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|image=[[File:Krunch Artwork - Diddy Kong Racing.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of Krunch in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''.
|image=[[File:Krunch Artwork - Diddy Kong Racing.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of Krunch for ''Diddy Kong Racing''
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|species=[[Kritter]]
|species=[[Kritter]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
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'''Krunch''' is a [[Kremling]] and despite being a member of the [[Kremling Krew]], he is also an ally of [[Diddy Kong]]. Krunch's first appearance is in the game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Here, Krunch is sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and several of his friends are at [[Timber's Island]], and to see if they are hatching some sort of anti-Kremling plot. Instead of antagonizing Diddy and his friends though, Krunch ends up aiding them in their battle against the evil alien hog, [[Wizpig]]. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling in the game, but has a very high top speed, making him the third-fastest racer. Krunch's top speed without bananas is 60 mph.
'''Krunch''' is a [[Kremling]] and a playable character in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. He wears a skull-and-crossbones leather jacket, which is also used on the [[Kritter]]s' jacket in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and the Kritter in both versions of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]''.


Krunch makes a reappearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''; he seems to have somewhat of a bullying attitude in this game. Krunch is left relatively unchanged from the [[Nintendo 64|N64]] version, but his changes are a small boost in his turning and acceleration, along with a small drop in top speed. In the intro, Krunch is seen with another [[Kritter]], who shares the same model as Krunch, as he decides to spy on Diddy.
==History==
===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
In the backstory for ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Krunch was sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why [[Diddy Kong]] and his friends are at [[Timber's Island]], and to see if they were plotting against the Kremlings. Instead of antagonizing them, Krunch ends up helping the racers on their journey to expel [[Wizpig]] from Timber's Island. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling of the racers, but has a very high top speed, making him the third-fastest racer. Krunch's top speed without [[banana]]s is 60 mph.
 
In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', Krunch's turning and acceleration were slightly increased, although his top speed was slightly decreased a slight decrease in top speed. In the intro cutscene, Krunch is seen with another Kremling (who has the same model as Krunch). As they watch Diddy, [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]] run by, Krunch tells the other Kremling, "''Where are thosssssssse Kongssssssss going? I will follow!''". The other Kremling then leaves.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Krunch.jpg|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
Krunch-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' mugshot
Krunch1.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Krunch.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork
Krunch Mugshot DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Krunch1.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork
DKRSmokeyPromo.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
DKRSmokeyPromo.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork
KrunchDKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
KrunchDKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' character select
Krunch-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Krunch DKRDS art.png|''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' artwork
Krunch DKRDS art.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Kritter]]s of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' wear the same skull-and-crossbones leather jacket as Krunch did in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. The skull-and-crossbones does not appear in the [[Nintendo DS]] version.
*Footage of the early pre-release build 1.964 of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' shown in the German [[Nintendo 64]] promotional VHS tape "''Wieviel 3-D hältst du aus?''" reveals that Krunch was named "Krash" at some point in development, though this name was already taken by [[Krash|another Kremling]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Coincidentally, the 2001 version of ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' the internal name for the Kritter is "Krash".<ref>[http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1329#p32980 DKC Atlas]. Posted January 16, 2013.</ref>
*Krunch speaks in a hissing-like noise in the first cut-scene of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. He says to the other Kremling, "Where are thosssssssse Kongssssssss going? I will follow!" However, he does not make any hissing noises when picked from character selection menu.
*Footage of the early pre-release build 1.964 of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' shown in the German [[Nintendo 64|N64]] promotional VHS tape "''Wieviel 3-D hältst du aus?''" reveals that Krunch was named "Krash" at some point in development, though this name was already taken by [[Krash|another Kremling]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
*Both the [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|2001]] and [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|2003]] builds of the unreleased ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' use Krunch's design for the generic Kritter player.


==References==
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Revision as of 12:08, July 6, 2020

Template:Character-infobox Krunch is a Kremling and a playable character in Diddy Kong Racing and Diddy Kong Racing DS. He wears a skull-and-crossbones leather jacket, which is also used on the Kritters' jacket in Donkey Kong 64 and the Kritter in both versions of Diddy Kong Pilot.

History

Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS

In the backstory for Diddy Kong Racing, Krunch was sent by King K. Rool to investigate why Diddy Kong and his friends are at Timber's Island, and to see if they were plotting against the Kremlings. Instead of antagonizing them, Krunch ends up helping the racers on their journey to expel Wizpig from Timber's Island. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling of the racers, but has a very high top speed, making him the third-fastest racer. Krunch's top speed without bananas is 60 mph.

In Diddy Kong Racing DS, Krunch's turning and acceleration were slightly increased, although his top speed was slightly decreased a slight decrease in top speed. In the intro cutscene, Krunch is seen with another Kremling (who has the same model as Krunch). As they watch Diddy, Dixie and Tiny run by, Krunch tells the other Kremling, "Where are thosssssssse Kongssssssss going? I will follow!". The other Kremling then leaves.

Gallery

  • Diddy Kong Racing mugshot

    Diddy Kong Racing mugshot

  • Diddy Kong Racing artwork

    Diddy Kong Racing artwork

  • Diddy Kong Racing artwork

    Diddy Kong Racing artwork

  • Diddy Kong Racing artwork

    Diddy Kong Racing artwork

  • Diddy Kong Racing character select

    Diddy Kong Racing character select

  • Diddy Kong Racing DS artwork

    Diddy Kong Racing DS artwork

Trivia

  • Footage of the early pre-release build 1.964 of Diddy Kong Racing shown in the German Nintendo 64 promotional VHS tape "Wieviel 3-D hältst du aus?" reveals that Krunch was named "Krash" at some point in development, though this name was already taken by another Kremling in Donkey Kong Country. Coincidentally, the 2001 version of Diddy Kong Pilot the internal name for the Kritter is "Krash".[1]

References

  1. ^ DKC Atlas. Posted January 16, 2013.
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Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Krunch • Drumstick • Bumper • Tiptup • T.T. • Pipsy • Timber • Banjo† • Conker† • Tiny Kong‡ • Dixie Kong‡ • Taj‡ • Wizpig‡
Vehicles Car • Plane • Hovercraft
Bosses Tricky the Triceratops • Bluey the Walrus • Bubbler the Octopus • Smokey the Dragon • Wizpig
Worlds Dino Domain • Snowflake Mountain • Sherbet Island • Dragon Forest • Future Fun Land • DK Island‡
Tracks Ancient Lake • Fossil Canyon • Jungle Falls • Hot Top Volcano • Everfrost Peak • Walrus Cove • Snowball Valley • Frosty Village • Whale Bay • Crescent Island • Pirate Lagoon • Treasure Caves • Windmill Plains • Greenwood Village • Boulder Canyon • Haunted Woods • Spacedust Alley • Darkmoon Caverns • Spaceport Alpha • Star City • Thunder Cove‡ • Meandering Mount‡ • Splashdown Pass‡ • Strangled Shrine‡
Boss tracks Tricky's Course • Bluey's Course • Bubbler's Course • Smokey's Course • Wizpig's First Strike • Wizpig Strikes Back
Challenge levels Fire Mountain • Icicle Pyramid • Darkwater Beach • Smokey Castle
Items & objects Banana† • Coin‡ • Golden Balloon • Power-Up Token‡ • Silver Coin • Taj Token‡ • T.T. amulet • Weapon Balloon • Wish Key • Wizpig amulet • Zipper
Other Gallery (N64 · DS) • Media • Timber's Balloon Pop • Trophy Race • Wish Race
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