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|image=[[File:InvincibilityBarrel DKC2.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:InvincibilityBarrel DKC2.png|150px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[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 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]])
|effect=Grants the [[Kong]]s temporary [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]].
|effect=Grants the [[Kong]]s temporary [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]]
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An '''Invincibility Barrel''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet, page 24.</ref> also named '''Exclamation Point Barrel'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, {{media link|DKC2 Manual 18-19.jpg|page 18}}.</ref> or '''Invincible Barrel''',<ref>Nintendo Power volume 79, {{media link|Nintendo Power79 17.jpg|page 17}}.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 35, page 24.</ref> is an uncommon type of [[Barrel]] that first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. It also appears in its handheld counterpart, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', and its direct sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''.
An '''Invincibility Barrel''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=24|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> also named '''Exclamation Point Barrel'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page={{file link|DKC2 Manual 18-19.jpg|18}}}}</ref> or '''Invincible Barrel''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' volume 79|page={{file link|Nintendo Power79 17.jpg|17}}|date=December 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) Volume 35|page=24|date=February 1996}}</ref> is an uncommon type of [[barrel]] appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Invincibility Barrels grant temporary invincibility to the [[Kong]]s, similarly to a [[Super Star]] from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. They are identifiable from the large white exclamation mark painted on them. The effects of the Invincibility Barrel allow for some stronger [[List of enemies|enemies]] to be instantly defeated, although normally invulnerable enemies, such as [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Snapjaw]]s, remain unaffected by this.


Invincibility Barrels do not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' and have not appeared since. They have a few successors that appear in some later ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' titles. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', [[Donkey Kong]] has his own ability, [[Strong Kong]], that gives him temporary invincibility. In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', the player can temporarily gain invincibility by using the "Go Bananas" ability with 20 [[banana]]s, and in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', [[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)|Crystal Stars]] are the successor to "Go Bananas".
Invincibility Barrels are sometimes hidden and/or required to reach a [[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]. One example is in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', during [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Scramble]], where [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can use an Invincibility Barrel to safely cross a nearby [[bramble]] path and fire into a [[Bonus Barrel]]. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''{{'}}s [[Riverside Race]], Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong]] must use an Invincibility Barrel (which is invisible, with a banana representing its location) to [[jump]] onto three red [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es to reach a Bonus Barrel on the hill.
==Overview==
In each of its appearances, Invincibility Barrels grant temporary invincibility to the [[Kong]]s, similar to a [[Super Star]] from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. They are identifiable from the large, white exclamation mark painted on them. Through the effects of the Invincibility Barrel, the Kongs are able to defeat some of the stronger enemies, although normally invulnerable enemies, such as [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Snapjaw]], still remain unaffected.


Invincibility Barrels are sometimes hidden and/or required to reach a [[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]. One example is in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', during [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]], where [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can use an Invincibility Barrel to safely cross a nearby [[bramble]] path and fire into a [[Bonus Barrel]]. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''{{'}}s [[Riverside Race]], Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong]] must use an Invincibility Barrel (which is invisible, with a banana representing its location) to jump onto three red [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es to reach a Bonus Barrel on the hill.
Though Invincibility Barrels have no other appearances, the concept of invincibility also appears in some other games of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Strong Kong]] gives him temporary invincibility, so long as he has a supply of [[Crystal Coconut]]s. In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', the player can become temporarily invincible by using the "Go Bananas" ability with 20 [[banana]]s and [[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)|Crystal Star]]s, respectively.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
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DKL2 GB ! Barrel sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite
DKL2 GB ! Barrel sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite
DKC2GBA Exclamation Point Barrel.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite
DKC2GBA Exclamation Point Barrel.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite
Invincibility Barrel 4koma Manga Kingdom.png|An Invincibility Barrel, as seen in ''[[4koma Manga Kingdom]]''.
Invincibility Barrel 4koma Manga Kingdom.png|An Invincibility Barrel, as seen in ''[[4koma Manga Kingdom]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=<span class="explain"title="むてき">無敵</span>バレル<ref>''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet, page 23.</ref>
|Jap={{hover|無敵|むてき}}バレル<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|page=23|language=Japanese|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapR=Muteki Bareru
|JapR=Muteki Bareru
|JapM=Invincible Barrel
|JapM=Invincible Barrel
|Ita=Barile esclamativo<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' European manual, pag. 115</ref>
|Ita=Barile punto esclamativo<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' Italian manual|page=19|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=Exclamation barrel
|Ita2=Barile dell'invincibilità<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Spanish-Italian booklet|page=52|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita3=Barile invincibilità<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' e-manual|page=13|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita4=Barile esclamativo<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' European manual|page=115|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' European booklet|page=121|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe}}</ref>
|ItaM=Exclamation mark barrel
|Ita2M=Invincibility barrel
|Ita3M=Invincibility barrel
|Ita4M=Exclamation barrel
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Invincibility Barrel
Artwork of an Invincibility Barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, also used for Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) (2005)
Effect Grants the Kongs temporary invincibility

An Invincibility Barrel,[1] also named Exclamation Point Barrel[2] or Invincible Barrel,[3][4] is an uncommon type of barrel appearing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Land 2, and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Invincibility Barrels grant temporary invincibility to the Kongs, similarly to a Super Star from the Super Mario series. They are identifiable from the large white exclamation mark painted on them. The effects of the Invincibility Barrel allow for some stronger enemies to be instantly defeated, although normally invulnerable enemies, such as Snapjaws, remain unaffected by this.

Invincibility Barrels are sometimes hidden and/or required to reach a Bonus Level. One example is in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, during Bramble Scramble, where Diddy and Dixie Kong can use an Invincibility Barrel to safely cross a nearby bramble path and fire into a Bonus Barrel. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'s Riverside Race, Dixie and Kiddy Kong must use an Invincibility Barrel (which is invisible, with a banana representing its location) to jump onto three red Buzzes to reach a Bonus Barrel on the hill.

Though Invincibility Barrels have no other appearances, the concept of invincibility also appears in some other games of the Donkey Kong franchise. In Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong's Strong Kong gives him temporary invincibility, so long as he has a supply of Crystal Coconuts. In DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber, the player can become temporarily invincible by using the "Go Bananas" ability with 20 bananas and Crystal Stars, respectively.

Profiles[edit]

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

  • Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "Break this barrel to become temporarily invincible."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 無敵バレル[5]
Muteki Bareru
Invincible Barrel
Italian Barile punto esclamativo[6] Exclamation mark barrel
Barile dell'invincibilità[7] Invincibility barrel
Barile invincibilità[8]
Barile esclamativo[9][10] Exclamation barrel

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1996. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 24.
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Page 18Media:DKC2 Manual 18-19.jpg.
  3. ^ December 1995. Nintendo Power volume 79. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17Media:Nintendo Power79 17.jpg.
  4. ^ February 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) Volume 35. Page 24.
  5. ^ 1995. Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 23.
  6. ^ Donkey Kong Land 2 Italian manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 19.
  7. ^ 1996. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Spanish-Italian booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 52.
  8. ^ Donkey Kong Land 2 e-manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 13.
  9. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2 European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 115.
  10. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3 European booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 121.