Squid Shot

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Squid Shot
SquidShot DKCR.png
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, and have a built-in cannon on each side. They mainly use Squidlys as projectiles, and sometimes Electrasquids. 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. They behave similar to Bill Blasters.

In-game, each Squid Shot shoots left or right depending on the direction a squid’s eyes inside are facing. If it is looking straight, it fires in both directions. The concept artwork in the Extras Gallery depicts a different-looking Squid Shot being manned by a crab.

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
Japanese イカたいほう[?]
Ika Taihō
Squid Cannon
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." – Michael Knight, Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 26