Kloak
| Kloak | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004) | ||
| Variant of | Kremling | ||
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Kloaks areenemies appearing inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest only, being one of the few enemies from the game to not return inDonkey Kong Land 2. Kloaks are undeadKremlings serving as part of theKremling Krew, and are floating green, buttoned waistcoats with skull buttons, a yellow undershirt, red cuffs, and a pair of glowing, red eyes beneath their red collar. Their coats are similar to the ones worn byKrooks. Kloaks attack by throwing objects atDiddy Kong andDixie Kong, such asCrates andBarrels, or enemies likeSpinies andZingers. However, some Kloaks may throw a useful item, like aTreasure Chest orBananas. These enemies let out a menacing laugh as they pick out something to throw. Each Kloak throws a certain number of objects, and some Kloaks only throw one thing. After throwing something, the Kloak floats away, although some first swoop at theKongs before leaving. A Kloak can be defeated from either having a projectile thrown at it, such as aTreasure Chest, beingjumped on, aTeam-up throw, or from anAnimal Friend. Kloaks have the same defeated voice clip asKlingers andKrooks. InBarrel Bayou, there is a Kloak who throws a Treasure Chest containing akannonball, which can only be opened by hitting the Kloak with the Chest. In the cast roll, a Kloak is classified as part of the "Kremling Kuthroats" with the otherKremlings.
In theremake, a Kloak additionally appears in theFunky's Flights missionCool Sounds, where it guardsFunky Kong's lost ghetto blaster deep in an ice cave. This Kloak attacks by throwingbarrels, and unlike other enemies, defeating it requires several shots from theGyrocopter, instead of just one. Kloaks were also given a different laugh, which is a stock sound effect from the Cartoon Trax Volume 1 sound effects library by The Hollywood Edge. The same laugh has also been used byRare in otherDonkey Kong games, such asKing K. Rool inDonkey Kong 64, andKroc in the Game Boy Advance remake ofDonkey Kong Country 3. Additionally, if the player pauses the game as Kloak is defeated, its laugh can be heard in its normal manner, rather than getting deeper and slower.
Kloaks also appear as the answer to one of the questions inSwanky's Bonus Bonanza: "What is the name of the flying ghost coat Kremling who throws objects at you?" (with "coat Kremling" omitted in the GBA version).
As revealed by game designerGregg Mayles, Kloak (or at least a Kremling magician enemy with that name) was originally intended to debut in the firstDonkey Kong Country, but was cut.[1]
Kloak is mentioned in the fake credits sequence in the middle ofKing K. Rool's boss fight inDonkey Kong Bananza, where they are credited for "MOTION KAPTURE".
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kloak | ||||
 | Worlds | Krem Quay Krazy Kremland Gloomy Gulch The Flying Krock | Levels | Barrel Bayou Bramble Scramble Ghostly Grove Screech's Sprint |
| Scrapbook page | 5 | Photograph location | In Ghostly Grove |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
These ghostly, Kremling spirits haunt many locations onCrocodile Isle.[2]
- English:
- Player's Guide: "These mean-spirited spooks are on the lookout for any hairy intruders into their domain! Kackle haunts the Kremland amusement park, while Kloak fades in and out of several different areas. Dealing while Kloak is especially frustrating, since he sometimes conjures up Zingers to block paths or items."[3]
- Game Boy Advance
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
These ghostly Kremling spirits haunt many locations on Crocodile Isle.[4]
- English:
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of two Kloaks sneaking behind the Kongs in a haunted area fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Screenshot fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Artwork used for a puzzle based onDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クローク[?] Kurōku | Kloak | |
| French | Kape[?] | Kape, fromcape ("cape") | |
| Italian | Spetrun[5] | Probably a dialect form forspettro ("spectre"/"phantom") | |
| Spanish | Kloak[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^Ghoulyboy (August 10, 2018).Never expected this tweet about #KingKRool in #SmashBros to be so popular. As a moderately interesting bonus follow up, an early naming sheet shows K. Rool was going to be 'Kommander' and #DKC was going to be called 'Monkey Mayhem'.X (British English). Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^1995.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
- ^Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda (1995).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 15.
- ^2004.Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.
- ^2025.Donkey K.Ong Bananza Kredits.Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
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| Characters | Congazuma •Cranky K. Rool •Draglinger •General Klump •Giant Viking Kremling •Green Kroc •Jr. Klap Trap •Junklomp •K. Lumsy •Kalypso •Kaptain Skurvy •Kass •Kerozene •King K. Rool (Baby ·K. Rool, King of Rot) •King Kut Out •Kip •Klubba •Kleever •Kludge •Krunch •Krusha •Krushy •Kudgel •Kutlass •Mama •Mega Amp •Okusan •Quint Skurvy •Resident demon |
| Variants | Bazuka •Ghost •Kaboing •Kaboom •Kackle •Kannon •Kasplat •Klampon •Klank •Klaptrap •Klasp •Klinger •Kloak •Klobber •Klomp •Klump •Knocka •Kobble •Koin •Koindozer •Kopter •Kosha •Kracka •Krash •Kremling (boater) •Kremling cop •Krimp •Kritter •Kroc •Krockhead •Krook •Krumple •Kruncha •Krusha •Kuchuka •Kuff 'n' Klout •Kutlass •Re-Koil •Robokremling •Rock Kroc •Shroom •Skeleton Kremling •Skidda •Super Team goalie |
