The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements."<ref>"''The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements are the huge factories they built in Donkey Kong Country. These factories do not adhere to strict safety codes, and are full of burning oil drums, faulty lighting and perilous platforms. Enter at your own risk.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> From this, they tend to cause large amounts of pollution, as seen with [[Poison Pond]], and show general neglect for the environment, as shown in their [[Ripsaw Rage|deforesting]] in Mekanos for the sole purpose of defeating the Kongs.<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide. Page 60. "''The Kremlings will stop at nothing, not even cutting down an entire forest, to get you.''"</ref> This contrasts with the Kongs, who are typically shown to be in harmony with nature. | ||
In contrast to other intelligent animal species that are technologically primitive, the Kremlings possess relatively advanced resources, including [[Dumb Drum|robots]], [[The Flying Krock|airships]], [[Knautilus|submarines]], [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|warships]], [[King | In contrast to other intelligent animal species that are technologically primitive, the Kremlings possess relatively advanced resources, including [[Dumb Drum|robots]], [[The Flying Krock|airships]], [[Knautilus|submarines]], [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|warships]], [[King Kruizer IV|spaceships]], and [[Blast-o-Matic|powerful weapons]]. | ||
In ''Mario Super Sluggers'' Challenge Mode, the Kritters along with King K. Rool do not speak in animal noises unlike the Kongs, implying that the Kremlings are capable of speaking the human language. | In ''Mario Super Sluggers'' Challenge Mode, the Kritters along with King K. Rool do not speak in animal noises unlike the Kongs, implying that the Kremlings are capable of speaking the human language. | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country''=== | ||
*<u>'''Instruction booklet'''</u> (page 28): ''Kremlings, Kremlings everywhere! Kremlings are the tribe of reptilian rascals who have ripped off Donkey Kong's banana horde. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and shades:'' | |||
*<u>'''GBA Player's Guide'''</u> (page 14): ''The largest enemies you'll encounter are the Krocs that work for King K. Rool. The Krocs come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common-their number-one directive is stop the Kongs. Some of the tough-skinned reptiles can be a bit much for Diddy, so be on your guard.'' | |||
==Notable Kremlings== | ==Notable Kremlings== | ||
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|Fin=Kriiviö<ref> "''Yhtäkkiä Donkey Kong alkoi uhota: "Tämä kyllä kostetaan Kriiviöille!" hän raivosi.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) instruction booklet, page 57.</ref> | |Fin=Kriiviö<ref> "''Yhtäkkiä Donkey Kong alkoi uhota: "Tämä kyllä kostetaan Kriiviöille!" hän raivosi.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) instruction booklet, page 57.</ref> | ||
|FinM=From ''riiviö'' ("gremlin") | |FinM=From ''riiviö'' ("gremlin") | ||
| | |Fre=Kremling | ||
|Rus=Кремлинг | |Rus=Кремлинг | ||
|RusR=Kremling | |RusR=Kremling | ||