The Beetle is a character that appears in Donkey Kong 64.
Appearance[]
The Beetle is a large beetle that is green in color and wears purple racing gear.
History[]
The Beetle can be first seen in Angry Aztec where she is encountered by Tiny Kong in the tower after shrinking herself and being dropped in there by Squawks the Parrot. The Beetle tells Tiny that she must beat her in a race and collect 50 coins. However, if Tiny either falls off of the course or doesn't have 50 coins by the finish line, the Beetle will win laughing at Tiny's failure.
The Beetle can be encountered again later at Crystal Caves, this time, by Lanky Kong. As usual, Lanky must beat the Beetle in a race using mainly his OrangStand Sprint technique to give him an edge. However, losing will result in being taunted by the Beetle once more.
Quotes[]
First meeting[]
- "Oh, it's only you, Tiny/Lanky. Well, if you can beat me to the bottom of my slide and collect 50 coins, I suppose you can have my Golden Banana."
- "Use
to steer, push forward to speed up and pull back to slow down. Press to jump. Ready? Off we go, then!"
Win[]
- "I thought as much, Tiny/Lanky. You're just too slow." (last place)
- "I'm afraid that doesn't count, as you didn't get 50 coins." (not enough coins)
Lose[]
- "You're better than I thought, Tiny/Lanky. Here's your prize!"
Trivia[]
- The Beetle is often viewed as the most despised character in Donkey Kong 64 due to her infamous mocking laughter when the player loses (which is common due to how difficult the courses can be).
- During Tiny's race, the Beetle can be attacked by Tiny at the start of the race giving the Kong a head start.
