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'''On & Off Barrels''',<ref>[https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance//Manual/formated/Donkey_Kong_Country_-_2003_-_Nintendo.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Advance instruction booklet], page 17.</ref><ref>Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 102.</ref> also known as '''ON/OFF Barrels'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 115. "''This one’s got it all. Loopy Lights is a tester! Not only are you trying to get through a treacherous mine shaft, you have to worry about switching on the ON/OFF Barrels to see where you’re going.''"</ref> (or '''On/Off Barrels'''),<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 6.</ref> are a type of [[barrel]] that appears only in [[Loopy Lights]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. As suggested by their name, On & Off Barrels act similarly to light switches. They are found either on the ground or in midair. By default, every On & Off Barrel has the white text "OFF" painted on it. If [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] touch an On & Off Barrel, all On & Off Barrels switch to "ON," lighting up the level for a few seconds, during which the [[Kong]]s can see the path and the enemies ahead. On & Off Barrels are similar to the [[Stop & Go Barrel]]s from [[Stop & Go Station]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], Loopy Lights is not as dark while the ON/OFF Barrels are turned off, and the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]] gives the level maroon tint while the On & Off Barrels are set to "OFF," making it even less dark. | '''On & Off Barrels''',<ref>[https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance//Manual/formated/Donkey_Kong_Country_-_2003_-_Nintendo.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Advance instruction booklet], page 17.</ref><ref>Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 102.</ref> also known as '''ON/OFF Barrels'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 115. "''This one’s got it all. Loopy Lights is a tester! Not only are you trying to get through a treacherous mine shaft, you have to worry about switching on the ON/OFF Barrels to see where you’re going.''"</ref> (or '''On/Off Barrels'''),<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 6.</ref> are a type of [[barrel]] that appears only in [[Loopy Lights]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. As suggested by their name, On & Off Barrels act similarly to light switches. They are found either on the ground or in midair. By default, every On & Off Barrel has the white text "OFF" painted on it. If [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] touch an On & Off Barrel, all On & Off Barrels switch to "ON," lighting up the level for a few seconds, during which the [[Kong]]s can see the path and the enemies ahead. On & Off Barrels are similar to the [[Stop & Go Barrel]]s from [[Stop & Go Station]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], Loopy Lights is not as dark while the ON/OFF Barrels are turned off, and the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]] gives the level maroon tint while the On & Off Barrels are set to "OFF," making it even less dark. | ||
Revision as of 14:49, January 1, 2024
On & Off Barrels,[1][2] also known as ON/OFF Barrels[3] (or On/Off Barrels),[4] are a type of barrel that appears only in Loopy Lights in Donkey Kong Country. As suggested by their name, On & Off Barrels act similarly to light switches. They are found either on the ground or in midair. By default, every On & Off Barrel has the white text "OFF" painted on it. If Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong touch an On & Off Barrel, all On & Off Barrels switch to "ON," lighting up the level for a few seconds, during which the Kongs can see the path and the enemies ahead. On & Off Barrels are similar to the Stop & Go Barrels from Stop & Go Station. In the Game Boy Color version, Loopy Lights is not as dark while the ON/OFF Barrels are turned off, and the Game Boy Advance version gives the level maroon tint while the On & Off Barrels are set to "OFF," making it even less dark.
Though On & Off Barrels make no other appearances, the Donkey Kong Land 2 iteration of Glimmer's Galleon features a similar type of barrel throughout, named Light Barrels, which temporarily brighten up the level.
Gallery
On On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)
Off On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Barile ON / OFF[5] | ON / OFF barrel |
References
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Advance instruction booklet, page 17.
- ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 102.
- ^ M. Arakawa. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 115. "This one’s got it all. Loopy Lights is a tester! Not only are you trying to get through a treacherous mine shaft, you have to worry about switching on the ON/OFF Barrels to see where you’re going."
- ^ Hodgson, David S. J. Donkey Kong Country Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 6.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country (GBA); European booklet, pag. 103
