Kudgel
- Not to be confused withCudge.
| Kudgel | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Kudgel fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |
| Species | Kremling |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004) |
| Latest portrayal | Chris Sutherland (2004) |
- “When Kudgel lands, he'll shake the screen and immobilize you! Be careful!”
- —Wrinkly Kong,Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Kudgel is a large, gray and muscularKremling and the boss of the third world,Krem Quay, inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. He carries around a large, spiked wooden club as his weapon. Kudgel's name is derived from "cudgel", a word which either refers to a weapon or the action of "beating with a club." Kudgel strongly resemblesKlubba, though the relation between the two Kremlings is unknown. Unlike Klubba, Kudgel has gray skin instead of green, and is wearing yellow shorts. In official artwork and theremake, Kudgel wears the same red shorts as Klubba.
InDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Kudgel is fought in the boss level,Kudgel's Kontest. He attacksDiddy Kong andDixie Kong by jumping up then trying to land on them. When landing, Kudgel creates a brief earthquake, temporarily stunning theKongs if they are on the ground. After jumping up then landing a few times, Kudgel stomps and aTNT Barrel falls on the arena. Kudgel can be hurt from Diddy or Dixie throwing throwing the TNT Barrel at him. However, Kudgel can block the TNT Barrel using his club if it is either thrown too close to him or when he jumps away. Kudgel moves around faster after each hit. After three hits, Kudgel begins to jump in an arc. After doing so, he stomps the ground again, causing a TNT Barrel to appear. Kudgel jumps in an arc more quickly after each hit. After being hit by a sixth TNT Barrel, Kudgel blasts away into the swamp waters, defeated. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Kudgel is classified as part of theBarnacled Bosses.
Kudgel isDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's only boss absent fromDonkey Kong Land 2, becauseKleever was chosen as the boss of the merged world,Krem Cauldron.
Profiles
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Player's Guide
- A recent recruit to the Kremling ranks, Kudgel is a mover and a shaker, using his muscle-bound bulk and his clawed club to get his points across. As guardian of Krem Quay, Kudgel must make sure any unwanted monkey are deep-sixed permanently.[1]
- Next up on K. Rool's Hit-and-Run Parade is a muscle-bound maniac named Kudgel. He's determined to rain on your parade, so you'd better be on your toes. Kudgel will leap high in the air and land with enough force to cause an earthquake. Leap before he lands or the shock will stun you. Steer clear of his club, too, or the next thing that quakes will be your head![2]
Gallery
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)
In theDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest ending
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボス グラッバ[?] Bosu Gurabba | Boss Glubba, likely meaning "GrayKlubba"; note that this makes him one of the only Kremlings whose name does not start with a "K" sound. | |
| German | Kudgel[?] | - | |
| Italian | Klavo[?] | From "clava", meaning "club," with the C replaced with a K to match the Kremling name and -a replaced with -o in a masculine form | |
| Spanish | Kudgel[?] | - |
Notes
- Kudgel's scream is a slowed down, lower-pitched version ofKlobber's scream. In the Game Boy Advance version, his sound effect is recycled fromChunky Kong inDonkey Kong 64.
References
- ^Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda (1995).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
- ^Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams (1995).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestPlayer's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 64.
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