Flitter
Flitters[1] are dragonfly enemies that first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. These flying insects primarily live in the swamps of Crocodile Isle; however, Flitters can be found all over the Kremling home island. These enemies are commonly used as air-grunts by the Kremling Krew. As such, Flitters spend their days flying in the air, on the look-out for K. Rool’s enemies. Flitters perform the same function as Neckies and Hogwashes from other games in the Donkey Kong series.
For Diddy Kong and his girlfriend Dixie, Flitters are among the weakest enemies in the Kremling Krew. In fact, just jumping is enough to defeat one. Flitters also don’t actively attack the Kong duo; they simply follow their flight paths, hitting anything in their way. While some Flitters fly in a straight line, other Flitters fly around in circles, guarding an important item. However, most Flitters are stationary, hovering in one place. Often, Flitters group themselves in long lines. As such, Dixie and Diddy can use this group enemies to reach some special spots, almost inaccessible for the Kongs.
Flitters also appear in Donkey Kong Land 2, where they act the same as they did in Donkey Kong Country 2.
Flitters returned in the game DK: King of Swing. In this game, a charge attack can defeat one, as jumping on them won't do anything. They also appear in DK Jungle Climber.
Several Flitters can be seen in the trailer for the canceled game, Donkey Kong Racing.
Levels
Flitters appear in the following levels.
Donkey Kong Country 2
- Topsail Trouble
- Kannon's Klaim
- Red-Hot Ride
- Barrel Bayou
- Krockhead Klamber
- Rattle Battle
- Slime Climb
- Bramble Blast
- Target Terror
- Bramble Scramble
- Mudhole Marsh
- Ghostly Grove
- Gusty Glade (Bonus Level only)
- Windy Well (Bonus Level only)
- Clapper's Cavern
- Screech's Sprint
- Jungle Jinx
- Black Ice Battle
- Fiery Furnace
- Animal Antics
Donkey Kong Land 2
- Topsail Trouble
- Red-Hot Ride
- Squawks's Shaft
- Barrel Bayou
- Krockhead Klamber
- Rattle Battle
- Slime Climb
- Hornet Hole
- Target Terror
- Bramble Blast
- Bramble Scramble
- Mudhole Marsh
- Rambi Rumble
- Krazy Koaster
- Parrot Chute Panic
- Web Woods
- Clapper's Cavern
- Jungle Jinx
- Fiery Furnace
- Klobber Karnage
- Animal Antics
Gallery
- FlitterDKC2.PNG
Donkey Kong Country 2
- Flitter DKL2.PNG
Donkey Kong Land 2
Names in other languages
References
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet, page 29.
DK: Jungle Climber | ||
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Characters | Playable | Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong |
Non-playable | Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab | |
Enemies and obstacles | Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger | |
Bosses | Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool | |
Items | Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings | |
Objects | Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel | |
Worlds | Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages | |
Minigames | Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza |