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|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Zinger from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
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|variants=[[Mechanical Zinger]]
|variants=[[Mechanical Zinger]]
|comparable=[[Bumbler]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]
|derived_subjects=[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]<br>[[Tiki Zing]]
|notable=[[King Zing]]<br>[[Queen B.]]
|comparable=[[Mincer]]
|notable=[[King Zing]]<br>[[Queen B.]]<br>[[Snow Kong]]
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{{quote2|Avoid touching the stinging spikes on Zinger's back!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 29}}
'''Zingers''', also shortened '''Zings''',<ref>[[:File:Toxic Tower concept.jpg]]</ref> are large wasps<ref name="Mayles"/> (erroneously identified as bees<ref>{{cite|quote=These bees are usually quite busy protecting their assigned area!|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=15|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>) with protective spikes on their back. Zingers are usually colored yellow with black stripes. Zingers first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Zingers were designed by [[Steve Mayles]], who dislikes wasps in real life, and was scared while designing the Zingers.<ref name="naming">{{file link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early DKC general naming sheet}}</ref><ref name=Mayles>{{cite|author=WinkySteve|date=September 28, 2016|url=x.com/WinkySteve/status/781238831693561856|title=Wasps. I don't like wasps. Making Zingers scared me.|publisher=X ([[Media:Twitterpost Zinger.jpeg|Screen capture]])|accessdate=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
'''Zingers''', also shortened '''Zings''',<ref>[[:File:Toxic Tower concept.jpg]]</ref> are large wasps<ref>{{media link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early DKC general naming sheet}}</ref><ref>[[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]], ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref><ref name=Mayles>WinkySteve (September 28, 2016). [https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/781238831693561856 Twitter response from Steve Mayles] ([[Media:Twitterpost Zinger.jpeg|screencapture backup]]). ''Twitter''. Retrieved October 23, 2016.</ref> (erroneously identified as bees<ref>"''These bees are usually quite busy protecting their assigned area!''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, page 15.</ref>) with protective spikes on their back. They are both common and recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, and they first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. In their appearances, Zingers are usually yellow with black stripes and are one of the harder enemies to defeat.
 
Zingers were temporarily replaced by the robotic [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]] enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.


There are some entities similar to Zingers. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', they were replaced with the robotic [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzzes]]. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''{{'}}s [[Tiki Zing]]s have some similarities to Zingers in that they are usually used as indestructible obstacles against the Kongs; however, [[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]es are functionally closer in that they can be defeated in special ways, with [[Blue Hootz]]es continuing that role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
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====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Land'' series====
[[File:Zinger.png|thumb|left|150px|A Zinger's original design in ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
=====''Donkey Kong Country''=====
Zingers are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They are one of the most common enemies. Zingers have spikes on their back and a pointed stinger, protecting them from any physical attack from [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]. [[Rambi]] can defeat Zingers on contact, while [[Winky]] can jump on Zingers to defeat them. Zingers are intended to be avoided, such as in [[Forest Frenzy]], where most of the level involves moving around Zingers as they move across abysses on a vertical rope. Zingers have four color variations: yellow, orange, pink, and green. Their flight pattern is determined by their color; yellow Zingers fly vertically, orange Zingers fly horizontally, pink Zingers fly in a circular path, and green Zingers fly in a U-shape formation. There is a large Zinger boss named [[Queen B.]] who is fought in [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]], in [[Bumble B. Rumble]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]], she has an added ability to summon Zingers in battle.
[[File:Forest Frenzy.png|thumb|Donkey Kong encountering orange Zingers in [[Forest Frenzy]]]]
Zingers are one of the most common enemies in their debut appearance, ''Donkey Kong Country''. They first appear in the level [[Ropey Rampage]]. Because Zingers have spikes on their back and a pointed stinger, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] cannot defeat them directly. The [[Kong]]s can only defeat Zingers with either [[barrel]] at them or help from one of two [[Animal Friend]]s: [[Rambi]], who can defeat Zingers by touching them, and [[Winky]], who can jump on Zingers to defeat them. In most cases, the Kongs must avoid the Zingers, such as in [[Forest Frenzy]], where most of the level involves them moving around Zingers as they move across abysses on a vertical rope. A giant Zinger named [[Queen B.]] is the boss of [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, Queen B. can summon Zingers during the battle.
 
Zingers have four color variations: yellow, orange, pink, and green. Their flight pattern is determined by their color; yellow Zingers fly vertically, orange Zingers fly horizontally, pink Zingers fly in a circular path, and green Zingers fly in a U-shape formation. Zingers also have both [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country (SNES)#Zinger|unused]] silver and blue palettes. In the [[Game Boy Color]] version, there are only yellow Zingers for every behavior. In the Game Boy Advance version, the pink ones now use the previously unused silver coloration, with one of every color including pink and purple appearing during the ending cast roll. Compared to the original unused palettes, the silver and purple ones have swapped wing colors.
 
=====''Donkey Kong Land''=====
Zingers make their second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', where they retain their role as aerial enemies. They are very common enemies and appear in most levels of the game. They no longer have distinguishable colors due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochrome screen. Zingers' sprite has been changed to vertically oriented instead of horizontal, and their stinger more outwardly faces the Kongs. [[Expresso]] is now able to jump on them.
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=====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=====
The game data features [[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country (SNES)#Zinger|unused silver and blue palettes]] of Zingers.
[[File:Squawks Shaft DKC2 shot 3.png|thumb|left|Both colors of Zinger in [[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]].]]
Zingers reappear in ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Like their previous two appearances, Zingers appear in most levels except underwater ones. Zingers have two color variants: regular yellow ones and red ones, which can only be defeated with [[TNT Barrel]]s. Yellow Zingers retain their behavior from the Zingers in ''Donkey Kong Country'', and the flight patterns vary between Zingers, some of which stay in one position.


More [[Animal Friend]]s can defeat Zingers than in ''Donkey Kong Country'', including [[Squawks]] spitting nuts at them, [[Squitter]] shooting a web projectile at them, or [[Rattly]] bouncing onto them. In addition, Diddy and Dixie can defeat them directly if under the effect of an [[Invincibility Barrel]].
Zinger palettes differ in later versions. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|first remake]], due to technical limitations, there are only yellow Zingers for every behavior. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]], the pink ones now use the previously unused silver coloration, with one of every color including pink and purple appearing during the ending cast roll. Compared to the original unused palettes, the silver and purple ones have swapped wing colors.


The game introduces a few levels that take place within a Zinger hive, with larval and pupal Zingers visible in the background. Most of them take place in [[Krazy Kremland]]; this is reflected by Zingers flying around Krazy Kremland on the [[Crocodile Isle]] map. Although Zingers are often described as wasps, a lot of honey appears in their hives. The game features another Zinger boss, [[King Zing]], who is fought in a hive at the end of Krazy Kremland. Late into the battle, King Zing shrinks to the size of a Zinger and summons several other small ones to guard him (just as Queen B. does in ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s Game Boy Advance remake).
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Zinger DKC2.png|thumb|A Zinger's updated design for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
Zingers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They appear in yellow and red varieties. Zingers behave similarly as in ''Donkey Kong Country'', once again having varying flight patterns, and Zingers can now be defeated from more [[Animal Friends]] than in ''Donkey Kong Country'', including from [[Squawks]]' nuts, [[Squitter]]'s web projectiles, or being bounced onto by [[Rattly]]. In addition, Diddy and Dixie can defeat them directly if under the effect of an [[Invincibility Barrel]]. Zingers appear in most levels, some of which take place inside of a Zinger hive, with larval and pupal Zingers visible in the background. Most Zinger hives appear in [[Krazy Kremland]], reflected by how Zingers fly around the world on the [[Crocodile Isle]] map. A Zinger boss named [[King Zing]] is even fought at the end of Krazy Kremland, and late into his battle, King Zing shrinks to the size of a Zinger and summons several other small ones to guard him. Although Zingers are often described as wasps, a lot of honey appears in their hives. In the ending, Zingers are categorized within the [[Lazy Landlubbers]] enemy class.


In the ending's Cast of Characters, Zingers are categorized within the [[Lazy Landlubbers]] enemy class.
===''Donkey Kong Country'' novel===
 
=====''Donkey Kong Land 2''=====
Zingers also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Like the previous game, ''Donkey Kong Land'', Zingers are not color-coded because of the Game Boy's monochromatic screen, thus only the yellow Zingers return, retaining their ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' look in this game. In the ending, Zingers are classified under "The Baddies".
 
====''Donkey Kong Country'' novel====
A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. Upon entering the Kremling's factory, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker [[Klap Trap]] about [[King K. Rool]]'s absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zinger lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped (which is not possible in the games).
A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. Upon entering the Kremling's factory, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker [[Klap Trap]] about [[King K. Rool]]'s absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zinger lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped (which is not possible in the games).


====''Donkey Kong 64''====
===''Club Nintendo''===
Zingers return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', though they appear less often than in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Land'' games. Zingers may attack in either one of two ways. In [[DK Isles]] and some earlier levels, the Zingers dive-bomb at the active Kong on sight, while other Zingers instead drop unripe green [[Orange]]s when spotting the Kong.
A Zinger appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, DK defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.


Zingers can be defeated more easily than in the previous games. The [[Kong]]s can defeat a Zinger by blasting it with their personal weapon, playing their musical instrument, or by throwing an Orange at it. In [[Fungi Forest]], Zingers appear during the day but are replaced by [[Flipflap|Bat]]s at night.
===''Donkey Kong Land'' series===
{{multiframe|[[File:Zinger DKL.PNG]] [[File:Zinger DKL2.png]]|size=150|align=left|A comparison between a Zinger's design in ''Donkey Kong Land'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2''}}
Zingers appear in the first two games of the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]], ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. In both games, they are aerial enemies appearing in most levels. Unlike in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], Zingers do not have distinguishable colors due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochrome screen, but they behave exactly like the yellow types.


In [[Frantic Factory]] Zingers have a robotic variety, [[Mechanical Zinger]]s, which are prominent in the level, though regular Zingers are not featured in the level.
Uniquely to ''Donkey Kong Land'', Zingers had their sprite changed to vertically oriented instead of horizontal, and their stinger more outwardly faces the Kongs. [[Expresso]] can now jump on them without taking damage.
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====''Donkey Konga''====
In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Zingers are classified under "The Baddies" during the ending cast roll.
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Zingers have a minor appearance in ''[[Donkey Konga]]''.


====''DK: King of Swing''====
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Zingers return as enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', and they first appear in the level [[Cactus Woods]]. Zingers move by continuously flying back and forth in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. They have spikes on their back and a stinger, which protect them from [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]]'s charge attack. If either [[Kong]] touches or performs a charge attack into a Zinger's spikes or stinger, they take one [[heart]] of damage. A Zinger can be defeated by either a charge attack into its face or by the special move, [[Going Bananas]].
Zingers are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They have one of two ways of attacking: In [[DK Isles]] and some of the earlier levels, Zingers dive-bomb at the active Kong on sight, while other Zingers instead drop unripe green [[Orange]]s upon noticing them. Zingers can be defeated from either being hit with ammo from a Kong's weapon, from the effects of a musical instrument move, or by throwing an Orange at it. Aside from DK Isles, Zingers also appear in [[Jungle Japes]], [[Angry Aztec]], [[Fungi Forest]] during the daytime (being replaced by [[Flipflap|Bat]]s at night), and [[Crystal Caves]]. [[Gloomy Galleon]] has only one Zinger, located inside of a mechanical fish. In Angry Aztec, if the player defeats a Zinger and its body falls into the sand, the body disappears in a burst of flames without releasing any [[watermelon]] slice. Unlike the dive-bombing Zingers, the orange-dropping ones will generally respawn after defeating them.


====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
Zingers have a robotic variety named [[Mechanical Zinger]]s, which appear in [[Frantic Factory]], although regular Zingers do not.
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Zinger appear as enemies in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They retain most of their behavior from ''DK: King of Swing''.


====''Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast''====
===''DK'' series===
[[File:Zinger DKBB.png|thumb|A Zinger, as seen in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']]
Zingers are enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' (appearing in three levels: [[Cactus Woods]], [[Lockjaw Falls]], and [[Booster Barrel Skyway]]) and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. Zingers behave identically in both games. They move by continuously flying back and forth in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. They have spikes on their back and a stinger, which protect them from [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]]'s charge attack. If either [[Kong]] touches or performs a charge attack into a Zinger's spikes or stinger, they take one [[heart]] of damage. A Zinger can be defeated by either a charge attack into the front or from the [[Going Bananas]] move.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', Zingers were made larger than their previous appearances. They are enemies on the racetracks [[DK Jungle (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|DK Jungle]], [[DK Jungle Falls]], [[DK Jungle Sunset]], [[Scorching Canyon]] and [[Cranky's Temple]]. They fly around in a set pattern and can be defeated from one hit. They also appear in two of [[Candy's Challenges]], where [[Donkey Kong]] needs to beat a set amount of Zingers on the [[Training Course]] before time expires.


====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
[[File:Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Taj and Donkey Kong race each other on Zingers]]
[[File:Zinger DKBB.png|thumb|A Zinger in ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']]
In the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', part of the trailer showed Donkey Kong and [[Taj the Genie]] racing each other on Zingers in a forest area. This suggests that Zingers would have been rideable vehicles. At the end of the trailer, Taj moves past the slogan "Let's Ride" as he rides a Zinger.
Zingers in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' are depicted larger than before. They are enemies on the racetracks [[DK Jungle (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|DK Jungle]], [[DK Jungle Falls]], [[DK Jungle Sunset]], [[Scorching Canyon]] and [[Cranky's Temple]]. They fly around in a set pattern and can be defeated from one hit. They also appear in two of [[Candy's Challenges]], where [[Donkey Kong]] needs to beat a set amount of Zingers on the [[Practice Course]] before time expires.
 
====''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)====
Zingers are defensive items in the 2003 version of the canceled ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. If a racer has a Zinger, they can drop it behind to protect them from an incoming Buzz. If a racer flies into the Zinger, their plane briefly crashes onto the ground. A Zinger breaks if a character or object crashes into it. Like Buzzes, it is possible for racers to pick up three Zingers at once.
 
In ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'', Zingers were replaced by [[jiggywikki:Ice Egg|Ice Egg]]s.
 
===''Club Nintendo''===
[[File:ZingerCN.jpg|thumb|left|The Zinger in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic]]
A Zinger appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, DK defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
There are a few items of Zingers in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger is featured as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] that can be equipped by any character in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], and doing so raises their resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is an unlockable Zinger [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], randomly obtainable in one of the game's modes. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is a Novice-class Shield-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} of Zinger with no support slots; when used, it simply raises a fighter's power without granting any special effects. In the game's [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] mode, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be encountered on the {{iw|smashwiki|DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island}} sub-world of the {{iw|smashwiki|Light Realm}} map, on the [[Reptile Rumble]] spot. The spirit's [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighter]], [[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu]], has increased throw power, and he is fought on the omega form of {{iw|smashwiki|The Great Cave Offensive}} stage, with [[Unira]] being the only items that spawn during the battle. A Zinger's core can be combined with a [[Princess Shroob]] core to summon a spirit of {{iw|wikirby|Queen Sectonia}}.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a Zinger appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. When used in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], it raises resistance to slashing attacks (such as [[Link]]'s sword) by five points. The sticker can be used by any character.


====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
The ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy description generalizes that yellow Zingers fly up and down while red Zingers fly in circles based on their behavior in ''Donkey Kong Country'', although ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' shows [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|some]] [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|exceptions]].
A Zinger [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] can be unlocked in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. It is obtainable only when it appears at random in one of the game's single-player modes. The trophy's description generalizes that yellow Zingers fly up and down while red Zingers fly in circles based on their behavior in ''Donkey Kong Country'', although ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' shows [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|some]] [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|exceptions]].
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
A Zinger appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class Shield-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It has no support slots and, when used, simply raises a fighter's power without granting any special effects. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], the spirit can be encountered on the [[Kongo Jungle#Super Smash Bros. series|DK Island]] sub-world of the Light Realm map, on the [[Reptile Rumble]] spot. The spirit's puppet fighter, [[Pikachu]], has increased throw power and is fought on the omega form of [[The Great Cave Offensive]] stage, with [[Unira]] being the only items that spawn during the battle.
 
A Zinger's core can be combined with a [[Princess Shroob]] core to summon [[wikirby:Queen Sectonia|Queen Sectonia]]'s spirit.


===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''===
===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''===
In [[DK Country]], one of [[18-Volt]]'s [[microgame]]s from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', a red Zinger must be avoided when the player shoots Diddy Kong out of a [[Bonus Barrel]].
In [[DK Country]], one of [[18-Volt]]'s [[microgame]]s from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', a red Zinger must be avoided when the player shoots Diddy Kong out of a [[Bonus Barrel]].


==Levels==
===Unused appearances===
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
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[[File:Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|thumb|Taj and Donkey Kong racing on Zingers in the trailer for the canceled ''Donkey Kong Racing'']]
!Level
In the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', part of the trailer showed Donkey Kong and [[Taj]] racing each other on Zingers in a forest area. This suggests that Zingers would have been rideable vehicles. At the end of the trailer, Taj moves past the slogan "Let's Ride" as he rides a Zinger.
!Color variation(s)
|-
|[[Ropey Rampage]]||yellow
|-
|[[Reptile Rumble]]||yellow and orange
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|[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]||yellow and orange
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|[[Winky's Walkway]]||pink (silver in the GBA version)
|-
|[[Bouncy Bonanza]]||green and yellow
|-
|[[Millstone Mayhem]]||orange
|-
|[[Vulture Culture]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|-
|[[Tree Top Town]]||orange
|-
|[[Forest Frenzy]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|-
|[[Temple Tempest]]||orange and yellow
|-
|[[Orang-utan Gang]]||pink
|-
|[[Snow Barrel Blast]]||green, yellow, orange, and pink
|-
|[[Slipslide Ride]]||orange
|-
|[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]||pink and orange
|-
|[[Trick Track Trek]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|-
|[[Elevator Antics]]||yellow and orange
|-
|[[Mine Cart Madness]]||orange, pink, and yellow
|-
|[[Tanked Up Trouble]]||orange, pink, and yellow
|-
|[[Loopy Lights]]||orange and yellow
|-
|[[Platform Perils]]||orange, yellow, and pink
|}


===''Donkey Kong Land''===
====''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)====
*[[Freezing Fun]]
Zingers are defensive items in the 2003 build of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. If a racer has a Zinger, they can drop it behind to protect them from an incoming Buzz. If a racer flies into the Zinger, their plane briefly crashes onto the ground. A Zinger breaks if a character or object crashes into it. Like Buzzes, it is possible for racers to pick up three Zingers at once. Zingers were replaced by [[jiggywikki:Ice Egg|Ice Egg]]s in the final game, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.
*[[Simian Swing]]
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*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Tire Trail]]
*[[Rope Ravine]]
*[[Riggin' Rumble]]
*[[Congo Carnage]]
*[[Arctic Barrel Arsenal]]
*[[Snake Charmer's Challenge]]
*[[Swirlwind Storm]]
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
*[[Mountain Mayhem]]
*[[Track Attack]]
*[[Sky High Caper]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Collapsing Clouds]]
*[[Balloon Barrage]]
*[[Kong Krazy]]
*[[Construction Site Fight]]
*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
*[[Skyscraper Caper]]
*[[Oil Drum Slum]]
 
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*[[DK Isles]]
*[[Jungle Japes]]
*[[Angry Aztec]]
*[[Gloomy Galleon]] (only one; inside a mechanical fish)
*[[Fungi Forest]]
*[[Crystal Caves]]
 
==Notable Zingers==
*[[Queen B.]] &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
*[[King Zing]] &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker===
{{main|List of Zinger profiles and statistics}}
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===''Donkey Kong Country''===
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{{DKC GBA enemy
!Artwork from
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!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]]
|image=[[File:Zinger DKCGBA sprite.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger orange.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger silver.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger green.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger pink.png]] [[File:DKCGBA Zinger purple.png]]
|-
|worlds=[[Kongo Jungle]]<br>[[Monkey Mines]]<br>[[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]<br>[[Gorilla Glacier]]<br>[[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]]<br>[[Chimp Caverns]]
|[[File:Sticker Zinger.png]]
|levels={{columns|count=3|
|''DK: King of Swing''
*[[Ropey Rampage]] (yellow)
|style="text-align:left"|[Slash] - Resistance +5
*[[Reptile Rumble]] (yellow, orange)
|}
*[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]] (yellow, orange)
*[[Winky's Walkway]] ({{hover|silver|This variation is colored pink in the original version}})
*[[Bouncy Bonanza]] (green, yellow)
*[[Millstone Mayhem]] (orange)
*[[Vulture Culture]] (orange, yellow, silver)
*[[Tree Top Town]] (orange)
*[[Forest Frenzy]] (orange, yellow, silver)
*[[Temple Tempest]] (orange, yellow)
*[[Orang-utan Gang]] (silver)
*[[Snow Barrel Blast]] (green, yellow, orange, silver)
*[[Slipslide Ride]] (orange)
*[[Rope Bridge Rumble]] (silver, orange)
*[[Trick Track Trek]] (orange, yellow, silver)
*[[Elevator Antics]] (yellow, orange)
*[[Mine Cart Madness]] (orange, silver, yellow)
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]] (orange, silver, yellow)
*[[Loopy Lights]] (orange, yellow)
*[[Platform Perils]] (orange, yellow, silver)
}}
|page=3
|photo_location=In [[Bumble B. Rumble]], by [[Hand Slap]]ping the center of the arena
|dk_attack=5000
}}


===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
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;Level appearances
!style="width:10%"|Name
*[[Little Sun Sun Island]]
!style="width:100px"|Image
*[[Tropical Treetops]]
!style="width:21%"|Appears in
*[[Road to Ruins]]
!American English description
*[[Toybox]]
!British English description
*[[Little Lost Island]]
|-
*[[Toybox 2]]
!Zinger
*[[Panic Factory]]
|[[File:ZingerTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
*[[Little Ghost Island]]
|style="text-align:center"|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)<br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64'' (11/1999)
*[[Falling Falls]]
|''It'd be a ton of fun to ride on a Zinger, flying high up into the sky. Too bad they're covered in spikes and not all that friendly to begin with. Zingers come in different colors, with the yellow ones flying up and down and the red ones flying in circles. We don't want to spoil it, so you'll have to play to find out what the others do!''
*[[Snowful Slope]]
|''It'd be great if you could fly through the sky on a Zinger - too bad they're covered in spikes and far too nasty to let you. The yellow ones fly up and down while the red ones go round in circles. Want to know more? Go and check them out yourself, then. No promises you'll come back in one piece, though!''
*[[Space A Go-Go]]
|-
*[[Toybox 3]]
|}
*[[Planet Plantaen]]


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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{{Spirit
|-
|no=160
!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;text-align:center;"|Name
|name=Zinger
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|image=[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|100px]]
!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;text-align:center;"|Series / game
|series=''Donkey Kong'' Series
!rowspan=2 style="width:5%;text-align:center;"|Type
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
!rowspan=2 style="width:5%;text-align:center;"|Class
|slots=0
!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;text-align:center;"|Strength / effect(s)
|class=Novice
!rowspan=2 style="width:13%;text-align:center;"|How to obtain
|effects='''{{color|deepskyblue|Shield}}'''
!colspan=4 style="width:40%;text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island}}); {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|-
|opponents={{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu}}
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponent(s)
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item: {{iw|smashwiki|Unira}}
!class=unsortable style="width:19%;text-align:center"|Battle conditions
!width=7% style="text-align:center"|Stage
!width=7% style="text-align:center"|Song
|-
!style="text-align:center"|Zinger
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKCJZinger.jpg|100px]]
|''Donkey Kong'' Series
|Primary (0)
|Novice
|'''{{color|Shield|deepskyblue}}'''
|World of Light (DK Island); Spirit Board
|[[Pikachu]]
|'''Rule:''' Item: [[Unira]]
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
|[[The Great Cave Offensive]] (Ω)
|stage=[[The Great Cave Offensive]] ({{iw|smashwiki|Battlefield form|Ω}})
|Stickerbush Symphony
|song=Stickerbush Symphony
|}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Zinger.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Flying Zinger.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Zinger DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Zinger DKKoS artwork.jpg|''DK: King of Swing''
</gallery>
 
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Zinger DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Zinger DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Zinger-orange-DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
ZingerCN.jpg|''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]''
Zinger-pink-DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Zinger-green-DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Zinger DKL.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land''
Zinger DKC2 yellow.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Zinger DKC2 red.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Zinger DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Zinger DK64.png|''Donkey Kong 64''
Zinger DK64.png|''Donkey Kong 64''
Zinger DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
Zinger DKKoS artwork.jpg|''DK: King of Swing''
Zinger DKP2003 sprite.png|''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)
DKP03 item icon Zinger 1.png|''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)
DKP03 item icon Zinger 2.png|''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)
DKP03 item icon Zinger 3.png|''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)
Zinger DKCGBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)
DKCGBA Zinger orange.png|''Donkey Kong Country '' (Game Boy Advance)
DKCGBA Zinger silver.png|''Donkey Kong Country '' (Game Boy Advance)
DKCGBA Zinger green.png|''Donkey Kong Country '' (Game Boy Advance)
DKCGBA Zinger pink.png|''Donkey Kong Country '' (Game Boy Advance)
DKCGBA Zinger purple.png|''Donkey Kong Country '' (Game Boy Advance)
Zinger DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
Zinger DKC2GBA red sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
DKC2GBA Zinger larva.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
DKC2GBA Zinger pupa.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
Zinger-DKKOS.png|''DK: King of Swing''
Zinger DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
Zinger DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Hornet Hole DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest''
O-Zingers.png|A group of Zingers surround the letter "O" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
Zinger colors GBA.png|The differently colored Zingers in the Game Boy Advance version of ''Donkey Kong Country''
Klobber Karnage Bonus Area GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
</gallery>
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Rus=Жужа (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|Rus=Жужа (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<br/>''Zhuzha''<br/>Зингер<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Game-Boy/Donkey-Kong-Land-925102.html Official Russian Nintendo website].</ref><br/>''Zinger''
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==Trivia==
*[[Steve Mayles]], who was involved in character design for ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', confirmed via Twitter that he dislikes wasps in real life, and designing the Zinger enemy scared him.<ref name=Mayles/>
*[[Tiki Zing]]s of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' have some similarities to Zingers in that they're usually used as indestructible obstacles against the Kongs.


==References==
==References==

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Zinger
Zinger
Artwork of a Zinger from DK: Jungle Climber
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)
Variants
Derived subjects
Comparable
Notable members

Zingers, also shortened Zings,[1] are large wasps[2] (erroneously identified as bees[3]) with protective spikes on their back. Zingers are usually colored yellow with black stripes. Zingers first appear in Donkey Kong Country. Zingers were designed by Steve Mayles, who dislikes wasps in real life, and was scared while designing the Zingers.[4][2]

There are some entities similar to Zingers. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III, they were replaced with the robotic Buzzes. In Donkey Kong Country Returns's Tiki Zings have some similarities to Zingers in that they are usually used as indestructible obstacles against the Kongs; however, Flaming Tiki Buzzes are functionally closer in that they can be defeated in special ways, with Blue Hootzes continuing that role in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Artwork of a Zinger flying in Donkey Kong Country
A Zinger's original design in Donkey Kong Country

Zingers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country. They are one of the most common enemies. Zingers have spikes on their back and a pointed stinger, protecting them from any physical attack from Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. Rambi can defeat Zingers on contact, while Winky can jump on Zingers to defeat them. Zingers are intended to be avoided, such as in Forest Frenzy, where most of the level involves moving around Zingers as they move across abysses on a vertical rope. Zingers have four color variations: yellow, orange, pink, and green. Their flight pattern is determined by their color; yellow Zingers fly vertically, orange Zingers fly horizontally, pink Zingers fly in a circular path, and green Zingers fly in a U-shape formation. There is a large Zinger boss named Queen B. who is fought in Vine Valley, in Bumble B. Rumble. In the second remake, she has an added ability to summon Zingers in battle.

The game data features unused silver and blue palettes of Zingers.

Zinger palettes differ in later versions. In the first remake, due to technical limitations, there are only yellow Zingers for every behavior. In the second remake, the pink ones now use the previously unused silver coloration, with one of every color including pink and purple appearing during the ending cast roll. Compared to the original unused palettes, the silver and purple ones have swapped wing colors.

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

A Zinger in Donkey Kong Country 2.
A Zinger's updated design for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Zingers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They appear in yellow and red varieties. Zingers behave similarly as in Donkey Kong Country, once again having varying flight patterns, and Zingers can now be defeated from more Animal Friends than in Donkey Kong Country, including from Squawks' nuts, Squitter's web projectiles, or being bounced onto by Rattly. In addition, Diddy and Dixie can defeat them directly if under the effect of an Invincibility Barrel. Zingers appear in most levels, some of which take place inside of a Zinger hive, with larval and pupal Zingers visible in the background. Most Zinger hives appear in Krazy Kremland, reflected by how Zingers fly around the world on the Crocodile Isle map. A Zinger boss named King Zing is even fought at the end of Krazy Kremland, and late into his battle, King Zing shrinks to the size of a Zinger and summons several other small ones to guard him. Although Zingers are often described as wasps, a lot of honey appears in their hives. In the ending, Zingers are categorized within the Lazy Landlubbers enemy class.

Donkey Kong Country novel[edit]

A single Zinger appears as an antagonist in the Donkey Kong Country novel. Upon entering the Kremling's factory, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Cranky Kong eavesdrop on Zinger complaining to his co-worker Klap Trap about King K. Rool's absence. Klap Trap then notices the group and Zinger lunges at Donkey Kong, only to be defeated by being hand slapped (which is not possible in the games).

Club Nintendo[edit]

A Zinger appears in the Club Nintendo comic "Donkey Kong Country" as an enemy of Donkey and Diddy Kong. However, it does not attack the pair until Donkey Kong swears at the wasp. Ultimately, DK defeats the Zinger (which, like every enemy in the comic, is able to speak) by doing a special rolling move and then kicking the enemy. When defeated, the Zinger claims that its stinger is deformed.

Donkey Kong Land series[edit]

Zinger the wasp in Donkey Kong Land. The omnipresent Zinger, a wasp-like enemy from the game Donkey Kong Land 2.
A comparison between a Zinger's design in Donkey Kong Land and Donkey Kong Land 2

Zingers appear in the first two games of the Donkey Kong Land series, Donkey Kong Land and Donkey Kong Land 2. In both games, they are aerial enemies appearing in most levels. Unlike in the Donkey Kong Country series, Zingers do not have distinguishable colors due to the Game Boy's monochrome screen, but they behave exactly like the yellow types.

Uniquely to Donkey Kong Land, Zingers had their sprite changed to vertically oriented instead of horizontal, and their stinger more outwardly faces the Kongs. Expresso can now jump on them without taking damage.

In Donkey Kong Land 2, Zingers are classified under "The Baddies" during the ending cast roll.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Zingers are enemies in Donkey Kong 64. They have one of two ways of attacking: In DK Isles and some of the earlier levels, Zingers dive-bomb at the active Kong on sight, while other Zingers instead drop unripe green Oranges upon noticing them. Zingers can be defeated from either being hit with ammo from a Kong's weapon, from the effects of a musical instrument move, or by throwing an Orange at it. Aside from DK Isles, Zingers also appear in Jungle Japes, Angry Aztec, Fungi Forest during the daytime (being replaced by Bats at night), and Crystal Caves. Gloomy Galleon has only one Zinger, located inside of a mechanical fish. In Angry Aztec, if the player defeats a Zinger and its body falls into the sand, the body disappears in a burst of flames without releasing any watermelon slice. Unlike the dive-bombing Zingers, the orange-dropping ones will generally respawn after defeating them.

Zingers have a robotic variety named Mechanical Zingers, which appear in Frantic Factory, although regular Zingers do not.

DK series[edit]

Zingers are enemies in DK: King of Swing (appearing in three levels: Cactus Woods, Lockjaw Falls, and Booster Barrel Skyway) and DK: Jungle Climber. Zingers behave identically in both games. They move by continuously flying back and forth in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. They have spikes on their back and a stinger, which protect them from Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong's charge attack. If either Kong touches or performs a charge attack into a Zinger's spikes or stinger, they take one heart of damage. A Zinger can be defeated by either a charge attack into the front or from the Going Bananas move.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]

A Zinger in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Zingers in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast are depicted larger than before. They are enemies on the racetracks DK Jungle, DK Jungle Falls, DK Jungle Sunset, Scorching Canyon and Cranky's Temple. They fly around in a set pattern and can be defeated from one hit. They also appear in two of Candy's Challenges, where Donkey Kong needs to beat a set amount of Zingers on the Practice Course before time expires.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

There are a few items of Zingers in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a Zinger is featured as a sticker that can be equipped by any character in The Subspace Emissary, and doing so raises their resistance to slashing attacks (such as Link's sword) by five points. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, there is an unlockable Zinger trophy, randomly obtainable in one of the game's modes. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there is a Novice-class Shield-type primary spirit of Zinger with no support slots; when used, it simply raises a fighter's power without granting any special effects. In the game's World of Light mode, the spirit can be encountered on the DK Island sub-world of the Light Realm map, on the Reptile Rumble spot. The spirit's puppet fighter, Pikachu, has increased throw power, and he is fought on the omega form of The Great Cave Offensive stage, with Unira being the only items that spawn during the battle. A Zinger's core can be combined with a Princess Shroob core to summon a spirit of Queen Sectonia.

The Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy description generalizes that yellow Zingers fly up and down while red Zingers fly in circles based on their behavior in Donkey Kong Country, although Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest shows some exceptions.

WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]

In DK Country, one of 18-Volt's microgames from WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, a red Zinger must be avoided when the player shoots Diddy Kong out of a Bonus Barrel.

Unused appearances[edit]

Donkey Kong Racing[edit]

Donkey Kong Racing beta screenshot: Taj and Donkey Kong on some Zingers.
Taj and Donkey Kong racing on Zingers in the trailer for the canceled Donkey Kong Racing

In the canceled Donkey Kong Racing, part of the trailer showed Donkey Kong and Taj racing each other on Zingers in a forest area. This suggests that Zingers would have been rideable vehicles. At the end of the trailer, Taj moves past the slogan "Let's Ride" as he rides a Zinger.

Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)[edit]

Zingers are defensive items in the 2003 build of Diddy Kong Pilot. If a racer has a Zinger, they can drop it behind to protect them from an incoming Buzz. If a racer flies into the Zinger, their plane briefly crashes onto the ground. A Zinger breaks if a character or object crashes into it. Like Buzzes, it is possible for racers to pick up three Zingers at once. Zingers were replaced by Ice Eggs in the final game, Banjo-Pilot.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Zinger profiles and statistics

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Zinger
Zinger in Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance. Sprite of an orange Zinger from Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance Sprite of a silver Zinger from Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance Sprite of a green Zinger from Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance Sprite of a pink Zinger (cast roll-only) from Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance Sprite of a purple Zinger (cast roll-only) from Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance
Worlds Kongo Jungle
Monkey Mines
Vine Valley
Gorilla Glacier
Kremkroc Industries, Inc.
Chimp Caverns 		Levels
Scrapbook page 3
Photograph location In Bumble B. Rumble, by Hand Slapping the center of the arena DK Attack point value 5000

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

Level appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#160 Zinger
Zinger Series/game Donkey Kong Series
Type Primary
Slots 0
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Shield
How to obtain World of Light (DK Island); Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Pikachu
Conditions

Rule: Item: Unira

  • The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
Stage The Great Cave Offensive (Ω)
Song Stickerbush Symphony

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Zinger.
  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong 64

    Donkey Kong 64

  • DK: King of Swing

    DK: King of Swing

  • DK: Jungle Climber

    DK: Jungle Climber

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ジンガー[?]
Jingā 		Zinger
French Zinger[?] -
German Zinger[?] -
Italian Zinger[?] -
Russian Жужа (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)[?]
Zhuzha 		Derived from жужжание (zhuzhzhanie, Russian onomatopoeia for buzzing)
Зингер[5]
Zinger 		Zinger
Spanish Zinger[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ File:Toxic Tower concept.jpg
  2. ^ a b WinkySteve (September 28, 2016). Wasps. I don't like wasps. Making Zingers scared me.. X (Screen capture). Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "These bees are usually quite busy protecting their assigned area!" – 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 15.
  4. ^ Early DKC general naming sheetMedia:DKC general naming.jpg
  5. ^ Donkey Kong Land | Game Boy | Игры | Nintendo. Nintendo of Russia (Russian). Archived March 26, 2015, 05:25:20 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
[Edit]
Donkey Kong Country (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country (GBC) / Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Protagonists Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Funky Kong • Candy Kong
Items and objects Animal token • Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Big Animal Token • Continue Barrel • Donkey Kong Balloon (red · green · blue) • DK Barrel • Exit • Fuel Canister • Jumbo Barrel • K-O-N-G Letters • Minecart • Mini Animal Token • On & Off Barrel • Steel keg • Stop & Go Barrel • Tire • TNT Drum
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Winky • Squawks • Expresso
Bosses Very Gnawty • Master Necky • Queen B. • Really Gnawty • Dumb Drum • Master Necky Snr. • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Bitesize • Chomps • Chomps Jr. • Clambo • Croctopus • Gnawty • Klaptrap • Klump • Krash • Kritter • Krusha • Manky Kong • Mini-Necky • Necky • Rock Kroc • Slippa • Squidge • Zinger
Obstacles Black drum • Mincer • Oil drum
Worlds Kongo Jungle • Monkey Mines • Vine Valley • Gorilla Glacier • Kremkroc Industries, Inc. • Chimp Caverns • Gangplank Galleon
Other Create-N-Send A Donkey Kong Country Family Portrait • DK Attack • DK Jamz • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Kremling Krushin • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Read the unfinished Donkey Kong Country story...and finish the adventure! • Staff • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
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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) • 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
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Blast Barrel • Buddy Barrel • Continue Point • End of stage • KONG Letters • Kong Token • Steel keg • Life Balloon • TNT Barrel
Animal Friends Expresso • Rambi
Bosses Wild Sting • Giant Clam • Hard Hat • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Basket of snakes • Chomps • Clambo • Fangfish • Flapper • Gloop • Gnawty • Hogwash the Flying Pig • Klaptrap • Kritter • Krusha • Mincer • Mini-Necky • Necky • Nemo • Slippa • Swirlwind • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! Jungle Jaunt • Freezing Fun • Simian Swing • Deck Trek • Rope Ravine • Tire Trail • Riggin' Rumble • Congo Carnage • Arctic Barrel Arsenal • Wild Sting Fling
Kremlantis Tricky Temple • Kremlantis Kaos • Reef Rampage • Snake Charmer's Challenge • Chomp's Coliseum • Nautilus Chase • Swirlwind Storm • Seabed Showdown
Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds Pot Hole Panic • Mountain Mayhem • Track Attack • Spiky Tire Trail • Sky High Caper • Landslide Leap • Collapsing Clouds • Mad Mole Holes
Big Ape City Construction Site Fight • Kong Krazy • Balloon Barrage • Fast Barrel Blast • Skyscraper Caper • Button Barrel Blast • Oil Drum Slum • K. Rool's Kingdom
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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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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King Krusha K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Skeleton Kremling • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • Kremling craft • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit! • Peril Path Panic! • Big Bug Bash! • Searchlight Seek! • Kremling Kosh! • Splish-Splash Salvage! • Speedy Swing Sortie! • Mad Maze Maul! • Minecart Mayhem! • Stealthy Snoop! • Teetering Turtle Trouble! • Busy Barrel Barrage! • Beaver Bother! • Krazy Kong Klamour! • Stash Snatch!
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
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DK: King of Swing
Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Kritter • King K. Rool • Bubbles
Non-playable characters Candy Kong • Cranky Kong
Levels Jungle World Banana Bungalow • Tropical Treetops • Contraption Cave • Puzzling Pyramid • Congazuma's Castle
Wild West World Necky's Canyon • Cactus Woods • Madcap Mine • Treacherous Twister • Fire Necky's Nest
Aqua World Risky Reef • Lockjaw Falls • Kremling Kamp • Ship of Souls • Davy Bones' Locker
Ice World Cold Cold Forest • Raging Ravine • Ice Castle • Underwater Ruins • Sassy Squatch's Lair
K. Kruizer III Booster Barrel Skyway • K. Kruizer III Artillery • K. Kruizer III Hull • K. Kruizer III Engine • King K. Rool
Jungle Jam Attack Battle • Barrel Blast • Climbing Race • Color Capture • Obstacle Race
Enemies Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Shuri • Zinger
Bosses Congazuma • Davy Bones • Fire Necky • King K. Rool • Sassy Squatch
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Bomb • Bonus Barrel • Booster Barrel • Cannon • Conveyor Belt • Crystal Coconut • Handle Peg • Jack Peg • Medal • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Rolling Barrel • Spike • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • Tire • Wooden Crate
Miscellaneous Cranky's Lectures • Gallery • Going Bananas • Hurling for Distance • Media • Quotes • Staff
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DK: Jungle Climber
Characters Playable Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong
Non-playable Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab
Enemies and obstacles Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger
Bosses Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings
Objects Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel
Worlds Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages
Minigames Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza
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