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{{quote2|These ghostly, [[Kremling]] spirits haunt many locations on [[Crocodile Isle]].|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | {{quote2|These ghostly, [[Kremling]] spirits haunt many locations on [[Crocodile Isle]].|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' SNES instruction booklet, page 30; GBA instruction booklet, page 23}} | ||
'''Kackles''' are ghostly, skeletal [[Kremling]]s that only | '''Kackles''' are ghostly, skeletal [[Kremling]]s that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Despite what the manual states, they are only seen in the level [[Haunted Hall]]; Kackles are absent from ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', as the game replaces Haunted Hall with a generic rollercoaster level, [[Krazy Koaster]]. Kackles wear eyepatches and bandannas, and hover around similar to [[Kloak]]s. | ||
[[File:HauntedHallSNES3.png|thumb|left|A Kackle's appearance in Haunted Hall]] | [[File:HauntedHallSNES3.png|thumb|left|A Kackle's appearance in Haunted Hall]] | ||
Four Kackles appears in Haunted Hall, each with a uniquely colored bandanna, and are encountered in their own gated sections of the level. In the SNES release, the first Kackle has a blue bandanna, the second one wears green, the third wears yellow, and the last one wears a purple-red bandanna. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, every Kackle wears a blue bandanna like the first one. The first two Kackles appear before the [[Star Barrel]], and the other two appear afterward; each zone progressively becomes more challenging as the Kackles become more difficult to avoid. | |||
When [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] enter a Kackle's zone, a timer appears at the top of the screen, tracking how much time they have left to leave the zone. Each Kackle is invincible and will hover closer to the [[Kong]]s as the timer ticks down in the SNES release; in the Game Boy Advance version, they instead maintain a consistent proximity to the Kongs. If time runs out, the Kackle becomes tangible and launches an unavoidable attack. Nearly every zone takes more time to clear than the Kongs initially have, meaning that they must use [[Plus and Minus Barrels|Plus Barrel]]s to extend the timer and prevent the Kackle from attacking while avoiding Minus Barrels that reduce the timer further. | |||
The first | The first Kackle area mostly contains Plus Barrels and a few Minus Barrels, while the second Kackle area only contains Plus Barrels; the third Kackle area only contains Minus Barrels, but the timer is longer than normal to compensate; and the final Kackle area has Plus Barrels and Minus Barrels placed very close to each other, requiring well-timed jumps to avoid the Minus Barrels. | ||
According to the end credits, Kackles are classified under the "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" class. | According to the end credits, Kackles are classified under the "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" class. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', a [[resident demon|demon]] resembling a giant skeletal Kremling appears to pursue [[Donkey Kong]] in a [[Mine Cart]] segment, similar to Kackle. | |||
*In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', a [[resident demon|demon]] resembling a giant skeletal Kremling appears to pursue [[Donkey Kong]] in a [[Mine Cart]] segment, similar to Kackle. | * According to [[Steve Mayles]], [[List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest pre-release and unused content#Rare Witch Project Preview and German strategy guide|Mr. X]] is an earlier version of Kackle.<ref>"''He was replaced with the giant skeleton that chases you on the fairground level''" Mayles, Steve (June 3, 2015), [https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/38dtd9/were_playtonic_exrare_devs_behind_banjokazooie/crucemz/ Reddit AMA with the developers of Yooka-Laylee], ''Reddit''. Retrieved June 3 2015</ref> | ||
*According to [[Steve Mayles]], [[List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest pre-release and unused content#Rare Witch Project Preview and German strategy guide|Mr. X]] is an earlier version of Kackle.<ref>"''He was replaced with the giant skeleton that chases you on the fairground level''" Mayles, Steve (June 3, 2015), [https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/38dtd9/were_playtonic_exrare_devs_behind_banjokazooie/crucemz/ Reddit AMA with the developers of Yooka-Laylee], ''Reddit''. Retrieved June 3 2015</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:10, May 26, 2022
| Kackle | |
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 Artwork of Kackle | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (2004) |
| Variant of | Kremling |
Template:Quote2 Kackles are ghostly, skeletal Kremlings that appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Despite what the manual states, they are only seen in the level Haunted Hall; Kackles are absent from Donkey Kong Land 2, as the game replaces Haunted Hall with a generic rollercoaster level, Krazy Koaster. Kackles wear eyepatches and bandannas, and hover around similar to Kloaks.
Four Kackles appears in Haunted Hall, each with a uniquely colored bandanna, and are encountered in their own gated sections of the level. In the SNES release, the first Kackle has a blue bandanna, the second one wears green, the third wears yellow, and the last one wears a purple-red bandanna. In the Game Boy Advance remake, every Kackle wears a blue bandanna like the first one. The first two Kackles appear before the Star Barrel, and the other two appear afterward; each zone progressively becomes more challenging as the Kackles become more difficult to avoid.
When Diddy and Dixie enter a Kackle's zone, a timer appears at the top of the screen, tracking how much time they have left to leave the zone. Each Kackle is invincible and will hover closer to the Kongs as the timer ticks down in the SNES release; in the Game Boy Advance version, they instead maintain a consistent proximity to the Kongs. If time runs out, the Kackle becomes tangible and launches an unavoidable attack. Nearly every zone takes more time to clear than the Kongs initially have, meaning that they must use Plus Barrels to extend the timer and prevent the Kackle from attacking while avoiding Minus Barrels that reduce the timer further.
The first Kackle area mostly contains Plus Barrels and a few Minus Barrels, while the second Kackle area only contains Plus Barrels; the third Kackle area only contains Minus Barrels, but the timer is longer than normal to compensate; and the final Kackle area has Plus Barrels and Minus Barrels placed very close to each other, requiring well-timed jumps to avoid the Minus Barrels.
According to the end credits, Kackles are classified under the "Kremling Kuthroats" class.
Gallery
Artwork of Kackle chasing the Kongs
Sprite of a blue bandanna Kackle
Sprite of a green bandanna Kackle
Sprite of a yellow bandanna Kackle
Sprite of a red bandanna Kackle
A Kackle with a green bandana
A Kackle with a yellow bandana
A Kackle with a red bandana
Sprite from the Game Boy Advance remake
A Kackle in Haunted Hall in the Game Boy Advance remake
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カックル[?] Kakkuru |
Kackle | |
| Spanish | Kackle[?] | - |
Trivia
- In Donkey Kong 64, a demon resembling a giant skeletal Kremling appears to pursue Donkey Kong in a Mine Cart segment, similar to Kackle.
- According to Steve Mayles, Mr. X is an earlier version of Kackle.[1]
References
- ^ "He was replaced with the giant skeleton that chases you on the fairground level" Mayles, Steve (June 3, 2015), Reddit AMA with the developers of Yooka-Laylee, Reddit. Retrieved June 3 2015
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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 |
