Slippa
| Slippa | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) (2003) |
Slippas[1] areenemies introduced inDonkey Kong Country. These snakes are red with black stripes and resemble the real worldcoral snake.
History
Donkey Kong Country
- “You canroll over Slippa, or just squash him with ajump attack!”
- —Cranky Kong,Donkey Kong Country
Slippas are enemies inDonkey Kong Country. Slippas move by slithering on the ground. Slippas can be defeated from any attack, including being rolled into, jumped on, or from abarrel. A Slippa makes a hissing noise when defeated. InMisty Mine, Slippas are released from someblack drums indefinitely.
Donkey Kong Country novel
A single Slippa appears as a minor antagonist in theDonkey Kong Country novel. As the Kongs explore the Abandoned Mines, Slippa andArmy ambush the group. Slippa proclaims that "thessse minesss are oursss" and attempts to attackDiddy, but Diddy stomps him with a double jump. Slippa then escapes back into the darkness.
Donkey Kong Land
Slippas are enemies inDonkey Kong Land. They appear in many more levels and in a wider variety of environments than before, including mines, jungles, and skyscrapers. Slippas sometimes pop out ofbaskets. InRiggin' Rumble andSkyscraper Caper, Slippas slither down the ropes until they reach the bottom. These Slippas can only be defeated by a thrownbarrel.
Profiles
Donkey Kong Country
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippa | ||||
 | Worlds | Kongo Jungle Monkey Mines Kremkroc Industries, Inc. Chimp Caverns | Levels | Reptile Rumble Millstone Mayhem Elevator Antics Boss Dumb Drum (second pair) Misty Mine |
| Scrapbook page | 3 | |||
| Photograph location | Roll into three Slippas in a row. | DK Attack point value | 1000 |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Scaly, slithering snakes that like to live in oil drums.[2]
- English:
Donkey Kong Land
- Level appearances
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Slippa.
Donkey Kong Country
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Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong Land
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スリッパー[?] Surippā | Slippa | |
| French | Slippa[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Slippa[?] | - |
Notes
- Slippa was known as "Hister" in unused text inDonkey Kong Country,[3] and originally known as "Mr Hister"earlier in development.[4] Slippas also have anunused death animationMedia:Slippa DKC1 unused death animation.gif.
References
- ^Tilden, Gail, et al. (1994).Donkey Kong Country Nintendo Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page17Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg.
- ^1994.Donkey Kong Country manual.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
- ^Donkey Kong Country.The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^Early DKC general naming sheetMedia:DKC general naming.jpg
