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|image=[[Image:klinger.jpg|230px]]<br>A '''Klinger''' climbing a rope.
|image=[[File:klinger.png|230px]]<br>Artwork of a Klinger from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|species_origin=[[Kremling]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|affiliation=[[Kremling Krew]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[1995]])
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' ([[2004]])
|derived_subjects=[[Klasp]]
}}
}}
'''Klingers''' are climbing Kremlings that can scale ropes and chains. In [[Krem Quay]] levels, they can also scale swamp reeds.  
'''Klingers''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They are [[Kremling]]s that can climb up and down [[rope]]s and chains. Klingers are orange-skinned, yellow-bellied Kremlings with a long, scaly tail. They wear a green, white-spotted head bandana and a matching loincloth around the waist. Klingers (aside from [[Klobber]]s) are among the few Kremlings to have ears, in which they have a hoop earring for each one. Klingers have clawed toes but their fingers do not. Their artwork also depicts them having a large dagger in their mouth, though it does not appear in-game. Klingers do not have an instinctive climbing ability, but were instead trained specifically to achieve this ability.<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Nintendo Player's Guide|page=13|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:Chain Link Chamber.png|thumb|left|Two Klingers surrounding [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]].]]
Klingers are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. They are first encountered in [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]. Klingers repeatedly climb up a rope or another object, such as a chain, before sliding down, usually making it harder for [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] to get across the ropes. A Klinger can be defeated by any attack. The affected Klinger falls off the rope when defeated. Like most other enemies, if Diddy or Dixie touch a Klinger, the player loses that [[Kong]]. In [[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Krockhead Klamber]], the Klingers are climbing on cattails. Later on, Klingers noticeably appear as in [[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Chain Link Chamber]] as the main enemies encountered. In the ending credits, Klingers are classified under "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" along with the other Kremlings.
Klingers first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. When they slide down the ropes, they try to hit into the Kongs. If they are successful in doing so, the hero they hit is defeated. The defeated hero can be brought back with the help of a [[DK Barrel]]. However, if the Kongs throw an object at them, such as a [[Barrel|barrel]] or a [[Kannonball|kannonball]], the Klinger falls off the rope and is defeated. Klingers can also be defeated by being jumped on by one of the [[Kong|Kongs]]. They make major appearances in the level, [[Chain Link Chamber]]. In the ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' Player's Guide, it is told that the Klingers are the only Kremlings that can climb, and they had to learn it first, as other Kremlings are not natural-born climbers.  


===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Klingers reappear in the follow-up game of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Their role in the game is exactly like their role in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', which is climbing ropes and trying to defeat the Kongs.
Klingers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They are first encountered in [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]. A Klinger can be defeated if Diddy or Dixie move horizontally into it while on intersecting ropes. In the end credits, Klingers, along with the other enemies and bosses, are all classified as part of "The Baddies."


===''Donkey Konga 2''===
===''Donkey Konga 2''===
Klingers also make a cameo appearance in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] game, ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''. In the game, they sometimes show up in the freestyle mode when the player hits the bongos.
An artwork of Klinger is among the graphics that can appear onscreen in Freestyle Zone as the player hits the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]], in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''.


==Physical Appearance==
==Profiles and statistics==
Klingers are orange reptiles with a yellow stomach. They have a long, scaly tail. Klingers also wear a gree bandana with white spots on their head. They also wear a matching cloth around their body. Like most pirates, Klingers wear two hoop earrings. They have claws with sharp fingers and sharp toes.  
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|game=dkc2
|name=Klinger
|image=[[File:Klinger DKC2 GBA sprite.png]]
|worlds=[[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]<br>[[Krem Quay]]<br>[[K. Rool's Keep]]<br>[[The Flying Krock]]
|levels=
{{columns|count=2|
*[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Krockhead Klamber]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Chain Link Chamber]]
*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Screech's Sprint]]}}
|page=2
|photo_location=In Chain Link Chamber
}}
 
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' SNES manual|date=1995|page={{file link|DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|28}}}}</ref>}}
 
;Game Boy Advance
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone passing beneath.''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) manual|page=22|date=2004}}</ref>}}


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*According to the game's credits, Klingers belong to the "[[Kremling Kuthroats]]" enemy class.
<gallery>
Klinger2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' artwork
Klinger DKC2 booklet art.jpg|Artwork used in the instruction booklet
Klinger DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' sprite
Chain Link Chamber.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' screenshot
ChainLinkChamberSNES1.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' screenshot
Klinger DKL2 sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' sprite
Mainbrace Mayhem DKL2 rope jump.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' screenshot
Screech's Sprint GBA Klingers.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (GBA) screenshot
Klinger DKa2.png|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' sprite
DKa2 Freestyle.png|''Donkey Konga 2'' screenshot
</gallery>


<br clear=all>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クリンガー
|JpnR=Kuringā
|JpnM=Klinger
|Ita=Kordix
|ItaM=From ''corda'' ("rope")
|Spa=Klinger
}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Kremlings]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Reptiles and Amphibians]]
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Latest revision as of 10:55, January 7, 2025

Klinger
Artwork of Klinger for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Artwork of a Klinger from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004)
Variant of Kremling
Derived subjects

Klingers are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are Kremlings that can climb up and down ropes and chains. Klingers are orange-skinned, yellow-bellied Kremlings with a long, scaly tail. They wear a green, white-spotted head bandana and a matching loincloth around the waist. Klingers (aside from Klobbers) are among the few Kremlings to have ears, in which they have a hoop earring for each one. Klingers have clawed toes but their fingers do not. Their artwork also depicts them having a large dagger in their mouth, though it does not appear in-game. Klingers do not have an instinctive climbing ability, but were instead trained specifically to achieve this ability.[1]

History[edit]

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

Klingers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are first encountered in Mainbrace Mayhem. Klingers repeatedly climb up a rope or another object, such as a chain, before sliding down, usually making it harder for Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong to get across the ropes. A Klinger can be defeated by any attack. The affected Klinger falls off the rope when defeated. Like most other enemies, if Diddy or Dixie touch a Klinger, the player loses that Kong. In Krockhead Klamber, the Klingers are climbing on cattails. Later on, Klingers noticeably appear as in Chain Link Chamber as the main enemies encountered. In the ending credits, Klingers are classified under "Kremling Kuthroats" along with the other Kremlings.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Klingers are enemies in Donkey Kong Land 2. They are first encountered in Mainbrace Mayhem. A Klinger can be defeated if Diddy or Dixie move horizontally into it while on intersecting ropes. In the end credits, Klingers, along with the other enemies and bosses, are all classified as part of "The Baddies."

Donkey Konga 2[edit]

An artwork of Klinger is among the graphics that can appear onscreen in Freestyle Zone as the player hits the DK Bongos, in Donkey Konga 2.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Klinger
A Klinger in Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game Boy Advance. Worlds Gangplank Galleon
Krem Quay
K. Rool's Keep
The Flying Krock 		Levels
Scrapbook page 2 Photograph location In Chain Link Chamber


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone below him.[2]
Game Boy Advance
  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Look out below! Klinger climbs around in the rigging, ready to slide down on anyone passing beneath.[3]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クリンガー[?]
Kuringā 		Klinger
Italian Kordix[?] From corda ("rope")
Spanish Klinger[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Miller, Kent, and Paul Shinoda (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
  2. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest SNES manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg.
  3. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.
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Kremlings
Characters Congazuma • Cranky K. Rool • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krunch's mother • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Okusan • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon
Species Bazuka • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling (boater) • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Shroom • Skeleton Kremling • Skidda • Super Team goalie
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hanging vine • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
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