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[[Image: Glimmer.jpg|thumb|right|'''Glimmer the Anglerfish'''.]]
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{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Glimmer.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|full_name=Glimmer the Angler Fish<ref name="gbamanual">{{cite|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet|page=21}}</ref><ref name="snesmanual"/><br>Glimmer the Fish<ref>{{cite|date=February 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 47|page=48}}</ref>
|species=Anglerfish
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
}}
'''Glimmer'''<ref name="snesmanual">{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=25|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> is an [[Animal Friend]] appearing primarily in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Glimmer appears only in his titular level, [[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Glimmer's Galleon]], and the lantern on Glimmer's forehead provides a light for navigating the dark areas. Although Glimmer is officially referred to as male, he resembles a female angler fish. Real-world {{wp|anglerfish}} exhibit significant sexual dimorphism: male anglerfish are much smaller and do not possess the recognizable luminescent esca. This is a similar case to another aquatic Animal Friend, [[Orco]], who is referred to as male despite resembling a female orca. Glimmer steadily follows behind [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]], flashing his lantern for them to see the path ahead. He cannot be harmed by enemies. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Glimmer's role is redundant because the game's visuals are bright enough for the Kongs' surroundings to be seen in the level.


'''Glimmer the Anglerfish''' is a brown colored anglerfish and one of the few friendly inhabitants of [[Crocodile Isle]], living in one of the island's sunken ships in the [[Krem Quay]]. Glimmer is also an [[Animal Buddy]] friend of the [[Kong Family]].
Glimmer is absent from the [[Glimmer's Galleon (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Glimmer's Galleon]] stage in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', despite the level still having his name; instead, Glimmer's role was fulfilled by [[Light Barrel]]s. Glimmer is still shown on the game cover, which is based on promotional artwork for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' that shows him following behind the Kongs in an underwater setting.


In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Glimmer appears in one level, his apparent home, "[[Glimmer's Galleon]]", where he aids [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] through the oily black water using the bright light attached to his head. Glimmer will swim behind the Kongs at a steady pace and cannot be harmed by enemies.
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Glimmer makes a minor appearance in one panel to help Diddy and Dixie through the waters of Krem Quay, after the two fall into it while fleeing from a [[Kloak]].


Though Glimmer is absent from ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', being replaced by light casting barrels, he does appear on the game's box art, which portrays him as aiding Diddy and Dixie Kong, while being chased by a [[Snapjaw (fish)|Snapjaw]]. Judging by the boxart, Glimmer might have been eaten by the Snapjaw.
== Profiles ==
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Glimmer lives in one of the sunken Kremling galleons near Krem Quay. He'll offer his light to show the Kongs the way through one of the darkened underwater levels.<ref name="snesmanual"/>}}


It is possible that Glimmer may have been intended to reappear in the now cancelled [[Nintendo GameCube]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', as he can briefly seen in the game's trailer in the scene where Diddy Kong and [[Tiny Kong]] ride a pair of [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]] underwater.
*'''''Nintendo Player's Guide'':''' "''A newcomer to the ranks of the Kong clan compatriots, Glimmer will point the way through the murkiest waters around Crocodile Isle. His natural flashlight won't illuminate everything around you, but at least you'll be able to see where you're going. Finding the exit to a stage will still be up to you!''"<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=11|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref>


== Appearances in Other Media ==
*'''Instruction booklet (Game Boy Advance version):''' ''Glimmer lives in one of the sunken Kremling galleons near Krem Quay. His light will lead the Kongs through a darkened underwater zone.''<ref name=gbamanual/>


In the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Glimmer makes only a small cameo appearance, appearing in one panel to help Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong through the water of the Krem Quay after the two fall into it while fleeing from a [[Kloak]]; it is not shown how the Kongs met Glimmer, nor is it shown when he departs from their company.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Glimmer and Kongs art.jpg|Artwork of Glitter following the Kongs underwater
Glimmer DKC2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Glimmer DKC2 GBA sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
GlimmersGalleonSNES.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Glimmers Galleon DKC2 GBA.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' for the Game Boy Advance
</gallery>


{{Animal Buddies}}
==Names in other languages==
{{fish}}
{{foreign names
|Jpn=グリマー
|JpnR=Gurimā
|JpnM=Glimmer
|Spa=Glimmer
}}


[[Category: Fish]]
==Trivia==
[[Category: Animal Buddies]]
[[File:Glimmer DKR.jpg|thumb|left|An anglerfish, presumably Glimmer, in the trailer for ''Donkey Kong Racing'']]
[[Category: Donkey Kong Allies]]
[[File:DK64 Lightfish Artwork.jpg|thumb|The Lightfish's official artwork, resembling a purple anglerfish]]
[[Category: Donkey Kong Characters]]
*Glimmer could have appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', where he appears during the scene where Diddy Kong and [[Tiny Kong]] race on [[Enguarde]]s underwater.
*A similar Animal Friend named [[Lightfish]] appears in [[Gloomy Galleon]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', fulfilling the same role. It uses the name "Glimmer" in Spanish and German.
*Glimmer is not in the list of Animal Friends in the [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] version's e-manual.
{{br}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Fish]]
[[Category:Animal Friends]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest characters]]
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Latest revision as of 11:44, January 7, 2025

Glimmer
Glimmer.jpg
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Full name Glimmer the Angler Fish[1][2]
Glimmer the Fish[3]
Species Anglerfish
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004)

Glimmer[2] is an Animal Friend appearing primarily in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Glimmer appears only in his titular level, Glimmer's Galleon, and the lantern on Glimmer's forehead provides a light for navigating the dark areas. Although Glimmer is officially referred to as male, he resembles a female angler fish. Real-world anglerfish exhibit significant sexual dimorphism: male anglerfish are much smaller and do not possess the recognizable luminescent esca. This is a similar case to another aquatic Animal Friend, Orco, who is referred to as male despite resembling a female orca. Glimmer steadily follows behind Diddy and Dixie Kong, flashing his lantern for them to see the path ahead. He cannot be harmed by enemies. In the Game Boy Advance version, Glimmer's role is redundant because the game's visuals are bright enough for the Kongs' surroundings to be seen in the level.

Glimmer is absent from the Glimmer's Galleon stage in Donkey Kong Land 2, despite the level still having his name; instead, Glimmer's role was fulfilled by Light Barrels. Glimmer is still shown on the game cover, which is based on promotional artwork for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest that shows him following behind the Kongs in an underwater setting.

In the Club Nintendo comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Glimmer makes a minor appearance in one panel to help Diddy and Dixie through the waters of Krem Quay, after the two fall into it while fleeing from a Kloak.

Profiles[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Glimmer lives in one of the sunken Kremling galleons near Krem Quay. He'll offer his light to show the Kongs the way through one of the darkened underwater levels.[2]
  • Nintendo Player's Guide: "A newcomer to the ranks of the Kong clan compatriots, Glimmer will point the way through the murkiest waters around Crocodile Isle. His natural flashlight won't illuminate everything around you, but at least you'll be able to see where you're going. Finding the exit to a stage will still be up to you!"[4]
  • Instruction booklet (Game Boy Advance version): Glimmer lives in one of the sunken Kremling galleons near Krem Quay. His light will lead the Kongs through a darkened underwater zone.[1]

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork of Glitter following the Kongs underwater

    Artwork of Glitter following the Kongs underwater

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

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

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

  • Screenshot 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 for the Game Boy Advance

    Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game Boy Advance

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese グリマー[?]
Gurimā 		Glimmer
Spanish Glimmer[?] -

Trivia[edit]

Diddy Kong passing Glimmer the Anglerfish on a purple Enguarde
An anglerfish, presumably Glimmer, in the trailer for Donkey Kong Racing
The Lightfish (possibly a redesigned version of Glimmer) from Donkey Kong 64
The Lightfish's official artwork, resembling a purple anglerfish

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 21.
  2. ^ a b c 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 25.
  3. ^ February 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 47. Page 48.
  4. ^ Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11.
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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 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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