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DK Barrel

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DK Barrel
via DK Wiki
Symbol of the DK series.

Official artwork of a DK Barrel from Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Universe Donkey Kong
Debut Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Smash Bros. appearances SSB4
Most recent non-Smash appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Console/platform of origin Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Article on Super Mario Wiki DK Barrel

The DK Barrel (DKバレル, DK Barrel) is an item from the Donkey Kong universe.

In Super Smash Bros.

Donkey Kong bursts out of a DK Barrel as his on-screen appearance.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

A DK Barrel appears as a sticker. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong both appear out of DK Barrels as their on-screen appearance.

Stickers
Name Game Effect Characters
DK Barrel Donkey Kong Country SpecialLaunchPower+053StickerIconLaunchPower.png +53 DK DiddyDonkeyKongHeadSSBB.pngDiddyKongHeadSSBB.png
Brawl Sticker DK Barrel (Donkey Kong Country).png
DK Barrel
(Donkey Kong Country)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Trophy of a DK Barrel in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's on-screen appearances once again feature them breaking out of these barrels. DK Barrels appear in SSB4 in two main roles.

As a trophy

The DK Barrel trophy appears in both versions.

North America Little known fact: the "DK" on a DK Barrel stands for "Donkey Kong"... What? You mean you already knew that? In that case, you must also know that hopeful feeling you get upon seeing one of these in a really tough stage. Break one to release a helpful partner!
Europe Did you know that the "DK" on a DK Barrel stands for "Donkey Kong"?... You did? Well then, maybe you also know what a beautiful and hopeful feeling it is to see one of these when you're toughing it out alone, all sad and forlorn. Break it and a partner will show up to lift you out of you doldrums and help you on your way.

SNES: Donkey Kong Country (11/1994)
Wii: Donkey Kong Country Returns (11/2010)

In Smash Tour

In Smash Tour, DK Barrel is a red item. A player can use a DK Barrel at the beginning of a battle to have another one of their acquired characters join them in the battle as a CPU ally.

Origin

DK Barrels appear in every game of the Donkey Kong Country series. In the first DKC game, breaking a DK Barrel would allow Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong to regain the other Kong as a partner. Later games would have other Kongs that could be retrieved from DK Barrels to serve as partners, including Dixie Kong, Kiddy Kong, and Cranky Kong.

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