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'''Squid Shots'''<ref>"Critters 2 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Round, turretlike structures called '''Squid Shots''' fire both of these enemies.|author=Knight, Michael|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' Prima Official Game Guide|page=26|date=November 21, 2010|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0-307-47102-4|language=en-us}}</ref> are obstacles in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|its port]]. Squid Shots are encountered in [[Sloppy Sands]], [[Tippy Shippy]], and [[Five Monkey Trial]]. They are short, cylindrical wooden turret machines with a built-in cannon on each side. They mainly use [[Squidly]]s as projectiles, and sometimes [[Electrasquid]]s. Their firing line is always straight. A Squid Shot may have its own shooting pattern, sometimes depending on its position; some Squid Shots can be found stacked on top of each other. Squid Shots themselves are harmless and can be stood on like solid platforms, but are indestructible. Each Squid Shot shoots left or right depending on the direction a squid’s eyes inside are facing. If it is looking straight, the Squid Shot fires in both directions. The concept artwork in the Extras Gallery depicts a different-looking Squid Shot being manned by a crab.
'''Squid Shots'''<ref>"Critters 2 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Round, turretlike structures called '''Squid Shots''' fire both of these enemies.|author=Knight, Michael|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' Prima Official Game Guide|page=26|date=November 21, 2010|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0-307-47102-4|language=en-us}}</ref> are wooden turret machines appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its port, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. They are short, cylindrical, have two built-in cannons on opposing sides, and are covered in starfishes and shells. They use [[Squidly]]s and sometimes [[Electrasquid]]s as projectiles, and their firing line is always straight. A Squid Shot may have its own shooting pattern, sometimes depending on its position; some Squid Shots can be found stacked on top of each other. Squid Shots themselves are not harmful and can be stood on as on a solid platform, but are indestructible. They behave similar to [[Bill Blaster]]s.
 
In-game, each Squid Shot is operated by a creature taking shelter inside the machine. Only its eyes can be seen as it looks through a hatch on the front of the Squid Shot. The direction its eyes are facing determines the direction it fires Squidlys/Electrasquids; if it is looking straight, it fires in both directions. However, the concept artwork depicts a Squid Shot being manned by a crab-looking creature.
 
Squid Shots debut in the level [[Sloppy Sands]] of the [[Beach]] world, where they are widespread. They continue to appear in other levels of the Beach world, as well as in [[Tippy Shippy]] and [[Five Monkey Trial]].


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Revision as of 22:10, June 28, 2024

Squid Shot
SquidShot DKCR.png
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country Returns
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)

Squid Shots[1][2] are wooden turret machines appearing in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. They are short, cylindrical, have two built-in cannons on opposing sides, and are covered in starfishes and shells. They use Squidlys and sometimes Electrasquids as projectiles, and their firing line is always straight. A Squid Shot may have its own shooting pattern, sometimes depending on its position; some Squid Shots can be found stacked on top of each other. Squid Shots themselves are not harmful and can be stood on as on a solid platform, but are indestructible. They behave similar to Bill Blasters.

In-game, each Squid Shot is operated by a creature taking shelter inside the machine. Only its eyes can be seen as it looks through a hatch on the front of the Squid Shot. The direction its eyes are facing determines the direction it fires Squidlys/Electrasquids; if it is looking straight, it fires in both directions. However, the concept artwork depicts a Squid Shot being manned by a crab-looking creature.

Squid Shots debut in the level Sloppy Sands of the Beach world, where they are widespread. They continue to appear in other levels of the Beach world, as well as in Tippy Shippy and Five Monkey Trial.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
French (NOE) Kanon a Kalmars[?] -
German Kalmarkanone[?] -
Italian Cannone Malacaro[?] Squidly Cannon
Spanish (NOE) Chipicañón[?] -

References

  1. ^ "Critters 2 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of Donkey Kong Country Returns.
  2. ^ "Round, turretlike structures called Squid Shots fire both of these enemies." – Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-47102-4. Page 26.