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The Gnawty appearing on the original box art of ''Donkey Kong Country'' is a blue-gray color, although they are not of this color in the game. | The Gnawty appearing on the original box art of ''Donkey Kong Country'' is a blue-gray color, although they are not of this color in the game. | ||
Gnawties are differently colored in later versions. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|first remake]], the regular Gnawties have a gray | Gnawties are differently colored in later versions. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|first remake]], the regular Gnawties have a green-gray color (with one appearing simply green in the end credits), and the millstone-riding ones are red. Additionally, the millstone-riding Gnawties stand on top of the millstone rather than in its center, and the millstone itself is smaller. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]], all Gnawties have a gray color, including the millstone-riding variant, and the colors of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty were swapped, with the latter now having a gray color. | ||
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- "Beaver" redirects here. For the characters from Virtual Boy Wario Land, see Beaver (Virtual Boy Wario Land).
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 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003) | ||
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Gnawties, sometimes referred to as Gnawty Beavers,[1][2] are walleyed beavers and basic enemies who first appear in Donkey Kong Country. Their name is a portmanteau of the words "gnaw" and "naughty."
Neeks and Sneeks, which are also based on rodents, from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, respectively, display the same behavior and weaknesses as Gnawties. This is also the case for Awks from Donkey Kong Country Returns and Dozies from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and more broadly for Goombas from the Super Mario series.
History
Donkey Kong Country
In Donkey Kong Country, Gnawties have a green-gray fur, an orange-brown belly and tail as well as pink ears, hands and feet. They also have three digits on each limb and two big buckteeth. They are one of the weakest enemies encountered by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong on their journey, as they simply walk straight ahead and can be defeated by any attack. Gnawties have an undefeatable brown-fur variant that moves around while standing in the center hole of a millstone, comparable to a hamster wheel, and they appear in temple levels only. The millstone-riding Gnawties in Millstone Mayhem move up and down or back and forth more or less quickly on a set path, while the ones in Temple Tempest remain stationary until being passed by the Kongs, whom they proceed to chase on land and in the air at varying speeds along a path until they encounter a dead-end wall. Additionally, two of the game's bosses are Gnawties, Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty, both of whom requiring more hits to defeat than a regular Gnawty. Very Gnawty is green-gray and Really Gnawty is brown, reflecting the colors of both types of Gnawties.
The Gnawty appearing on the original box art of Donkey Kong Country is a blue-gray color, although they are not of this color in the game.
Gnawties are differently colored in later versions. In the first remake, the regular Gnawties have a green-gray color (with one appearing simply green in the end credits), and the millstone-riding ones are red. Additionally, the millstone-riding Gnawties stand on top of the millstone rather than in its center, and the millstone itself is smaller. In the second remake, all Gnawties have a gray color, including the millstone-riding variant, and the colors of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty were swapped, with the latter now having a gray color.
Donkey Kong Land
Gnawties, called Batty Rats,[3] are enemies in Donkey Kong Land. They appear in most levels, functioning identically as before, though the millstone-riding type does not return.
Uho'uho Donkey-kun
Gnawties appear in the Uho'uho Donkey-kun manga, where they are part of King K. Rool's forces. At first, their appearance is more realistic, but they soon become more like their game counterparts.
Donkey Kong 64
Gnawties (referred to as Beavers by the Prima Games guide and the Banana Guide[4][5]) are enemies in Donkey Kong 64. They are larger and have light blue fur, a yellow belly and beige ears, hands, feet and tail. Like their two previous appearances, they can be defeated from any attack, including the new abilities introduced in the game. Gnawties are common in Jungle Japes and the surrounding shore of DK Isles, and a few also appear in Crystal Caves. They are the main enemy of Jungle Japes's Battle Arena stage, Beaver Brawl. In the area surrounding the Cranky's Lab of Jungle Japes, Gnawties appear to be larger, rivalling the size of Very Gnawty and Really Gnawty, with one of them being extremely larger. Despite their size, these Gnawties are as weak as regular ones.
Gnawties are the main focus of the Beaver Bother! minigame, where a Klaptrap has to guide a certain number of them into a pit before time runs out. Gnawties also appear in Rambi Arena, where Rambi has to defeat as many Gnawties as possible before time runs out; defeating a Gnawty would reward a point to Rambi. Sometimes a gold Gnawty appears in the arena, and defeating it rewards ten points. A gold Gnawty also appears in one segment of the secret ending, appearing behind Dogadon and scaring him. Gold and regular Gnawties of multiple sizes also appear in the game's main menu.
List of appearances
| # | Title | Role | Release date | Format
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| 1 | Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 1994 | Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| 2 | Donkey Kong Land | Enemy | 1995 | Game Boy |
| 3 | Donkey Kong 64 | Enemy | 1999 | Nintendo 64 |
| 4 | Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 2000 | Game Boy Color |
| 5 | Donkey Kong Country | Enemy | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
Profiles and statistics
Donkey Kong Country
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | |||
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| Gnawty | |||
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| Worlds | Kongo Jungle Monkey Mines Vine Valley Gorilla Glacier Kremkroc Industries, Inc. Chimp Caverns |
Levels |
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| Scrapbook page | 17 | ||
| Photograph location | Bounce off of three Gnawties in a row | DK Attack point value | 1000 |
Donkey Kong Land
- Level appearances
- Freezing Fun
- Simian Swing
- Deck Trek
- Rope Ravine
- Congo Carnage
- Arctic Barrel Arsenal
- Tricky Temple
- Snake Charmer's Challenge
- Mountain Mayhem
- Track Attack
- Sky High Caper
- Landslide Leap
- Collapsing Clouds
- Construction Site Fight
- Kong Krazy
- Balloon Barrage
- Fast Barrel Blast
- Skyscraper Caper
- Button Barrel Blast
- Oil Drum Slum
Voice samples
 Donkey Kong 64 - When a Gnawty is defeated | File info |
Gallery
Artwork
Artwork of Very Gnawty reused for basic Gnawties in Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Sprites and models
Millstone-riding variant in Donkey Kong Country
A Gnawty riding a millstone in Donkey Kong Country
Gold Gnawty in Donkey Kong 64
Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Millstone-riding variant in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Scans
A Gnawty among K. Rool's forces in Uho'uho Donkey-kun
Screenshots
Little Gnawties looking at Donkey Kong in the main menu of Donkey Kong 64
The giant Gnawty in Donkey Kong 64
A Gnawty next to the letter "P" in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Page 17 of the Scrapbook in Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Miscellaneous
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ノーティ[?] Nōti |
Gnawty | |
| ノーティビーバー[2] Nōti Bībā |
Gnawty Beaver | ||
| French | Gnawty[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Gnawty[?] | - |
Trivia
- Gnawty is also the name of a large brown beaver who appears in the Banjo-Kazooie level, Click Clock Wood. Banjo and Kazooie can help Gnawty by destroying a large boulder that is blocking the entrance to his home. He appears to resemble Really Gnawty from Donkey Kong Country (or Very Gnawty in the later Game Boy Advance remake) in terms of size, height, and color.
References
- ^ November 1994. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) #26. EMAP (British English). Page 12, 13, and 21.
- ^ a b September 20, 1995. 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパードンキーコングＧＢ」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Donkey Kong GB). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102522-6. Page 9.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet - Nintendo Magazine System (UK). EMAP (British English). Page 10.
- ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica (December 1, 1999). Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2279-4. Page 15.
- ^ Donkey Kong 64 Banana Guide. nintendo.com (American English). Archived February 29, 2000, 07:20:52 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
