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[[File:Looli.png|thumb|An 'On' Barrel above Donkey Kong.]]
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'''On and Off Barrels''' are a type of barrels found in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They appear as floating barrels with either the word "ON" or "OFF" written on them.
'''On & Off Barrels''',<ref>{{cite|date=2003|url=www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance//Manual/formated/Donkey_Kong_Country_-_2003_-_Nintendo.pdf|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Game Boy Advance instruction booklet|page=17|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=en-us|author=Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=102|publisher=Nintendo of America|isbn=1-930206-33-X}}</ref> also known as '''ON/OFF Barrels'''<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1994|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=115|quote=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>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=June 17, 2003|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|language=en-us|page=6|isbn=0-7615-4334-1}}</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.


These barrels only appear in one [[level]], [[Loopy Lights]]. If the respective [[barrel]] is set on the word 'OFF', all the mine shaft lights in the level are turned off; but if the player ([[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] or [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]) touches one and the word 'OFF' on the barrel will be changed to 'ON' meaning the lights will be turned on, allowing the player to see the level more clearly. Noticeably, the red [[Klaptrap]]s cannot be seen very well when the lights are turned off, so the player must be cautious. [[Stop and Go Barrel]]s from the same game work similarly to On and Off Barrels.
Though On & Off Barrels make no other appearances, the ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' iteration of [[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Glimmer's Galleon]] features a similar type of barrel throughout, named [[Light Barrel]]s, which brighten the level temporarily.
 
==Gallery==
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On Barrel GBA sprite.png|On On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)
Off Barrel GBA sprite.png|Off On & Off Barrel sprite (Game Boy Advance version)
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==Names in other languages==
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|ItaM=ON / OFF barrel
}}
 
==References==
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Numerous barrels that function just like On and Off Barrels from ''Donkey Kong Country'' appear in [[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Glimmer's Galleon]], a pitch-dark underwater stage from ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. However, instead of the words "ON" or "OFF", they display a small light bulb icon. Once touched, the barrels will light up the area temporarily.
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Latest revision as of 17:28, August 5, 2024

Sprite of an on ON/OFF Barrel in Donkey Kong Country.Sprite of an off ON/OFF Barrel in Donkey Kong Country.

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 brighten the level temporarily.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Italian Barile ON / OFF[5] ON / OFF barrel

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2003. Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Advance instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
  2. ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-33-X. Page 102.
  3. ^ "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." – 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 115.
  4. ^ Hodgson, David S. J. (June 17, 2003). Donkey Kong Country Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4334-1. Page 6.
  5. ^ 2003. Donkey Kong Country (GBA) European booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 103.