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|image=[[File:Krunch DKRDS art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' | |image=[[File:Krunch DKRDS art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' | ||
|full_name=Krunch the Kremling | |full_name=Krunch the Kremling | ||
|species=[[Kritter]] | |species=[[Kritter]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | ||
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|portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]]<ref>[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation_2.png|Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate]]</ref> (1997–2002) | |portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]]<ref>[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation_2.png|Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate]]</ref> (1997–2002) | ||
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'''Krunch''' | '''Krunch''' is a [[Kremling]] playable character in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. He wears a purple leather vest, which is adorned with a skull-and-crossbones design in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', though said design is omitted in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''. A similar jacket to Krunch's would later be worn by [[Kritter]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as well as the playable one in both cancelled iterations of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. | ||
In the 2002 {{wp|Microsoft}} acquisition of [[Rare Ltd.]], the rights of many franchises and characters were passed on to Microsoft. [[Nintendo]] sought to keep all characters directly linked to the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, with the exception of the cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing''. Due to the nature of Krunch being a Kremling, which is a Nintendo-owned fictional species, Krunch was the only ''Diddy Kong Racing'' cast member, besides [[Diddy Kong]], whose rights were kept with Nintendo.<ref>{{cite|quote=Diddy Kong, Banjo and Krunch characters licensed by Nintendo|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction manual back cover|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=As far as I'm aware - after asking around - all the major DKR characters who aren't Kongs or Kremlings still belong to Rare. Which would make Diddy, Dixie, Tiny and Krunch the 'licensed' ones in this case.|author=Loveday, Leigh|date=June 25, 2007|title=Rare Scribes|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20070628215552/http://rareware.com/extras/scribes/25jun07/index.html|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> | In the 2002 {{wp|Microsoft}} acquisition of [[Rare Ltd.]], the rights of many franchises and characters were passed on to Microsoft. [[Nintendo]] sought to keep all characters directly linked to the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, with the exception of the cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing''. Due to the nature of Krunch being a Kremling, which is a Nintendo-owned fictional species, Krunch was the only ''Diddy Kong Racing'' cast member, besides [[Diddy Kong]], whose rights were kept with Nintendo.<ref>{{cite|quote=Diddy Kong, Banjo and Krunch characters licensed by Nintendo|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction manual back cover|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=As far as I'm aware - after asking around - all the major DKR characters who aren't Kongs or Kremlings still belong to Rare. Which would make Diddy, Dixie, Tiny and Krunch the 'licensed' ones in this case.|author=Loveday, Leigh|date=June 25, 2007|title=Rare Scribes|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20070628215552/http://rareware.com/extras/scribes/25jun07/index.html|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ||
In the backstory for ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', provided in the instruction manual, Krunch was one of two "Kremling spies" sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and his friends are at [[Timber's Island]], with fears they could be plotting against the Kremlings.<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=5-6, 24|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> According to the game's backstory, the Kremling spies watched Diddy Kong "tearing off at high speed through the jungle" from behind a boulder, before Krunch suggests to the other Kremling that they should follow him. The Kremling declines the suggestion and "bolted into the undergrowth", to which Krunch decided to follow Diddy Kong alone. Instead of antagonizing them, Krunch ends up teaming up alongside Diddy and friends, helping the racers on their journey to expel [[Wizpig]] from Timber's Island. The instruction manual states that, despite offering to help Diddy Kong and his friends, the cast of the game does not trust him. | In the backstory for ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', provided in the instruction manual, Krunch was one of two "Kremling spies" sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and his friends are at [[Timber's Island]], with fears they could be plotting against the Kremlings.<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=5-6, 24|date=1997|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> According to the game's backstory, the Kremling spies watched Diddy Kong "tearing off at high speed through the jungle" from behind a boulder, before Krunch suggests to the other Kremling that they should follow him. The Kremling declines the suggestion and "bolted into the undergrowth", to which Krunch decided to follow Diddy Kong alone. Instead of antagonizing them, Krunch ends up teaming up alongside Diddy and friends, helping the racers on their journey to expel [[Wizpig]] from Timber's Island. The instruction manual states that, despite offering to help Diddy Kong and his friends, the cast of the game does not trust him. | ||
As a playable character, Krunch is a heavyweight with the lowest acceleration and handling but very high top speed, and Krunch is the third-fastest racer in the game. Krunch's top speed without [[banana]]s is 60 mph. Krunch's theme instrument on the character select menu is an electric guitar. | As a playable character, Krunch is a heavyweight with the lowest acceleration and handling but very high top speed, and Krunch is the third-fastest racer in the game. Krunch's top speed without [[banana]]s is 60 mph. Krunch's theme instrument on the character select menu is an electric guitar. | ||
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===''4koma Gag Battle''=== | ===''4koma Gag Battle''=== | ||
Krunch appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', depicted as being on the younger side, as in one scene, he is seen walking through [[Snowflake Mountain]] with | Krunch appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', depicted as being on the younger side, as in one scene, he is seen walking through [[Snowflake Mountain]] with his mother. | ||
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''=== | ===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''=== | ||
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**'''Top Speed:''' 4/5 | **'''Top Speed:''' 4/5 | ||
**'''Vehicle Color:''' Orange | **'''Vehicle Color:''' Orange | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''(Low acceleration, heavy weight, difficult handling, high top speed) Seeing Diddy Kong rush off so suddenly makes the Kremlings very suspicious, so Krunch goes bounding after him to make sure that there aren’t any anti-Kremling plots in the works. Diddy Kong, Timber and company don’t exactly trust him, but Krunch insists he’s only there to lend a hand...''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=25|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997}}</ref> | *'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''(Low acceleration, heavy weight, difficult handling, high top speed) Seeing Diddy Kong rush off so suddenly makes the Kremlings very suspicious, so Krunch goes bounding after him to make sure that there aren’t any anti-Kremling plots in the works. Diddy Kong, Timber and company don’t exactly trust him, but Krunch insists he’s only there to lend a hand...''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=25|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|date=1997}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''The only reason Krunch has joined the resistance is to make sure that Diddy, Timber and the rest aren’t hatching some anti-Kremling plot. The other racers realize that Krunch hasn’t joined out of the goodness of his heart, but as long as he doesn’t sabotage their efforts, they’ll be satisfied. Who knows? He may surprise them yet.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Nintendo Player's Guide|author=Swan, Leslie|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997|page=7}}</ref> | *'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''The only reason Krunch has joined the resistance is to make sure that Diddy, Timber and the rest aren’t hatching some anti-Kremling plot. The other racers realize that Krunch hasn’t joined out of the goodness of his heart, but as long as he doesn’t sabotage their efforts, they’ll be satisfied. Who knows? He may surprise them yet.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Nintendo Player's Guide|author=Swan, Leslie|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997|page=7}}</ref> | ||
*'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': "''Krunch may be a Kremling, but he doesn’t like the thought of the Wizpig upstaging Captain K. Rool. So he’s doing his best to free the island from racing tyranny. Krunch, as the heaviest character, has slower acceleration and poor handling, but his top speed is unsurpassed. He’s a good choice for hovercraft courses.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=14|date=December 1997|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> | *'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': "''Krunch may be a Kremling, but he doesn’t like the thought of the Wizpig upstaging Captain K. Rool. So he’s doing his best to free the island from racing tyranny. Krunch, as the heaviest character, has slower acceleration and poor handling, but his top speed is unsurpassed. He’s a good choice for hovercraft courses.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=14|date=December 1997|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> | ||
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|JapM=Krunch | |JapM=Krunch | ||
|Fre=Krunch<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html|title=Official Nintendo french magazine N3|date=February-March 1998|language=French|page=25}}</ref> | |Fre=Krunch<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html|title=Official Nintendo french magazine N3|date=February-March 1998|language=French|page=25}}</ref> | ||
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{{Kremlings}} | {{Kremlings}} | ||
{{DKR}} | {{DKR}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kremlings]] | ||
[[Category:Kremling Krew]] | [[Category:Kremling Krew]] | ||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||
