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{{distinguish|Quawks}} | {{distinguish|Quawks}} | ||
{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Squawks DKCTF.png|200px]]<br>Squawks in '' | |image=[[File:Squawks DKCTF.png|200px]]<br>Squawks in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) | ||
|species=[[ | |species=[[Parrot]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Squawks is the one animal that you cannot ride, but he is helpful nonetheless. You can find him in the darkest cave level. Once you release him, he will hold a flashlight that will help light your path. Because he is so essential to success in this darkened level, he's not too hard to find when you need him.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet, page 25}} | |||
'''Squawks''' is a green-feathered parrot and an [[Animal Friend]] who first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He frequently assists [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and the other [[Kong]]s on their journeys. Squawks also has a related purple variant named [[Quawks]], who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | '''Squawks''' is a green-feathered parrot and an [[Animal Friend]] who first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He frequently assists [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and the other [[Kong]]s on their journeys. Squawks also has a related purple variant named [[Quawks]], who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | ||
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country''==== | ||
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Squawks only appears in one level, [[Torchlight Trouble]]. His [[Animal Crate]] appears at the start, and when [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] break it open, Squawks begins to follow the [[Kong]]s through the dark cavern. Squawks is about half the size of the Kongs, and he carries a bright lantern with his talons and uses it to light up the surrounding area, which enables Donkey Kong and Diddy to see a bit of the path ahead. Squawks is the only Animal Friend who cannot be mounted and to not have an associated [[animal token]] and its own corresponding area. | |||
Early in | Early in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''{{'}}s development, Donkey Kong was meant to use a mining helmet in "dark levels", and is depicted wearing it in [[:File:Dkc scrapped helmet.jpeg|two]] [[:File:DK Krash Lost Mines DKC.png|pre-release]] promotional renders. The item was eventually scrapped and replaced with Squawks.<ref>{{cite|author=[[Mark Stevenson|playtonicalMark]]|date=July 5, 2015|url=twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/617824941489160192|title=@playtonicalMark @wildvine47 @NujaviBardales @BringBackKRool @WinkySteve originally intended as the torch light for dark levels. Was replaced with Squawks|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 6, 2015|archive=web.archive.org/web/20151121180307/https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/617824941489160192}}</ref> | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''==== | ||
[[File:Bramble Scramble DKC2 first Kannon.png|thumb|left|Squawks carrying the Kongs in Bramble Scramble of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']] | [[File:Bramble Scramble DKC2 first Kannon.png|thumb|left|Squawks carrying the Kongs in Bramble Scramble of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']] | ||
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Squawks not only has a much larger role, but he was also made larger, around the size of Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]]. Squawks no longer carries a lantern around, but he can instead carry the Kongs with his talons and fly them around. Squawks still retains a somewhat similar appearance as before, but he no longer carries around a lantern. Squawks can attack other enemies by spitting out an unlimited number of eggs. In some levels, the Kongs can ride Squawks after freeing him from his [[Animal Crate]]. In some other levels, the Kongs can directly transform into Squawks by jumping into an [[Animal Barrel]]. In both cases, the player can control Squawks until he passes the [[No Animal Sign]]. Squawks can fly around faster when transformed into, because he is not slowed by carrying the weight of the Kongs. Squawks does not fly away if he gets hit by an enemy or obstacle, but instead drops a Kong from his talons. He first appears in the level [[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Squawks's Shaft]], which also features his name in the title. Squawks also fights [[King Zing]] at the end of [[Krazy Kremland]], in the boss level [[King Zing Sting]], and Squawks is the first Animal Friend in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] required to fight a boss, let alone fight one. In the second half of [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Screech's Sprint]], Squawks races [[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]]'s pet bird, [[Screech]]. | In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Squawks not only has a much larger role, but he was also made larger, around the size of Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]]. Squawks no longer carries a lantern around, but he can instead carry the Kongs with his talons and fly them around. Squawks still retains a somewhat similar appearance as before, but he no longer carries around a lantern. Squawks can attack other enemies by spitting out an unlimited number of eggs. In some levels, the Kongs can ride Squawks after freeing him from his [[Animal Crate]]. In some other levels, the Kongs can directly transform into Squawks by jumping into an [[Animal Barrel]]. In both cases, the player can control Squawks until he passes the [[No Animal Sign]]. Squawks can fly around faster when transformed into, because he is not slowed by carrying the weight of the Kongs. Squawks does not fly away if he gets hit by an enemy or obstacle, but instead drops a Kong from his talons. He first appears in the level [[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]], which also features his name in the title. Squawks also fights [[King Zing]] at the end of [[Krazy Kremland]], in the boss level [[King Zing Sting]], and Squawks is the first Animal Friend in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] required to fight a boss, let alone fight one. In the second half of [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]], Squawks races [[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]]'s pet bird, [[Screech]]. | ||
In one of the quizzes of [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]], the player can guess "Squawks," "Squeaks," and "Flapper" when determining Squawks's name. | In one of the quizzes of [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]], the player can guess "Squawks," "Squeaks," and "Flapper" when determining Squawks's name. | ||
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;Level appearances | ;Level appearances | ||
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Squawks's Shaft]] | *[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]] | ||
*[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Blast]] | *[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Blast]] | ||
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Scramble]] | *[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]] | ||
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Target Terror]] ([[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]) | *[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Target Terror]] ([[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]) | ||
*[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]] (Bonus Level) | *[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Parrot Chute Panic]] (Bonus Level) | ||
*[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Windy Well]] (Bonus Level) | *[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Windy Well]] (Bonus Level) | ||
*[[Castle Crush]] | *[[Castle Crush]] | ||
*[[Toxic Tower (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Toxic Tower]] | *[[Toxic Tower (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Toxic Tower]] | ||
*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Screech's Sprint]] | *[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]] | ||
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Animal Antics]] | *[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]] | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''==== | ||
[[File:SpringinSpidersSNES1.png|thumb|Squawks in the Springin' Spiders level of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'']] | [[File:SpringinSpidersSNES1.png|thumb|Squawks in the Springin' Spiders level of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'']] | ||
Squawks | Squawks makes his fourth appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', where he is unchanged from his previous appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. However, Squawks is less common because he only appears in five levels, and two of them are only within a [[Bonus Level]]: [[Springin' Spiders]], [[Low-G Labyrinth]]'s second Bonus Level, [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Country 3)|Pot Hole Panic]], [[Stampede Sprint]]'s second Bonus Level, and lastly [[Swoopy Salvo]]. | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''==== | ||
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===''Super Mario RPG''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG''=== | ||
According to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' monster designer Kazuyuki Kurashima, the parrot on [[Valentina]]'s head is a homage to Squawks.<ref>{{cite|author=kurashimakaz|date=June 23, 2023|url- | According to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' monster designer Kazuyuki Kurashima, the parrot on [[Valentina]]'s head is a homage to Squawks.<ref>{{cite|author=kurashimakaz|date=June 23, 2023|url-twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1672059029865263104|title=This is a homage.|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=June 23, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230623084403/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1672059029865263104}}</ref> | ||
===''Donkey Kong Land'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land'' series=== | ||
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===''Donkey Kong 64''=== | ===''Donkey Kong 64''=== | ||
[[File:SquawksDK64.png|thumb|left|Squawks in ''Donkey Kong 64'']] | [[File:SquawksDK64.png|thumb|left|Squawks in ''Donkey Kong 64'']] | ||
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Squawks first appears in the opening cutscene, where he informs [[Donkey Kong]] that his [[Golden Banana]]s were stolen by [[King K. Rool]]. During the adventure, Squawks has various roles: he provides instructions to the Kongs at different parts of their journey. Squawks also carries a lantern in some subterranean locations, a role taken from ''Donkey Kong Country''. This is the first game where Squawks talks, and he opens most of his dialogue with "Squawk!" and ends them with "Bwark!". Some cutscenes show more than one Squawks. In [[DK Isles]], if the Kongs play on some [[Music Pad]]s, Squawks rewards them a Golden Banana. At [[Angry Aztec]], when [[Tiny Kong]] shrinks to her [[Mini-Monkey]] size and plays on a Music Pad, Squawks shows up to carry her into a tower where she races the [[Beetle (character)|Beetle]]. In [[Fungi Forest]], there are two more opportunities for Tiny to ride Squawks: first inside of a tree to get a seed and secondly to reach the top of a giant beanstalk. Unlike the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, Squawks cannot carry any of the Kongs while they are at regular size. | |||
===''Picross NP Vol. 8''=== | ===''Picross NP Vol. 8''=== | ||
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ||
====''Donkey Kong Country''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country''==== | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' ''Squawks is the one animal that you cannot ride, but he is helpful nonetheless. You can find him in the darkest cave level. Once you release him, he will hold a flashlight that will help light your path. Because he is so essential to success in this darkened level, he's not too hard to find when you need him.'' | |||
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''==== | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' ''Squawks's role in Diddy's new adventure is much more important. Rather than just carrying a flashlight, he can now lift both Diddy and Dixie for high-flying adventures. Squawks can also spit eggs at enemies if you press the {{button|snes|Y}} button.'' | |||
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''==== | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' ''He can fly, but he's no lightweight! The egg-spitting Squawks returns from previous adventures to lift Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong to higher ground! Squawks has [[Quawks|relatives]] who can pick up barrels with their claws and bomb the baddies below.'' | |||
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''==== | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' ''Squawks will help you locate [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Pieces]].'' | |||
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''==== | ||
*'''Wii U electronic manual bio:''' ''Alerts you when a puzzle piece is nearby by squawking. You can take one Squawks with you for each level.'' | *'''Wii U electronic manual bio:''' ''Alerts you when a puzzle piece is nearby by squawking. You can take one Squawks with you for each level.'' | ||
*'''Official Facebook page of Nintendo Australia and New Zealand:'''<br>''The best thing about Squawks is he can help you find even the most deviously hidden puzzle pieces in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.<br>He would certainly come in handy when you can't find your keys in the morning…''<ref>{{cite|author=NintendoAUNZ|date=March 18, 2014|url=www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ/photos/294069817416825|title=''Facebook''|accessdate=October 8, 2014|archive=archive. | *'''Official Facebook page of Nintendo Australia and New Zealand:'''<br>''The best thing about Squawks is he can help you find even the most deviously hidden puzzle pieces in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.<br>He would certainly come in handy when you can't find your keys in the morning…''<ref>{{cite|author=NintendoAUNZ|date=March 18, 2014|url=www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ/photos/294069817416825|title=''Facebook''|accessdate=October 8, 2014|archive=archive.ph/4tCkU|archivedate=October 8, 2023, 21:42:41 UTC}}</ref> | ||
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ||
*'''Virtual Console electronic manual bio:''' ''Press {{button|3ds|A}} to fly. Press {{button|3ds|B}} to fire eggs at enemies.'' | |||
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''=== | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' ''Hops on the opponent in front of you and prevents them from using Wild Moves. (Boost: The effect will last longer.)'' | |||
===''Super Smash Bros'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros'' series=== | ||
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|image=[[File:Squawks - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|100px]] | |image=[[File:Squawks - Donkey Kong Country Returns.png|100px]] | ||
|series=[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'']] Series | |series=[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'']] Series | ||
|type= | |type=Support | ||
|slots=2 | |slots=2 | ||
|class=Advanced | |class=Advanced | ||
|effects=Fog Immunity | |effects=Fog Immunity | ||
|obtain= | |obtain=World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board | ||
|opponents=[[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] | |opponents=[[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] | ||
|conditions='''Rule:''' Fog | |conditions='''Rule:''' Fog | ||
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|Non-playable character | |Non-playable character | ||
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|[[ | |[[SNES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | ||
|Playable character | |Playable character | ||
|1995 | |1995 | ||
| | |[[SNES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' | ||
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|1996 | |1996 | ||
| | |[[SNES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' | ||
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|Cameo | |Cameo | ||
|2000 | |2000 | ||
|[[Super | |[[Super Nintendo]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' | ||
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Squawks - Donkey Kong Country.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' | Squawks - Donkey Kong Country.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
Squawks DKC2 art.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | Squawks DKC2 art.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | ||
Squawks DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong | Squawks DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' (GBC) | ||
LEGO SM-71421 Dixie Kong's Jungle Jam.png|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] | LEGO SM-71421 Dixie Kong's Jungle Jam.png|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] | ||
TSMBM Jungle Kingdom Concept Art.jpeg|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' concept art | TSMBM Jungle Kingdom Concept Art.jpeg|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' concept art | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=オウムのスコークス | |Jap=オウムのスコークス<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bdqj/chara/index.html|title=All the characters named on the Japanese website for the Game Boy Advance version of ''Donkey Kong Country 3''|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive=web.archive.org/web/20051124193641/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bdqj/chara/index.html}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Ōmu no Sukōkusu | |JapR=Ōmu no Sukōkusu | ||
|JapM=Squawks the Parrot | |JapM=Squawks the Parrot | ||
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|ChiTR=Sīkèkùsī | |ChiTR=Sīkèkùsī | ||
|ChiTM=Squawks | |ChiTM=Squawks | ||
|Fre=Squawks le perroquet | |Fre=Squawks le perroquet<ref>{{cite|url=www.lego.com/fr-fr/product/dixie-kong-s-jungle-jam-expansion-set-71421|title=Ensemble d'extension Concert de Dixie Kong dans la jungle|publisher=LEGO.com|language=European French|accessdate=June 7, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20240428011116/https://www.lego.com/fr-fr/product/dixie-kong-s-jungle-jam-expansion-set-71421}}</ref> | ||
|FreM=Squawks the parrot | |FreM=Squawks the parrot | ||
|Ger=Squawks der Papagei | |Ger=Squawks der Papagei | ||
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|SpaM=Squawks the Parrot | |SpaM=Squawks the Parrot | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== |