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[[Image:Crunch.JPG|thumb|right|'''Krunch''', surprisingly an ally of Diddy Kong.]]
[[Image:Crunch.JPG|thumb|right|'''Krunch''', surprisingly an ally of Diddy Kong.]]
'''Krunch''' is a [[Kritter]] and member of the [[Kremling Krew]], he is also surprisingly a friend of [[Diddy Kong]].


Krunch's first appearance is in the game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Here Krunch is sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and several of his friends are at [[Timber's Island]] and to see if they are hatching some sort of anti-Kremling plot. Instead of antagonizing Diddy and his friends though Krunch ends up aiding them in their battle against the evil alien hog, [[Wizpig]]. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling in the game, but has a very high top speed, making him the 3rd fastest racer.
'''Krunch''' is a [[Kritter]] and member of the [[Kremling Krew]], he is also surprisingly a friend of [[Diddy Kong]]. Krunch's first appearance is in the game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Here Krunch is sent by [[King K. Rool]] to investigate why Diddy Kong and several of his friends are at [[Timber's Island]] and to see if they are hatching some sort of anti-Kremling plot. Instead of antagonizing Diddy and his friends though Krunch ends up aiding them in their battle against the evil alien hog, [[Wizpig]]. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling in the game, but has a very high top speed, making him the 3rd fastest racer.


Krunch was going to appear in the now cancelled sequel to ''Diddy Kong Racing'', ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]''.
Krunch was going to appear in the now canceled sequel to ''Diddy Kong Racing'', ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. Krunch may also have been set to make a reappearance in the cancelled game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''; as [[Taj the Genie]], a character from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' was going to appear in it. Krunch finally makes a reappearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''; he seems to have somewhat of a bullying attitude in this game. Krunch is left left relatively unchanged from the N64 version.
 
Krunch may also have been set to make a reappearance in the cancelled game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''; as [[Taj the Genie]], a character from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' was going to appear in it.
 
Krunch finally makes a reappearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''; he seems to have somewhat of a bullying attitude in this game.  


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Interestingly the [[Kritter]]s of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' wear the same skull-and-crossbones leather jacket as Krunch did in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. This led some people to believe that one of the Kritters in ''Donkey Kong 64'' was Krunch.
* Interestingly the [[Kritter]]s of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' wear the same skull-and-crossbones leather jacket as Krunch did in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. This led some people to believe that one of the Kritters in ''Donkey Kong 64'' was Krunch.
* Strangely, Krunch speaks in a hissing-like noise in the first cut-scene of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' (it can't be heard though), but when selected, he doesn't hiss at all.
* Strangely, Krunch speaks in a hissing-like noise in the first cut-scene of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' (it can't be heard though), but when selected, he doesn't hiss at all.


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[[Category: Donkey Kong Allies]]
[[Category: Donkey Kong Allies]]
[[Category: Kremling Krew]]
[[Category: Kremling Krew]]

Revision as of 21:18, June 7, 2007

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Krunch, surprisingly an ally of Diddy Kong.

Krunch is a Kritter and member of the Kremling Krew, he is also surprisingly a friend of Diddy Kong. Krunch's first appearance is in the game Diddy Kong Racing. Here Krunch is sent by King K. Rool to investigate why Diddy Kong and several of his friends are at Timber's Island and to see if they are hatching some sort of anti-Kremling plot. Instead of antagonizing Diddy and his friends though Krunch ends up aiding them in their battle against the evil alien hog, Wizpig. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling in the game, but has a very high top speed, making him the 3rd fastest racer.

Krunch was going to appear in the now canceled sequel to Diddy Kong Racing, Diddy Kong Pilot. Krunch may also have been set to make a reappearance in the cancelled game Donkey Kong Racing; as Taj the Genie, a character from Diddy Kong Racing was going to appear in it. Krunch finally makes a reappearance in Diddy Kong Racing DS; he seems to have somewhat of a bullying attitude in this game. Krunch is left left relatively unchanged from the N64 version.

Trivia

  • Interestingly the Kritters of Donkey Kong 64 wear the same skull-and-crossbones leather jacket as Krunch did in Diddy Kong Racing. This led some people to believe that one of the Kritters in Donkey Kong 64 was Krunch.
  • Strangely, Krunch speaks in a hissing-like noise in the first cut-scene of Diddy Kong Racing DS (it can't be heard though), but when selected, he doesn't hiss at all.