Master Part 42 of Donkey Kong Country Returns with expert tips for Cannon Cluster, Stormy Shore, Blowhole Bound, Tidal Terror, and Pinchin' Pirates. Achieve gold times!
Walkthrough
- 1Cannon Cluster: Dodge initial fire tiki and blast off in the rocket barrel within 6.5 seconds for gold. Roll-jump through crabs and cannonballs, grab the DK barrel. Beware of electric jellyfish; short hops are effective. Speed through cannonballs. After the checkpoint, ground-pound a crate (easier if undamaged). Dodge three crabs and roll through final cannonballs to the exit.
- 2Stormy Shore: Roll-jump under jellyfish. Grab the DK barrel after the climbable wall. Roll-jump off the squid to clear obstacles. After the first checkpoint, use platforms, rolling between them if close. Aim for the second checkpoint by 34 seconds. After the second checkpoint, wait for Squiddicus' tentacles to recede before advancing. Dodge tentacles from climbable walls. Hug the right wall on the drop after the third checkpoint for speed, even if it means taking damage. Continue rolling between platforms and exit via the barrel cannon.
- 3Blowhole Bound: Gold time is 02:10. Jump onto the initial raised platform, roll-jump past the barrel platform, and dodge the red crab. Free the whale in under 12.5 seconds. Navigate the first speed-controlled section, marked by four electric squid. Jump across wooden platforms, roll past the checkpoint, and return to the whale before 1:07 for gold. The rest is speed-controlled; wait for the whale if you get ahead. Reach the exit barrel after three crabs and items.
- 4Tidal Terror: This level is difficult with a tight time constraint (Shiny 00:50.00, Gold 00:53.00). Dodge crabs. Reach the second or third rock by the first wave. Grab the barrel, then reach the safe area with a gap by the second wave. Dodge two red crabs, reach the first wooden hull by the next wave. Take the bottom path in the cave past the checkpoint. Use lower platforms and climbable ceilings sparingly. Grab the DK barrel, roll past the crab cave, and duck the first small rock. Reach the final wooden hull, ground-pound the treasure chest to reveal the exit barrel. Watch out for windows.
- 5Pinchin' Pirates: Jump on and immediately bounce off individual crabs emerging from the sand. Ground-pound… [content cut off in source]
Tips
- For Cannon Cluster, gold allows for some error, so don't stress too much if you take a hit before the crate.
- In Stormy Shore, if the next platform is directly below, you can roll from one to the next.
- Blowhole Bound has speed-controlled sections; stay with the whale.
- Tidal Terror requires careful navigation of waves and specific paths to meet time goals.
- Pinchin' Pirates involves quick reactions to crabs emerging from the sand.
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