Klobber
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 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | DK: Jungle Climber (2007) | ||
| Variant of | Kremling | ||
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Klobbers[1] (also referred to as Kremlings (in a Barrel),[2]) are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are Kremlings that wear a barrel for a disguise. Klobbers are green-skinned, have a light green belly, and black eye (as shown from its purple eyelid). Klobbers have small ears, and each one has a large hoop earring pierced into them, though not in Donkey Kong 64. As shown in their official artwork render, Klobbers have a patch on their right cheek. In most of their appearances, the barrel worn by Klobbers is missing both the bottom and top lids, although in Donkey Kong 64, the top lid is placed on Klobber's head. As Klobbers move around, they carry their barrel around with them, and only poke out their head and feet. Klobbers stick their feet out from the bottom of the barrel. They have three big toes, each one sporting a large claw-shaped toenail.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
Klobbers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. At first, a Klobber looks like an ordinary barrel, which they hide inside of, but when Diddy and Dixie approach a Klobber, it reveals itself and runs after the Kongs, attempting to repeatedly knock into them. As it runs, Klobbers makes a noise similar to the sound of tires screeching. Unlike most other enemies, Klobbers cannot hurt the Kongs on contact, but it can push them into a pit or a different hazard, including an enemy. A Klobber stops moving and retreats into its barrel for a short time if the Kongs either jump onto it or throw a projectile at it. The Kongs can grab the Barrel that the Klobber is hiding in and throw it in the manner of an ordinary barrel, which defeats the Klobber as a result. Klobbers can also be defeated from touching brambles or any other environmental hazard.
Aside from their explosive TNT Barrel counterpart, Kabooms, Klobbers have two additional color variations of their own: yellow ones and gray ones with red eyes. The difference is that each time a yellow Klobber hits Diddy and Dixie, they drop a Banana Bunch, while the gray ones cause them to drop a Red Balloon for each hit; for either type, the Kongs have to quickly recollect the items before they disappear. Both the yellow and gray Klobbers are less common, especially the latter type, and mostly just appear in later K. Rool's Keep levels and Lost World levels. All three Klobber types appear throughout Klobber Karnage. In the end credits, Klobbers all appear under the "Kremling Kuthroats" enemy class.
Though Klobbers do not appear in the sequel, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, a successor to them, Knockas, do appear.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Klobber makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of Super Mario-kun. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Klobber.
In Volume 15, before the heroes board the Gangplank Galleon taking advantage of the frozen sea, King K. Rool throws Klobbers at them, but Mario and Yoshi, with their fireballs and red watermelon respectively, burn them. In the next chapter, a Klobber traps DK in a cage during the final battle, where he would remain for the rest of the chapter.
Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]
Klobbers are enemies in Donkey Kong Land 2. All of them behave like the standard green type, and do not appear in color varieties, since the Game Boy hardware does not support full color. Their titular level, Klobber Karnage, also returns, but has an entirely different layout. Klobbers appear in "The Baddies" category of the end credits.
Donkey Kong 64[edit]
Green Klobbers and TNT Bombers also return in Donkey Kong 64. They are uncommon enemies, appearing only in Angry Aztec, Gloomy Galleon, and Crystal Caves. When encountered, Klobbers shout "C'mon" and can damage a Kong by running into them or if the Kong tries to directly attack them. A Klobber can be defeated from either shockwave attack, an orange, or a musical instrument move.
Donkey Konga 2[edit]
A Klobber is among the character artworks that can briefly appear on-screen in Freestyle Zone of Donkey Konga 2 as the player hits the beats.
DK: Jungle Climber[edit]
Klobbers are enemies in DK: Jungle Climber. They are the only other Kremling enemies besides Kritters. A Klobber climbs on Pegs and tries to bounce into the Kongs. Only two Klobbers appear, both within a very foggy area of Spooky Woods, and the player has to refer to the bottom screen's map to determine where the Klobbers are on Peg Boards.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy | |||
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| Worlds | Gangplank Galleon Crocodile Cauldron Krem Quay Gloomy Gulch K. Rool's Keep Lost World |
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| Scrapbook page | 1 | Photograph location | In Hot-Head Hop |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
This Kremling hides in a barrel. When you get close, he pops out and tries to push you around.[1]
- English:
- Nintendo Player's Guide: A Green Klobber will try to push you around, but the Yelow Klobber steal bananas, and the Black Klobber steal lives. The Red Klobber hides in TNT Barrels and has a special name: Kaboom.[3]
- Game Boy Advance version
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
This oddball hides in a barrel. When you get close, he pops out and tries to push you around.[4]
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Donkey Kong 64[edit]
- Prima Guide: These cowardly Kremlings think a barrel will protect them, but barrels can't withstand an Orange's explosion. Some Kremlings hide in TNT Barrel: keep your distance.[2]
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Klobber.
Diddy and Dixie Kong lifting a Klobber in its barrel
Screenshot in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Yellow Klobber in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Gray Klobber in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite in Donkey Kong Land 2
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | クロバー[?] Kurobā |
Klobber | |
| バナナクロバー[?] Banana Kurobā |
Banana Klobber (Yellow) | ||
| キラークロバー[?] Kirā Kurobā |
Killer Klobber (Gray) | ||
| Italian | Bottidrillo[?] | From botte ("barrel") and coccodrillo ("crocodile") | |
| Spanish | Klobber[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 28.
- ^ a b Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica (December 1, 1999). Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2279-4. Page 16.
- ^ Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
- ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.
| Kremlings | |
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| Characters | Congazuma • Cranky K. Rool • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krunch's mother • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Okusan • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon |
| Species | Bazuka • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling (boater) • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Shroom • Skeleton Kremling • Skidda • Super Team goalie |
| DK: Jungle Climber | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Playable | Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong |
| Non-playable | Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab | |
| Enemies and obstacles | Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger | |
| Bosses | Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool | |
| Items | Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings | |
| Objects | Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel | |
| Worlds | Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages | |
| Minigames | Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza | |
