Big Squeekly
| Big Squeekly | |
|---|---|
 Concept artwork of the Big Squeekly, along with the other Squeeklys | |
| Species | Squeekly |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) |
The Big Squeekly[1] is an enemy in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its port. It is encountered in Crowded Cavern only, along with the other members of the Squeekly family. Multiple Big Squeeklys are suggested to appear in the level,[2] though only one Big Squeekly appears on-screen at a time. Big Squeeklys are a variant of Squeeklys, and they are larger than even Chū Komorin.
History
Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
When Donkey and Diddy Kong enter Crowded Cavern, they find the Squeekly family sleeping in the rocks. Progressing through the level requires the use of a Rocket Barrel, but since it creates a loud noise, it awakens the entire Squeekly family. The Big Squeekly and the other Squeeklys then start to furiously chase and attack the Kongs throughout the level for awakening them from their sleep. The Big Squeekly is capable of destroying rocky walls with its head and emitting large, purple sonic blasts to damage the Kongs. At the end of the level, the Big Squeekly hits into a crystal and gets knocked out.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
The Big Squeekly makes a cameo appearance in the background of Blurry Flurry in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. It is trapped in a block of ice, where it twitches its eyes and mouth briefly as the Kongs pass.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メガコモリン[?] Mega Komorin |
Mega Squeekly |
References
- ^ "After getting into a barrel and flying past small Squeeklys, a Big Squeekly will start chasing you." – Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-47102-4. Page 82.
- ^ "Once you get past the checkpoint and a long area with lots of Squeeklys, you enter a section with wooden planks. Big Squeeklys will stick their heads out from these planks. […] Stay down a bit since the next Big Squeekly drops from the ceiling. […] After passing another checkpoint, you will be chased by a Big Squeekly that fires sonic rings at you." – Knight. Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 83.
