Iron Barrel
| Iron Barrel | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a steel keg fromDonkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | DK: Jungle Climber (2007) |
- “Steel kegs are indestructible, follow them and they'll mow down all baddies in their path!”
- —Cranky Kong,Donkey Kong Country
AnIron Barrel,[1] also known as asteel keg (also formatted asSteel Keg),[2]Steel Barrel,[3][4] ormetal keg,[5] is a type ofbarrel first appearing inDonkey Kong Country. Iron Barrels' main distinction is being made of steel.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
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InDonkey Kong Country, steel kegs are found as early as the first level,Jungle Hijinxs, but they do not appear in many levels. The player can usually find a steel keg by dropping onto a ground patch from high enough. Steel kegs can be picked up and thrown like regular Barrels, but steel kegs are more durable because they do not break from hitting a wall or enemy. Upon hitting a wall, the steel keg ricochets, and it continues to roll until it falls into a gap or by hitting one of the stronger enemies. The steel keg defeats almost every enemy that it rolls into; as such, it can be used to defeat entire chains of baddies. TheKongs can evenjump on top of a rolling steel keg as it travels on the ground and defeats enemies. Steel kegs can be reused, as a Kong can pick up a thrown barrel as it rolls by (and thus carry the barrel to a new location and throw it again).
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]
Steel Barrels reappear inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, being a lot more common than inDonkey Kong Country and appearing in every level except boss levels.Dixie Kong andKiddy Kong are required to use a Steel Barrel to defeat aKoin for itsDK Coin. The Koin is always facing the Kongs, holding a shield to protect itself from frontal attacks. The lead Kong must pick up a nearby Steel Barrel and throw it at a surface behind Koin. Kiddy can throw Steel Barrels faster. The Steel Barrel bounces off the wall and rolls behind into the Koin, defeating it and releasing its DK Coin. After the Kongs use the Steel Barrel, another one appears in its place (except for ones that appear from aNo Animal Sign). SomeBazukas blast out a Steel Barrel from their cannon, capable of hurting the Kongs. Dixie and Kiddy usually have to jump from the Steel Barrels to cross large gaps. The Bazukas sometimes fireTNT Barrels, which can be changed to Steel Barrels by activating aSwitch Barrel. The bottom ofCriss Kross Cliffs features a Bazuka blasting Steel Barrels upward.
Donkey Kong Land series[edit]
The role of Steel Barrels in theDonkey Kong Land series is largely based on their games' counterpart in theDonkey Kong Country series, respectively. InDonkey Kong Land, Steel kegs have the same purpose as inDonkey Kong Country, while inDonkey Kong Land III, their role is retained fromDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, though are not in every level since DK Coins appear by themselves in underwater levels.
Donkey Kong 64[edit]
InDonkey Kong 64, three metal kegs appear in a mill inFungi Forest, and they are larger and heavier than in previous games.Chunky Kong is the only Kong with the strength to carry them. He must pick up each one and throw them into a grinder within atime limit to obtain aGolden Banana. They explode when they crash into the grinder.
Donkey Konga[edit]
Steel Barrels also appear inDonkey Konga, where one is used in the unlockable mini-game,Bash K.Rool. To fit theWhac-A-Mole theme, it is referred to as the "Barrel Hammer". In the mini-game, the player's objective is to whack the Barrel Hammer ontoKing K. Rool's head. Despite its name, the Barrel Hammer is not connected to a hammer handle but rather to metal chains capable of lifting it up and down. Two Steel Barrels appear in the background of Challenge mode, on the bottom screen next toRambi. The Steel Barrels show which song number the player is on.
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast[edit]
Iron Barrels appear as obstacles in the racing gameDonkey Kong: Barrel Blast. Racers can destroy an Iron Barrel while invincible.
DK: Jungle Climber[edit]
Iron Barrels appear as obstacles inDK: Jungle Climber. They float in the air, blocking pathways, and Iron Barrels can be destroyed by either usingDiddy Kong'shammer, detonating aTNT Barrel near the Iron Barrel, or by throwing abomb at it.
Skylanders: SuperChargers[edit]
InSkylanders: SuperChargers, the "Steel Drum Driver" and "Baddie Crusher" mods forTurbo Charge Donkey Kong's Barrel Blaster are based on Iron Barrels.
Profiles[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System instruction booklet: "Unlike regular barrels, steel kegs are basically unbreakable. Once you throw one, it will keep on rolling, knocking out any enemies it runs into. You can also throw one of these barrels against a wall and jump on top of the rebound. You'll be in for a wild ride if you can pull off this move!"[6]
- Game Boy Color/Advance instruction booklet: "Roll steel kegs to take out several enemies at a time. You can also bounce one off a wall, then hop onto it for a smooth ride."[page number needed]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]
- Game Boy Advance instruction booklet: "Throwing one of these is a fantastic way to clear and area of enemies. And they're reusable, too, if you're careful!"[7]
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Donkey Kong on a steel keg fromDonkey Kong Country
Artwork of Donkey Kong rolling on a steel keg fromDonkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country sprite
Donkey Kong Land sprite
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! sprite
Donkey Kong Land III sprite
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong sprite
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color) sprite
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) sprite
Donkey Konga sprite (Bash K.Rool mini-game)
Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) sprite
DK: Jungle Climber sprite
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kōtetsusei Tank | Steel-made Tank | |
| アイアンバレル[9] Aian Bareru | Iron Barrel | ||
Kōtetsusei no Taru | Steel-made Barrel | ||
| Italian | Barilotto d'acciaio[11] | Little steel barrel | Donkey Kong Country |
| Barile di Acciaio[12] | Steel Barrel | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | |
| Barile d'acciaio[13][14][15] | Steel barrel | Donkey Kong Land III,Donkey Kong Country remakes | |
| Barile di ferro[16][17] | Iron barrel | Donkey Kong Country 3 andDonkey Kong Jet Race |
References[edit]
- ^October 8, 2007.Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19.
- ^1994.Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Redmond, WA:Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^1996.Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet. Redmond, WA:Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19 and 25.
- ^1997.Donkey Kong Land III instruction booklet. Redmond, WA:Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.
- ^Bihldorff, Nate; Leung, Jason; Williams, Drew (1999).Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide. Redmond, WA:Nintendo of America (American English). Page 83.
- ^1994.Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
- ^2005.Donkey Kong Country 3 instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
- ^November 26, 1994.Super Donkey Kong instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 17.
- ^June 28, 2007. ドンキーコング たるジェットレース (Donkey Kong: Barrel Jet Race) instruction booklet). Japanese. Page 22.
- ^2000.ドンキーコング2001 (Donkey Kong 2001).
取扱説明書 (instruction booklet).Nintendo Co., Ltd (Japanese). Page 26. - ^Donkey Kong Country Italian instruction booklet. Page 17.
- ^Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Spanish-Italian booklet. Page 53.
- ^Donkey Kong Land III Spanish-Italian booklet. Page 48.
- ^Donkey Kong Country (GBC) European booklet. Page 111.
- ^Donkey Kong Country (GBA) European booklet. Page 102.
- ^Donkey Kong Country 3 European booklet. Page 121.
- ^2008.Donkey Kong: Jet Race instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 18.
