Flitter

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Not to be confused with Flutter.
Flitter
A Flitter in DK: Jungle Climber.
Artwork of a Flitter from DK: Jungle Climber
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Derived subjects

Flitters, also referred to as Dragonflies,[1] are large, blue dragonfly enemies which first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Flitter
A Flitter, as it originally appeared in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Flitters are basic, airborne enemies which Diddy and Dixie Kong can easily defeat by either jumping on it, throwing a projectile at it, or while using an Invincibility Barrel. Flitters always remain afloat in the air; some Flitters remain in their current position, other ones fly endlessly to the left, and few even circle around an item they are guarding. Flitters act the same as Neckys from Donkey Kong Country and Hogwashes from Donkey Kong Land.

There are a few instances where a couple of Flitters are sorted in a long line, such as at the end of Bramble Scramble, or in a "Destroy Them All!" Bonus Area challenge like in Topsail Trouble. The Kongs can bounce on these Flitters to cross gaps that are usually unable to do by themselves.

Flitters appear in the following levels:

Donkey Kong Land 2

Flitters reappear in Donkey Kong Land 2, behaving identically as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They appear in the following levels:

DK series

In DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber, a charge attack or a Going Bananas move can defeat a Flitter, as jumping on it is ineffective.

Profiles

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Instruction manual: Flitter hover in many locations. Bouncing off these dragonflies is a useful means of reaching hidden areas, but be careful![2]

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フリッター[?]
Furittā
Flitter
Spanish Flitter[?] -

Trivia

  • Some Flitters appear in the trailer for the canceled Donkey Kong Racing, during the part where the logo is displayed.

References

  1. ^ January 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #34. Page 20Media:NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg.
  2. ^ Nintendo (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction manual. Nintendo of America. Page 29.