No Animal Sign
No Animal Signs[1] (also formatted as"No Animal" signs)[2] are objects featured inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest andDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! as well as their handheld counterparts,Donkey Kong Land 2 andDonkey Kong Land III, respectively. No Animal Signs appear in anylevel with anAnimal Friend, usually at the end, and prevent the Animal Friend from continuing past that point. In theDonkey Kong Country series, every No Animal Sign depicts a certain Animal Friend with a red"no" symbol over it, but in theDonkey Kong Land series, only the "no" symbol is shown, meaning there are no specific variations of them. The Animal Friend disappears if theKongs ride it beyond a No Animal Sign. If it emerged from anAnimal Barrel, it transforms back into the Kongs. The Kongs are usually rewarded with anitem, such as anExtra Life Balloon. The rewards usually improve based on the level difficulty. There are a few instances where crossing a No Animal Sign reveals aDK Coin.
InDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, crossing a No Animal Sign may turn the Animal Friend into an object that leads to a collectible, such as asteel keg meant to throw behind aKoin, or even aBonus Barrel.Nibbla also has its own sign inFish Food Frenzy, but unlike the Animal Friends, it stops at the sign and does not move past it. InKrack-Shot Kroc, a metallic version of a No Animal Sign represents the end ofKroc's range, with the beginning being marked by a regular triangular warning sign.
InDonkey Kong Land III, No Animal Signs no longer spawn rewards when crossed. Some levels have an Animal Friend without a corresponding No Animal Sign. This means that the Animal Friend can reach and activate theLevel Flag, but it is still unable to access the following level. Additionally, in thetoboggan levels, No Animal Signs are featured in the form of"No Sled" signs.[3]
No Animal Signs do not appear in the firstDonkey Kong Country, soDonkey Kong andDiddy can finish a level with their mounted Animal Friend. However, it cannot proceed to the next level with the Kongs. This is also the case inDonkey Kong Country Returns andDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Additionally, while No Animal Signs do not appear inDonkey Kong 64,Rambi andEnguarde transform back into their respective Kongs, Donkey Kong andLanky, if they go outside their intended region. Before this occurs, a red "no" symbol displays onscreen, as well as a sound effect ofKing K. Rool's laughter.
No Animal Signs appear in the following variations and within the following games:
| Name | Animal Friend(s) | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|
 No Ellie sign[4] | Ellie | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
 "no swordfish" sign[5] | Enguarde | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
 No Nibbla sign | Nibbla | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
 No Parry sign[6] | Parry | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
 "No Rambi" sign | Rambi | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
 "No Rattly" sign[7] | Rattly | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
 "No Squawks" sign[8] | Squawks Quawks | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
 No Squitter sign[9] | Squitter | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
Gallery[edit]
The Kongs lead Rattly into a "No Rattly" sign in Topsail Trouble ofDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Land 2 andDonkey Kong Land III
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Sprite fromDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Enguarde at a No Animal Sign inDonkey Kong Land 2.
Ellie at a No Ellie sign inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Enguarde at a No Animal Sign inDonkey Kong Land III
Sprite fromDonkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アニマル禁止サイン[10] Animaru Kinshi Sain | Animal Prohibited Sign | |
| Italian | Segnale No animali[11] | No animal symbol/sign | |
| Segnale nessun animale[12] | No animal sign | ||
| Sengale di nessun animale[13] | |||
| Insegna "No Animal"[14] | "No Animal" Sign | ||
| Segnale "No Animal"/Vietato agli animali[15] | "No Animal" Symbol/Access prohibited to animals | ||
| Vietato l'accesso agli animali[16] | Access prohibited to animals | ||
| Cartello di divieto[17] | Prohibition sign |
References[edit]
- ^1995.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page16Media:DKC2 Manual 16-17.jpg.
- ^November 1996.Nintendo Power volume 90.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 26.
- ^December 1997.Nintendo Power volume 103.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 86.
- ^Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda (1996).Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19.
- ^Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda (1995).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda (1996).Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 35, 75.
- ^Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda (1995).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 92.
- ^Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda (1995).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 110.
- ^Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda (1996).Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 76-77.
- ^1995.Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 19.
- ^Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, GIG's Italian manual[page number needed]
- ^Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Spanish-Italian booklet. Page 51.
- ^Donkey Kong Land 2 Italian manual. Page 15.
- ^Donkey Kong Land III, Spanish-Italian booklet. Page 47.
- ^Donkey Kong Land III e-manual, section 11
- ^2004.Donkey Kong Country 2 manual.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 113.
- ^2005.Donkey Kong Country 3 manual.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 120.
