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|  _  \    /    \  |  \  | | | | / /  |  __|  \ \ / /
| | \  \  |  /\  | |   \ | | | |/ /   | |__    \   /
| |  \  | | |  | | | |\ \| | |   /    |    |    | |
| |  /  | | |  | | | | \ \ | | |\ \   |  __|    | |
| |_/  /  |  \/  | | |  \  | | | \ \  | |__     | |
|_____/    \____/  |_|   \_| |_|  \_\ |____|    |_|
_   _     ____    _     _    ___             __        __
| | / /   /    \  |  \  | |  /   \           / /       /  |
| |/ /   |  /\  | |   \ | | |  /\_|         / /       / /||
|   /    | |  | | | |\ \| | | |  __        | /____   / /_||_
| |\ \   | |  | | | | \ \ | | |  \|        |  __  | /___   _|
| | \ \  |  \/  | | |  \  | |  \/ |        | (__) |     | |
|_|  \_\  \____/  |_|   \_|  \___/          \____/      |_|
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Table of Contents
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Introduction/Preface/Review                  [DK01]
Getting Started                              [DK02]
Jungle Japes                                 [DK03]
Angry Aztec                                  [DK04]
Frantic Factory                              [DK05]
Gloomy Galleon                               [DK06]
Fungi Forest                                 [DK07]
Crystal Caves                                [DK08]
Creepy Castle                                [DK09]
Hideout Helm                                 [DK10]
Enemy List                                   [DK11]
Frequently Asked Questions                   [DK12]
Records                                      [DK13]
Version History                              [DK14]
Copyright/Contact Information                [DK15]
Easy Navigation: Hold down the Ctrl key and press F to bring down a search bar.
Then type in the code for the section you want to see (for example, DK07 for
Fungi Forest).
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Introduction/Preface/Review                                         [DK01]
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Here's another VinnyVideo walkthrough. Exciting! Donkey Kong 64 is one of best
games for the Nintendo 64. I wrote this guide way back in the Stone Ages of
A.D. 2000, but that was before I knew about GameFAQs.com (and it was
typewritten!). This guide is basically the same guide I wrote in 2000 with
several additions and upgrades (and a small number of deletions).
One note: Most walkthroughs (for this game and especially other games) are
filled with "spoilers" - like the explicit summaries of cinema scenes. I
personally adhere to a No-Spoilers Policy. Whenever possible, I don't tell you
about any cinema scenes or future events (like getting a special item).
Review (may contain traces of spoilers): As I've said, Donkey Kong 64 is a
great game. It would've been nice if there had been more than eight worlds,
though. While DK64's 201 Gold Bananas easily eclipses Super Mario 64's 120
Power Stars, many of the Gold Bananas are a little redundant; often you use
each Kong to perform a similar task in a level. Also, most of the 40 Krushas
(20% of the Gold Bananas) are pretty easy to find (and nearly all are easy to
beat). You need only 100 Gold Bananas to reach the final world. Most of the
mini-games are repetitive, and some, notably Beaver Bother!, don't work very
well. The best one, Mad Maze Maul!, appears only twice. The play control is a
little difficult to get the hang of. It's tricky to remember all of the Z-C
button combinations. Compared to Super Mario 64 and Zelda: Ocarina of Time,
DK64 feels like less of an adaptation of its Super NES counterparts (or NES
with Mario and Zelda) and more of something different - not necessarily a bad
thing. The musical instruments are surprisingly fun, and the "guns" are done
extremely well. DK's Barrel Blast mini-games and Diddy's Rocketbarrel Boost are
really great. I wish there had been more barrel action, more animal buddies
(Rambi and Enguarde are the only ones you can really use, although Squawks and
Glimmer appear), and less repetition.
Environmental Tip: This guide is 55 pages long, so it's going to take a LONG
time to print and will use a lot of paper and ink. I highly advise that you
print out just the sections you need, such as the strategy for a specific
level or boss. If you're going to print a section of this guide and give it to
a friend, it would be highly appreciated if you give proper credit to
VinnyVideo.
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Getting Started                                                     [DK02]
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Let's start with the game's story. While this might "spoil" the opening
sequence you see when you begin a new save file, it's taken straight from the
manual.
"Left!" rasped a voice to his left.
"Right!" came back the immediate response from the other side.
It had seemed like a good idea at the time, but now the Klaptrap turning the
wheel wasn't so sure. His little legs were getting tired, and those two
incompetent fools didn't have a clue where they were going.
"Left!"
"Right!"
With a sudden sickening crunch of metal against rock, the King's pride and joy
came to a shuddering halt, knocking all three off their feet. The tough little
Klaptrap was up first, dashing eagerly across to the broken bridge window to
see what those goons had hit.
"You two are going to be in sooo much trouble!" he barked gleefully.
But that pair weren't the only ones in trouble. Deep within the gloomy bowels
of his latest creation, a furious King K. Rool sat on his throne, glaring down
at the quaking generals of his vast Kremling army.
"Well? I'm still waiting for an answer..."
His plan couldn't fail this time, or so he had thought. But like so many times
in the past, he'd underestimated just how useless his scaly minions could be.
It had taken years to build, but now his mighty island stronghold lay immobile
off the coast of its very first target - Kong Isle. Perhaps all was not lost,
though...
"Power up the Blast-o-Matic. Target in Kong Isle. Fire when ready!"
Instead of a deafening explosion, there came only a pathetic whimper.
"I'm so v-very sorry your m-majesty, but I'm afraid the Blast-o-Matic isn't
quite w-working yet..."
K. Rool turned to face the white-coated technician responsible for the bad
news. The King began to cry.
"It's just not fair..." he sobbed. "I really thought I was going to win this
time."
Klump waddled over and put a consoling arm around his distraught leader.
"Don't get all upset now, your excellency. We'll go and capture those nasty
Kongs for you. Then we'll steal their Golden Bananas as usual so that if any
Kongs escape us, they'll be too busy looking for them to come and ruin your
magnificent plans."
As K. Rool watched his generals leave, he wiped away his crocodile tears and
began to laugh. His little play acting had worked, and now those Kongs would
soon be history. He glared down at the bemused technician.
"Well, what are you waiting for? Get the Blast-o-Matic working. I've got an
island to destroy!"
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Controls: Again, I'm assuming you bought the game secondhand or are playing on
an emulator and therefore don't have a manual.
Control stick: Move your Kong
A: Jump
B: Punch (press three times for a combo attack), or pick things up
Hold B: Release for a special shockwave attack (must have Banana Camera and at
least 1 Crystal Coconut)
Z: Duck
R: Center camera behind your Kong
C-Left, C-Right, C-Down: Change camera angle
C-Up: Lets you view the screen from your Kong's point of view; displays Aiming
Sight if you have a gun out
Start: Pause, taking you to the Subscreen, which allows you to save, exit the
level, or view statistics for each level
While ducking:
A: High jump
B: Perform special operations specific to certain Kongs, like DK's roll
C-up: Use a music attack (if you have it)
C-left: Take out shooter (if you have it) or end Cranky Barrel moves
C-down: Take out Banana Camera (if you have it); press B to shoot
C-right: Throw an Orange Grenade
While moving:
Z+A: Long jump
A+B: Aerial attack
B: Roll attack
While in the air:
Z: Simian Slam
While swimming:
A: Swim fast
B: Swim slowly
Z: Stop (while underwater)
Note: L and the directional pad don't do anything.
General tips: Don't worry about losing lives; your lives are infinite! However,
falling off a cliff or running out of energy will usually send you back to the
start of the level. Also, you have infinite oxygen when underwater.
Use Tag Barrels to change the Kong you're controlling, or to recharge your
energy.
If you see a Bananaport pad (a round pad marked with a number), step on it to
activate it. Find the other pad marked with that number in the same level to
create a warp point. Thess can save a lot of time, especially in later levels.
Your progress usually seems to get saved automatically, but make sure to select
the "Save" option on the Subscreen after defeating a major boss or turning your
Nintendo 64 off.
You can usually collect the Gold Bananas in almost any order you like. However,
I usually list them by character or region, preferably in the most efficient
order possible.
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The Training Level
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On the opening screen, select "Adventure" and start a new file. After you watch
the opening sequence, jump into the Training Barrels to play some practice
games that show you how to perform various operations: throwing barrels, using
Orange Grenades, swinging on vines, and swimming (the hardest of the four).
When you complete them all, go to Cranky's Lab to receive the Simian Slam
(supposedly Buttus bashium in Latin) potion, which allows you to hit Simian
Slam switches. Unless you want to explore the area a bit (like visiting the
Banana Hoard or a cave that's currently useless), follow the "Way Out" sign and
hit the switch in the cave to leave the training area.
From here, step on the five Bananaport pads to activate them. These allow you
to warp all over the DK Isles region. From here, swim west and north to K.
Lumsy's Island. Go inside and talk to the caged K. Lumsy. He'll open the
entrance to Jungle Japes. Now return to DK Island and go to where K. Lumsy
opened a door.
The game's first Gold Banana is located at the entrance to Jungle Japes, not
far from the training level exit. It's pretty hard to miss.
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Jungle Japes                                                        [DK03]
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Jungle Japes is a lush, humid jungle full of those "useless" Gnawty beavers.
Even a third-rate player can survive here. Zingers swoop down and try to sting
you. Gnawty beavers are easy to negotiate, as are the few Kritters here.
Klumps, who throw bombs at you, are rare and can only be defeated with Orange
Grenades.
---Donkey---
FIRST THINGS FIRST
At the start of the level, swing across the vines to a small ledge for your
first Banana Coin! These will be useful later. Now use a Simian Slam on the
Donkey Switch and go inside the tunnel that opens. There's nothing in this
tunnel except baddies and bananas. Explore the area until you collect two more
Banana Coins. Go to Funky's Armory (you'll need to climb a few vines) and
purchase the Coconut Shooter for three coins. The Controls section has
information about how to operate it.
THE TIP O' THE MOUNTAIN (#1)
From Funky's Armory, climb the nearby tree and long jump (Z+A while moving) to
the Armory's roof. Backflip (Z+A while standing) to find Snide's Headquarters.
Go inside if you want to meet him, although there's little he can do at the
moment. Follow the trail of bananas for your first "real" Gold Banana! Woo-hoo!
There's only 198 to go.
BATTLE ARENA PAD
You may think that you have to break your leg or neck to collect a Battle
Crown. However, all you really need to do here is watch the game's demo
sequence! It'll show you precisely where the Battle Arena Pad is (near Funky's
Armory). Stand on the pad, press Z, and you'll be sent to the Battle Arena.
These are always fun and exciting, although this one is ridiculously easy. In
Beaver Brawl!, just survive two Gnawties for 30 seconds. Don't run out of
health (which should never happen on this one) or fall off the ring. After 30
seconds, you'll get the first Battle Crown! Only nine to go. These will come in
handy someday...
DONKEY KONG'S SECOND GOLD BANANA AND DIDDY (#2)
Once you've collected the first Gold Banana of Jungle Japes, Diddy will reveal
three Coconut Switches. One is near the big rock, one is below Funky's Armory,
and another is near the big hill. The switches next to the big rock and the
steep hill are quite easy to hit, although the one next to the slope is guarded
by a Zinger. Be careful! The aiming sight mode helps with all of them. When you
try to hit the switch over the river, you'll find that you can't hit it from
there. Instead, try a "crack shot" from Funky's Armory with the aid of the
aiming sight mode. Once you hit the three switches, the doors under the
switches will open up, along with the one on the bluff where Diddy and a Gold
Banana are imprisoned. The three gates will also open.
MORE FUNKY ACTION
Make sure to take Diddy to Funky's Armory once you get three red Banana Coins.
Here you can get Peanut Popguns, which are essential in Jungle Japes and other
levels. For the time being, however, my guide will focus on Donkey Kong's Gold
Bananas.
Note: If you hit one of those floating yellow balloons with a coconut (near the
X and Cranky's Lab), you earn five or ten bananas.
CRANKY STUFF
In the tunnel across the river is Bananaport #4. You should activate it. Follow
the bananas, which lead to the Cranky's Lab area. Go inside Cranky's Lab with
Donkey to buy the Baboon Blast (Barrelum perilous) potion, which allows you to
visit Barrel Blast courses using Donkey Pads. Diddy can buy Chimpy Charge
(Hurtus cranium), which gives the little chimp a charge ability (Z+B) which can
bash certain things open. Each costs three coins. If you don't have enough
money, just look around until you find some more coins.
RAMBI RAMPAGE (#3)
Behind Cranky's Lab is a Coconut Switch. Hit it - and look! It's a barrel that
transforms you into Rambi the rhinoceros. Enter it and charge the four straw
huts (Z+B) and the Rambi door. When you're finished, press Z+C-Left to change
back into Donkey. Now pound the Donkey Switch that was under one of the huts.
It'll reveal a Gold Banana at the start of the main part of the level. Head
back there and get it! With only 196 left, there's nothing stopping you!
BARREL BLAST GOLD BANANA (#4)
Take Donkey to the palm tree near the big X. At the top are some vines that
lead to a Donkey Kong pad. Press Z on it and you'll be warped to a Barrel Blast
course. These are probably the most fun mini-games in DK64. Complete the course
for a Gold Banana. It's not too tough. However, make sure to fire out of the
barrel when the crosshairs are aimed at the next barrel. You use the Z button
to shoot. At the end, shoot yourself through the Gold Banana.
YELLOW BLUEPRINT GOLD BANANA (#5)
Now enter the cave next to the giant X. Not far into it is a yellow-haired
Krusha. Defeat him to win a Blueprint. Remember that only Donkey Kong can
collect yellow Blueprints, Diddy can only take red Blueprints, and so forth,
corresponding to each Kong's color (gray-haired Krushas have already had their
Blueprints collected). My preferred Krusha-beating method is to just punch them
out, although some people like Orange Grenades or other methods. I don't like
Orange Grenades because it takes tons of them to beat a Krusha. Starting in the
next level, music attacks are highly recommended. Anyway, take the Blueprint to
Snide's Headquarters the next time you're in that vicinity and he'll give you a
Gold Banana in exchange.
---Diddy---
THE RED BLUEPRINT (#1)
In the tunnel that leads to Cranky's Lab is a little red-haired Krusha who's
got a Blueprint. Bop him out and take the Blueprint to Snide's Headquarters for
a Gold Banana.
TIMED GOLD BANANA (#2)
Now it's time to switch to Diddy, as Donkey Kong now has all five of his Jungle
Japes Gold Bananas. Go back to the Cranky's Lab area and you'll find a Diddy
Switch under one of the demolished huts. Give it a Simian Slam and a door will
open and a 50-second timer will begin ticking. Hurry to Bananaport #4 and use
it. Hit the Diddy Switch near Cranky's Lab, run to Bananaport #4 and use it
(assuming you activated them), jump in the river, swim right, climb the vine,
and dash through the gate with the Gold Banana before it closes.
TIP: Remember that on timed bananas the gate doesn't start closing until the
clock reaches 0. You may be able to enter the door a little after time expires.
Credit goes to Stephanie Richer for helping me find a way to clarify this.
LOCKED-UP BANANA (#3)
Head into the tunnel that takes you from the start to the main area. Use the
Peanut Popguns on the two Peanut Switches to open up a locked door. Inside are
some other switches and a Gold Banana for Diddy! Just a measly 192 left!
PEANUT POPGUN POWER (#4)
Next to where Diddy was locked up is a huge mound. I wonder what kind of mole
made that. It looks a lot like Banjo-Kazooie's anthill. Hit the Peanut Switch
to make some boards pop out. Quickly run up to the entrance into the hill
before the platforms disappear. Yikes! Diddy's in a mine. Look on some lumps of
coal for a few coins. Another pile of boxes has some Ammunition Crates. There's
a small hole in a fence on one platform. Shoot across to hit the Peanut Switch.
Carefully run across the bridge and slam the Diddy Switch. A Gold Banana will
appear at the top of the hill. Go back outside, hit the Peanut Switch, run to
the top of the hill, and get your Gold Banana.
MINECART MADNESS (#5)
Back in the mine, enter the small door. Now Chimpy Charge the rickety fence and
bop the Klump using Orange Grenades. Chimpy Charge the LO button and hurry to
the Diddy Switch. Inside the room, defeat the Klumps and backflip (Z+A) onto
the conveyor belt. Run up the conveyor belts and up to the small ledge. Hop
down the shaft and collect the bananas. Whoa! Diddy's in a mine cart! Press A
to jump, and use the Control Stick to lean to the side or adjust your speed.
Collect 50 coins to win a Gold Banana at the end. Falling Kabooms are a
problem, as are Krashes - Kremlings in mine carts who swing clubs at you. If
you get hit, you'll lose three coins. It's really not too tough to win.
---Lanky---
NOTE: At first you may think that you can't take Lanky or Tiny Kong to Jungle
Japes. But all five Kongs do have Gold Bananas to collect. Diddy rescues Tiny
in Angry Aztec, Donkey bails out Lanky in the same level, and Lanky puts Chunky
in the Tag Barrel in Frantic Factory.
CRANKY'S LAB
At Cranky's Lab, there are more moves to buy. Here they are:
TINY - Mini Monkey (Kongum smallus) - Hop into a Tiny Barrel to become a very
small monkey.
LANKY - Orangstand (Palmus walkum) - Press Z+B to perform a handstand that
allows you to climb steep slopes.
Once you get the Mini Monkey move, make sure to go to Banana Fairy Island to
get the Banana Camera, which allows you to photograph Banana Fairies.
FUNKY'S ARMORY
Each shooter still costs three coins. And Funky's got two of 'em for sale! You
operate these in the same way as the other guns.
TINY - Feather Bow
LANKY - Grape Shooter
BLUEPRINT BANANA (#1)
In the tunnel leading to Cranky's Lab is a blue-haired Krusha. Go get 'em!
SPEEDY SWING SORTIE! (#2)
Next to the Krusha are two steep hills. Lanky should use his Orangstand ability
to go up the two hills. On one side are some coins; on the other is something
called a Gold Banana Barrel. In these are little mini-games misplaced from
Mario Party. If you win, you'll receive a Gold Banana. The objective is clearly
stated prior to the game. In this game, Speedy Swing Sortie!, Lanky must swing
across vines to collect coins. Grab them all to win. It's easy and very fun!
TIMED GOLD BANANA (#3)
Under one of the huts you destroyed earlier, you'll find a Lanky Switch. Hit it
to reveal a Gold Banana. You've got a 60-second time limit, so hurry. Use
Bananaport #4, dive into the river, take a right turn, and climb the vine to
Funky's Armory. Swing across the vines to the area with the Barrel Cannon and
enter the open door. It's a Gold Banana!
MAD MAZE MAUL! (#4)
In the passageway Diddy opened up near the start of Jungle Japes, there's a
Grape Switch. Shoot it to reveal a Gold Banana Barrel. Play a game of Mad Maze
Maul! to win a Gold Banana. In this game, Lanky must defeat five Kremlings.
Sounds easy? Well, there's a time limit, and you're in a maze, so you'll have
to hunt the enemies down. You also have to cross the finish line once you've
beaten them all. This is my favorite mini-game in DK64.
MORE PEANUT POPGUN POWER (#5)
Next to the Zinger, the steep hill, and Bananaport #3, you'll find a Peanut
Switch above a gate on the hill. Use Diddy to hit it and open a door. Switch to
Lanky Kong, who is the only King who can climb the slope. Use the Orangstand
move. Go through the door on the hill, where you'll find two bolts. Hit them
with the Simian Slam to release a large group of Zingers. Use the Grape Shooter
to take them out. When they're all gone, you'll get a Gold Banana and a Banana
Fairy. Take its picture using the camera, which I hope you have by now.
---Tiny---
TIMED BANANA (#1)
Yep, Tiny Kong has a switch under one of those huts, too. Use the same tactics
you used for Lanky. Even though the timer is just 30 seconds, it's easier this
time, as you only have to travel to the cave near Funky's Armory. Again,
Bananaport #4 is a big help.
SPLISH-SPLASH SALVAGE (#2)
In the room Diddy opened up near the beginning of the level, you'll find a
Feather Switch. Shoot it to open a door. Inside is a Gold Banana Barrel! Play a
game of Splish-Splash Salvage! to win a Gold Banana. In this game Tiny must
dive down and collect a few coins. When you reach the proper depth, DO NOT push
the the Control Stick up or down! If you do, you'll mess up your aim. Don't
change until you have all of the coins in that ring. Then swim down to the
other ring of coins. This game is difficult, so plan on having to play it a few
times before you win.
ANOTHER BLUEPRINT (#3)
You wouldn't think there would be one for Tiny, did you? In the tunnel near the
big rock is a purple-haired Krusha. Defeat him to earn another Blueprint. Near
him are two Feather Switches. Hit both of them to open another section of
Jungle Japes (with many palm trees).
IT'S NOT MARIO (#4)
In this new section, look for a Tiny Barrel. Jump in to become Teensy-Tiny
Kong! Go through the logs to find some bananas. Then hop onto the mushroom to
bounce onto the stump. Hey, there's a hole in the stump! Drop through to find a
Gold Banana.
BEEHIVE BONKERS (#5)
DANGER! Before trying to get this Gold Banana, make sure Tiny has the 2nd Melon
of life and the Saxophone Slam. Both can be obtained in the next stage.
Otherwise, I won't be surprised to see her on crutches with a torn MCL. Anyway,
there's a giant snail shell in the palm tree area. Go inside with the Tiny
Barrel. If you ever get in too much trouble in here, use the Saxophone Slam. In
the first room, hit the Tiny Switch to open the second room. In the second
room, hit the Tiny Switch to open the third room, which contains another Gold
Banana.
---Chunky---
NOTE: Don't think that Chunky Kong can't get anything here, either. Chunky has
some real stuff to do, including finding an elusive Krusha.
CHUNKY STUFF
Chunky has some stuff to buy in Jungle Japes. It's not big, slow, and useless.
Pineapple Launcher (what a goofy gun!)
Hunky Chunky (Kreminous crushum) - Jump into a Chunky Barrel to become bigger.
Primate Punch (Sandwichium Knucklus) - Gives Chunky a super-duper punch (Z+B).
Also, now that Chunky has his shooter, Funky will offer to upgrade all five
guns with Ammo Belt 1. It lets all the Kongs carry 100 rounds of ammunition
instead of the old 50! Only one Kong has to pay for it.
TIMED BANANA (#1)
In the tunnel leading to Cranky's Lab, there's a giant Rambi door. You
should've charged it as Donkey Kong, but if you didn't, you can do so now.
Anyway, use Chunky to enter what used to be the Rambi door. Inside, photograph
the Banana Fairy over the pool of water (no, you don't have to play Zelda's
Lullaby - an Ocarina of Time reference). There's also a massive boulder (you
don't use the Megaton Hammer). Press B to pick it up and throw it away, then
hit the Chunky Switch. Lumber as fast the big ape can to Bananaport #4
(although Bananaport #2 also works). Then take the same path Lanky used to get
to the Barrel Launcher. Use the cannon to get to Snide's HQ, where you'll find
the Gold Banana.
MINECART MAYHEM! (#2)
In the area Tiny opened up (with the Kritters and giant palm trees), you'll
find a Chunky Barrel.  Jump into to become Hunky Chunky. Now you can climb the
palm trees! Some have bananas, but there's also a Gold Banana Barrel. It takes
Chunky to a game of Minecart Mayhem! In Minecart Mayhem!, Chunky must avoid
slamming into the TNT cart for 30 seconds. It's not tough once you find the
right strategy. Often it's advantageous to slow down.
BIG ROCK BONANZA (#3)
Since Chunky is really strong, he can pick up that big rock near the X! Pick it
up and throw it at something. Wow! That rock was hollow, and it held a Gold
Banana!
BLUEPRINTS AND BOUNTY (#4 and #5)
I'm covering two different Gold Bananas in this paragraph. Now Simian Slam the
big "X" repeatedly and you'll fall through the hole! This takes the mangy
monkey to a dusty tunnel filled with spider webs. Soon you'll come to a very
narrow path. The lighting is very dim, so be careful and patient. At the end of
the line is a sinister-looking face. Wait a minute! Those eyes are Pineapple
Switches! Hit them both to reveal some vines. One set leads to a Gold Banana;
the others take you to the green-haired Krusha. Go to Snide's HQ to redeem your
Blueprint, and if you've followed my guide to the letter, you're 25 for 25 in
Jungle Japes! A big-league slugger would envy that kind of batting average.
EDITOR'S NOTE
At the end of each level, I describe the new Gold Bananas in the DK Isles
region you can collect. Unfortunately, Diddy and Donkey don't have any to
collect after Jungle Japes. Now, let's proceed to... THE BOSS!
---The Boss---
SCOFF AND TROFF
Throughout this stage, you'll find Troff 'n' Scoff Portals. Enter one and feed
your hard-earned bananas to Scoff. Step on the banana pads and use the Kong(s)
of your choice to give him bananas. Feed him a total of 60 of the yummy treats
to enable Troff to open the boss arena! Donkey Kong is the Kong for this duel.
Massive Explosive Armored Mammal ARMY DILLO
I can't resist giving bosses forged subtitles in imitation of Zelda games. When
you enter the arena, you'll realize Donkey Kong's stuck here with a very large
boss. Eek! It's Army Dillo! This big, bad boss will start off by hurling a
barrage of fireballs at you. After shooting a few, Army will stop to taunt you
with a sinister snicker. Quickly pick up the TNT Barrel (use B) and throw it at
his head to inflict some damage. If you miss, you may have time to get in a
second shot. Now he'll roll after you, trying to squash you. Keep moving. The
more you hit the big armadillo, the more flaming rocks he'll shoot at you.
Repeat this process twice and the fight will be over! After blowing him up
three times, his fireball cannons will explode and he'll scamper away. Once he
limps off, you'll win the first Boss Key!
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Angry Aztec                                                         [DK04]
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K. LUMSY'S ISLAND
Take that Boss Key to K. Lumsy. He'll open up the door to Angry Aztec. Near the
big waterfall at the back of DK Island, take the stairs, climb the vines, and
follow the path. You'll eventually come to the temple, the entrance of Angry
Aztec. To enter you'll have to have at least 5 Gold Bananas.
ANGRY AZTEC
Angry Aztec is a wild desert level. Hot quicksand is everywhere, and "blowing
sand" is the default weather condition. And yes, that is a mosque (don't ask).
Candy Kong makes her first appearance here. Lanky and Tiny are locked up in
jail here in two different temples. Diddy learns the Rocketbarrel Boost, which
is very fun and quite important to your quest.
BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS!
This isn't COPS, but Angry Aztec introduces several new baddies. Kritter and
Klump are back. Zingers now try to drop bombs on to the careless chimps.
Klaptraps take two hits and are real pains. Klobber hides in a barrel and
knocks the monkeys around. Shuri is a starfish who lazily swims about. Kroc is
a real pain. He's got a laser gun, and if you run out of time in certain
temples, you're roadkill!
---Diddy---
CANDY KONG
Just past the opening tunnel is Candy's Music Shop. Diddy and Donkey need their
musical instruments, which you can buy here.
DIDDY - Guitar Gazump
DONKEY - Bongo Blast
FREE TINY! (#1)
Next to Candy's Music Shop is a large temple (which looks a lot like the Dome
of the Rock). Hit the Peanut Switch to go inside. Look for a Diddy Switch and
hit it. Hop onto the monkey tongues that emerge and carefully backflip from
tongue to tongue. At the end there's a small ledge. Hit the Peanut Switch at
the other side of the room to make another tongue stick out. Cross it carefully
to the Guitar Gazump pad on the other side. Crank out a tune to cause the
ceiling to open up, melting the ice and allowing Diddy to swim in it. Follow
the underwater tunnel to a fork in the road. Take the right fork to reach Tiny
Kong's prison. Slam the Diddy Switch to make some platforms emerge. Hop on each
one to gain access to the switches. If you spell KONG by simply Chimpy Charging
the switches, you'll release Tiny Kong and a Gold Banana from jail! With only
188 left, there's no reason to quit!
Note: You may want to use Tiny now to get the Banana Camera from Banana Fairy
Island. Get the Mini Monkey potion from Jungle Japes, then see the section
after the Angry Aztec strategy for further details.
MORE MUSICAL MAYHEM
Near the llama cage is a palm tree. Climb it and you'll see some ropes. Swing
across them to the top of the cage. Look! It's a Guitar Gazump pad! Play your
tune to open up a door, allowing access to the second part of Angry Aztec.
CRANKY'S LAB
Inside the tunnel that Diddy just opened is a small, narrow path over some hot
quicksand. Take it to Cranky's Lab. There are some things to purchase.
DIDDY - Rocketbarrel Boost (Boostum highus) - Use Diddy Barrels to fly.
DONKEY - Strong Kong (Strongum Kongus) - Become invincible with Donkey Barrels.
BLUEPRINT BANANA (#2)
This Krusha is hidden very well. On top of one palm tree, you'll find a
Rocketbarrel Boost barrel. Rocket to the top of the temple, where you'll find a
red-haired Krusha! Use a music attack to beat it easily.
ROCKET BARREL RING GAME (#3)
Go through the tunnel to the second part of the stage. Look for a Rocketbarrel
Boost barrel and enter it. Press A to thrust, Z to hover, and B to shoot with
Peanut Popguns. Hurry, as your fuel gauge (Crystal Coconuts) isn't infinite.
Don't touch the ground, or you'll land. See that big totem pole? Well, fly
through the ring at the top three times to release a vulture. Diddy will play
an excruciatingly fun game where he must fly through all the gold rings. It's
fairly tough, though. When you fly through enough rings, the Necky will leave a
Gold Banana in the ring on the totem pole.
GOLD BANANA #4 (#4)
In the second part of Angry Aztec, you'll find a ledge with four gongs. Chimpy
Charge each one to make a tower rise up. On top is a Gold Banana! Use the
Rocketbarrel Boost to reach it.
EVEN MORE PEANUT POPGUN POWER
See that temple with five doors? Well, land on it, and look! It's a Diddy
Switch. Hit it to make the totem pole start to spin. Climb a palm tree near it
and feed it five peanuts. As you shoot at it, its speed will vary a bit. When
you're finished, five switches will appear over the temple, a switch for each
door.
DIDDY'S ROOM (#5)
Now hit the Peanut Switch on that temple to open up Diddy's room. Explore the
area and you'll find a Banana Coin and a Gold Banana. Watch out for Kroc in
this temple, who will start a 30-second countdown after you get the Gold
Banana.
---Donkey---
BLUEPRINT BOOTY (#1)
At the very start of Angry Aztec are two Coconut Switches. Hit them both to
open a door. Jump into the nearby Donkey Barrel to become Strong Kong. Collect
the bananas and bop out Mr. Krusha!
BARREL BLAST (#2)
At the large temple with a llama on it, you'll find a Donkey Pad. Take it to a
Barrel Blast game. Complete it to unlock the llama. Don't forget to take the
Gold Banana he leaves.
FREE LANKY! (#3)
Head back to the llama temple. Hit the Coconut Switch to go inside. Look out
for the Klaptraps and bananas in the temple. Also, those snake heads won't do
anything for Donkey. Soon you'll find a Bongo Blast pad. When you play your
song on it, the little llama will spit (yuck!) into the lava and make it safe
to swim in (a permanent Clapper, for DKC 2 fans). Neat! This water is
completely safe now. Dive into the dip and swim through the tunnel. In the next
room, Lanky is locked up in his grimy, slimy, moldy jail. Hit the two Coconut
Switches to unlock him and get a Gold Banana.
STEALTHY SNOOP! (#4)
In the llama temple is a Donkey Switch. Hit it to open a cavern near Funky's
Armory. There hop into the Donkey Switch and enter the tunnel. Activate
Bananaport #5 and hop into the Gold Banana Barrel. In Stealthy Snoop!, Donkey
must artfully dodge Kremling security guards in a maze.
THE SECOND DOOR (#5)
In the temple with five doors, hit the Coconut Switch. Donkey has a room just
like his little buddy. In fact, his is very similar to Diddy's. Again, collect
the Gold Banana and the Banana Coin, and try not to let Kroc zap you.
---Tiny---
CANDY'S CANDY
Now is a good time to visit Candy Kong and buy musical instruments for Tiny and
Lanky.
TINY - Saxophone Slam
LANKY - Trombone Tremor
MAGMA MADNESS! (#1)
No, this isn't a mini-game. At the llama temple, hit the Feather Switch on the
side to gain entry. Inside, look for a small chamber with a Banana Fairy, Tiny
Barrel, and a small opening. Go into this opening and activate Bananaport Pad
#2. Hit the Tiny Switch to make some platforms appear. Carefully cross the
ledges to another switch. Keep going until you earn a Gold 'Nana!
KLAPTRAP KARNAGE (#2)
In the temple where Lanky was imprisoned, you'll find a Tiny Barrel in a little
room. Become Teensy-Tiny Kong and head to the two snake heads. Under one is a
little tunnel leading to a room filled with Klaptraps. Beat them all for a Gold
Banana.
A BLUEPRINT, AND IT'S NOT BLUE (#3)
In the tunnel connecting the two main sections of Angry Aztec, you'll find a
Krusha.
NOT A VOLKSWAGON BEETLE (#4)
Go to the tower Diddy raised by charging the gongs. Hop into the Tiny Barrel
(it's a key move, isn't it?). Skip up to the Saxophone Pad and play a little
tune. Squawks will carry you to a small hole in the roof (a cheap cameo role
for the poor parrot). Here you must race a beetle. You have to win AND collect
50 coins on a slide. If you make contact with the beetle, you lose three coins.
The best place to pass is right after the first tunnel. At the three forks in
the road, take the right, left, and left forks. This game isn't easy, so expect
it to take a few tries.
TEMPLE TERROR (#5)
There's a Feather Switch over a door in the five-door temple. Go through and
look for a Tiny Barrel in it. It leads to a room with a Banana Fairy. You'll
also find a Gold Banana in the maze.
---Lanky---
SHRINKIN' SHOOTIN' (#1)
Remember that fork in the road in Tiny's temple? Well, take Lanky to the LEFT
fork in the underwater tunnel in the temple. It leads to a Lanky Switch. Give
it a Simian Slam! You'll release another Necky, a vulture who appears only in
this level. Bombard him with grapes to make him too small to carry the Gold
Banana.
BATTLE ARENA PAD
After collecting the previous Gold Banana, some of the water will drain, giving
you access to the Battle Arena Pad. In Kritter Karnage!, Lanky must hold off
two Kritters for 30 seconds. Then you win a Battle Crown, your second.
Tip: In Battle Arena games, use Lanky or Diddy when possible, as they're the
best for these. Diddy is extremely fast and agile. Lanky has outstanding range
on his combo punches. Also, both have faster reaction time than Donkey or
especially Tiny. However, on some games you have no choice as to the character
you use.
TEETERING TURTLE TROUBLE! (#2)
In the llama temple, you'll find a Trombone Pad. Have Lanky play his goofy
little song to make the snake heads connect and form a bridge. Use the
Orangstand to cross it to a Gold Banana Barrel. Teetering Turtle Trouble! is
one of those melon gun-shooting games. Shoot melons at the six snakes to keep
the six turtles spinning. Turtles who scream for help should be your first
priority.
BLUEPRINT BANANA (#3)
In the llama temple, take Bananaport #2 (which I hope you activated earlier) to
go to the lava room. Bop out that bad old Krusha!
YOU'RE MAKING ME DIZZY (#4)
Yes, Lanky's still in the llama temple. Next to the Tag Barrel, you'll see some
massive doors. Hit the Grape Switch to open them up. They lead to a room full
of Kritters. Defeat them and hit the Lanky Switch. Shoot a face on the wall.
Look! It's spinning! Hit its matching color and repeat. Some faces look the
same; with those you have to tell by sound. When they're all spinning, you win
a curved, tasty, yellow, potassium-rich thingamajig. Make sure to defeat any
Kremlings that return.
DOOR NUMBER FOUR (#5)
At the five-door temple, you wouldn't think they'd have a room for Lanky, too?
Use the tree to reach the higher level, and hit the Grape Switch to go inside.
Hit the Grape Switch to open a door inside the temple, and look for a Gold
Banana Barrel. It sends you to a game of Big Bush Bash! In this game, you have
to swat insects using a flyswatter, just like Mario Paint's Gnat Attack. Bash
three in the allotted time for a Gold Banana. Just a measly 159 left!
---Chunky---
JUG-O'-WAR (#1)
At the start of Angry Aztec, there are some Pineapple Switches. Chunky should
hit both with his Pineapple Launcher, opening a door. The Zingers are real
menaces in this room. Defeat them, preferably using the Triangle Trample. See
those odd jugs? Look at the symbols on them. Since Chunky is very strong, he
can pick the jugs up using the B button. Press Z to place the jug on the pad
whose symbol corresponds to the jug's symbol. Watch out for the quicksand and
the Zingers' Lime Grenades. When all jugs are spinning, you'll win a Gold
Banana.
STUFF FOR CHUNKY
At Candy's place, Chunky should purchase his little musical instrument, the
Triangle Trample. If you need coins, just climb the palm tree near Candy's
Music Shop for four Banana Coins. If Chunky had enough coins in Jungle Japes,
you bought the Primate Punch (Sandwichium knucklus). Otherwise, buy it at
Cranky's Lab.
TURBULENT TEMPLE TROUBLE (#2)
Go to jail and do not pass go. Actually, go to the temple where Tiny was
incarcerated. Hit the Pineapple Switch to go inside. Near the entrance, you'll
find a small hallway that curves a bit. Inside the room at the end are some
Klobbers and Kabooms (DKC 2 enemies). Bop them with Orange Grenades, then play
a tune on the Music Pad to open a door. It's a Gold Banana! Unfortunately, it
fell through a trap door. Jump down and beat the Klaptraps to get it back.
BIG PUZZLE (#3)
In the hallway that connects the two main areas of Angry Aztec, you'll find a
Gold Banana Barrel in a cage. Jump in the Hunky Chunky barrel, pick up the
nearby rock (press B), and place it on the stone switch (use Z), lifting the
cage. Enter the Gold Banana Barrel to play Busy Barrel Barrage! Just keep
shooting the Kremlings in a steady circular motion. A turbo controller may
help.
KREMLING KOSH! AND GREEN BLUEPRINT (#4 and #5)
You guessed it. There's a Pineapple Switch on the door of that temple where
Kroc likes to shoot you. Hit the Pineapple Switch and go inside. First beat the
Krusha for the Green Blueprint. Then look for the Gold Banana Barrel in the
maze. In Kremling Kosh!, you use a melon gun to shoot Kritters. The red
Kritters are worth two hits, but they're speedier. That's it - all 25 Gold
Bananas for Angry Aztec!
---The Boss---
SCOFF AND TROFF
Throughout this stage are Troff 'n' Scoff Portals. Feed Scoff 120 bananas to
open the boss arena. Diddy Kong gets to fight this baddie.
Fire-Breathing Dragonfly DOGADON
It looks like that big dragonfly isn't too happy to see Diddy bash that little
dragonfly. He decides to start throwing fireballs at Diddy! After a few throws,
Dogadon will come to rest for a bit. That's your cue to throw a barrel of
trinitrotoluene at him! He falls into the magma. However, K. Rool's fiery pet
flies right out. He doesn't like that! He'll now throw twice as many fireballs
at you. When he stops, throw another TNT barrel at him. Afterwards, he throws
three rounds of fireballs at you. Dodge them, throw one more TNT barrel at him,
and you'll win the Boss Key. By the way, I'm pretty sure that this boss is a
reference to King Dodongo from Zelda 64.
---DK Isles---
Note: These bananas in the DK Isles region can be collected once you get the
Boss Key.
BANANA FAIRY ISLAND
Tiny #1: Swim out to the small odd island way out in the sea. At the back of it
is a Feather Switch. Hit it to open a door containing a Gold Banana.
Also, there's a Tiny Barrel. Become Teensy-Tiny and enter the tiny hole. You'll
meet the Banana Fairy Queen, who'll help you reunite the 20 Banana Fairies with
a Banana Camera and a shockwave maneuver (hold B and release) - a great way to
defeat multiple enemies. This is such a Zelda rip-off. This move also can be
used to earn Banana Coins from those mounds marked with "DK." Note that every
regular level has two Banana Fairies, and the DK Isles area has four. Also,
each Banana Fairy recharges your energy and increases your Crystal Coconut
capacity by one.
K. LUMSY ISLAND
Lanky #1: At the back of K. Lumsy Island is a Grape Switch and a door. You can
guess what happens when you shoot that switch.
CROCODILE ISLE
Donkey #2: After beating the Angry Aztec boss, a platform will raise on the
island. It leads to a long pathway that eventually takes you to some vines.
Below is another door and a Coconut Switch. Is there any possibility that the
door contains a Gold Banana?
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Frantic Factory                                                     [DK05]
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K. LUMSY'S ISLAND
Go take your Boss Key to K. Lumsy and he'll open up Frantic Factory AND Gloomy
Galleon, two levels on Crocodile Isle. Although we can visit them in either
order, I'm covering Frantic Factory first. You may prefer to get the new moves
from Cranky's Lab in Frantic Factory, and then go to Gloomy Galleon to get the
instrument and ammo upgrades. Climb up Crocodile Isle to reach Frantic Factory
(or use the Bananaport Pad if it's been activated). You need 15 Gold Bananas to
enter.
FRANTIC FACTORY
Frantic Factory is K. Rool's pride and joy. It's a highly hazardous toy-making
facility (a departure from the flaming oil drums and acid pools of previous DKC
games). The working conditions are similar to China's, although even the
Chinese aren't attacked by robotic toys. I'm sure there's plenty of lead,
though, although you won't face oil drums and rotating brownouts like in DKC.
Diddy's going to a High Voltage Shack and Chunky's cage is about to fall on top
of you like a one-ton weight.
BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS! WHATCHA GONNA DO?
Frantic Factory's baddies are often toys. Krembots and Robo-Zingers are tougher
versions of Kritters and Zingers. Die Guys and Domino Dudes are simple; use
Gnawty tactics, but the Dominoes are more aggressive.
GENERAL MAP
Frantic Factory is divided into four areas - the Production level, the
Lobby, the Testing Department, and the R&D (Research and Development) Room.
Certain rooms have more action than others. Here's a basic map:
R&D
TESTING   (Block Tower)
LOBBY    (Start)
PRODUCTION  (Toy Machine, Storage Room/Chunky)
---Donkey---
BARREL BLAST
Go through the tunnel near Bananaport #1. Follow the path, go down the pole,
and enter the Storage Room from the toy machine room. You'll see Chunky Kong in
a suspended cage. You can't help him yet. Just below the cage is a Donkey Pad.
Complete the Barrel Blast course for coins and bananas. Hit the DK Star at the
end to make a lever appear in front of the Donkey Kong arcade machine.
CRANKY'S LAB
In the Storage Room (the Donkey Pad is in there), you'll find a long tunnel. At
the end is Cranky's Lab and Candy's Music Shop. Candy doesn't have anything
new, although she will thoughtfully recharge your instrument. At Cranky's
place, you can (and should) buy the following potions, each costing seven
coins:
DONKEY - Gorilla Grab (Simium strainus) - Press B to pull levers.
DIDDY - Simian Spring (Leapus largium) - Jump high with Diddy Pads.
TINY - Ponytail Twirl (Roundum roundus) - Hold A to float in the air.
LANKY - Baboon Balloon (Baboonus balloonus) - Float with Lanky Pads.
DONKEY KONG ARCADE (#1)
In the Chunky room, hit the blue Simian Slam pad to open a gate. Now look for
the room containing a purple-haired Krusha (the hair color John Rocker most
despised). Climb the pole he's guarding and take the left fork at the hallway.
In that room is an arcade machine for the original Donkey Kong. Pull the lever
to play it! Here are a few tips:
Level 1: In this game, Mario must jump avoid the barrels thrown by Donkey Kong
(more precisely, the Donkey Kong who's now Cranky Kong). Press A to jump and up
or down to climb a ladder. Watch out, as some barrels go down ladders. It's
best to avoid the mallet. Touch the princess to complete the stage.
Level 2: At the Pie Factory, four ladders retract sometimes, so you can't
always climb them to the top. The fireballs are still around, and as usual,
it's better to avoid them than to try to jump over them. Two of the platforms
are conveyor belts. On those are pies, and if you touch them, you'll lose a
life.
Level 3: Watch out for the jacks that bounce at high speed. The elevators make
this tough; if you hit the top of the elevator, you'll lose a life, and jumping
down too far has the same result. Be patient here.
Level 4: It's the grand finale. Here, mass numbers of fireballs attempt to keep
you from grabbing the eight golden bricks which support the platform. Touch
them all to win. You'll rescue Princess Pauline (yes, Pauline) and earn a Gold
Banana! Play again for a price of two coins (you only have to pay once) to play
a slightly harder version. If you win again, your prize is the Nintendo Coin,
which you'll be glad to have later in the game.
HIGH VOLTAGE SHACK (NOT A RADIO SHACK) (#2)
From the start, go through the tunnel near Bananaport #2. From here, you'll
eventually reach the Testing Department. In there, enter the door marked "R&D
Room" to reach the R&D Room after climbing the ladder. In here, you may want to
get the Battle Crown (check the next paragraph). Climb the ladder to the next
level and look in the doors to find a chute (without a pole). Jump down to the
Storage Room. Hit the Coconut Switch to open the hut. Inside, grab the items,
pop the balloon, and take the Gold Banana. Then pull the lever. Bingo! The toy
machine is running!
BATTLE ARENA PAD
In the R&D Room, look for a long tunnel. It leads to a room with some coins, a
Tiny Barrel, and a lever. Pull it to open two cages. One holds some green
coins, and the other has a Battle Arena Pad. In Arena Ambush!, survive against
two Kritters and a Krusha for a slightly longer period of time than before to
win a Battle Crown. I recommend using Lanky for this.
FUN WITH NUMBERS (#3)
In the Testing Department, look for a tunnel. You'll need to use a little
"Booster Block" to get up there. It's a good idea to photograph the Banana
Fairy found in the tunnel. At the end is a Donkey Switch. Simian Slam it and
some blocks will pop up. There are numbers on them. If you hit them in 1-16
order, you'll be one Gold Banana richer.
BANANAPORT #4