Char-Char

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Char-Char
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First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
Variants
Comparable

Char-Chars[1] are enemies in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its port. These small fireballs are encountered in the Volcano world only, although they appear there throughout. Regular Char-Chars display a face with a menacing grin and attack by bouncing on platforms. They are harmful if touched directly, but can be disintegrated by blowing air on or throwing a barrel at them. Faceless Char-Chars can be encountered as well,[2] either popping out of the lava in a similar manner to a Lava Bubble, revolving in mid-air, or simply flying in a staggered manner. Unlike the regular type, these Char-Chars can only be destroyed with a barrel. Char-Chars also have larger relatives, which cannot be defeated.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハネコダマグマ[3]
Hanekodamaguma
Portmanteau of「跳ねる」(haneru, to jump),「小玉」(kodama, "small ball"), and "magma"
コダマグマ[3] (non-bouncy variant)
Kodamaguma
Portmanteau of「小玉」(kodama, "small ball") and "magma"
タマグマ[3] (faceless variant)
Tamaguma
Portmanteau of「玉」(tama, "ball") and "magma"
オオダマグマ[3] (big faceless variant)
Ōdamaguma
Portmanteau of「大玉」(ōdama, "large ball") and "magma"

References

  1. ^ Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-47102-4. Page 27.
  2. ^ Knight. Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 146 and 148-150. The author collectively refers to small, incandescent stones found in the Volcano world as Char-Chars.
  3. ^ a b c d 2010. 「ドンキーコングリターンズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Returns Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 24Media:DKR Shogakukan P24.jpg.