Tire (object)
- This article is about the bouncy object in the Donkey Kong franchise. For other uses, seeTire (disambiguation).
Tires, spelledtyres inBritish English, appear in theDonkey Kong franchise as objects with bouncy properties that player characters can use to reach items or higher areas.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
InDonkey Kong Country, there are two types of tires: round and half.Donkey Kong andDiddy Kong can move round tires, though halves of tires cannot be moved due to them being stuck in the ground. Halves of tires often appear on floating platforms. The levelBouncy Bonanza features the bouncing mechanic through, and as such, it features many bouncing tires, both whole and half. Sometimes a tire is needed to enter inside aBonus Barrel.Winky can bounce to about the same height as the Kongs can from a tire.
In early stages of development, tires were considered to be used for a much larger variety of uses throughout the game.[1]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
InDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, there are much larger tires (specifically R-1 Lug tires) resembling those from a farm tractor. They only appear in the levelJungle Jinx and retain the functionality of tires from their previous appearance. Due to their size, the tires can be hazardous, if one lands on the Kongs, crushes them into a wall, or pushes them into an obstacle such as spikes or pitfall. InKlubba's Kiosk andThe Flying Krock, tires appear in the background among other random objects.
Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]
InDonkey Kong Country Returns,Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, andDonkey Kong Country Returns HD, a single tire appears beneathDK's Tree House and is used to bounce up to it. They later reappear in some temple levels with a golden hue, such asPlatform Panic andBlast and Bounce. Normal tires also appear inSwitcheroo.
Donkey Kong Land[edit]
Tires reappear inDonkey Kong Land where their functionality remains unchanged fromDonkey Kong Country.
Donkey Kong Country (television series)[edit]
Additionally, in aDonkey Kong Country television series episode, a tire appears inDonkey Kong's house as a swing.
DK: King of Swing[edit]
Round tires reappear throughoutDK: King of Swing, where they appear floating in midair. They often act as obstacles because they bounce Donkey Kong back if he hits into one. Tires otherwise retain their general purpose fromDonkey Kong Country.
DK: Jungle Climber[edit]
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InDK: Jungle Climber tires are featured in numerous color variants.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
A tire appears in theGreat Ring of Kong inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, where it can be seen hanging on a rope attached to aBrick Block.
Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
InDonkey Kong Bananza, a tire can be found inside ofDK's Tree House in theNostalgia Country Challenge Course similar toJungle Hijinxs inDonkey Kong Country.Fossilized tires, called "Old Tires," appear in theFeast Layer. In theDK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, tires can be found near DK's Tree House onDK Island. One tire is placed similar to the tire beneath DK's Tree House in theDonkey Kong Country Returns levelJungle Hijinxs. While tires cannot be destroyed, they can bepicked up.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タイヤ[?] Taiya | Tire | |
| Italian | Pneumatico[?] | Tire | |
| Ruota[2] | Wheel |
References[edit]
- ^DKC tire feature conceptsMedia:DKC concept tire features.jpg
- ^Donkey Kong Land Italian booklet. Page 16.
