Flotsam
Flotsam is an enemy from Rusty Bucket Bay in Banjo-Kazooie. It hangs on the walls of The Rusty Bucket and disguises itself as a flotation ring, springing to life if Banjo and Kazooie get too close and bouncing after them.
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Game(s) | Banjo-Kazooie (XBLA) |
World(s) | Gruntilda's Lair Rusty Bucket Bay |
Although its bright colors make it relatively easy to spot, it can be hard to avoid if you round a corner and one happens to be there. Interesting enough, this enemy is immune to the Beak Bomb ability.
The best way to deal with them is simply attacking them with a well-timed Rat-a-tat Rap. When defeated, the Floatsam will comically deflate before vanishing.
Etymology
In real life, "flotsam" is a term used for goods floating in the sea after a ship sinking, while Flotsam is the name of a character in the Disney film The Little Mermaid, and a Manta Ray enemy in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.