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- Carnival Night Zone (2)

Master Carnival Night Zone Act 1 in Sonic & Knuckles! Learn how to navigate tricky cannons, avoid crushing drums, and reach the Mini-Boss with this expert guide.

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Master Carnival Night Zone Act 1 in Sonic & Knuckles! Learn how to navigate tricky cannons, avoid crushing drums, and reach the Mini-Boss with this expert guide.

Alright, so after that whole Marble Garden mess, you're gonna land in Carnival Night Zone. It's a total blast from the past, basically a redo of Sonic 2's Casino Night Zone, but with all the Sonic & Knuckles flair! Get ready for balloons, platforms that drop out from under you, spinning drums, and those bouncy bumpers. It's a real visual treat!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You'll start by heading right. Your first move is to hover upwards. Blast through those walls and then just cruise down the slopes.
  2. 2
    Next up are some anti-gravity platforms. Float across them and keep going until you see a white cylinder. This spot can be a bit of a pain.
  3. 3
    See those two cannons? You *have* to use them to get Knuckles up. If you try to grab onto that cylinder, it'll just send you right back down.
  4. 4
    Once you've successfully launched yourself upwards and then to the right using the cannons, you'll need to navigate through four more white cylinders. After that, smash through the floor.
  5. 5
    You'll pass a Starpost – keep going right and break through another wall.
  6. 6
    After a spinning wheel, drop down and head right. You'll see a spring; jump over it and land on a moving drum right next to it.
  7. 7
    Heads up: This drum can be tough to land on. There are spikes underneath it, and it moves super fast, so be really careful here.
  8. 8
    Once you're on, float across the anti-gravity platforms and then glide over a row of spikes.
  9. 9
    Take it slow as you go past some moving drums; you don't want to get squished!
  10. 10
    Head down a dropping platform and then jump onto another moving drum nearby.
  11. 11
    You'll hit another Starpost. Keep heading right, and you'll find a secret passageway. Go in there to grab a Giant Ring!
  12. 12
    Now, use that dropping platform you saw earlier and head right again. This will lead you straight to the Mini-Boss.
Tips
  • Don't underestimate the cannons in step 3 – they're your only way up!
  • The moving drum with spikes underneath is a classic tricky spot. Take your time lining up the jump.
  • If you miss the Giant Ring, don't worry, you can usually backtrack after the Mini-Boss.

You'll face the Drill Blade Machine, a mini-boss that takes 4 hits to defeat.

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