Cling
Clinging[1] is a move in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its port Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. It is used by Donkey Kong (and Diddy Kong. When the player jumps at grass growing from a ceiling or wall and holds 
or 
(or 
with the Wii Remote alone), Donkey Kong clings to the grass. While clinging, Donkey Kong can climb up walls and across ceilings in order to avoid obstacles below, usually pits. However, the Kongs are still vulnerable to Chomps. Ground-pounding is still possible while clinging to grass. This ability is prominently used during the Mangoruby boss fight.
Clinging is sometimes grouped with Donkey Kong's ability to grab vines, chains, and barrels, as both moves use the same button and involve grabbing hold of things. The digital instruction manual for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D lists both moves under the name "Grab".[2] The official website for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD considers both moves as one skill, written as "Grab and Cling".[3]
Clinging returns in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, where it has the same role. Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong are newly playable characters, and so can also cling.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | S'agripper[4] | Cling | |
| Spanish | Trepar[5] | Climb |
References
- ^ 2010. Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^ "Hold down
/
to pick up barrels and other objects or to grab on to grass, ropes, vines, etc." – May 24, 2013. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D digital instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^ "Execute moves like Ground Pound, Roll, Blow, and Grab and Cling." – 2024. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD product page. Nintendo of America (American English). Retrieved January 4th, 2025.
- ^ 2010. Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (French). Page 36.
- ^ 2010. Donkey Kong Country Returns instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (European Spanish). Page 58.
