Char-Char
| Char-Char | |||
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013) | ||
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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.
Gallery[edit]
The Kongs and several faceless Char-Chars. Note the Char-Char popping from the lava on the left and the smaller, descending ones on the right.
Three faceless Char-Chars fly as they follow some flying bananas.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 24.
