Editing Zinger

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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|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]])
|variants=[[Mechanical Zinger]]
|derived_subjects=[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]<br>[[Tiki Zing]]
|comparable=[[Mincer]]
|notable=[[King Zing]]<br>[[Queen B.]]<br>[[Snow Kong]]
}}
'''Zingers''', also shortened '''Zings''',<ref>[[:File:Toxic Tower concept.jpg]]</ref> are large wasps<ref name="Mayles"/> (erroneously identified as bees<ref>{{cite|quote=These bees are usually quite busy protecting their assigned area!|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=15|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>) with protective spikes on their back. Zingers are usually colored yellow with black stripes. Zingers first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Zingers were designed by [[Steve Mayles]], who dislikes wasps in real life, and was scared while designing the Zingers.<ref name="naming">{{file link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early DKC general naming sheet}}</ref><ref name=Mayles>{{cite|author=WinkySteve|date=September 28, 2016|url=x.com/WinkySteve/status/781238831693561856|title=Wasps. I don't like wasps. Making Zingers scared me.|publisher=X ([[Media:Twitterpost Zinger.jpeg|Screen capture]])|accessdate=May 16, 2024}}</ref>

There are some entities similar to Zingers. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', they were replaced with the robotic [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzzes]]. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''{{'}}s [[Tiki Zing]]s have some similarities to Zingers in that they are usually used as indestructible obstacles against the Kongs; however, [[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]es are functionally closer in that they can be defeated in special ways, with [[Blue Hootz]]es continuing that role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Zinger.png|thumb|left|150px|A Zinger's original design in ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
Zingers are common enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country''. The spikes on their back protect them from being stomped by the player characters unless they are riding [[Winky]].<ref>{{cite|author=[[Cranky Kong]]|date=1994|title=''Donkey Kong Country''|quote=Zingers sport spikes on their backs! You can't jump on them unless you're riding Winky!|language=en|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> Zingers have to be avoided, such as in [[Forest Frenzy]], where most of the level involves moving around Zingers as they move across abysses on a vertical rope. Zingers have four color variations: yellow, orange, pink, and green. Their flight pattern is determined by their color; yellow Zingers fly vertically, orange Zingers fly horizontally, pink Zingers fly in a circular path, and green Zingers fly in a U-shape formation. There is a large Zinger boss named [[Queen B.]] who is fought in [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]], in [[Bumble B. Rumble]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]], she can summon Zingers in battle.

The game data features [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country (SNES)#Zinger|unused silver and blue palettes]] of Zingers.

Zinger palettes differ in later versions. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|first remake]], due to technical limitations, there are only yellow Zingers for every behavior. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]], the pink ones now use the previously unused silver coloration, with one of every color including pink and purple appearing during the ending cast roll. Compared to the original unused palettes, the silver and purple ones have swapped wing colors.

====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Zinger DKC2.png|thumb|A Zinger's updated design for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
Zingers reappear as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They behave similarly as in ''Donkey Kong Country'', once again having varying flight patterns, and can't normally be attacked directly by the Kongs. They are also among the few non-boss enemies to be immune to [[Team up]].

Despite their defenses, however, Zingers can now be defeated by more [[Animal Friends]] than in ''Donkey Kong Country'', including from [[Squawks]]' nuts, [[Squitter]]'s web projectiles, or being bounced on by [[Rattly]] or [[Rambi]]. In addition, Diddy and Dixie can defeat them directly if they're under the effects of an [[Invincibility Barrel]].

Zingers appear in most levels, some of which take place inside of a Zinger hive, with larval and pupal Zingers visible in the background. Most Zinger hives appear in [[Krazy Kremland]], reflected by how Zingers fly around the world on the [[Crocodile Isle]] map. A Zinger boss named [[King Zing]] is even fought at the end of Krazy Kremland, and late into his battle, King Zing shrinks to the size of a Zinger and summons several other small ones to guard him. Although Zingers are often described as wasps, a lot of honey appears in their hives.

Unlike in the previous game, Zingers only come in two colors, which are yellow and red. The red variants are more resilient in that they're unfazed by every possible attack method that would defeat the yellow variants.

In the ending, Zingers are categorized within the [[Lazy Landlubbers]] enemy class.

===''Donkey Kong Country'' novel===
A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. Upon entering the Kremling's factory, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker [[Klap Trap]] about [[King K. Rool]]'s absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zinger lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped (which is not possible in the games).

===''Club Nintendo''===
A Zinger appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, DK defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.

===''Donkey Kong Land'' series===
{{multiframe|[[File:Zinger DKL.PNG]] [[File:Zinger DKL2.png]]|size=150|align=left|A comparison between a Zinger's design in ''Donkey Kong Land'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2''}}
Zingers appear in the first two games of the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]], ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. In both games, they are aerial enemies appearing in most levels. Unlike in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], Zingers do not have distinguishable colors due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochrome screen, but they behave exactly like the yellow types.

Uniquely to ''Donkey Kong Land'', Zingers had their sprite changed to vertically oriented instead of horizontal, and their stinger more outwardly faces the Kongs. [[Expresso]] can now jump on them without taking damage.

In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Zingers are classified under "The Baddies" during the ending cast roll.
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===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Zingers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They have one of two ways of attacking: In [[DK Isles]] and some of the earlier levels, Zingers dive-bomb at the active Kong on sight, while other Zingers instead drop unripe green [[Orange]]s upon noticing them. Zingers can be defeated from either being hit with ammo from a Kong's weapon, from the effects of a musical instrument move, or by throwing an Orange at it. Aside from DK Isles, Zingers also appear in [[Jungle Japes]], [[Angry Aztec]], [[Fungi Forest]] during the daytime (being replaced by [[Flipflap|Bat]]s at night), and [[Crystal Caves]]. [[Gloomy Galleon]] has only one Zinger, located inside of a mechanical fish. In Angry Aztec, if the player defeats a Zinger and its body falls into the sand, the body disappears in a burst of flames without releasing any [[watermelon]] slice. Unlike the dive-bombing Zingers, the orange-dropping ones will generally respawn after defeating them.

Zingers have a robotic variety named [[Mechanical Zinger]]s, which appear in [[Frantic Factory]], although regular Zingers do not.

===''DK'' series===
Zingers are enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' (appearing in three levels: [[Cactus Woods]], [[Lockjaw Falls]], and [[Booster Barrel Skyway]]) and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. Zingers behave identically in both games. They move by continuously flying back and forth in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. They have spikes on their back and a stinger, which protect them from [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]]'s charge attack. If either [[Kong]] touches or performs a charge attack into a Zinger's spikes or stinger, they take one [[heart]] of damage. A Zinger can be defeated by either a charge attack into the front or from the [[Going Bananas]] move.

===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
[[File:Zinger DKBB.png|thumb|A Zinger in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']]
Zingers in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' are depicted larger than before. They are enemies on the racetracks [[DK Jungle (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|DK Jungle]], [[DK Jungle Falls]], [[DK Jungle Sunset]], [[Scorching Canyon]] and [[Cranky's Temple]]. They fly around in a set pattern and can be defeated from one hit. They also appear in two of [[Candy's Challenges]], where [[Donkey Kong]] needs to beat a set amount of Zingers on the [[Practice Course]] before time expires.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger is featured as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] that can be equipped by any character in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], and doing so raises their resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is an unlockable Zinger [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], randomly obtainable in one of the game's modes. The trophy description generalizes that yellow Zingers fly up and down while red Zingers fly in circles based on their behavior in ''Donkey Kong Country'', although ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' depicts some exceptions, such as those in [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Scramble]] and [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Screech's Sprint]].

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is a Novice-class Shield-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} of Zinger with no support slots; when used, it simply raises a fighter's power without granting any special effects. In the game's [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] mode, a Zinger is shown in the opening cutscene, being consumed by one of Galeem's beams of light; later, its [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be encountered on the {{iw|smashwiki|DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island}} sub-world of the {{iw|smashwiki|Light Realm}} map, on the [[Reptile Rumble]] spot. The spirit's [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighter]], [[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu]], has increased throw power, and he is fought on the omega form of {{iw|smashwiki|The Great Cave Offensive}} stage, with [[Unira]] being the only items that spawn during the battle. A Zinger's core can be combined with a [[Princess Shroob]] core to summon a spirit of {{iw|wikirby|Queen Sectonia}}.

===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''===
In [[DK Country]], one of [[18-Volt]]'s [[microgame]]s from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', a red Zinger must be avoided when the player shoots Diddy Kong out of a [[Bonus Barrel]].

===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
[[File:Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|thumb|Taj and Donkey Kong racing on Zingers in the trailer for the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing'']]
In the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', part of the trailer showed Donkey Kong and [[Taj]] racing each other on Zingers in a forest area. This suggests that Zingers would have been rideable vehicles. At the end of the trailer, Taj moves past the slogan "Let's Ride" as he rides a Zinger.

====''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)====
Zingers are defensive items in the 2003 build of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. If a racer has a Zinger, they can drop it behind to protect them from an incoming Buzz. If a racer flies into the Zinger, their plane briefly crashes onto the ground. A Zinger breaks if a character or object crashes into it. Like Buzzes, it is possible for racers to pick up three Zingers at once. Zingers were replaced by [[jiggywikki:Ice Egg|Ice Egg]]s in the final game, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.
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==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Zinger profiles and statistics}}
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|name=Zinger
|image=[[File:Zinger DKCGBA sprite.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger orange.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger silver.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger green.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger pink.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger purple.png]]
|worlds=[[Kongo Jungle]]<br>[[Monkey Mines]]<br>[[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]<br>[[Gorilla Glacier]]<br>[[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]]<br>[[Chimp Caverns]]
|levels={{columns|count=3|
*[[Ropey Rampage]] (yellow)
*[[Reptile Rumble]] (yellow, orange)
*[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]] (yellow, orange)
*[[Winky's Walkway]] ({{hover|silver|This variation is colored pink in the original version}})
*[[Bouncy Bonanza]] (green, yellow)
*[[Millstone Mayhem]] (orange)
*[[Vulture Culture]] (orange, yellow, silver)
*[[Tree Top Town]] (orange)
*[[Forest Frenzy]] (orange, yellow, silver)
*[[Temple Tempest]] (orange, yellow)
*[[Orang-utan Gang]] (silver)
*[[Snow Barrel Blast]] (green, yellow, orange, silver)
*[[Slipslide Ride]] (orange)
*[[Rope Bridge Rumble]] (silver, orange)
*[[Trick Track Trek]] (orange, yellow, silver)
*[[Elevator Antics]] (yellow, orange)
*[[Mine Cart Madness]] (orange, silver, yellow)
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]] (orange, silver, yellow)
*[[Loopy Lights]] (orange, yellow)
*[[Platform Perils]] (orange, yellow, silver)
}}
|page=3
|photo_location=In [[Bumble B. Rumble]], by [[Hand Slap]]ping the center of the arena
|dk_attack=5000
}}

===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
;Level appearances
*[[Little Sun Sun Island]]
*[[Tropical Treetops]]
*[[Road to Ruins]]
*[[Toybox]]
*[[Little Lost Island]]
*[[Toybox 2]]
*[[Panic Factory]]
*[[Little Ghost Island]]
*[[Falling Falls]]
*[[Snowful Slope]]
*[[Space A Go-Go]]
*[[Toybox 3]]
*[[Planet Plantaen]]

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=160
|name=Zinger
|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|100px]]
|series=''Donkey Kong'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=0
|class=Novice
|effects='''{{color|deepskyblue|Shield}}'''
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island}}); {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents={{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu}}
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item: {{iw|smashwiki|Unira}}
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
|stage=[[The Great Cave Offensive]] ({{iw|smashwiki|Battlefield form|Ω}})
|song=Stickerbush Symphony
}}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Zinger DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
ZingerCN.jpg|''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]''
Zinger DK64.png|''Donkey Kong 64''
Zinger DKKoS artwork.jpg|''DK: King of Swing''
Zinger DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ジンガー
|JpnR=Jingā
|JpnN=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' (remake)
|JpnM=Zinger<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FEi0ydEqjZY?feature=shared&t=153|title=【ドンキーコングランド】エンディング|timestamp=02:33|date=July 7, 2020|author=ピンカーのゲーム動画館_実況無しVideo game_Japanese|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/CjrGgAs2Rmg?feature=shared&t=38|timestamp=00:38|title=スタッフロール 【スーパードンキーコング2】Donkey Kong Country 2 - end credits|date=February 16, 2021|author=くぱべる|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/ODRlySiD6ic?feature=shared&t=1189|timestamp=19:49|title=GBA版スーパードンキーコングをナメてはいけない #１０(終)|date=March 2, 2023|author=レトロゲー・叫ばないホラゲー実況　けーたいぷ|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>
|Fre=Zinger
|Ger=Zinger
|Ita=Zinger
|Rus=Жужа
|RusN=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|RusR=Zhuzha
|Rus2=Зингер
|Rus2C=<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150326052520/https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Game-Boy/Donkey-Kong-Land-925102.html|title=Donkey Kong Land {{!}} Game Boy {{!}} Игры {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo of Russia|language=ru|accessdate=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
|Rus2R=Zinger
|RusM=Derived from ''жужжание'' (''zhuzhzhanie'', Russian onomatopoeia for buzzing)
|Rus2M=Zinger
|Spa=Zinger
}}

==References==
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