Editing DK Barrel

{{redirect|Kong Barrel|a type of barrel from [[Donkey Kong 64]]|[[Cranky's Kong Barrel]]}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:PN DK Father's Day card DK Barrel.png|300px]]<br>Artwork from the [[Play Nintendo]] website
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[Jungle Tour]], badge cameo) (2020)
}}
{{quote|A monkey and a barrel--it fits together like radical sprays and supreme surf sprays!|Funky Kong|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}}
'''DK Barrels'''<ref>{{cite|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|author=Nintendo|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=17}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]|language=en-us|date=1994|page={{file link|DKC Guide 20-21.jpg|21}}|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> (alternatively spelled '''DK barrels'''),<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|date=March 1997|page=46 and 52}}</ref> also named '''Buddy Barrels'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Donkey Kong Land'' instruction booklet|page=10}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Color instruction booklet|page=11}}</ref> or '''Kong Barrels''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|format=PDF|url=cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf|title=''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' electronic manual. Tab 16: "Barrels".|publisher=nintendo-europe.com|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref> are a type of [[barrel]] appearing in nearly every [[level]] of the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] and [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]]. They are identifiable from the red-and-yellow "[[Donkey Kong|DK]]" letters on their sides. If two [[Kong]]s are together and the lead one is hit by an enemy or an obstacle, that Kong runs away; the player takes control of the other Kong. When a Kong finds a DK Barrel, they can pick it up and throw it to reunite with the other Kong.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Donkey Kong Land'' trilogy====
[[File:2-DK Barrel.png|thumb|A DK Barrel next to a "2" number in the [[Game Boy Color]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
If a DK Barrel is on the ground, it can be picked up and thrown like a normal Barrel, although like Vine Barrels, DK Barrels break upon impact with the ground. As such, most enemies can be defeated when a DK Barrel is thrown at them. If a Kong is without their partner and they touch a DK Barrel that is either in mid-air or underwater, the DK Barrel breaks open and releases the other Kong. In the first three ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, after a Kong is released from a DK Barrel, they follow behind the Kong in front.

In the backstory for ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Diddy was ambushed by [[Kremling]]s while he was guarding the [[banana hoard]]. He is sealed into a DK Barrel and thrown into the jungle. The first DK Barrel of [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]] is presumably the one that Diddy was trapped into due to it being the closest DK Barrel to the banana hoard.

Most DK Barrels in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' are in mid-air and cannot be picked up. If both Kongs are in play, they pass through both mid-air and underwater DK Barrels. In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', all DK Barrels are found in mid-air, though ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' has some [[treasure chest]]s with DK Barrels that can be picked up like normal Barrels.

Certain [[Cheat code#Donkey Kong franchise|cheat codes]] in the sequels can affect the availability of DK Barrels. In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', from the mode selection menu, the player can highlight the hidden Cheat Mode and enter a combination of buttons to remove every DK Barrel: {{button|snes|B}},{{button|snes|A}},{{button|padright}},{{button|padright}},{{button|snes|A}},{{button|snes|L}},{{button|snes|A}},{{button|snes|X}}; in that game's [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, the WELLARD cheat removes all DK Barrels, and the ROCKARD cheat removes all DK Barrels and Star Barrels. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', the HARDR cheat only removes some of the DK Barrels, and the TUSFT cheat removes all DK Barrels (if used on a new save file) and Star Barrels; in the Game Boy Advance version, the TUFFER cheat removes all DK Barrels and Star Barrels on a new game save file. In all applicable games, if DK Barrels are disabled, every level automatically starts with both Kongs.

====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
DK Barrels return in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' where they have the same functions as before. In this game, they are always found on the ground and can be thrown, which is the only way to break them. If Diddy is already present when a DK Barrel is tossed, the barrel instead restores Donkey Kong's health if it is not full.

In the multiplayer mode, if a player has been killed, then they can spend an [[Extra Life Balloon]] to float back into the level inside a DK Barrel. Alternatively, the remaining player can revive them by finding a barrel that is already in the level. DK Barrels also appear in Mirror Mode, but since [[Diddy Kong]] cannot be used in this mode, the barrels are empty, even though they can still be used as a projectile weapon.

====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''==== 
DK Barrels return in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]], functioning just like they did in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. With the addition of [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]], the barrels come in four new variations — a '''Diddy Kong Barrel''' marked with a blue "DD" instead of the usual red "DK", a '''Dixie Kong Barrel''' marked with a pink "DX", a '''Cranky Kong Barrel''' with a yellow "CK", and another one which contains all three spinning in a roulette-like manner. The former three rarely appear in levels, but can be purchased at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]], while the latter barrel is far more common. With it, Donkey Kong is able to choose his partner, by picking it up at the moment the desired Kong's insignia appears (or by [[Corkscrew (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|corkscrewing]] into it, if it is underwater). Alternatively, he can ground pound in front of it in order to temporarily stop it in place.

Normal DK Barrels only appear during co-op and [[Hard Mode]], in the latter case since Donkey Kong only has one [[heart (item)|heart]] and is not assisted by the other Kongs. However, he can still use the DK Barrel as a weapon. In multiplayer mode, the second player can choose which of the partner Kongs to play as (Diddy, Dixie, or Cranky).

In the [[Nintendo Switch]] port, a fifth variety of a DK Barrel appears due to [[Funky Kong]]'s inclusion as a playable character, but only in the Funky Mode, as partners cannot be used in it. Funky Kong's barrel is marked with a purple "FK", and can only be used to restore health and kill enemies.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] enter stages by bursting out of DK Barrels. One also appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.

===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 7''====
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', three DK Barrels are in front of [[DK's Tree House]] in the background of some [[Donkey Kong]] minigames, such as [[Jump, Man]] and [[Vine Country]], with two being on the left and one on the right.

====''Mario Party 8''====
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', when a character steps on a [[DK Space]] (or reaches a cannon in [[DK's Treetop Temple]]), Donkey Kong will appear before them by bursting out of a DK Barrel.

===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
DK Barrels also appear in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', with the same role as in the first ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Land'' games.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', DK Barrels appear on the jungle section of [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]], where they are located on the sides of the track. They contain [[Banana]]s and [[Super Star|Star]]s that are revealed by destroying the barrels with [[Green Shell]]s, or by colliding with them at a high speed. With the return of the course in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', DK Barrels also come back in the jungle section of the course. In the ''{{Booster Course Pass}}'' DLC for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', DK Barrels appear throughout {{classic-link|GCN|DK Mountain}}.

===''Mario Golf: World Tour'' / ''Mario Sports Superstars''===
A DK Barrel appears in Donkey Kong's [[Bogey|Double Bogey]] animation in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', and the exact same animation also appears in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''.

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
DK Barrels can be found floating in the ocean during the level [[Do U Stack Up?]] in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''.

===''Dr. Mario World''===
A DK Barrel appears as Donkey Kong's Skill Effect in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''.

===Other appearances===
One of the collectables [[Kirby]] can find in [[wikirby:Kirby Super Star|''Kirby Super Star'']]'s "[[wikirby:The Great Cave Offensive|The Great Cave Offensive]]" mode is the "Kong's Barrel." It returns in the remake, [[wikirby:Kirby Super Star Ultra|''Kirby Super Star Ultra'']]. It is found in a room guarded by two [[wikirby:Gordo|Gordo]]s in the Garden Area. The Kong's Barrel is worth 1,500 Gold.

A DK Barrel is one of the token pieces in [[Nintendo Monopoly]].

==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
*'''Game Boy Advance manual bio:''' ''Break one of these to keep the other Kong ready and waiting. He'll take over when your current Kong takes a hit, or you can press the L Button to swap them at any time.''
*'''Wii U Virtual Console manual bio:''' ''If you are alone, break this barrel to release the friend inside.''

====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
*'''Game Boy Advance manual bio:''' ''Here's where you'll find your partner if he or she isn't already by your side. If both characters are already in play, you won't be able to break this Barrel when it's in mid-air.''
*'''Wii U Virtual Console manual bio:''' ''If either Diddy or Dixie is missing, you can find him or her in this barrel.''

====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
*'''Game Boy Advance manual bio:''' ''Here's where you'll find your partner if they're not already with you. If you already have both Kongs, you won't be able to break the DK Barrels that float in mid-air.''

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB sticker
|name=DK Barrel
|image=[[File:DK Barrel Sticker.png|100px]]
|game=''Donkey Kong Country''
|effect=Launch Power +53
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=DK Barrel
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:DK_Barrel_Trophy.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:DKBarrelTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''SNES'''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)<br>'''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)
|trophy_box=18: Animal Friends and Items
|unlock=Random
|desc=Little known fact: the "DK" on a DK Barrel stands for "Donkey Kong"... What? You mean you already knew that? In that case, you must also know that hopeful feeling you get upon seeing one of these in a really tough stage. Break one to release a helpful partner!
|desc2=Did you know that the "DK" on a DK Barrel stands for "Donkey Kong"? ...You did? Well then, maybe you also know what a beautiful and hopeful feeling it is to see one of these when you're toughing it out alone, all sad and forlorn. Break it and a partner will show up to lift you out of your doldrums and help you on your way.
}}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
DKBarrel DKC.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
DK Barrel DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong''
DKBarrelDKCR.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
MKT 234CB.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (badge)
DKCTF JP Commercial Barrel Props.jpg|Props of Diddy Kong Barrel, Dixie Kong Barrel and Cranky Kong Barrel used for the Japanese commercial of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', made by [[TAKAHASHI ART Inc.]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=DKバレル
|JapR=DK Bareru
|Jap2=コングバレル
|Jap2R=Kongu Bareru
|Jap3={{ruby|DD|ディディー}}バレル
|Jap3R=Didī Bareru
|Jap4={{ruby|DX|ディクシー}}バレル
|Jap4R=Dikushī Bareru
|Jap5={{ruby|CK|クランキー}}バレル
|Jap5R=Kurankī Bareru
|JapM=DK Barrel
|Jap2M=Kong Barrel
|Jap3M=Diddy Barrel
|Jap4M=Dixie Barrel
|Jap5M=Cranky Barrel
|Ger=DK-Fass
|GerM=DK Barrel
|Ita=Barile DK
|Ita2=DR.{{sic}} Barrel<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Italian manual|page=17}}</ref>
|Ita3=Barile amico<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' Italian booklet|page=11}}</ref>
|Ita4=barile dk<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Spanish-Italian booklet|page=52}}</ref>
|Ita5=Barile KONG<ref>''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' electronic manual. Tabs 8, 10, 16, and 18.</ref>
|Ita6=Barile DD; Barile DX; Barile CK<ref>''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' electronic manual. Tab 17.</ref>
|ItaM=DK Barrel
|Ita3M=Friend barrel
|Ita4M=dk barrel
|Ita5M=KONG Barrel
|Ita6M=DD Barrel; DX Barrel; CK Barrel
|Spa=Barril DK
|SpaM=DK Barrel
}}

==References==
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