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|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP | |latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | ||
|comparable=[[Manta]] | |comparable=[[Manta]] | ||
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'''Flotsams''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. These spotted stingrays inhabit the waters of [[Crocodile Isle]]. Their name is derived from the word "flotsam", which is leftovers from a shipwreck. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ||
Flotsams are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They behave identically in both games. Flotsams are common underwater enemies appearing in nearly every water-involved level. They simply float through the water and make no real effort in attacking [[Diddy Kong]] or [[Dixie Kong]]. However if the [[Kong]]s are in the path of a Flotsam, it will continue to swim forward, not needing to avoid contact. Flotsams can be defeated from [[Enguarde]] only. | |||
In the | Flotsams appear in blue and green varieties in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' only. Blue Flotsam swim in only one direction, while the green Flotsam can change their direction from left to right, especially after reaching a wall. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], the blue and green Flotsams were changed to purple and yellow, respectively. | ||
===''Super Mario-kun''=== | ===''Super Mario-kun''=== | ||
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A Flotsam makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Flotsam. | A Flotsam makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Flotsam. | ||
===''Donkey | ===''Donkey Konga 3 JP''=== | ||
In ''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]'', Flotsam makes a cameo appearance in Freestyle Zone, as one of the enemies whose artwork appears on screen as the player hits the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]]. | |||
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===''Donkey | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | |||
{{ | {{DKC GBA enemy | ||
|game=dkc2 | |||
|name=Flotsam | |||
|image=[[File:DKC2 GBA Purple Flotsam.png]] [[File:DKC2 GBA Yellow Flotsam.png]] | |||
|worlds=[[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]<br>[[Crocodile Cauldron]]<br>[[Krem Quay]]<br>[[K. Rool's Keep]]<br>[[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]] | |||
|levels=[[Lockjaw's Locker (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lockjaw's Locker]]<br>[[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lava Lagoon]]<br>[[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Glimmer's Galleon]]<br>[[Arctic Abyss (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Arctic Abyss]]<br>[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]]<br>[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Animal Antics]] | |||
|page=4 | |||
|photo_location=In [[Lockjaw's Locker (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lockjaw's Locker]], after the letter G | |||
}} | |||
{{multilang profile | |||
|type=manual | |||
|Eng=Floatsam{{sic}} is a stingray that cruises ceaselessly back and forth.<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' manual|page=29|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Flotsam DKC2 blue.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | Flotsam DKC2 blue.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (blue) | ||
Flotsam DKC2 green.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | Flotsam DKC2 green.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (green) | ||
Flotsam DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' | Flotsam DKL2.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|GerM=Floatsam | |GerM=Floatsam | ||
|Spa=Flotsam | |Spa=Flotsam | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | |||
{{DKC2}} | {{DKC2}} | ||
{{DKL2}} | {{DKL2}} | ||
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Konga 3 JP]] | |||
[[de:Floatsam]] | [[de:Floatsam]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, November 1, 2024
| Flotsam | |||
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 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Konga 3 JP (cameo) (2005) | ||
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Flotsams are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. These spotted stingrays inhabit the waters of Crocodile Isle. Their name is derived from the word "flotsam", which is leftovers from a shipwreck.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest / Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]
Flotsams are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. They behave identically in both games. Flotsams are common underwater enemies appearing in nearly every water-involved level. They simply float through the water and make no real effort in attacking Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong. However if the Kongs are in the path of a Flotsam, it will continue to swim forward, not needing to avoid contact. Flotsams can be defeated from Enguarde only.
Flotsams appear in blue and green varieties in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest only. Blue Flotsam swim in only one direction, while the green Flotsam can change their direction from left to right, especially after reaching a wall. In the remake, the blue and green Flotsams were changed to purple and yellow, respectively.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Flotsam makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of Super Mario-kun. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Flotsam.
Donkey Konga 3 JP[edit]
In Donkey Konga 3 JP, Flotsam makes a cameo appearance in Freestyle Zone, as one of the enemies whose artwork appears on screen as the player hits the DK Bongos.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flotsam | |||
 
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| Worlds | Gangplank Galleon Crocodile Cauldron Krem Quay K. Rool's Keep Lost World |
Levels | Lockjaw's Locker Lava Lagoon Glimmer's Galleon Arctic Abyss Clapper's Cavern Animal Antics |
| Scrapbook page | 4 | Photograph location | In Lockjaw's Locker, after the letter G |
- Instruction booklet description:
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Flotsam.
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (blue)
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (green)
Sprite from Donkey Kong Land 2
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フロートサム[?] Furōtosamu |
Flotsam | |
| German | Floatsam[?] | Floatsam | |
| Spanish | Flotsam[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
