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{{rename|Clapper}}
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{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Clapper.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|title=Clapper the Seal
|full_name=Clapper the Seal<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=24|date=1995}}</ref>
|image=[[File:Clapper.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of Clapper the Seal
|species=Seal
|species=Seal
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
}}
}}
{{quote2|Most seals can't change boiling hot water to room temperature or turn water to ice but Clapper can! Jump on him and he'll perform this valuable service for you.|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction booklet, page 25}}
'''Clapper''', also written as '''Klapper''',<ref>{{cite|date=February 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 47|page=47|publisher=Catalyst Publishing}}</ref> is an [[Animal Friend]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Its name is derived from its tendency to clap its flippers together. Clapper has silver fur, large eyes, and a tan snout with a black nose and five whiskers on each side.


'''Clapper the Seal''' is an [[Animal Friend]] who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', in the levels [[Lava Lagoon]] and [[Clapper's Cavern]]. A character resembling Clapper, named [[Seal]], later appears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. He reappears in the Freestyle Mode in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''.
Clapper has the exact same role in both games. It appears throughout [[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lava Lagoon]], where it is used to cool the boiling water,<ref>{{cite|quote=Hop on him and he'll turn the hot lava into a nice cool bath.|author=Shinoda, Paul, and Kent Miller|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=38|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> and its namesake level [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]], where it cools the water into [[ice]] so that the Kongs can avoid [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Snapjaw]].<ref>{{cite|timestamp=0:43|author=[[User:VideoGamePhenomHD|VideoGamePhenom]]|url=youtu.be/cEpqIQFSD4A?feature=shared&t=43|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (SNES) - K. Rool's Keep - Clapper's Cavern|date=June 10, 2020|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Good job Clapper's on hand to turn the waters to Ice - for a short time.|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) Issue 39|page=27|date=December 1995|publisher=EMAP|author=McVittie, Andy, et al.}}</ref> Either way, Clapper claps its flippers together after being jumped on. The water is only cooled for a few seconds,<ref>{{cite|quote=Clapper can keep the water cool, but only for a few seconds.|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 79|date=December 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Tilden, Gail, et al.}}</ref> reverting afterward. The ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' equivalents of [[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Lava Lagoon]] and [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Clapper's Cavern]] feature Clapper in the same capacities, but the latter is just for crossing the frigid water, having no Snapjaws.


==Description==
Clapper does not physically appear in any other game, although there are the similar [[Seal]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', and Clapper's artwork is in the Freestyle Zone of ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''.
[[File:ClappersCavernSNES1.png|thumb|left|Clapper's appearance in Clapper's Cavern in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']]
Clapper always sits next to a body of water stationary, and he has the ability to cool the water temperature. To do so, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] must jump on Clapper, who breathes into the water and then claps his flippers (hence his name). In Lava Lagoon, Clapper cools down the boiling lava water, allowing [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] to safely swim through. In Clapper's Cavern, a level bearing his name, Clapper freezes the water into solid ice, allowing the Kongs to safely cross above [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Snapjaw]].


After a while, the water that Clapper had cooled changes back into its original temperature; therefore the Kongs should quickly move through the [[level]]. Since the water temperature only changes temporarily, Clapper appears a few times throughout both Lava Lagoon and Clapper's Cavern to compensate. Clapper is the only Animal Friend in the game who does not have its own [[Animal Crate]].
Clapper got his name from the popular depiction of seals clapping with their flippers, which he himself does in the games. He has silver fur, large eyes, and a tan snout with a black nose and five whiskers on each side. Like [[wikipedia:Pinniped|all seals]], he has four flippers, the hind two of which somewhat resemble a fluked whale tail. In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', Clapper makes stock sound effect of seals every few seconds.
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==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''Most seals can't bring boiling water down to room temperature or turn water to ice, but Clapper can! Bounce on his back, and he'll be happy to demonstrate.''"
{{Multilang profile
*'''Wii U Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Can cool down the boiling water by blowing on it. Cannot be mounted.''"
|type=manual
|Eng=Most seals can't change boiling hot water to room temperature or turn water to ice but Clapper can! Jump on him and he'll perform this valuable service for you.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=25|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995}}</ref>
|Ger=Die meisten Seehunde sind nicht unbedingt in der Lage, kochendes Wasser in Raumtemperatur umzuwandeln oder Wasser zu Eis gefrieren zu lassen. Für Clapper kein Problem! Springe auf und er wird Dir seine tollen Fähigkeiten vorführen.<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/donkey-kong-country-2-snes-spielanleitung/page/n11/mode/2up|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Spielanleitung|date=1995|language=de|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|page=25}}</ref>}}
 
{{Multilang profile
|type=vc_wiiu
|EngA=Can cool down the boiling water by blowing on it. Cannot be mounted.
|EngE=Clapper can cool boiling water to normal temperature for a short period of time when he spits at it, but you can't ride him.
|FreE=Clapper peut refroidir l'eau bouillante un court instant en crachant dedans, mais vous ne pouvez pas le chevaucher.
|Ger=Clapper kann siedendes Wasser für kurze Zeit auf Normaltemperatur abkühlen, indem er darauf spuckt. Auf ihm reiten kannst du allerdings nicht.
|Ita=Non potrai salirle in groppa, ma può aiutarti abbassando la temperatura dell'acqua bollente con la sua saliva per un breve intervallo di tiempo.
|SpaE=Clapper puede escupir para enfriar el agua hirviendo durante un rato, pero no puedes montar sobre ella.
}}


===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Jump on his back to temporarily freeze boiling water or turn lava pools into regular water, allowing you to swim across. You are unable to transform into Clapper the Seal.''"
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|type=vc_3ds
|Eng=Jump on his back to temporarily freeze boiling water or turn lava pools into regular water, allowing you to swim across. You are unable to transform into Clapper the Seal.{{page needed}}}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Clapper DKC2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Clapper DKC2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
ClappersCavernSNES1.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Clapper DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Clapper DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
DKC2 GBA Clapper sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クラッパー
|JpnR=Kurappā
|JpnM=Clapper
|Spa=Clapper
}}
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:50, February 12, 2025

Clapper
Clapper.jpg
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Full name Clapper the Seal[1]
Species Seal
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004)

Clapper, also written as Klapper,[2] is an Animal Friend in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. Its name is derived from its tendency to clap its flippers together. Clapper has silver fur, large eyes, and a tan snout with a black nose and five whiskers on each side.

Clapper has the exact same role in both games. It appears throughout Lava Lagoon, where it is used to cool the boiling water,[3] and its namesake level Clapper's Cavern, where it cools the water into ice so that the Kongs can avoid Snapjaw.[4][5] Either way, Clapper claps its flippers together after being jumped on. The water is only cooled for a few seconds,[6] reverting afterward. The Donkey Kong Land 2 equivalents of Lava Lagoon and Clapper's Cavern feature Clapper in the same capacities, but the latter is just for crossing the frigid water, having no Snapjaws.

Clapper does not physically appear in any other game, although there are the similar Seals in Donkey Kong 64, and Clapper's artwork is in the Freestyle Zone of Donkey Konga 2.

Profiles[edit]

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

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Most seals can't change boiling hot water to room temperature or turn water to ice but Clapper can! Jump on him and he'll perform this valuable service for you.[7]
    • Other languages:
      • German:
        Die meisten Seehunde sind nicht unbedingt in der Lage, kochendes Wasser in Raumtemperatur umzuwandeln oder Wasser zu Eis gefrieren zu lassen. Für Clapper kein Problem! Springe auf und er wird Dir seine tollen Fähigkeiten vorführen.[8]


  • Wii U Virtual Console manual description:
    • English (American):
      Can cool down the boiling water by blowing on it. Cannot be mounted.
    • English (British):
      Clapper can cool boiling water to normal temperature for a short period of time when he spits at it, but you can't ride him.
    • Other languages:
      • French (Europe):
        Clapper peut refroidir l'eau bouillante un court instant en crachant dedans, mais vous ne pouvez pas le chevaucher.
      • German:
        Clapper kann siedendes Wasser für kurze Zeit auf Normaltemperatur abkühlen, indem er darauf spuckt. Auf ihm reiten kannst du allerdings nicht.
      • Italian:
        Non potrai salirle in groppa, ma può aiutarti abbassando la temperatura dell'acqua bollente con la sua saliva per un breve intervallo di tiempo.
      • Spanish (Europe):
        Clapper puede escupir para enfriar el agua hirviendo durante un rato, pero no puedes montar sobre ella.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

  • Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual description:
    • English:
      Jump on his back to temporarily freeze boiling water or turn lava pools into regular water, allowing you to swim across. You are unable to transform into Clapper the Seal.[page number needed]

Gallery[edit]

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Land 2

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Land 2

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クラッパー[?]
Kurappā 		Clapper
Spanish Clapper[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24.
  2. ^ February 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 47. Catalyst Publishing. Page 47.
  3. ^ "Hop on him and he'll turn the hot lava into a nice cool bath." – Shinoda, Paul, and Kent Miller. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. Page 38.
  4. ^ VideoGamePhenom (June 10, 2020). Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) - K. Rool's Keep - Clapper's Cavern (0:43). YouTube.
  5. ^ "Good job Clapper's on hand to turn the waters to Ice - for a short time." – McVittie, Andy, et al. (December 1995). Nintendo Magazine System (UK) Issue 39. EMAP. Page 27.
  6. ^ "Clapper can keep the water cool, but only for a few seconds." – Tilden, Gail, et al. (December 1995). Nintendo Power Volume 79. Nintendo of America.
  7. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 25.
  8. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Spielanleitung. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 25.
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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 Ask Uncle Tusk • Cold Crossword Challenge • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Nintendo Music • 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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