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[[File:DK_in_tire_DKC_art.png|thumb|200px|Donkey Kong in a tire in ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
'''Tires''', spelled '''tyres''' in {{iw|wikipedia|American and British English spelling differences|British English}}, appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as objects with bouncy properties that player characters can use to reach items or higher areas.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
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'''Tire''' (spelled '''tyre''' in the {{wp|American and British English spelling differences|UK-based}} [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] games) are commonplace objects in a few titles of the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, the first being ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Tires have bouncy properties that enable the [[Kong]]s to reach items or higher areas.
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', there are two types of tires: round and half. [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can move round tires, though halves of tires cannot be moved due to them being stuck in the ground. Halves of tires often appear on floating platforms. The level [[Bouncy Bonanza]] features the bouncing mechanic through, and as such, it features many bouncing many tires, both whole and half. Sometimes a tire is needed to enter inside a [[Bonus Barrel]]. [[Winky]] can bounce to about the same height as the Kongs can from a tire.
 
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Donkey Kong Land''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', there are two types of tires: round and half. [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can move round tires, though halves of tires cannot be moved due to them being stuck in the ground. Halves of tires often appear on floating platforms. The level [[Bouncy Bonanza]] features the bouncing mechanic through, and as such, it features many bouncing many tires, both whole and half. Sometimes a tire is needed to enter inside a [[Bonus Barrel]]. [[Winky the Frog]] has a high bouncing ability that can be considered as  roughly bounce about as high as when the Kongs bounce from a tire.


Tires reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' where their functionality remains unchanged. Both games feature a hazardous, spike-covered tire obstacle, [[Mincer]]s. [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|In early stages of development]], tires were considered to be used for a much larger variety of uses throughout the game.<ref>{{media link|DKC concept tire features.jpg|DKC tire feature concepts}}</ref>
[[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|In early stages of development]], tires were considered to be used for a much larger variety of uses throughout the game.<ref>{{file link|DKC concept tire features.jpg|DKC tire feature concepts}}</ref>


===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Tire DKC2.gif|frame|A large, rolling tire from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.]]
[[File:Tire DKC2.gif|frame|A large, rolling tire from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', there are much larger tires (specifically R-1 Lug tires) resembling those from a farm tractor. They only appear in the level [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Jungle Jinx]] and retain the functionality of tires from their previous appearance. Due to their size, the tires can be hazardous, if one lands on the Kongs, crushes them into a wall, or pushes them into an obstacle such as spikes or pitfall.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', there are much larger tires (specifically R-1 Lug tires) resembling those from a farm tractor. They only appear in the level [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Jungle Jinx]] and retain the functionality of tires from their previous appearance. Due to their size, the tires can be hazardous, if one lands on the Kongs, crushes them into a wall, or pushes them into an obstacle such as spikes or pitfall. In [[Klubba's Kiosk]] and [[The Flying Krock]], tires appear in the background among other random objects.


In [[Klubba's Kiosk]] and [[The Flying Krock]], tires appear in the background among other random objects.
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', a single tire appears beneath [[DK's Tree House]] and is used to bounce up to it. They later reappear in some temple levels with a golden hue, such as [[Platform Panic]] and [[Blast and Bounce]]. Normal tires also appear in [[Switcheroo]].


===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''===
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', a single tire appears beneath [[DK's Tree House]] and is used to bounce up to it. They later reappear in some temple levels with a golden hue, such as [[Platform Panic]] and [[Blast and Bounce]]. Normal tires also appear in [[Switcheroo]].
Tires reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' where their functionality remains unchanged from ''Donkey Kong Country''.


===''Donkey Kong Country'' (television series)===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' (television series)===
Additionally, in a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] episode, a tire appears in [[Donkey Kong]]'s house as a swing.
Additionally, in a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] episode, a tire appears in [[Donkey Kong]]'s house as a swing.


===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''===
===''DK: King of Swing''===
Round tires reappear throughout ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', where they appear floating in midair.  They often act as obstacles because they bounce Donkey Kong back if he hits into one. Tires otherwise retain their general purpose from ''Donkey Kong Country''.
Round tires reappear throughout ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', where they appear floating in midair.  They often act as obstacles because they bounce Donkey Kong back if he hits into one. Tires otherwise retain their general purpose from ''Donkey Kong Country''.


===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' tires are featured in numerous color variants.
In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' tires are featured in numerous color variants.
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Latest revision as of 22:51, July 4, 2024

Artwork of Donkey Kong in a tire from Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong in a tire in Donkey Kong Country

Tires, spelled tyres in British English, appear in the Super Mario franchise as objects with bouncy properties that player characters can use to reach items or higher areas.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

A round Tire in Donkey Kong Country.Half of a Tire in Donkey Kong Country.
Sprite of a light, round tire from Donkey Kong CountrySprite of a partial light tire from Donkey Kong Country

A pair of round and flat tires that are dark (top) and light (bottom)

In Donkey Kong Country, there are two types of tires: round and half. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can move round tires, though halves of tires cannot be moved due to them being stuck in the ground. Halves of tires often appear on floating platforms. The level Bouncy Bonanza features the bouncing mechanic through, and as such, it features many bouncing many tires, both whole and half. Sometimes a tire is needed to enter inside a Bonus Barrel. Winky can bounce to about the same height as the Kongs can from a tire.

In early stages of development, tires were considered to be used for a much larger variety of uses throughout the game.[1]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

A Tire as seen in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
A large, rolling tire from Donkey Kong Country 2.

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, there are much larger tires (specifically R-1 Lug tires) resembling those from a farm tractor. They only appear in the level Jungle Jinx and retain the functionality of tires from their previous appearance. Due to their size, the tires can be hazardous, if one lands on the Kongs, crushes them into a wall, or pushes them into an obstacle such as spikes or pitfall. In Klubba's Kiosk and The Flying Krock, tires appear in the background among other random objects.

Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, a single tire appears beneath DK's Tree House and is used to bounce up to it. They later reappear in some temple levels with a golden hue, such as Platform Panic and Blast and Bounce. Normal tires also appear in Switcheroo.

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Tires reappear in Donkey Kong Land where their functionality remains unchanged from Donkey Kong Country.

Donkey Kong Country (television series)[edit]

Additionally, in a Donkey Kong Country television series episode, a tire appears in Donkey Kong's house as a swing.

DK: King of Swing[edit]

Round tires reappear throughout DK: King of Swing, where they appear floating in midair. They often act as obstacles because they bounce Donkey Kong back if he hits into one. Tires otherwise retain their general purpose from Donkey Kong Country.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

In DK: Jungle Climber tires are featured in numerous color variants.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

A tire appears in the Great Ring of Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where it can be seen hanging on a rope attached to a Brick Block.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タイヤ[?]
Taiya
Tire
Italian Pneumatico[?] Tire
Ruota[2] Wheel

References[edit]