Mincer
| Mincer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) (2003) | ||
| Variant of | Tire | ||
| |||
Mincers are spikytire obstacles that debut inDonkey Kong Country. Mincers have the same movement patterns asZingers, either moving continuously in a set pattern or remaining idle on either the ground or in mid-air. Mincers are entirely indestructible, including fromAnimal Friends and aTNT Barrel. Mincers are first encountered inTorchlight Trouble and appear in some of the laterlevels, most of which take place underground. However, Mincers also appear in an underwater stage,Poison Pond. Mincers lastly appear inManic Mincers, of which they are the main obstacle and titular feature.
Mincers made their second and only other appearance inDonkey Kong Land, acting no differently than in their debut appearance. They appear in levels such asReef Rampage, but also prominently withinSpiky Tire Trail. They usually appear inBonus Levels, such as inDeck Trek and inButton Barrel Blast, their last level appearance.
Gallery
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong attempt to jump over two Mincers in Manic Mincers ofDonkey Kong Country
Diddy swimming past a Mincer inReef Rampage ofDonkey Kong Land
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Land
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スピナー[?] Supinā | Spinner | |
| French | Hachoir[?] | - | |
| Italian | Tritatutto (Donkey Kong Country)[?] | Grinder | |
| Ruota appuntita[1] | Spiky wheel | ||
| Spanish | Picadora[?] | - |
References
- ^Donkey Kong Land Italian booklet. Page 18.
