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|image=[[File:DKC3 Karbine.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of a Karbine from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|image=[[File:Karbine DKC3 artwork.jpg|200x200px]]<br>Artwork of a Karbine from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!#Differences in the Game Boy Advance version|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Donkey Kong Country 3'']] ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
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'''Karbines''' are small robotic owl-like enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. They are named after {{wp|carbine}}s, which are firearms similar to a rifle or musket.  
'''Karbines''' are small robotic owl-like enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. They are named after {{wp|carbine}}s, which are firearms similar to a rifle or musket. Karbines carry large cannons similar to those of [[Bazuka]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:FireballFrenzy-GBA.png|thumb|left|The Kongs moving across a horizontal rope and avoiding the Karbines' fireballs in the Game Boy Advance version]]
[[File:FireballFrenzy-GBA.png|thumb|left|The Kongs moving across a horizontal rope and avoiding the Karbines' fireballs in the Game Boy Advance version]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Karbines only appear in two levels, in which they are the main obstacle: [[Fire-Ball Frenzy]] y :[[blazing bazukas]]. Karbines carry large cannons similar to those of [[Bazuka]]s. They appear in the background where they follow around [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] and shoot fireballs out their cannon at the [[Kong]]s. After releasing a fireball, the Karbine takes a few second interval before firing out the next one. Karbines cannot be defeated and should only be avoided by the [[Kong]]s. After a while, the Karbine stops following Dixie and Kiddy.
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Karbines only appear in [[Fire-Ball Frenzy]], where they are the main obstacle. Karbines only appear in the background where they shoot [[Fireball (obstacle)|fireballs]] at [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]]. Some Karbines follow the [[Kong]]s while shooting, but stop following them after a certain point. After shooting a fireball, Karbine pauses for a few seconds before firing out the next one. Karbines cannot be defeated. Karbines often appear together in small groups, firing in succession from right to left rhythmically. Sometimes, in groups of threes, the first and third Karbines fire simultaneously, followed by the middle one. Some Karbines shoot out three fireballs in a row before pausing. There are four Karbines that appear just before Fire-Ball Frenzy's [[Level Flag]]. After a while, the Karbine stops following Dixie and Kiddy. In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], a photograph of a Karbine appears under the [[Flying Fiends]] category.


Karbines often appear together in small groups, where they often rhythmically fire in succession from right to left. Sometimes, in groups of threes, the first and third Karbines fire simultaneously, followed by the middle one. Some Karbines shoot out three fireballs in a row before pausing. There are four Karbines that appear just before the [[Level Flag]].
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], some Karbines have shorter intervals between shooting fireballs, which means that the Kongs have less time to avoid their fireballs.  
 
In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], during the ending, Karbines are categorized under [[Flying Fiends]].
 
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, some Karbines have shorter intervals between shooting fireballs, which means that the Kongs have less time to avoid their fireballs.  
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===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
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In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Karbine appear in four levels: [[Karbine Kaos]], [[Bazuka Bombard]], [[Kuchuka Karnage]], and [[Barrel Boulevard]]. Karbine's name is featured in their first level appearance, Karbine Kaos. In the same level, [[Squitter the Spider|Squitter]] appears, and he is shown to be immune to Karbine's fireballs as long as he remains on the ground.
In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Karbine appear in four levels: [[Karbine Kaos]], [[Bazuka Bombard]], [[Kuchuka Karnage]], and [[Barrel Boulevard]]. Karbine's name is featured in their first level appearance, Karbine Kaos, where [[Squitter the Spider|Squitter]] also appears. Squitter is shown to be invulnerable to Karbine's fireballs as long as he remains on the ground.


Karbine's fireballs have the same sprite as Bleak's snowballs in ''Donkey Kong Land III''. In the [[Game Boy Color]] port, this includes the color palette, where both share a faint purple color.
Karbine's fireballs share the same sprite as [[Bleak]]'s [[snowball]]s in ''Donkey Kong Land III''. In the [[Game Boy Color]] port, this includes the color palette, as both have a faint purple color.
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Karbine DKC3 Photo Album.png|In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Karbine DKC3 Photo Album.png|In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Karbine DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
Karbine DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
DKLIII GBC Karbine sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite
DKC3 GBA Karbine sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA) sprite
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:EarlyKarbine.jpg|thumb|200px|Karbine's original design]]
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*Karbine originally had the appearance of a chrome-plated robotic humanoid with a glowing red visor and helicopter propellers, as seen in page 33 of the 89th issue of ''[[Nintendo Power]]''.<ref>playtonicalMark (November 3, 2016). [https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/794153307329675264 Response by Mark Stevenson]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref>
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*Karbines are one of the few non-[[Kremling]] enemies whose name starts with a 'k'.
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*Karbine originally appeared as a chrome-plated robotic humanoid with a glowing red visor and helicopter propellers,<ref>{{cite|author=playtonicalMark|date=November 3, 2016|url=x.com/playtonicalMark/status/794153307329675264|title=Response by Mark Stevenson|publisher=X|accessdate=May 26, 2017|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210610075123/https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/794153307329675264}}</ref> as seen in page 33 of volume 89 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' and page 24 of volume 90 of the same magazine, as well as page 84 of issue 50 of the United Kingdom's ''Nintendo Magazine System''.


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[[Category:Robots]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land III Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land III enemies]]
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Karbine
Artwork of Karbine from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Artwork of a Karbine from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) (2005)

Karbines are small robotic owl-like enemies that appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III. They are named after carbines, which are firearms similar to a rifle or musket. Karbines carry large cannons similar to those of Bazukas.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Fire-Ball Frenzy
The Kongs moving across a horizontal rope and avoiding the Karbines' fireballs in the Game Boy Advance version

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Karbines only appear in Fire-Ball Frenzy, where they are the main obstacle. Karbines only appear in the background where they shoot fireballs at Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong. Some Karbines follow the Kongs while shooting, but stop following them after a certain point. After shooting a fireball, Karbine pauses for a few seconds before firing out the next one. Karbines cannot be defeated. Karbines often appear together in small groups, firing in succession from right to left rhythmically. Sometimes, in groups of threes, the first and third Karbines fire simultaneously, followed by the middle one. Some Karbines shoot out three fireballs in a row before pausing. There are four Karbines that appear just before Fire-Ball Frenzy's Level Flag. After a while, the Karbine stops following Dixie and Kiddy. In Dixie Kong's Photo Album, a photograph of a Karbine appears under the Flying Fiends category.

In the Game Boy Advance version, some Karbines have shorter intervals between shooting fireballs, which means that the Kongs have less time to avoid their fireballs.

Donkey Kong Land III[edit]

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: include information on fireball patterns in Donkey Kong Land III

In Donkey Kong Land III, Karbine appear in four levels: Karbine Kaos, Bazuka Bombard, Kuchuka Karnage, and Barrel Boulevard. Karbine's name is featured in their first level appearance, Karbine Kaos, where Squitter also appears. Squitter is shown to be invulnerable to Karbine's fireballs as long as he remains on the ground.

Karbine's fireballs share the same sprite as Bleak's snowballs in Donkey Kong Land III. In the Game Boy Color port, this includes the color palette, as both have a faint purple color.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カービン[?]
Kābin
Karbine

Trivia[edit]

Artwork of the first design.
The original Karbine in a Nintendo Power screenshot.
The original Karbine in a UK Nintendo Magazine System screenshot.
Karbine's original design.
  • Karbine originally appeared as a chrome-plated robotic humanoid with a glowing red visor and helicopter propellers,[1] as seen in page 33 of volume 89 of Nintendo Power and page 24 of volume 90 of the same magazine, as well as page 84 of issue 50 of the United Kingdom's Nintendo Magazine System.

References[edit]

  1. ^ playtonicalMark (November 3, 2016). Response by Mark Stevenson. X. Retrieved May 26, 2017. (Archived June 10, 2021, 07:51:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)