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A '''Cartwheel Attack'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America | A '''Cartwheel Attack'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' instruction booklet|page=15}}</ref> (or '''{{wp|Cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheel}}''')<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Land'' instruction booklet|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=10}}</ref> is [[Diddy Kong]]'s standard means of attack in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], serving as his equivalent to [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Roll Attack]]. The maneuver is first utilized in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Diddy can defeat most enemies by cartwheeling into them. If Diddy uses it on a row of enemies, the attack may take out the entire row. A cartwheel is ineffective against bulky enemies (such as [[Krusha]]s), spiked enemies (such as [[Zinger]]s), or bosses. If Diddy cartwheels off a ledge, he can perform an extended jump in midair. The cartwheel jump must usually be performed to reach areas, such as moving between treetops of [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]]. | ||
Diddy's Cartwheel Attack returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', with an unchanged role from its previous appearances. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', the cartwheel returns as one of Diddy's basic moves. | Diddy's Cartwheel Attack returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', with an unchanged role from its previous appearances. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', the cartwheel returns as one of Diddy's basic moves. | ||
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|Ita=Attacco "caprioleggiante" <small>(''Donkey Kong Country'')</small><ref>{{cite|language=it|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Italian manual|page=14}}</ref> | |Ita=Attacco "caprioleggiante" <small>(''Donkey Kong Country'')</small><ref>{{cite|language=it|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Italian manual|page=14}}</ref> | ||
|Ita2=Ruota<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' Italian manual|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' Italian manual|page=10}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' European manual|page=108 | |Ita2=Ruota<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' Italian manual|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' Italian manual|page=10}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' European manual|page=108}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' European manual|page=104}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=it|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' European manual|page=110}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' Italian manual|page=20}}</ref> | ||
|ItaM="Somersault-y" attack | |ItaM="Somersault-y" attack | ||
|Ita2M=Cartwheel | |Ita2M=Cartwheel | ||
Latest revision as of 18:24, August 5, 2024
Artwork of Diddy performing a cartwheel in Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2
A Cartwheel Attack[1][2] (or cartwheel)[3][4] is Diddy Kong's standard means of attack in the Donkey Kong Country series, serving as his equivalent to Donkey Kong's Roll Attack. The maneuver is first utilized in Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land. Diddy can defeat most enemies by cartwheeling into them. If Diddy uses it on a row of enemies, the attack may take out the entire row. A cartwheel is ineffective against bulky enemies (such as Krushas), spiked enemies (such as Zingers), or bosses. If Diddy cartwheels off a ledge, he can perform an extended jump in midair. The cartwheel jump must usually be performed to reach areas, such as moving between treetops of Jungle Hijinxs.
Diddy's Cartwheel Attack returns in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, with an unchanged role from its previous appearances. In Donkey Kong 64, the cartwheel returns as one of Diddy's basic moves.
Diddy can also perform his Cartwheel Attack in Donkey Kong Country Returns (as well as its Nintendo 3DS version) and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (as well as its Nintendo Switch port). A Cartwheel Attack can be performed by shaking the Wii Remote when Diddy is used independently, which is doable only in multiplayer or on Hard Mode.
In the Super Smash Bros. series, since debuting as a fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Diddy performs a Cartwheel Attack as his dash and neutral aerial attacks.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Attacco "caprioleggiante" (Donkey Kong Country)[5] | "Somersault-y" attack | |
| Ruota[6][7][8][9][10][11] | Cartwheel |
References[edit]
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^ 2010. Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 15.
- ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 6.
- ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 10.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Italian manual. Page 14.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land Italian manual. Page 6.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land 2 Italian manual. Page 10.
- ^ 2000. Donkey Kong Country European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 108.
- ^ 2003. Donkey Kong Country European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 104.
- ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 110.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Returns Italian manual. Page 20.
