Missile shell
| Missile shell | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a missile shell from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005) |
Missile shells[1][2] are enemies appearing only in Barbos's Barrier in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Missile shells have purple cone-shaped shells covering their tentacle-based bodies, and display two beady eyes. Missile shells are shot by Barbos, after which they begin chasing the player. A while afterwards, they stop in place to home into the character, then shoot straight towards him before hitting a wall or a Lurchin. Enguarde cannot attack the missile shells, as he will get hurt if he tries to do so. Enguarde must lure them at the Lurchins that protect Barbos, leaving Barbos open to direct attacks from Enguarde.
In the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 3, missile shells are defeated only if they hit a Lurchin, as they can swim through the area's walls.
Missile shells look similar to the Electrasquid enemies of Donkey Kong Country Returns, due to the conical shell.
Gallery
Sprite of a missile shell in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
One missile shell chases Enguarde in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
References
- ^ "Barbos will retreat downward, to a lower cavern and will launch homing missile shells at you." – Owsen, Dan; Munson, Terry; Shinoda, Paul. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Player's Guide. Page 92.
- ^ "Here, lure the missile shells so that they’re facing Barbos then, as soon as the shells start flashing, swim out of the way." – (March 1997). Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) Issue 54. Page 49.
