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'''Klobbers''' are crocodilian-like enemies that are part of the [[Kremling Krew]] and these enemies wear [[barrel]]s possibly for protection. They first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They attack by knocking into [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] and try to shove them into obstacles, bottomless pits, etc.  
'''Klobbers'''<ref name="dkc2">{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page={{file link|DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|28}}|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> (also referred to as '''Kremlings (in a Barrel)''',<ref name="prima">{{cite|author=Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page={{file link|DK64 Prima 16.jpg|16}}|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=December 1, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2279-4|language=en-us}}</ref>) are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They are [[Kremling]]s that wear a [[barrel]] for a disguise. Klobbers are green-skinned, have a light green belly, and black eye (as shown from its purple eyelid). Klobbers have small ears, and each one has a large hoop earring pierced into them, though not in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. As shown in their official artwork render, Klobbers have a patch on their right cheek. In most of their appearances, the barrel worn by Klobbers is missing both the bottom and top lids, although in ''Donkey Kong 64'', the top lid is placed on Klobber's head. As Klobbers move around, they carry their barrel around with them, and only poke out their head and feet. Klobbers stick their feet out from the bottom of the barrel. They have three big toes, each one sporting a large claw-shaped toenail.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest/Land 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Klobbers mark their first appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' as common enemies. Klobbers will hide in their barrels and wait for [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] or [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]], when the duo approach, Klobbers will attempt to charge into the [[Kong]]s with intent of shoving them into other enemies, into an abyss or something equally as bad. The Kongs can knock a Klobber unconscious by bonking it on the head (either by jumping on it or throwing something at it). After a Klobber is knocked out the Kongs can use the barrel as a weapon. Sometimes Klobbers will run off the edge of an abyss, just by chasing a Kong.
[[File:Klobber DKC2 green.png|frame|left]]
Klobbers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. At first, a Klobber looks like an ordinary [[barrel]], which they hide inside of, but when [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] approach a Klobber, it reveals itself and runs after the [[Kong]]s, attempting to repeatedly knock into them. As it runs, Klobbers makes a noise similar to the sound of tires screeching. Unlike most other enemies, Klobbers cannot hurt the Kongs on contact, but it can push them into a [[pit]] or a different hazard, including an enemy. A Klobber stops moving and retreats into its barrel for a short time if the Kongs either jump onto it or throw a projectile at it. The Kongs can grab the Barrel that the Klobber is hiding in and throw it in the manner of an ordinary barrel, which defeats the Klobber as a result. Klobbers can also be defeated from touching [[bramble]]s or any other environmental hazard.


A yellow version of Klobber also exists.  These yellow Klobbers use the same strategy as the green variety (hiding in a barrel and charging recklessly when the Kongs approach). The major difference between the green and yellow Klobbers is that the yellow variety can make the Kongs drop their collected [[Banana|Banana Bunch]]es. Also, gray Klobbers with red eyes exist as well. These Klobbers are the most dangerous, as whenever they hit the Kongs, they cause them to drop a [[Balloon]]. The majority of gray Klobbers are found in the [[Lost World]]. Red Klobbers (known as [[Kaboom]]s) also make an appearance. However, they hide in [[TNT Barrel]]s instead and explode whenever they make contact into any Kong.
Aside from their explosive [[TNT Barrel]] counterpart, [[Kaboom]]s, Klobbers have two additional color variations of their own: yellow ones and gray ones with red eyes. The difference is that each time a yellow Klobber hits Diddy and Dixie, they drop a [[Banana Bunch]], while the gray ones cause them to drop a [[Red Balloon]] for each hit; for either type, the Kongs have to quickly recollect the items before they disappear. Both the yellow and gray Klobbers are less common, especially the latter type, and mostly just appear in later [[K. Rool's Keep]] levels and [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]] levels. All three Klobber types appear throughout [[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Klobber Karnage]]. In the end credits, Klobbers all appear under the "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" enemy class.


The green Klobber variety appears in the ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' pseudo-sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Here, they played the same role, and had the same attack patterns.
Though Klobbers do not appear in the sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', a successor to them, [[Knocka]]s, do appear.
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:KlobberKun.jpg|thumb|100px|A Klobber in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
A Klobber makes a brief cameo in [[Super Mario-kun Volume 14|Volume 14]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Klobber.


===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!/Land III''===
In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 15|Volume 15]], before the heroes board the [[Gangplank Galleon]] taking advantage of the frozen sea, [[King K. Rool]] throws Klobbers at them, but Mario and Yoshi, with their [[fireball]]s and [[Fire watermelon|red watermelon]] respectively, burn them. In the next chapter, a Klobber traps DK in a cage during the final battle, where he would remain for the rest of the chapter.
Enemies similar to Klobbers, called [[Knocka]]s appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Klobbers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. All of them behave like the standard green type, and do not appear in color varieties, since the [[Game Boy]] hardware does not support full color. Their titular level, [[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]], also returns, but has an entirely different layout. Klobbers appear in "The Baddies" category of the end credits.


===''Donkey Kong 64''===
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Green Klobbers and [[Kaboom]]s also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Here they were uncommon enemies, found only in [[Angry Aztec]], [[Gloomy Galleon]], and certain areas in [[Crystal Caves]]. This time, Klobbers actually ''do'' hurt the Kongs when they run into them.  They were also immune to almost all of the Kongs' attacks. However, a shock wave attack or an [[Orange Grenade|orange grenade]] can take them out.
[[File:Klobber DK64.png|thumb|80px|''Donkey Kong 64'' model]]
Green Klobbers and [[Kaboom|TNT Bomber]]s also return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They are uncommon enemies, appearing only in [[Angry Aztec]], [[Gloomy Galleon]], and [[Crystal Caves]]. When encountered, Klobbers shout "C'mon" and can damage a Kong by running into them or if the Kong tries to directly attack them. A Klobber can be defeated from either shockwave attack, an [[orange]], or a musical instrument move.


===''Donkey Konga 2''===
===''Donkey Konga 2''===
Klobbers also appear in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''.  
A Klobber is among the character artworks that can briefly appear on-screen in Freestyle Zone of ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' as the player hits the beats.


===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
Klobbers are enemies in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They are the only other Kremling enemies besides [[Kritter]]s. A Klobber climbs on [[Peg]]s and tries to bounce into the Kongs. Only two Klobbers appear, both within a very foggy area of [[Spooky Woods]], and the player has to refer to the bottom screen's map to determine where the Klobbers are on [[Peg Board]]s.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
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|game=dkc2
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|image=[[File:DKC2 GBA Green Klobber.png]] [[File:DKC2 GBA Yellow Klobber.png]] [[File:DKC2 GBA Gray Klobber.png]]
|worlds= [[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]<br>[[Crocodile Cauldron]]<br>[[Krem Quay]]<br>[[Gloomy Gulch]]<br>[[K. Rool's Keep]]<br>[[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]]
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*[[Red-Hot Ride]] (yellow)
*[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Barrel Bayou]] (green & yellow)
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Slime Climb]] (yellow)
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Ghostly Grove]] (green)
*[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Windy Well]] (yellow)
*[[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Chain Link Chamber]] (yellow & gray)
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Jungle Jinx]] (yellow)
*[[Black Ice Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Black Ice Battle]] (yellow & gray)
*[[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Klobber Karnage]] (all)}}
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{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=This Kremling hides in a barrel. When you get close, he pops out and tries to push you around.''<ref name="dkc2"/>}}
*'''Nintendo Player's Guide:''' ''A Green Klobber will try to push you around, but the Yelow Klobber steal bananas, and the Black Klobber steal lives. The Red Klobber hides in TNT Barrels and has a special name: Kaboom.''<ref>{{cite|author=Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=13}}</ref>
;Game Boy Advance version
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=This oddball hides in a barrel. When you get close, he pops out and tries to push you around.''<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2004|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) manual|page=22}}</ref>}}
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*'''Prima Guide:''' ''These cowardly Kremlings think a barrel will protect them, but barrels can't withstand an Orange's explosion. Some Kremlings hide in TNT Barrel: keep your distance.''<ref name="prima"/>
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Diddy Dixie Klobber DKC2.jpg|Diddy and Dixie Kong lifting a Klobber in its barrel
Klobber Karnage DKC2.png|Screenshot in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Klobber DKC2 yellow.png|Yellow Klobber in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Klobber DKC2 gray.png|Gray Klobber in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Klobber DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
</gallery>


Klobbers most recently appeared in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they are uncommon enemies since two only appear in [[Spooky Woods]], and can climb on [[Peg]]s and try to bounce into the Kongs.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クロバー
|JapR=Kurobā
|Jap2=バナナクロバー
|Jap2R=Banana Kurobā
|Jap3=キラークロバー
|Jap3R=Kirā Kurobā
|JapM=Klobber
|Jap2M=Banana Klobber (Yellow)
|Jap3M=Killer Klobber (Gray)
|Ita=Bottidrillo
|ItaM=From ''botte'' ("barrel") and ''coccodrillo'' ("crocodile")
|Spa=Klobber
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
*According to the game's credits, Klobbers belong to the "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" enemy class.
<references/>
*Whenever a Klobber runs it makes a sound similar to tires screeching. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' a Klobber, when chasing a Kong will sometimes "C'mon!" in a very Daffy Duck-esque voice.
*In the ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' guide, [[Klinger]]s were said to be the only Kremlings that can climb. However, in ''DK: Jungle Climber'', Klobbers can climb on chains.


==See Also==
{{Kremlings}}
*[[Shroom Kritter]], another Kremling who attacks similarly to a Klobber.
*[[Knocka]], a Kremling who bears similarities to Klobbers and attack similarly.
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[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Species]]
[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]
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Latest revision as of 20:10, November 1, 2024

Klobber
Artwork of Klobber for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Variant of Kremling
Variants
Derived subjects
Comparable

Klobbers[1] (also referred to as Kremlings (in a Barrel),[2]) are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are Kremlings that wear a barrel for a disguise. Klobbers are green-skinned, have a light green belly, and black eye (as shown from its purple eyelid). Klobbers have small ears, and each one has a large hoop earring pierced into them, though not in Donkey Kong 64. As shown in their official artwork render, Klobbers have a patch on their right cheek. In most of their appearances, the barrel worn by Klobbers is missing both the bottom and top lids, although in Donkey Kong 64, the top lid is placed on Klobber's head. As Klobbers move around, they carry their barrel around with them, and only poke out their head and feet. Klobbers stick their feet out from the bottom of the barrel. They have three big toes, each one sporting a large claw-shaped toenail.

History[edit]

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

Sprite of a green Klobber in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Klobbers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. At first, a Klobber looks like an ordinary barrel, which they hide inside of, but when Diddy and Dixie approach a Klobber, it reveals itself and runs after the Kongs, attempting to repeatedly knock into them. As it runs, Klobbers makes a noise similar to the sound of tires screeching. Unlike most other enemies, Klobbers cannot hurt the Kongs on contact, but it can push them into a pit or a different hazard, including an enemy. A Klobber stops moving and retreats into its barrel for a short time if the Kongs either jump onto it or throw a projectile at it. The Kongs can grab the Barrel that the Klobber is hiding in and throw it in the manner of an ordinary barrel, which defeats the Klobber as a result. Klobbers can also be defeated from touching brambles or any other environmental hazard.

Aside from their explosive TNT Barrel counterpart, Kabooms, Klobbers have two additional color variations of their own: yellow ones and gray ones with red eyes. The difference is that each time a yellow Klobber hits Diddy and Dixie, they drop a Banana Bunch, while the gray ones cause them to drop a Red Balloon for each hit; for either type, the Kongs have to quickly recollect the items before they disappear. Both the yellow and gray Klobbers are less common, especially the latter type, and mostly just appear in later K. Rool's Keep levels and Lost World levels. All three Klobber types appear throughout Klobber Karnage. In the end credits, Klobbers all appear under the "Kremling Kuthroats" enemy class.

Though Klobbers do not appear in the sequel, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, a successor to them, Knockas, do appear.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Klobber
A Klobber in Super Mario-kun

A Klobber makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of Super Mario-kun. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Klobber.

In Volume 15, before the heroes board the Gangplank Galleon taking advantage of the frozen sea, King K. Rool throws Klobbers at them, but Mario and Yoshi, with their fireballs and red watermelon respectively, burn them. In the next chapter, a Klobber traps DK in a cage during the final battle, where he would remain for the rest of the chapter.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Klobbers are enemies in Donkey Kong Land 2. All of them behave like the standard green type, and do not appear in color varieties, since the Game Boy hardware does not support full color. Their titular level, Klobber Karnage, also returns, but has an entirely different layout. Klobbers appear in "The Baddies" category of the end credits.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Klobber, from Donkey Kong 64.
Donkey Kong 64 model

Green Klobbers and TNT Bombers also return in Donkey Kong 64. They are uncommon enemies, appearing only in Angry Aztec, Gloomy Galleon, and Crystal Caves. When encountered, Klobbers shout "C'mon" and can damage a Kong by running into them or if the Kong tries to directly attack them. A Klobber can be defeated from either shockwave attack, an orange, or a musical instrument move.

Donkey Konga 2[edit]

A Klobber is among the character artworks that can briefly appear on-screen in Freestyle Zone of Donkey Konga 2 as the player hits the beats.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

Klobbers are enemies in DK: Jungle Climber. They are the only other Kremling enemies besides Kritters. A Klobber climbs on Pegs and tries to bounce into the Kongs. Only two Klobbers appear, both within a very foggy area of Spooky Woods, and the player has to refer to the bottom screen's map to determine where the Klobbers are on Peg Boards.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Klobber
Klobber (green) Klobber (yellow) Klobber (gray)
Worlds Gangplank Galleon
Crocodile Cauldron
Krem Quay
Gloomy Gulch
K. Rool's Keep
Lost World
Levels
Scrapbook page 1 Photograph location In Hot-Head Hop


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      This Kremling hides in a barrel. When you get close, he pops out and tries to push you around.[1]
  • Nintendo Player's Guide: A Green Klobber will try to push you around, but the Yelow Klobber steal bananas, and the Black Klobber steal lives. The Red Klobber hides in TNT Barrels and has a special name: Kaboom.[3]
Game Boy Advance version
  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      This oddball hides in a barrel. When you get close, he pops out and tries to push you around.[4]

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

  • Prima Guide: These cowardly Kremlings think a barrel will protect them, but barrels can't withstand an Orange's explosion. Some Kremlings hide in TNT Barrel: keep your distance.[2]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Klobber.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クロバー[?]
Kurobā
Klobber
バナナクロバー[?]
Banana Kurobā
Banana Klobber (Yellow)
キラークロバー[?]
Kirā Kurobā
Killer Klobber (Gray)
Italian Bottidrillo[?] From botte ("barrel") and coccodrillo ("crocodile")
Spanish Klobber[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 28Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg.
  2. ^ a b 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 16Media:DK64 Prima 16.jpg.
  3. ^ Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
  4. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.