Monkey Mines

Monkey Mines
World map in the Game Boy Color version World map in the Game Boy Advance version
Game	Donkey Kong Country
Level(s)	5
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“The vast mines of Donkey Kong Country have been stripped of any ore they may have once contained. All the tools of the miners remain, however, from mine carts to rickety scaffolding. There are special barrels that turn the lights on and off, and risky mine elevators full of slag. Without a hard hat, mine exploration is not recommended, but Klump is not about to give up his!”

—Donkey Kong Country manual, page 23

Monkey Mines (simply known as Mines in the television series) is the second world of Donkey Kong Country. It has five levels, most of which take place in a subterranean setting. On Donkey Kong Island, Monkey Mines is located at the foot of the hill leading to next world, Vine Valley. Winky is the only Animal Friend who appears in the world. Master Necky is the boss fought at the end. The Ruins world from Donkey Kong Country Returns is thematically similar and has been suggested to be the same location.

In the cartoon, this area is closely connected to King K. Rool and his minions' base. The area is alluded to in the Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Donkey Kong Adventure story expansion, where it is mentioned in the description of Rabbid Cranky's Croaker Disposer. Since this weapon takes its design after Winky the Frog, the description references how the Animal Buddy first appears in this world in Donkey Kong Country.

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  Winky's Walkway
  The first level of Monkey Mines, Winky's Walkway introduces Winky, whom the level is named after. It is the shortest level in the game, though it is longer in the Game Boy Color version. The level is an odd series of walkways, featuring Kritters, Gnawtys, and some Neckys.

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  Mine Cart Carnage
  The second level of Monkey Mines, Mine Cart Carnage involves Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong riding an unstoppable Mine Cart on numerous rail segments. There are tipped over Mine Carts that have to be jumped over along the way. Krashes are the only enemies in the level. There is a Warp Barrel around the start that allows most of the level to be skipped.

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  Bouncy Bonanza
  The third level of Monkey Mines, Bouncy Bonanza features a lot of bouncing. There are many bouncing tires that the Kongs can bounce on, mostly to reach higher areas. Many bouncing Kritters and Zingers also get in the Kongs' way. About halfway into the level is a room with Winky, who can be freed from his animal crate.

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  Stop & Go Station
  The fourth level of Monkey Mines, Stop & Go Station features rapid, invulnerable Rock Krocs. However, jumping at the Stop and Go Barrels along the way can stop the Rock Krocs' movement temporarily, but after a few seconds, the barrels revert to "GO," causing the Rock Krocs to resume their movement.

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  Millstone Mayhem
  The fifth and final regular level of Monkey Mines, Millstone Mayhem takes place in a temple-like setting. It is the first level where Krushas appear.

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  Boss level: Necky's Nuts
  The boss level of Monkey Mines, Necky's Nuts involves a boss fight against the giant vulture, Master Necky.

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  Monkey Mines design plan

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	レベル2 モンキーマインズ Reberu 2 Monkī mainzu	Level 2 Monkey Mines
French	Mines des Macaques	Macaque Mines
German	Affen-Minen	Monkey Mines
Italian	Mondo di Miniere	World of Mines
Spanish	Minas Mono	Monkey Mines