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}}''Not to be confused with the game [[Croc: Legend of the Gobbos]], its [[Croc (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color counterpart]], or the [[Croc (Series)|series]].''

 

==Creation==

Croc was not initially meant to be a character in his own video game. After Argonaut Games had proved their worth of making 3D games to Nintendo, the company had proposed a 3D racing game starring the Mario series character Yoshi to Nintendo, which was supposed to be released for the ill-fated Super NES CD-ROM System. Nintendo declined, but the prototype went on to influence Super Mario 64 according to Jez San, the founder of Argonaut ltd. The project was later reworked and Croc was then born.

Croc is capable of using a tail attack, which is his most valuable and recognizable move in the series. He is also capable of jumping high and using a somersault to jump far. When he's in the air, Croc is able to do a ground pound to smash any enemies or boxes underneath him.

 

Croc was rescued, raised, and taught by the Gobbos. King Rufus was his adoptive father. Therefore, when Baron Dante invaded Gobbo Valley and the rest of the Gobbo Archipelago, Croc felt it was his duty to rescue his adoptive family from the cruel clutches of Baron Dante.

 

** However it's likely this is a non-canon fact, simply being a joke for advertising.

* It is revealed in Croc Mobile Series that Croc has Hydrophobia, which means he is scared of water. He has no issue with swimming in water in the main series, so the decision was most likely made because the mobile games were not made by Argonaut Games and the platforming would be exploitable if he was able to.

*Croc's shouts were going to be replaced with new shouts for Croc 2, but the team decided that the already established ones were more recognisable, and simply had them re-recorded instead.