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{{Species-infobox
{{about|the crocodilian species|the type referred to as "Kremling" in [[Donkey Kong 64]] and [[DK: King of Swing]]|[[Kritter]]}}
{{Distinguish|Kremlin}}
{{species infobox
|title=Kremling
|title=Kremling
|image=[[File:Kremling.jpg|280px]]<br>[[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]] along with several '''Kremlings'''.
|image=[[File:DKC2 Kremlings.png|280px]]<br>[[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]] along with several Kremlings from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|expand=expandable
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|notable=[[Junior the Giant Klaptrap]]<br>[[K. Lumsy]]<br>[[Kalypso]]<br>[[Kaptain Skurvy]]<br>[[Kass]]<br>[[King K. Rool]]<br>[[Kip]]<br>[[Klubba]]<br>[[Kludge]]<br>[[Klump (character)|Klump]]<br>[[Krunch]]<br>[[Krusha (character)|Krusha]]<br>[[Kudgel]]<br>[[Resident Demon]]<br>[[Kritter]]
|variants=[[Bazuka]]<br>[[Kackle]]<br>[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Klinger]]<br>[[Kloak]]<br>[[Klobber]]<br>[[Klump]]<br>[[Knocka]]<br>[[Kobble]]<br>[[Koin]]<br>[[Kopter]]<br>[[Kosha]]<br>[[Kremling cop]]<br>[[Kritter]]<br>[[Krockhead]]<br>[[Krook]]<br>[[Krusha]]<br>[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]<br>[[Kutlass]]<br>[[Kroc]]<br>[[Re-Koil]]<br>[[Rock Kroc]]<br>[[Shroom (enemy)|Shroom]]
|affiliation=[[Kremling Krew]], [[King K. Rool]], [[KAOS]], [[Lost World]], [[Crocodile Isle]]
|notable=[[K. Lumsy]]<br>[[Kalypso]]<br>[[Kass]]<br>[[King K. Rool]]<br>[[Kip]]<br>[[Klubba]]<br>[[Kludge]]<br>[[Krunch]]<br>[[Kudgel]]<br>[[Resident demon]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' ([[2008]])
|collapsed=true
}}
}}
{{quote|Good thing these Kremlings are dumber than tree stumps.|Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle}}
The '''Kremlings''' (also known as the '''Krems''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Vol. 44|date=November 1996|page=20|quote='''HERE COME THE KREMLINGS!:''' As well as plenty of the old pros from DKC2, whole new kinds of Kremling are there to be discovered, from bazooka wielding manics like the Krems to old favorites like the Krunchas and the king sized Zingers, there's enough in here to test your gameplay skills to the very limits!}}</ref> the '''Krocs''', '''Reptiles''',<ref>{{cite|author=Street, Rita|title=''Computer Animation: A Whole New World''|isbn=1564963772|date=1998|publisher=Rockport Publishers|page=89|language=en}}</ref> '''Lizards''',<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060328013320/http://www.nelvana.com/shows/episodes_template.asp?sid=16 "Episodes : ''Donkey Kong Country''" on Nelvana's official website circa 2006].</ref> and '''Crocodiles'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Computer Animation: A Whole New World''|page=87}}</ref> in production literature for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]) are a race of crocodilians first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', where they steal [[Donkey Kong]]'s prized [[banana hoard]]. Kremlings come in many different varieties and most of them have names that begin with the letter "K" (to the point where some names use real words beginning with "C" with the initial replaced with "K", such as [[Kalypso]] from "calypso"). Most Kremlings are part of the [[Kremling Krew]] (with [[K. Lumsy]] being a notable exception). Kremlings also made a few appearances in various sports titles in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise; they are seen in the background of the [[DK Jungle Court]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and take on the role of goalies in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', while in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', they appear as team players.


The '''Kremlings''' are a race of crocodilians that originated from [[Crocodile Isle]]. They first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Kremlings come in many different varieties. Most Kremlings are part of the [[Kremling Krew]].
In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, they are never referred to as "Kremlings"; instead, they are referred by various generic terms, such as "lizards" and "crocs".
 
Kremlings also made a few appearances in various sports titles in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series. Kremlings can be seen in the background of the [[DK Jungle Court]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo GameCube)|Mario Power Tennis]]''; they take on the role of goalies in ''[[Mario Smash Football]]'', while in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' they appear as team players.


The Kremlings originate from a canceled Mac/PC adventure game by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] named ''Jonny Blastoff and the Kremling Armada''.<ref>{{cite|author=Mayles, Gregg (@Ghoulyboy)|url=x.com/Ghoulyboy/status/639226685213265924|title=yes, that's right.|publisher=X|date=September 2, 2015|accessdate=June 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref> The idea of Kremlings came from [[Kevin Bayliss]],<ref>{{cite|author=Kev_Bayliss|date=October 13, 2015|url=x.com/Kevbayliss/status/654170953560256512|title=@sephirothowa I never voiced those guys. There's some wrong stuff on the net. I designed & built orig Diddy & the basic Kremling idea.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> while [[Steve Mayles]] adapted them into the ''Donkey Kong'' series{{ref needed}} by removing their high tech weaponry.<ref>{{cite|author=Shesez|date=November 21, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWHzilbQ34&t=2807s|timestamp=46:47|title=The Donkey Kong Country 25th Anniversary Interview Documentary|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> Most of the [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album#Kremling Kreeps|Kremling Kreeps]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' were designed by [[Mark Stevenson]].<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 22, 2021|url=youtu.be/1TDcFCu4rJs?t=1656|title=Talking to Kiddy Kong's Creator for DKC3's 25th Anniversary! (Kiddy Origins, DK64 & More!)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}{{dead link}}</ref>
==Origin==
==Origin==
The Kremlings apparently originate from the [[Lost World]] on [[Crocodile Isle]], an island mostly composed of swampland.  
The Kremlings appear to originate from [[Crocodile Isle]], an island close to [[Donkey Kong Island]] that disappeared from the map during the events of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. According to that game's manual, it is rumored that the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]] is the source of the Kremlings.<ref>{{cite|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|url=www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_SNES/manual/Formated/Donkey_Kong_Country_2-_Diddy-s_Kong_Quest_-_1995_-_Nintendo.pdf|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=22}}</ref> However, various ruins on Donkey Kong Island, such as the ones in [[Millstone Mayhem]], depict Kremling visages, potentially meaning they have some history there as well. [[Kremlantis]] is a semi-submerged complex that also features several temples with Kremling visages.


==Biology==
==Biology==
From what has been seen of Kremlings so far, they seem to have two distinctive body shapes, either being humanoid or having the basic form of an alligator or crocodile, being a quadruped with a tail dragging behind them in certain members.
In a similar manner to [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, Kremlings are depicted with multiple body shapes and statures, the most common being bipedal and humanoid. Some, however, such as [[Klaptrap]], are quadrupedal, with a tail dragging behind them like real-life crocodilians. Bipedal Kremlings, such as [[Kritter]]s, often have distinctly humanoid torsos with pectorals, navels and distinct shoulders; some even have external ears and hair among other humanoid traits. Many Kremlings are quite large, rivaling the size of Donkey Kong; still others are much larger, such as K. Lumsy and [[Kerozene]]. Kremlings appear in a wide variety of colors, such as blue, red, grey, purple, and orange; however, the most common colors seem to be the various shades of green. Although primarily based on reptiles such as crocodilians, some members of the species, particularly [[Kalypso]], [[Kass]], and to a lesser extent [[Kasplat]] and [[Klump]], are depicted with more mammalian traits such as hair, as well as both breasts and nipples.
 
The Kremlings are known to enjoy eating [[banana]]s, and Klump is also seen eating [[orange]]s;<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=4|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=I hear they like bananas. Blech...|author=Viridi|title=[[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Palutena's Guidance]], ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''}}</ref>  coincidentally, this trait is shared with real-life crocodiles, which have been shown in more recent research to occasionally eat fruit.


==Skin Pigment==
In the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' trilogy, the majority of Kremlings shared the same defeat voice clip as [[Krusha]]s, with varying pitch levels. [[Kritter]]s, [[Klaptrap]]s, [[Klobber]]s, [[Kaboom]]s, [[Kudgel]], [[Krumple]]s, [[Bazuka]]s, and [[Kuff 'n' Klout]]s do not follow this trend, however.
From what has been observed, Kremlings come in a wide variety of colors, though the most basic color seems to be green and its multiple shades. Other colors seen include brown, red, blue, gray and purple.


==Society==
==Society==
The Kremlings seem to have some level of leadership and government, as evidenced by [[King K. Rool]] and [[KAOS]]. How these leaders are actually chosen is unknown though. However, due to comments made by [[Klubba]] about how the Kremlings are "miserable" under King K. Rool, it seems more likely that the Kremlings may be ruled under a dictatorship, with one Kremling simply taking the position of leader.
The Kremlings seem to have some level of government, as evidenced by [[King K. Rool]] as ruling monarch. While certain Kremlings such as [[Klump]] have been shown to care about their king,<ref>{{cite|author=Klump|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet|page=5|quote=“Don’t get all upset now, your excellency. We’ll go and capture those nasty Kongs for you. Then we’ll steal their Golden Bananas as usual so that if any Kongs escape us, they’ll be too busy looking for them to come and ruin your magnificent plans.”|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> comments made by [[Klubba]] about how Kremlings are "miserable" under K. Rool indicate that at least some Kremlings are not happy under his leadership. [[KAOS]] apparently acted as a replacement for K. Rool, though he was secretly controlling it. It is unknown how this process came about, or if the Kremlings were aware of K. Rool's plans and went along with it.
 
Kremlings are known to be rather apathetic regarding industrial safety; this can be seen with [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]], [[Krazy Kremland]], [[Mekanos]], [[K3]], [[Frantic Factory]], [[Ghost Island]], and [[Chill 'n' Char Island]], the factories making up the first of these being referred to by the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual as "The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements."<ref>{{cite|quote=The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements are the huge factories they built in Donkey Kong Country. These factories do not adhere to strict safety codes, and are full of burning oil drums, faulty lighting and perilous platforms. Enter at your own risk.|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=20|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994}}</ref> From this, they tend to cause large amounts of pollution, as seen with [[Poison Pond]], and show general neglect for the environment, as shown in their [[Ripsaw Rage|deforesting]] in Mekanos for the sole purpose of defeating the Kongs.<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|page=60|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote=The Kremlings will stop at nothing, not even cutting down an entire forest, to get you.}}</ref> This contrasts with the Kongs, who are typically shown to be in harmony with nature.
 
In contrast to other intelligent animal species that are technologically primitive, the Kremlings possess relatively advanced resources, including [[Dumb Drum|robots]], [[The Flying Krock|airships]], [[Knautilus|submarines]], [[Crocodile Isle|warships]], [[King Kruizer IV|spaceships]], and [[Blast-o-Matic|powerful weapons]].
 
In ''Mario Super Sluggers'' Challenge Mode, the Kritters along with King K. Rool do not speak in animal noises unlike the Kongs, implying that the Kremlings are capable of speaking the human language.
 
The Kremlings seem to be a marauding and conquering race, as evidenced by their thievery, kidnapping, take-over of the [[Northern Kremisphere]], and most commonly piracy, as shown in the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', by their frequent usage of pirate ships such as [[Gangplank Galleon]], possession of [[treasure chest]]s and valuables, and the Kremling Krew emblem. It is also possible that they showed similar sides in the unseen [[Kremean War]], which they are assumed to have fought in.


Unlike the [[Kong]]s who seem "in-tune" with nature, the Kremlings could seemingly care no less about it, as a large amount of heavily-polluting, Kremling-controlled factories have been seen. The Kremlings are also advanced in the field of mechanics, as such things as airships and submarines have been shown to be used by the Kremlings. The Kremlings have been shown using and building such devices as apparently sentient robots, laser weaponry and on one occasion, a "hover-craft" like vehicle.
[[Wrinkly Kong]] attempted to teach Kremlings at a [[Kong Kollege|school]] in Crocodile Isle; however, they displayed low intelligence, as evidenced by the incorrect sums on the blackboard, while another attempted to bring his sword to class.


The Kremlings seem to be a marauding and conquering race, as evidenced by their looting and stealing of valuables and take-over of the [[Northern Kremisphere]]. (It is also possible that they showed similar sides in the unseen [[Kremean War]], which they are assumed to have fought in.) Not all Kremlings are bad, though; some, such as [[K. Lumsy]] and the Kritter goalies of ''[[Mario Smash Football]]'' seem to be decent individuals.
Not all Kremlings are bad, as demonstrated by [[K. Lumsy]], and to a lesser extent [[Krunch]] and Klubba.


Cities, towns or villages inhabited by Kremlings have never actually been seen, meaning what a Kremling's shelter or home may actually look like is unknown.
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''Kremlings, Kremlings everywhere! Kremlings are the tribe of reptilian rascals who have ripped off Donkey Kong's banana horde. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and shades:''<ref>{{cite|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=28}}</ref>
*'''GBA Player's Guide:''' ''The largest enemies you'll encounter are the Krocs that work for King K. Rool. The Krocs come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common-their number-one directive is stop the Kongs. Some of the tough-skinned reptiles can be a bit much for Diddy, so be on your guard.''<ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=en-us|author=Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=14|publisher=Nintendo of America|isbn=1-930206-33-X}}</ref>


==Notable Kremlings==
==Notable==
{|
{{columns|count=2|
|-
|
*[[Bell Kritters]]
*[[Congazuma]]
*[[Congazuma]]
*[[Dragon Kremling]]
*[[Cranky K. Rool]]
*[[Draglinger]]
*[[Giant Viking Kremling]]
*[[Green Kroc]]
*[[Green Kroc]]
*[[Junior the Giant Klaptrap]]
*[[Junklomp]]
*[[Jr. Klap Trap]]
*[[K. Lumsy]]
*[[K. Lumsy]]
*[[Kalypso]]
*[[Kalypso]]
*[[Kaptain Skurvy]]
*[[Kaptain Skurvy]]
|
*[[Kass]]
*[[Kass]]
*[[Kerozene]]
*[[Kerozene]]
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*[[Klubba]]
*[[Klubba]]
*[[Kludge]]
*[[Kludge]]
*[[Klump (character)|Klump]]
*[[General Klump|Klump]]
|
*[[Krunch]]
*[[Krunch]]
*[[Krusha (character)|Krusha]]
*[[Krusha]]
*[[Krushy]]
*[[Kudgel]]
*[[Kudgel]]
*[[Kutlass (character)]]
*[[Kutlass (character)|Kutlass]]
*[[Lizard-Head Kremling]]
*[[Okusan]]
*[[Resident Demon]]  
*[[List of implied characters#Quint Skurvy|Quint Skurvy]]
*[[Robo-Kritter]]
*[[Resident demon]]
|}
}}


==Types of Kremlings==
==Types of Kremlings==
{|
{{columns|count=2|
|-
|
*[[Bazuka]]
*[[Bazuka]]
*[[Big Klaptrap]]
*[[Ghost (Donkey Kong 64)|Ghost]]
*[[Kaboing]]
*[[Kaboing]]
*[[Kaboom]]
*[[Kaboom]]
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*[[Klaptrap]]
*[[Klaptrap]]
*[[Klasp]]
*[[Klasp]]
|
*[[Klinger]]
*[[Klinger]]
*[[Kloak]]
*[[Kloak]]
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*[[Koin]]
*[[Koin]]
*[[Koindozer]]
*[[Koindozer]]
*[[Kop]]
*[[Kopter]]
*[[Kopter]]
|
*[[Kosha]]
*[[Kosha]]
*[[Kracka]]
*[[Kracka]]
*[[Krash]]
*[[Krash]]
*[[Kremling cop]]
*[[Krimp]]
*[[Krimp]]
*[[Kritter]]
*[[Kritter]]
*[[Kritter-in-a-Sheet]]
*[[Kroc]]
*[[Krobot]]
*[[Krockhead]]
*[[Krochead]]
*[[Krook]]
*[[Krook]]
*[[Krossbones]]
*[[Krumple]]
*[[Krumple]]
|
*[[Kruncha]]
*[[Kruncha]]
*[[Krusha]]
*[[Krusha]]
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*[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
*[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
*[[Kutlass]]
*[[Kutlass]]
*[[Kroc]]
*[[Re-Koil]]
*[[Re-Koil]]
*[[Rockkroc]]
*[[Robokremling]]
*[[Shroom Kritter]]
*[[Rock Kroc]]
*[[Skeleton Kremling]]
*[[Skidda]]
*[[Skidda]]
|}
*[[Shroom (enemy)|Shroom]]
*[[Super Team|Super Team goalie]]
}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Kritter DKC.png|[[Kritter]]
Klaptrap.png|[[Klaptrap]]
Krockhead.png|[[Krockhead]]
DKBB Kremlings Concept Artwork.jpg|Early proposal by [[Paon]] featuring some playable Kremlings characters for ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
==Sounds==
*Red Kritters resemble a He-Man Character, Ratlor.
{{media table
*The Kremlings take words that begin with ''c'' and make them a ''k''. For example: '''K'''aptain K. Rool, '''K'''op, and '''K'''annonball.
|file1=Kremling SFX 1.oga
*In the animated series they were never referred as the "Kremlings" instead they are referred to various names (mostly the "Lizards").
|title1=Kremling grunt (1)
{{NIWA|DKWiki=1}}
|description1=Used by various Kremlings with different pitches and speeds (voiced by [[Chris Sutherland]])<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/David_Wise/status/1083450138608193536|author=Wise, David|title=That would be the Multi-talented Chris Sutherland @PlaytonicGames @YookaLayleeHub|date=January 10, 2019|publisher=X|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>
|file2=Kremling_SFX_3.oga
|title2=Kremling roar
|description2=Used by [[Klobber]]s, [[Kruncha]]s, and [[Kudgel]]
|file3=Kremling SFX 2.oga
|title3=Kremling grunt (2)
|description3=Used by [[Krumple]]s, [[King K. Rool#Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Baron K. Roolenstein]], and [[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
}}


== In other languages ==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=クレムリン
|Jap=クレムリン
|JapR=Kuremurin}}
|JapR=Kuremurin
|JapM=Kremlin
|Fin=Kriiviö<ref>{{cite|quote=Yhtäkkiä Donkey Kong alkoi uhota: "Tämä kyllä kostetaan Kriiviöille!" hän raivosi.|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) instruction booklet|page=57}}</ref>
|FinM=From ''riiviö'' ("gremlin")
|Fre=Kremling
|Ita=Kremlins{{sic}}<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''; back of the Italian box; "''La tribù dei rettili "Kremlins" hanno osato rubare la sua gigantesca scorta di banane''"</ref>
|ItaN=''Donkey Kong Country'', description on the back of the box
|Ita2=Kremling
|Ita3=Gremlins{{sic}}<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Italy). Numero 6|date=1994|page=5}}</ref>
|Ita3N=''Club Nintendo''
|Rus=Кремлинг
|RusR=Kremling
|RusM=Kremling
|Spa=Kremling
}}
 
==Trivia==
[[File:Cranky's allusion.jpg|thumb|260px]]
*Upon entering his [[Cranky Kong's Shop|shop]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', [[Cranky Kong]] sometimes greets [[Donkey Kong|DK]] by ironically asking him "who hasn't stolen [his] bananas at this point", thus indirectly referencing how the Kremlings were involved in the theft of the [[banana hoard]] before the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]] was. He also sometimes tells him "See you later, alligator!" before chuckling to himself when he leaves.
 
==See also==
*[[Tiki Tak Tribe]]
*[[Snowmads]]
 
==References==
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This article is about the crocodilian species. For the type referred to as "Kremling" in Donkey Kong 64 and DK: King of Swing, see Kritter.
Not to be confused with Kremlin.
Kremling
Artwork of the Kremling Krew from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Kaptain K. Rool along with several Kremlings from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
Variants
Notable members
“Good thing these Kremlings are dumber than tree stumps.”
—Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle

The Kremlings (also known as the Krems,[1] the Krocs, Reptiles,[2] Lizards,[3] and Crocodiles[4] in production literature for the Donkey Kong Country television series) are a race of crocodilians first appearing in Donkey Kong Country, where they steal Donkey Kong's prized banana hoard. Kremlings come in many different varieties and most of them have names that begin with the letter "K" (to the point where some names use real words beginning with "C" with the initial replaced with "K", such as Kalypso from "calypso"). Most Kremlings are part of the Kremling Krew (with K. Lumsy being a notable exception). Kremlings also made a few appearances in various sports titles in the Super Mario franchise; they are seen in the background of the DK Jungle Court in Mario Power Tennis and take on the role of goalies in Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged, while in Mario Super Sluggers, they appear as team players.

In the Donkey Kong Country animated series, they are never referred to as "Kremlings"; instead, they are referred by various generic terms, such as "lizards" and "crocs".

The Kremlings originate from a canceled Mac/PC adventure game by Rare named Jonny Blastoff and the Kremling Armada.[5] The idea of Kremlings came from Kevin Bayliss,[6] while Steve Mayles adapted them into the Donkey Kong series[citation needed] by removing their high tech weaponry.[7] Most of the Kremling Kreeps in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! were designed by Mark Stevenson.[8]

Origin[edit]

The Kremlings appear to originate from Crocodile Isle, an island close to Donkey Kong Island that disappeared from the map during the events of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. According to that game's manual, it is rumored that the Lost World is the source of the Kremlings.[9] However, various ruins on Donkey Kong Island, such as the ones in Millstone Mayhem, depict Kremling visages, potentially meaning they have some history there as well. Kremlantis is a semi-submerged complex that also features several temples with Kremling visages.

Biology[edit]

In a similar manner to Koopas, Kremlings are depicted with multiple body shapes and statures, the most common being bipedal and humanoid. Some, however, such as Klaptrap, are quadrupedal, with a tail dragging behind them like real-life crocodilians. Bipedal Kremlings, such as Kritters, often have distinctly humanoid torsos with pectorals, navels and distinct shoulders; some even have external ears and hair among other humanoid traits. Many Kremlings are quite large, rivaling the size of Donkey Kong; still others are much larger, such as K. Lumsy and Kerozene. Kremlings appear in a wide variety of colors, such as blue, red, grey, purple, and orange; however, the most common colors seem to be the various shades of green. Although primarily based on reptiles such as crocodilians, some members of the species, particularly Kalypso, Kass, and to a lesser extent Kasplat and Klump, are depicted with more mammalian traits such as hair, as well as both breasts and nipples.

The Kremlings are known to enjoy eating bananas, and Klump is also seen eating oranges;[10][11] coincidentally, this trait is shared with real-life crocodiles, which have been shown in more recent research to occasionally eat fruit.

In the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy, the majority of Kremlings shared the same defeat voice clip as Krushas, with varying pitch levels. Kritters, Klaptraps, Klobbers, Kabooms, Kudgel, Krumples, Bazukas, and Kuff 'n' Klouts do not follow this trend, however.

Society[edit]

The Kremlings seem to have some level of government, as evidenced by King K. Rool as ruling monarch. While certain Kremlings such as Klump have been shown to care about their king,[12] comments made by Klubba about how Kremlings are "miserable" under K. Rool indicate that at least some Kremlings are not happy under his leadership. KAOS apparently acted as a replacement for K. Rool, though he was secretly controlling it. It is unknown how this process came about, or if the Kremlings were aware of K. Rool's plans and went along with it.

Kremlings are known to be rather apathetic regarding industrial safety; this can be seen with Kremkroc Industries, Inc., Krazy Kremland, Mekanos, K3, Frantic Factory, Ghost Island, and Chill 'n' Char Island, the factories making up the first of these being referred to by the Donkey Kong Country manual as "The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements."[13] From this, they tend to cause large amounts of pollution, as seen with Poison Pond, and show general neglect for the environment, as shown in their deforesting in Mekanos for the sole purpose of defeating the Kongs.[14] This contrasts with the Kongs, who are typically shown to be in harmony with nature.

In contrast to other intelligent animal species that are technologically primitive, the Kremlings possess relatively advanced resources, including robots, airships, submarines, warships, spaceships, and powerful weapons.

In Mario Super Sluggers Challenge Mode, the Kritters along with King K. Rool do not speak in animal noises unlike the Kongs, implying that the Kremlings are capable of speaking the human language.

The Kremlings seem to be a marauding and conquering race, as evidenced by their thievery, kidnapping, take-over of the Northern Kremisphere, and most commonly piracy, as shown in the events of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, by their frequent usage of pirate ships such as Gangplank Galleon, possession of treasure chests and valuables, and the Kremling Krew emblem. It is also possible that they showed similar sides in the unseen Kremean War, which they are assumed to have fought in.

Wrinkly Kong attempted to teach Kremlings at a school in Crocodile Isle; however, they displayed low intelligence, as evidenced by the incorrect sums on the blackboard, while another attempted to bring his sword to class.

Not all Kremlings are bad, as demonstrated by K. Lumsy, and to a lesser extent Krunch and Klubba.

Profiles[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

  • Instruction booklet: Kremlings, Kremlings everywhere! Kremlings are the tribe of reptilian rascals who have ripped off Donkey Kong's banana horde. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and shades:[15]
  • GBA Player's Guide: The largest enemies you'll encounter are the Krocs that work for King K. Rool. The Krocs come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common-their number-one directive is stop the Kongs. Some of the tough-skinned reptiles can be a bit much for Diddy, so be on your guard.[16]

Notable[edit]

Types of Kremlings[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Sounds[edit]

Audio.svg Kremling grunt (1) - Used by various Kremlings with different pitches and speeds (voiced by Chris Sutherland)[17]
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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クレムリン[?]
Kuremurin 		Kremlin
Finnish Kriiviö[18] From riiviö ("gremlin")
French Kremling[?] -
Italian Kremlins[sic][19] - Donkey Kong Country, description on the back of the box
Kremling[?]
Gremlins[sic][20] Club Nintendo
Russian Кремлинг[?]
Kremling 		Kremling
Spanish Kremling[?] -

Trivia[edit]

Cranky Kong making a sarcastic comment about how many times Donkey Kong's banana hoard has been stolen.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HERE COME THE KREMLINGS!: As well as plenty of the old pros from DKC2, whole new kinds of Kremling are there to be discovered, from bazooka wielding manics like the Krems to old favorites like the Krunchas and the king sized Zingers, there's enough in here to test your gameplay skills to the very limits!" – November 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Vol. 44. Page 20.
  2. ^ Street, Rita (1998). Computer Animation: A Whole New World. Rockport Publishers (English). ISBN 1564963772. Page 89.
  3. ^ "Episodes : Donkey Kong Country" on Nelvana's official website circa 2006.
  4. ^ Computer Animation: A Whole New World. Page 87.
  5. ^ Mayles, Gregg (@Ghoulyboy) (September 2, 2015). yes, that's right.. X (English). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Kev_Bayliss (October 13, 2015). @sephirothowa I never voiced those guys. There's some wrong stuff on the net. I designed & built orig Diddy & the basic Kremling idea.. X. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Shesez (November 21, 2019). The Donkey Kong Country 25th Anniversary Interview Documentary (46:47). YouTube. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ GameXplain (November 22, 2021). Talking to Kiddy Kong's Creator for DKC3's 25th Anniversary! (Kiddy Origins, DK64 & More!). YouTube. Retrieved June 5, 2024.[dead link]
  9. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.
  10. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4.
  11. ^ "I hear they like bananas. Blech..." – Viridi. Palutena's Guidance, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  12. ^ “Don’t get all upset now, your excellency. We’ll go and capture those nasty Kongs for you. Then we’ll steal their Golden Bananas as usual so that if any Kongs escape us, they’ll be too busy looking for them to come and ruin your magnificent plans.” – Klump (1999). Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 5.
  13. ^ "The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements are the huge factories they built in Donkey Kong Country. These factories do not adhere to strict safety codes, and are full of burning oil drums, faulty lighting and perilous platforms. Enter at your own risk." – 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
  14. ^ "The Kremlings will stop at nothing, not even cutting down an entire forest, to get you." – Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 60.
  15. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
  16. ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-33-X. Page 14.
  17. ^ Wise, David (January 10, 2019). That would be the Multi-talented Chris Sutherland @PlaytonicGames @YookaLayleeHub. X. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "Yhtäkkiä Donkey Kong alkoi uhota: "Tämä kyllä kostetaan Kriiviöille!" hän raivosi." – Donkey Kong Country (GBC) instruction booklet. Page 57.
  19. ^ Donkey Kong Country; back of the Italian box; "La tribù dei rettili "Kremlins" hanno osato rubare la sua gigantesca scorta di banane"
  20. ^ 1994. Club Nintendo (Italy). Numero 6. Page 5.
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