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|image = [[File:Snacker.png|250px]]
|image = [[File:Snacker.png|200px]]
|game = ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'' (mentioned)
|game = ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'' (mentioned)
|world = [[Treasure Trove Cove]]<br>[[Rusty Bucket Bay]]
|world = [[Treasure Trove Cove]]<br>[[Rusty Bucket Bay]]
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|icon = [[File:BK Snacker icon.png|''Banjo-Kazooie'']] [[File:BK XBLA Snacker icon.png|''Banjo-Kazooie'' (XBLA)]]
|icon = [[File:BK Snacker icon.png|''Banjo-Kazooie'']] [[File:BK XBLA Snacker icon.png|''Banjo-Kazooie'' (XBLA)]]
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'''Snacker''' is a hungry, villainous shark found in the waters of [[Treasure Trove Cove]] and [[Rusty Bucket Bay]] in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.
'''Snacker''' is a hungry shark found in the waters of [[Treasure Trove Cove]] and [[Rusty Bucket Bay]] in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.


Although the waters looks calm, if [[Banjo]] swims too far from shore in Treasure Trove Cove or within a fenced-in area in Rusty Bucket Bay, Snacker will appear from nowhere and chase him down while a signature piece of music plays, reminiscent of the ''[[wikipedia:Jaws (film series)|Jaws]]'' theme.
==Game appearances==
===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
In ''Banjo-Kazooie'', Snacker is first encountered in Treasure Trove Cove. He is not seen unless [[Banjo]] starts swimming in the water, causing Snacker to emerge from nowhere and start to swim after Banjo. During this, music reminiscent of the ''[[wikipedia:Jaws (film series)|Jaws]]'' theme starts playing. In Rusty Bucket Bay, Snacker is only encountered in the waters of a fenced-in area, and unlike Treasure Trove Cove, Snacker has no lines.


Snacker swims a bit faster than Banjo can paddle, but he can be outrun by constantly jumping out of the water and using the [[Feathery Flap]]; the [[Beak Buster]] and the [[Rat-a-tat Rap]] are also effective deterrents when used against the shark while on the surface (although neither does damage). If Banjo can reach safe land, the shark will lose interest within a few seconds and disappear.
Snacker swims slightly faster than Banjo and [[Kazooie]]. They can outrun Snacker by repeatedly jumping in and out of the water, performing a [[Feathery Flap]] each time. When Banjo and Kazooie reach land, Snacker gives up chasing them and disappears back into the water. Snacker can be defeated from either a [[Wonderwing]] attack or if Kazooie fires several [[Blue Egg|egg]]s at him from behind. If defeated, Snacker releases three [[honeycomb]]s. Snacker can only be defeated temporarily, because after a while, he starts to chase Banjo and Kazooie again.


Snacker is a constant threat while swimming and is quite hard to get rid of, but it can be done. Lure Snacker close to land and attack him as soon as he is within range: [[Blue Eggs|eggs]] fired from [[Kazooie]]'s backside will do some damage and will send the shark belly-up after a few repeated attempts, and jumping on his head with the [[Wonderwing]] will deliver an instant kill.
Collectibles near Snacker in Treasure Trove Cove include the [[Jinjo|Blue Jinjo]] and both [[Extra Honeycomb Piece]]s, while in Rusty Bucket Bay, it is near the Yellow Jinjo and the underwater entrance to a building with an Extra Honeycomb Piece.


Defeating Snacker will yield three [[Honeycomb]]s and make the waters safe for swimming for a short while, but Snacker will return after a minute or two.
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
 
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Snacker is referenced on the banner of a ship in [[Terrarium of Terror]]. It reads "Snacker's Loan - 500% A.P.R.", which is a play on the term "loan shark".
Items that Snacker "''guards''" in Treasure Trove Cove include the Blue [[Jinjo]] and both of Treasure Trove Cove's [[Extra Honeycomb Piece]]s, while the one in Rusty Bucket Bay guards the Yellow Jinjo and the underwater entrance to a building containing an Extra Honeycomb Piece.
 
The Snacker in Treasure Trove Cove talks constantly about Banjo being his next meal, which itself can be more of an incentive to stay on land than the actual threat of being bitten.
 
The Snacker in Rusty Bucket Bay never speaks, although it otherwise behaves exactly the same.
 
In [[Terrarium of Terror]], there is a banner on a ship that reads "Snacker's Loan - 500% A.P.R.", which is a play on the term "loan shark".


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Snacker BK screenshot.png|Banjo standing on a crate next to Snacker.
Snacker BK screenshot.png|Banjo standing on a crate next to Snacker
Snacker BK ending.jpg|Snacker in the ending's cast of characters
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Revision as of 06:44, July 20, 2020

Snacker
Snacker.png
Game(s) Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (mentioned)
World(s) Treasure Trove Cove
Rusty Bucket Bay
Weakness(es) Blue Eggs, Wonderwing
Speech icon(s)
Banjo-Kazooie Banjo-Kazooie (XBLA)

Snacker is a hungry shark found in the waters of Treasure Trove Cove and Rusty Bucket Bay in Banjo-Kazooie.

Game appearances

Banjo-Kazooie

In Banjo-Kazooie, Snacker is first encountered in Treasure Trove Cove. He is not seen unless Banjo starts swimming in the water, causing Snacker to emerge from nowhere and start to swim after Banjo. During this, music reminiscent of the Jaws theme starts playing. In Rusty Bucket Bay, Snacker is only encountered in the waters of a fenced-in area, and unlike Treasure Trove Cove, Snacker has no lines.

Snacker swims slightly faster than Banjo and Kazooie. They can outrun Snacker by repeatedly jumping in and out of the water, performing a Feathery Flap each time. When Banjo and Kazooie reach land, Snacker gives up chasing them and disappears back into the water. Snacker can be defeated from either a Wonderwing attack or if Kazooie fires several eggs at him from behind. If defeated, Snacker releases three honeycombs. Snacker can only be defeated temporarily, because after a while, he starts to chase Banjo and Kazooie again.

Collectibles near Snacker in Treasure Trove Cove include the Blue Jinjo and both Extra Honeycomb Pieces, while in Rusty Bucket Bay, it is near the Yellow Jinjo and the underwater entrance to a building with an Extra Honeycomb Piece.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Snacker is referenced on the banner of a ship in Terrarium of Terror. It reads "Snacker's Loan - 500% A.P.R.", which is a play on the term "loan shark".

Quotes

  • "Snacker smells tasty dinner, stay just there!"
  • "Yippee! Snacker gets dessert too!"
  • "Ahh... cheese and crackers - just wait there!"
  • "Coffee and mints? I'll be right over!"
  • "Mmmm...lovely!"

Gallery

  • Banjo standing on a crate next to Snacker

  • Snacker in the ending's cast of characters

Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)
Playable characters Banjo • Kazooie
Transformations Termite Banjo • Crocodile Banjo • Walrus Banjo • Pumpkin Banjo • Bee Banjo • Washer Banjo
Supporting characters Ancient Ones • Bikini Girl • Boggy • Bottles • Brentilda • Captain Blubber • Cheato • Chimpy • Clanker • Croctus • Dingpot • Eyrie • Flower pots • Gloop • Gnawty • Gobi • Grabba • Groggy • Broomstick • Histup • Jinjos • Jinxy • Juju • Klungo • Leaky • Loggo • Magic Cauldrons • The Mighty Jinjonator • Moggy • Motzand • Mr. Vile • Mrs. Nabnut • Mumbo Jumbo • Nabnut • Napper • Roysten • Rubee • Snorkel • Soggy • Tanktup • Tiptup • Tiptup Choir • Toots • Tooty • Trunker • Tumblar • Twinkly • Wozza
Bosses Conga • Nipper • Black Snippet • Mutie-Snippet • Yellow Flibbits • Boss Boom Box • Zubbas • Gruntilda
Enemies Bawl • Beehive • Bigbutt • Big Clucker • Black Snippet • Boom Box • Buzzbomb • Chinker • Chump • Colliwobble • Flibbit • Flotsam • Grille Chompa • Grimlet • Grublin • Grublin Hood • Gruntling • King Sandybutt • Limbo • Little Lockup • Lockup • Mum-mum • • Nibbly • Portrait Chompa • Quarrie • Ripper • Scabby • Seaman Grublin • Shrapnel • Sir Slush • Slappa • Snacker • Snarebear • Snippet • Tee-hee • Ticker • Topper • Twinkly Muncher • Whipcrack • Whiplash • Yum-Yum
Items Acorn • Blubber's Treasure • Blue Egg • Caterpillar • Extra Honeycomb Piece • Extra Life • Gold Feather • Honeycomb • Ice Key • Jiggy • Jinjo • Musical Note • Mumbo's Magic Token • Mystery Egg • Orange • Present • Red Feather • Turbo Trainers • Wading Boots
Objects Pads Exit Pad • Flight Pad • Jiggy Pad • Shock Jump Disc
Switches Fan Switch • Honeycomb Switch • Jiggy Switch • Jiggy Pad Switch • Orange Switch • Pyramid Switch • Rotor Switch • Season Switch • Water Raise Switch • Witch Switch
Obstacles Spider web • Toxic Waste • Icy water • Lava • Oily water • Piranha water • Quicksand • Bramble field
Others Beauty Steal Machine • Blue Egg Toll • Gruntilda Doll • Jigsaw Picture • Molehill
Abilities Beak Barge • Beak Bomb • Beak Buster • Claw Swipe • Climb • Dive • Egg Firing • Feathery Flap • Flap Flip • Flight • Forward Roll • Jump • Rat-a-tat Rap • Shock Spring Jump • Stilt Stride • Talon Trot • Turbo Talon Trot • Wonderwing
Locations Overworld Spiral Mountain • Gruntilda's Lair (Grunty's Furnace Fun • Winkybunion Tower)
Worlds Mumbo's Mountain • Treasure Trove Cove • Clanker's Cavern • Bubblegloop Swamp • Freezeezy Peak • Gobi's Valley • Mad Monster Mansion • Rusty Bucket Bay • Click Clock Wood
Other places Banjo's House • Boggy's Igloo • Gnawty's Lodge • Mumbo's Hut • the Squirrel's House • Rusty Bucket • Sandcastle • Sharkfood Island • Ticker's Tower • Wozza's Cave • Zubba's Nest
Minigames Grunty's Furnace Fun • Bottles' Moving Picture Game
Other Banjo-Kazooie Memory Game • Banjo-Kazooie Promo Video • Banjo-Kazooie: The Soundtrack • Dream: Land of Giants • Gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Glitches • Stop 'n' Swop
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