Kannon
- Not to be confused with cannon.
| Kannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork of a Kannon 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) | ||
| Variant of | Klump | ||
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- “Batten down the hatches—looks like Klump’s been taking shooting lessons!”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA instruction booklet, page 23
Kannons are large cannon-wielding members of the Kremling Krew first appearing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
History
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Kannons are common enemies, and attack by shooting barrels or kannonballs at the Kongs in whatever direction they're facing, either forward or downward. Kannons can be found in several levels, but mostly underground areas. Despite being large and burly, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong can easily defeat a Kannon with any attack method. In the ending cast of characters, a Kannon appears under the "Kremling Kuthroats" enemy class.
According to the instruction booklet, Kannons are simply Klumps trained to use such weapons.[1] However, while normal Klumps wear army gear (green helmet, grenade belt, etc.) Kannons wear more of a pirate ensemble, such as earrings, a large belt, and a large black hat with a skull and cross-bones on it. Also, Kannons seem to have distinct ears.
Kannons appear in the following levels:
- Kannon's Klaim
- Squawks's Shaft
- Rattle Battle
- Slime Climb
- Bramble Scramble
- Mudhole Marsh
- Rambi Rumble
- Gusty Glade
- Web Woods
- Windy Well
- Chain Link Chamber
- Toxic Tower
- Animal Antics
Donkey Kong Land 2
Kannons in Donkey Kong Land 2 behave similarly as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They once again first appear in the game's equivalent of their namesake level, Kannon's Klaim.
Super Mario-kun
A Kannon makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of Super Mario-kun. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Kannon.
Gallery
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest artwork
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest sprite
Donkey Kong Land 2 sprite
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) sprite
Profiles
- “It looks like Klump can shoot!”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest SNES instruction booklet, page 29
- “Batten down the hatches—looks like Klump’s been taking shooting lessons!”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA instruction booklet, page 23
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キャノン[?] Kyanon |
Kannon | |
| Italian | Kannone[?] | Kannon | |
| Spanish | Kannon[?] | - |
Trivia
- Kaptain Skurvy, a character from the Donkey Kong Country animated series resembles a Kannon. The only obvious difference is that Skurvy has a hand-cannon instead of a cannon, but it's still large enough to fire small cannonballs.
- Kannon was named "Klumpa" in earlier builds of Donkey Kong Country 2.
- In the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 2, Kannon's defeat sound uses the same voice clip as Krunch from Diddy Kong Racing.
References
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1995, p. 29, SNS-ADNE-USA. "It looks like Klump can shoot!"
| Kremlings | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Congazuma • Cranky K. Rool • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krunch's mother • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Okusan • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon |
| Species | Bazuka • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling boater • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Shroom • Skeleton Kremling • Skidda • Super Team goalie |
