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Donkey Kong 64

Part 12

Complete Donkey Kong 64 Part 12 walkthrough, including how to get the Strong Kong ability and free Lanky.

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Complete Donkey Kong 64 Part 12 walkthrough, including how to get the Strong Kong ability and free Lanky.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Free the llama in the first area to obtain a Golden Banana. A Coconut Switch will appear.
  2. 2
    Head to Cranky's lab via Bananaport #3. Pay five coins (12 total) to learn the Strong Kong ability, which makes you invincible.
  3. 3
    Cross the bridge, collect the two banana balloons (23), and head left to the first area.
  4. 4
    Use the Tag Barrel and climb the three trees on the island for banana bunches (38).
  5. 5
    Swing across the vines to the llama cage, then drop down and grab the Golden Banana (2).
  6. 6
    Collect the three bananas (41) and coins (14) on the stairs.
  7. 7
    Head to the tunnel leading to the DK Portal near Candy's shop.
  8. 8
    Inside the tunnel, shoot the two Coconut Switches on your right to open a door.
  9. 9
    Enter the Strong Kong barrel and go through the quicksand. Collect the two banana bunches (51) at the back.
  10. 10
    Grab the coins (17) on the bridge-like structure in the middle and defeat the Kasplat.
  11. 11
    Collect the BLUEPRINT (2) and exit the area.
  12. 12
    Return to the first main area. Swing across the vines on your left and enter Candy's store.
  13. 13
    Pay three coins (14 total) to purchase the Bongo Blast, DK's instrument.
  14. 14
    Swing back across the vines and use Bananaport #2 to reach the second area.
  15. 15
    Head right towards the llama temple. Go up the stairs and collect the bananas (55).
  16. 16
    Shoot the balloon (65) at the back of the temple and then shoot the Coconut Switch above the door to enter.
  17. 17
    Inside the llama temple, go down the stairs on your left.
  18. 18
    Collect the bananas (68) in the alcove on the right side of the room and defeat the Klaptrap to get the coins (19).
  19. 19
    Play your bongos on the pad to wake the llama, which cools the lava lake. A gate under a pipe will open.
  20. 20
    Dive into the water and swim through the gate under the pipe to find Lanky's cage.
  21. 21
    Shoot the Coconut Switch to free Lanky and grab the Golden Banana (3).
  22. 22
    Swim back out and head to the stairs leading to the Bongo pad, then continue to the stairs leading to the exit.
  23. 23
    Locate Bananaport #1 and Bananaport #2 on either side of the exit stairs.
  24. 24
    Continue past the Bongo pad alcove and collect the bananas on the stairs (71).
  25. 25
    Shoot the Donkey switch to open a door in the quicksand outside.
  26. 26
    Backflip up the gigantic steps, collecting bananas (74). You will find the second Bananaport #1 here.
  27. 27
    Continue down the stairs with bananas (77) to get a BANANA MEDAL (2).
  28. 28
    Go up the stairs at the start of the temple and leave.
  29. 29
    Head right and jump over the quicksand, passing the five-door temple.
  30. 30
    Activate Bananaport #4 in front of Funky's Armory.
  31. 31
    Climb the nearby tree and swing across the quicksand.
  32. 32
    Go to Bananaport #5 and jump into the Strong Kong barrel.
  33. 33
    Head through the door in the quicksand that you previously opened and follow the quicksand trail.
  34. 34
    Collect the final banana bunches (100) along the trail.
  35. 35
    At the end, jump into the bonus barrel to play the Stealthy Snoop mini-game.
Tips
  • The Strong Kong ability can be cancelled by holding Z and pressing left C.
  • The Stealthy Snoop bonus game requires you to reach the checkered flag within 50 seconds while avoiding security guards' flashlights. A map is provided in the source text to aid navigation.

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