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'''Tire''' (spelled '''Tyre''' in the {{wp|American and British English spelling differences|UK-based}} [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] games) are commonplace objects in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, where their bouncy properties allow characters to reach high, inaccessible areas.
'''Tire''' (spelled '''Tyre''' in the {{wp|American and British English spelling differences|UK-based}} [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] games) are commonplace objects in a few titles of the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, the first being ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Tires have bouncy properties that enable the [[Kong]]s to reach items or higher areas.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Donkey Kong Land''===
[[File:Tire DKC2.gif|frame|A spinning tire from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', there are two types of tires: round and half. [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy 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 level [[Bouncy Bonanza]] features the bouncing mechanic through, and as such, it features many bouncing many tires, both whole and half. Sometimes a tire is needed to enter inside a [[Bonus Barrel]]. [[Winky the Frog]] has a high bouncing ability that can be considered as  roughly bounce about as high as when the Kongs bounce from a tire.
Such tires first appear in the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' game, where they can be moved around and can be jumped on to reach rather elevated places. Halves of tires, which cannot be moved around, also appear on platforms floating in the air or stuck into the ground in certain areas. They also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' and function the same way. [[Mincer]]s are floating, spike-covered tires which instead act as obstacles.


Tires later appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' where they only appear in the level [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Jungle Jinx]]. These tires are much larger than the ones in the previous game, and resemble tractor tires. They are used the same way as tires from the previous games, but can be hazardous as well if one lands on the Kongs, crushes them by going into a wall, or pushes them into some other danger. Tires can also be seen in the background of locations such as [[Klubba's Kiosk]] and [[The Flying Krock]] among other objects.
Tires reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' where their functionality remains unchanged. Both games feature a hazardous, spike-covered tire obstacle, [[Mincer]]s.


===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:Tire DKC2.gif|frame|A large, spinning tire from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' there are much larger tires resembling those from a tractor. They only appear in the level [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Jungle 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.
In [[Klubba's Kiosk]] and [[The Flying Krock]], a tire appears in the background among other random objects.
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''===
A single tire is present in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', beneath [[DK's Tree House]], and is used to bounce up to it.
A single tire is present in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', beneath [[DK's Tree House]], and is used to bounce up to it.


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Additionally, in a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] episode, a tire appears in [[Donkey Kong]]'s house as a swing.
Additionally, in a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] episode, a tire appears in [[Donkey Kong]]'s house as a swing.


===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''===
After several years of absence, they appear once again in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they come in several colors. They appear floating in mid-air in this game and they can be jumped on to reach objects such as a [[DK Coin]].
Round tires reappear throughout ''[[DK: 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 from ''Donkey Kong Country''.
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In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' tires are featured in numerous color variants.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 19:52, August 10, 2019

A round Tire in Donkey Kong Country.Half of a Tire in Donkey Kong Country.
Sprite of a light, round tire from Donkey Kong CountrySprite of a partial light tire from Donkey Kong Country

A pair of round and flat tires that are dark (top) and light (bottom)

Tire (spelled Tyre in the UK-based Rareware games) are commonplace objects in a few titles of the Donkey Kong franchise, the first being Donkey Kong Country. Tires have bouncy properties that enable the Kongs to reach items or higher areas.

History

Donkey Kong Country / Donkey Kong Land

In Donkey Kong Country, there are two types of tires: round and half. Donkey Kong and Diddy 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 level Bouncy Bonanza features the bouncing mechanic through, and as such, it features many bouncing many tires, both whole and half. Sometimes a tire is needed to enter inside a Bonus Barrel. Winky the Frog has a high bouncing ability that can be considered as roughly bounce about as high as when the Kongs bounce from a tire.

Tires reappear in Donkey Kong Land where their functionality remains unchanged. Both games feature a hazardous, spike-covered tire obstacle, Mincers.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

A Tire as seen in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
A large, spinning tire from Donkey Kong Country 2.

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest there are much larger tires resembling those from a tractor. They only appear in the level Jungle 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.

In Klubba's Kiosk and The Flying Krock, a tire appears in the background among other random objects.

Donkey Kong Country Returns

A single tire is present in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, beneath DK's Tree House, and is used to bounce up to it.

Donkey Kong Country (television series)

Additionally, in a Donkey Kong Country television series episode, a tire appears in Donkey Kong's house as a swing.

DK: King of Swing / DK: Jungle Climber

Round tires reappear throughout DK: 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 from Donkey Kong Country.

In DK: Jungle Climber tires are featured in numerous color variants.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese タイヤ
Taiya
Tire