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'''Shuries'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet | '''Shuries'''<ref>{{cite|language=en=us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page={{file link|DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|29}}}}</ref> are enemies introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. These starfish creatures are encountered in the underwater areas of [[Donkey Kong Island]] and [[Crocodile Isle]] alike. Their name is an abbreviation of {{wp|shuriken}}, a spinning weapon which incidentally resembles a starfish. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | |||
Shuries are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. They are encountered in many underwater levels, starting with [[Lockjaw's Locker (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lockjaw's Locker]]. Shuries appear in orange and pink variations; the former type spins through the water in diagonal lines and bounces off of walls, while the latter type awaits [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] in a corner before spinning in their direction. A Shuri can damage the Kongs on contact, like with other enemies. Shuries can be defeated by [[Enguarde]] only. In the cast roll, a Shuri is grouped as part of the [[Submerged Seadogs]]. | |||
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | |||
Shuries are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They can move in only straight lines, unlike before. | |||
===''Super Mario-kun''=== | |||
[[File:ShuriKun.png|thumb|150px|A Shuri in ''Super Mario-kun'']] | |||
A Shuri 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 Shuri. | |||
=== | ===''Donkey Kong 64''=== | ||
Shuries | Shuries are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They are encountered in a few underwater areas only, and all of them are colored orange. Shuries were also given a purple variant in scuba gear, [[Scubi]]. Shuries retain their attack patterns from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. In one of [[Angry Aztec]]'s temples, it is possible to defeat a [[Shuri]] with an [[Orange]], although it does not yield any melon slices for doing so; besides this, Shuries cannot be defeated otherwise. | ||
==='' | ===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''=== | ||
Shuries are enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. In both games, they retain their attack pattern, and can be defeated from a charge attack. | |||
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Revision as of 10:58, July 4, 2024
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | DK: Jungle Climber (2007) | ||
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Shuries[1] are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. These starfish creatures are encountered in the underwater areas of Donkey Kong Island and Crocodile Isle alike. Their name is an abbreviation of shuriken, a spinning weapon which incidentally resembles a starfish.
History
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Shuries are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are encountered in many underwater levels, starting with Lockjaw's Locker. Shuries appear in orange and pink variations; the former type spins through the water in diagonal lines and bounces off of walls, while the latter type awaits Diddy and Dixie Kong in a corner before spinning in their direction. A Shuri can damage the Kongs on contact, like with other enemies. Shuries can be defeated by Enguarde only. In the cast roll, a Shuri is grouped as part of the Submerged Seadogs.
Donkey Kong Land 2
Shuries are enemies in Donkey Kong Land 2. They can move in only straight lines, unlike before.
Super Mario-kun
A Shuri 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 Shuri.
Donkey Kong 64
Shuries are enemies in Donkey Kong 64. They are encountered in a few underwater areas only, and all of them are colored orange. Shuries were also given a purple variant in scuba gear, Scubi. Shuries retain their attack patterns from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In one of Angry Aztec's temples, it is possible to defeat a Shuri with an Orange, although it does not yield any melon slices for doing so; besides this, Shuries cannot be defeated otherwise.
DK: King of Swing / DK: Jungle Climber
Shuries are enemies in DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber. In both games, they retain their attack pattern, and can be defeated from a charge attack.
Gallery
Sprites
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Screenshots
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong 64
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | シュリ[?] Shuri |
Transliterated from the English name | |
| Italian | Shuri[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Shuri[?] | Same as English name |
Trivia
- Shuri was originally supposed to appear as an enemy in Donkey Kong Country.[2]
References
- ^ Nintendo (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (en=us). Page 29.
- ^ Early DKC general naming sheet
| 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 | |
