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[[File:FlapperDKL.jpeg|thumb|left|150px]]
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[[File:Chaser.png|thumb|160px|Two Flappers surrounding [[Diddy Kong]]]]
[[File:Chaser.png|thumb|160px|Two Flappers surrounding [[Diddy Kong]]]]
'''Flappers''' are underwater, mussel-like foes that appear exclusively in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. They commonly dwell the second world, [[Kremlantis]], and return in numerous other underwater areas of the same game.  
'''Flappers'''<ref name="Shogakukan">{{Media link|Flapper.jpg|''Super Donkey Kong GB Shogakukan Guide Book''}}</ref> are underwater, mussel-like foes that appear exclusively in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. They commonly dwell the second world, [[Kremlantis]], and return in numerous other underwater areas of the same game.  


When attacking, a Flapper claps its mantle together and propel itself upwards. After it reaches a point high enough, it slowly begins to sink. If a [[Kong]] touches this enemy while it is moving through the water, he gets injured and passes out. Flappers are often encountered in groups and swim in tight spaces to increase difficulty.
When attacking, a Flapper claps its mantle together and propel itself upwards. After it reaches a point high enough, it slowly begins to sink. If a [[Kong]] touches this enemy while it is moving through the water, he gets injured and passes out. Flappers are often encountered in groups and swim in tight spaces to increase difficulty.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=フラッパー<ref>{{Media link|Flapper.jpg|''Super Donkey Kong GB Shogakukan Guide Book''}}</ref>
|Jap=フラッパー<ref name="Shogakukan"/>
|JapR=Furappā
|JapR=Furappā
|JapM=Flapper; Officially romanized as "Flapper".
|JapM=Flapper
}}
}}
==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:39, May 11, 2019

The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.

Two Flappers surrounding Diddy Kong

Flappers[1] are underwater, mussel-like foes that appear exclusively in Donkey Kong Land. They commonly dwell the second world, Kremlantis, and return in numerous other underwater areas of the same game.

When attacking, a Flapper claps its mantle together and propel itself upwards. After it reaches a point high enough, it slowly begins to sink. If a Kong touches this enemy while it is moving through the water, he gets injured and passes out. Flappers are often encountered in groups and swim in tight spaces to increase difficulty.

Flapper sprite

None of the English Donkey Kong Land-related material refer to Flappers as such or give them a proper name. However, they are repeatedly described as sea creatures in issue #74 of Nintendo Power[2][3]. This descriptor is not used for other aquatic enemies found in the game.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フラッパー[1]
Furappā
Flapper

References

  1. ^ a b Super Donkey Kong GB Shogakukan Guide BookMedia:Flapper.jpg
  2. ^ "A sea creature chases you down into the depths when you swim for the letter 'K', but don't be intimidated— wait at the bottom of the pit until he slowly swims away." – page 18
  3. ^ "These sea creatures swim faster up than down." – page 19