Li'l Eelevator
| Li'l Eelevator | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) |
| Member of | Eel Family |
| Variant of | Underground eel |
- “Hey, hey! We're all talking about you! They sayyou're good at singing! We don't usually do this...but me and my siblings would love to help you two get around!”
- —Li'l Eelevator,Donkey Kong Bananza
Li'l Eelevators are allies inDonkey Kong Bananza who are a commonly seen group of blueeels with prominent orange lips. They are members of the Eel Family, being the children of theEelevator and theGreat Harmoneel. They are spread out across theUnderground World, with at least one appearing in each layer starting with theLagoon Layer, but they usually do not leave their respective layers, as their mother becomes worried if they travel too far.[1] They can also be seen as crowd members during aBananza ceremony.
In theDK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, astatue of a Li'l Eelevator can be collected and placed on the West Islet nearbyDK Island.
Teeleport[edit]
Li'l Eelevators help outDonkey Kong andPauline by allowing them to fast-travel, or "Teeleport" within a layer to checkpoints,Getaways, or certain landmarks, by swallowing up the duo and then spitting them out at the destination. Teeleporting first becomes available at the Lagoon Layer, even if the duo has not yet met the Li'l Eelevator near the bridge to Elder Court in sublayer 101. It is not possible to Teeleport during a boss fight, while riding aMine Cart, or if Pauline is not present, such as during the first visit to theGroove Layer. It also cannot be used in situations where the map cannot be opened, such as inside a challenge area. Finally, it is not possible to Teeleport to an entirely different layer, though the duo can Teeleport to the layer'sWarp Gong which itself can then be used to travel to a different layer.
Gallery[edit]
A Li'l Eelevator emerging from the ground
Statue of a Li'l Eelevator
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イーレベータＪＲ．[2] Īrebēta Junia | Eelevator Jr. | |
| Dutch | Baby-TeleportAal[3] | Baby Eelevator | |
| French(European) | Mini Ascenguille[4] | Mini Eelevator | |
| Miniguille[5] | Abbreviation of the name above | ||
| Korean | 일리베이터 JR.[6] Illibeiteo JR. | Eelevator Jr. | |
| Polish | Płetwoportuś[7] | FromPłetwoport ("Eelevator") with the diminutive suffix-uś | |
| Russian | Угревозик[8] Ugrevozik | From "Угревоз" (Ugrevoz, "Eelevator") with the diminutive suffix "-ик" (-ik) | |
| Spanish | Taxianguilín[9] | FromTaxianguila ("Eelevator") with the diminutive suffix-ín | |
| Thai | ลิตเติลอีลเลเวเตอร์[10] Lítdtəən Iinleeweedtəə | Little Eelevator |
References[edit]
- ^"Sorry, we can't take you to other layers.Mom gets worried if we wander too far."
- ^「ドンキーコング バナンザ 完全攻略本」(Donkey Kong Bananza Kanzen Kōryakubon).ambit ND (Japanese). Page 483.
- ^MEGA album of DutchDonkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^OcariKnights (July 20, 2025).Changement de cravate - Donkey Kong Bananza #03 (0:41). French. Retrieved November 1, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^OcariKnights (July 26, 2025).Le réseau des Ascenguilles - Donkey Kong Bananza #06 (26:03). French. Retrieved November 16, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^김용녀 (July 18, 2025).동키콩 바난자 [2화 최고다!! 폴린짱!!! 너무 귀여워!!!!] (2:01:17). Korean. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ In-game name.Donkey Kong Bananza (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^Trueku (August 09, 2025).Donkey Kong Bananza / Донки Конг Бананза [SWITCH 2 Прохождение #1 ТОП ШАХТЕР] (1:26:47). Russian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^RockDevil (July 20, 2025).Donkey Kong Bananza - Juego Completo en Español Latino - NS2 4K60 HDR (59:47). Spanish. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^"เปิดแผนที่ด้วย
แล้วเลือกสถานที่ที่ต้องการวาร์ป…
ลิตเติลอีลเลเวเตอร์ จะพาแกวาร์ปไป" – Sign in theForbidden Layer (22 Dec. 2025).Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo EPD Tokyoet al..Nintendo (Thai).
