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[[ | {{about|the Brothers Bear|the Saturday Supercade character|[[Barnacle and Long John]]}} | ||
'''Barnacle''' is | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:BarnacleArtwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Barnacle from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | |||
|species=Bear | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]]) | |||
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | |||
}} | |||
'''Barnacle''' is the eldest member of the [[Brothers Bear]], a former scuba diver, and a shell collector. He only appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' He lives in a cabin on [[Barnacle's Island]] in the middle of [[Lake Orangatanga]]. [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can swim to the island after completing [[Doorstop Dash]]. When the [[Kong]]s visit, Barnacle mentions that he was formerly a scuba diver before eventually deciding to take it easy at his home. He is proud of his shell collection, which is seen inside his Cabin, behind the Kongs. There is a [[Shell (Donkey Kong Country 3)|shell]] that Barnacle is missing from his collection, so he requests Dixie and Kiddy to locate one for him. They can purchase the shell at [[Bazaar's General Store]] for five [[bear coin]]s. Barnacle has a [[Banana Bird]] in a yellow cage, which he does not want to give away, but eventually trades it to the Kongs in exchange for the shell. In later visits, Barnacle mentions that he misses the Banana Bird and that his shell collection cheers him up. | |||
In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Barnacle and his location were relocated to [[Pacifica]], while the island on Lake Orangatanga was transferred to [[Bachelor]]. | |||
==Quotes== | |||
*"''He just flew in once, so I decided to keep him.''" | |||
*"''You know, I don't think there's anything which would persuade me to get rid of this bird.''" | |||
Barnacle | ==General information== | ||
===Physical description=== | |||
Barnacle wears a white turtleneck with a blue beret. His artwork reveals that he also wears black pants and blue sneakers. Barnacle's outfit was overhauled in the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], where his outfit shows him as a retired Revolutionary-age naval captain, complete with a {{wp|bicorne}} hat and {{wp|epaulette}} uniform. | |||
===Name origin=== | |||
Barnacle shares a name with {{wp|barnacle}}s, a type of underwater arthropod species, which could relate to his former career as a scuba diver, because barnacles are most often found underwater. | |||
Barnacle | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Barnacle DKC3 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' | |||
Barnacle DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]] | |||
Barnacle DKC3 GBA.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' for Game Boy Advance | |||
Barnacle 4koma Manga Kingdom.png|Barnacle, as he is seen in ''[[4koma Manga Kingdom]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{ | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=バーナクル | |Jap=バーナクル | ||
|JapR=Bānakuru | |JapR=Bānakuru | ||
|JapM=Barnacle | |JapM=Barnacle | ||
|Fre=Barnacle | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The manual states that Barnacle owns a gift shop where he charges high prices,{{ref needed}} though this is never seen in-game and the Kongs cannot spend any [[bear coin]]s at his residence. | |||
{{DKC3}} | {{DKC3}} | ||
[[Category:Brothers Bear]] | [[Category:Brothers Bear]] | ||
[[ | [[de:Barnacle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:44, October 9, 2024
It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: add 4koma Manga Kingdom information
- This article is about the Brothers Bear. For the Saturday Supercade character, see Barnacle and Long John.
| Barnacle | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Barnacle from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | |
| Species | Bear |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) (2005) |
Barnacle is the eldest member of the Brothers Bear, a former scuba diver, and a shell collector. He only appears in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! He lives in a cabin on Barnacle's Island in the middle of Lake Orangatanga. Dixie and Kiddy Kong can swim to the island after completing Doorstop Dash. When the Kongs visit, Barnacle mentions that he was formerly a scuba diver before eventually deciding to take it easy at his home. He is proud of his shell collection, which is seen inside his Cabin, behind the Kongs. There is a shell that Barnacle is missing from his collection, so he requests Dixie and Kiddy to locate one for him. They can purchase the shell at Bazaar's General Store for five bear coins. Barnacle has a Banana Bird in a yellow cage, which he does not want to give away, but eventually trades it to the Kongs in exchange for the shell. In later visits, Barnacle mentions that he misses the Banana Bird and that his shell collection cheers him up.
In the Game Boy Advance version, Barnacle and his location were relocated to Pacifica, while the island on Lake Orangatanga was transferred to Bachelor.
Quotes[edit]
- "He just flew in once, so I decided to keep him."
- "You know, I don't think there's anything which would persuade me to get rid of this bird."
General information[edit]
Physical description[edit]
Barnacle wears a white turtleneck with a blue beret. His artwork reveals that he also wears black pants and blue sneakers. Barnacle's outfit was overhauled in the Game Boy Advance remake, where his outfit shows him as a retired Revolutionary-age naval captain, complete with a bicorne hat and epaulette uniform.
Name origin[edit]
Barnacle shares a name with barnacles, a type of underwater arthropod species, which could relate to his former career as a scuba diver, because barnacles are most often found underwater.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 3 for Game Boy Advance
Barnacle, as he is seen in 4koma Manga Kingdom.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バーナクル[?] Bānakuru |
Barnacle | |
| French | Barnacle[?] | - |
Trivia[edit]
- The manual states that Barnacle owns a gift shop where he charges high prices,[citation needed] though this is never seen in-game and the Kongs cannot spend any bear coins at his residence.
