Cat O' 9 Tails
| Cat O' 9 Tails | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a Cat O' 9 Tails from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (2004) |
Template:Quote2 A Cat O' 9 Tails (also stylized Cat o' 9 tails, Cat-O´-9-Tails,[1][2] Cat-O’-Nine-Tails,[3] and Cat 'O' Nine Tails[4]) is a rare type of enemy appearing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Its name is derived from a type of whip (mentioned in-game by Klubba) known as the "cat o' nine tails", possibly also deriving from the well-known saying of cats having "nine lives." If a Cat O' 9 Tails notices Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, it begins to rapidly twirl and move around, attempting to whip both Kongs with its many tails. If the Kongs are caught by one of the tails as they are spinning around, the Cat O' 9 Tails flings them upwards. Though this can allow the Kongs to collect out-of-reach items, this can also put them in danger of flying into certain hazards. Cat O' 9 Tails are invulnerable to attack while they spin around, but after several seconds of spinning, a Cat O' 9 Tails becomes dizzy, giving the Kongs a chance to defeat it by either jumping on or rolling into it. Cat O' 9 Tails only appear in three levels: Mudhole Marsh, Screech's Sprint, and Fiery Furnace. They are one of the few enemies from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest that do not return in Donkey Kong Land 2.
Gallery
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest sprite
A Cat O' 9 Tails as seen during the ending
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネコのナインテール[?] Neko no Naintēru |
Cat O' 9 Tails | |
| German | Power-Neunschwanz[?] | Power-Ninetail | |
| Italian | Gattanovecode[?] | Catninetails | |
| Spanish | Cat O' 9 Tails[?] | - |
