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|code=3 - 4
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]
|notes=This level features many species of enemies.
|before=[[Polar Pitfalls|<<]]
|before=[[Polar Pitfalls|<<]]
|after=[[Tundra Blunda|>>]]
|after=[[Tundra Blunda|>>]]
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'''Surface Tension''' is the sixteenth level in the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' game, ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Located in the north of [[Blackforest Plateau]], it takes place on the banks of the river that meanders through the area. The vegetation, unlike in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' 's river" levels, is rather short and sparse, as it mostly consists of small conifers, mushrooms and lichen.  
'''Surface Tension''' is the sixteenth level in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' and the fourth level of [[Blackforest Plateau]]. It takes place at a riverbank where [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] have to make their way past several enemies, both on land an in water, and Surface Tension even has the option of taking a land or sea route, which eventually conforms into a land route in the last stretch of the level. This level's name is a pun of {{wp|surface tension|a property of the surface of water}}.
==Layout==
If Kiddy and Dixie head left after beginning the level, they will meet two Buzzes and a Krimp and have access to a [[Bonus Barrel]]. To the right is a straight pathway into a river of water. Crossing the river, the apes clamber down a rigid passageway, grabbing [[KONG Letters|the letter K]] and dodging several enemies. Soon, they make their way into another pool of water and swim across to get back on another area of land. Again, they run across a rather flat pathway while dodging enemies. They eventually move into the letter O and cross a gap to find some ledges. Dropping down on these ledges, they soon find the next pool of water. Because the river at this point is not to large, the apes are able to jump across it and hit the nearby [[Star Barrel]].


During this level, [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] must thread their way on the river banks, through hordes of enemies. Surface Tension is quite similar to [[Riverbank Riot]], but it features many more baddies, making it slightly harder. Although they are likely to be very cold, since the northern area of Blackforest Plateau is occupied by [[wikipedia:taiga|taigas]], the waters are infested with [[Lurchin]]s, [[Koco]]s and [[Bounty Bass]]es. On the banks, the [[Kong]]s will encounter [[Buzz (species)|Buzzes]], [[Krimp]]s, [[Krumple]]s, [[Bristles]] and [[Sneek]]s. This wide variety of enemies will force the player to resort to different attacks, insofar as all those baddies cannot be defeated the same way (for instance, Krimps can only be attacked from the back, while Bristles can only be attacked from the front; Krumples can only be defeated by Kiddy).
About halfway through the level, the road becomes filled with gaps of water. The Kongs need to cross these gaps while avoiding some Buzzes and then move up a slanted pathway. At the top of this pathway, the heroes pass a few more Buzzes to find a barrel. The barrel blasts them across another abyss and to the letter N. Farther on, Dixie and Kiddy travel down a series of slanted pathways, avoiding enemies such as Krimps and Buzzes. Shortly after collecting the letter G, they can find a flagpole. If they touch the flagpole, they are taken to the [[Tundra Blunda|next level]].


==Level Layout==
==Enemies==
The level will begin with a strait pathway into a river of water. Crossing the river, the apes will clamber down a rigid passageway, grabbing the letter K and dodging several enemies. Soon, they will make their way into another pool of water and swim across to get back on another area of land. Again, they will run across a rather flat pathway while dodging enemies. They will eventually move into the letter O and cross a gap to find some ledges. Dropping down on these ledges, they will soon find the next pool of water. Because the river at this point is not to large, the apes will be able to jump across it and hit the nearby [[Star Barrel]].
The following enemies appear in the following quantities:
<gallery>
Bounty Bass DKL3c sprite.png|[[Bounty Bass]] (10)
Bristles DKL3c sprite.png|[[Bristles]] (5)
Krimp DKL3c sprite.png|[[Krimp]] (4)
Buzz DKL3c sprite.png|[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]] (11)
Koco DKL3c sprite.png|[[Koco]] (4)
Krumple DKL3c sprite.png|[[Krumple]] (4)
Lurchin DKL3c sprite.png|[[Lurchin]] (1)
Knik-Knak DKL3c sprite.png|[[Knik-Knak|Niknak]] (4)
Sneek DKL3c sprite.png|[[Sneek]] (2)
</gallery>


About halfway through the level, the road will become filled with gaps of water. The Kongs will need to cross these gaps while avoiding some Buzzes and then move up a slanted pathway. At the top of this pathway, the heroes will pass a few more Buzzes to find a barrel. The barrel will blast them across another abyss and to the letter N. Farther on, Dixie and Kiddy will travel done a series of slanted pathways, avoiding enemies such as Krimps and Buzzes. Shortly after collecting the letter G, they will find a flagpole. If they touch the flagpole, they will be taken to the [[Tundra Blunda|next level]]
==Items and objects==
The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:
<gallery>
Bear Coin DKLIII Sprite.png|[[Bear coin]] (1)
DK Barrel DKL3c sprite.png|[[DK Barrel]] (2)
Steel Barrel DKL3c sprite.png|[[Iron Barrel|Steel Barrel]] (2)
</gallery>
===K-O-N-G Letters===
*'''K:''' To the right of the first Bristles
*'''O:''' Above a gap next to three Krumples
*'''N:''' Obtained after using a Barrel Cannon near the Koin
*'''G:''' To the right of a Buzz near the end of the level


==Secrets==
===DK Coin===
===Bonus Levels===
[[File:Surface Tension DKL3c Koin.png|thumb|The Koin of Surface Tension]]
*At the very beginning of the level, the heroes will see a wall of two Buzzes. If they sneak under them without hitting the nearby Krimp, they will find a [[Bonus Barrel]]. It will fire them into a [[Bonus Level]] where they will need to bounce off of a few Knik-Knaks to cross a pool of water. If they make it to the end of the area in less than fourteen seconds after beating every enemy, they will find a [[Bonus Coin]].
After the letter N, the Kongs can enter a Barrel Cannon. It blasts them to a platform with a [[Steel Keg|Steel Barrel]] on it. If the Kongs carry this barrel down the ledge to the left, they should find a [[Koin]] with the [[DK Coin]]. It can be defeated by standing on its shield, then throwing the Steel Barrel into the nearest wall. The barrel should bounce back and hit the Koin, who then releases its DK Coin.
*About halfway into the level, the heroes will find the letter O over a small gap. If they drop into the area right behind the letter, they will land in a hidden Bonus Barrel. Once it blasts them into the special stage, they will need to run across a long pathway, avoiding Buzzes. After they reach the end of that area, they will fall into a river and swim west through a wide trench. If they make it to the end of this trench undamaged in less than twenty-five seconds, they will earn another Bonus Coin.
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===DK Coin===
==Bonus Levels==
*After the letter N, the group will find a barrel. It will blast them to a platform with a [[Steel Barrel|steel barrel]] on it. If the monkeys carry this barrel down the ledge to the left, they will find a [[Koin]] with the [[DK Coin]]. They will need to defeat this common enemy to get the special coin. This can be done by standing on the foe's shield, distracting him. Then, they should throw their steel keg into the nearest wall. The barrel will bounce back and hit the Koin on the side, knocking him out. This will give the Kongs his DK Coin.
{{multiframe|[[File:Surface Tension Bonus Level 1.png]] [[File:Surface Tension Bonus Level 2.png]]|size=340|The first and second Bonus Levels respectively}}
Surface Tension has two [[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]s, listed by type:
*'''Bash the Baddies!''': After starting the level, Dixie or Kiddy should head to the left. If they sneak under two Buzzes without hitting the nearby Krimp, they can find a [[Bonus Barrel]]. It fires them into a [[Bonus Level]] where they need to bounce off of a few Niknaks to cross a pool of water. If they make it to the end of the area in less than fifteen seconds after defeating every enemy, they can find a [[Bonus Coin (Donkey Kong franchise)|Bonus Coin]].
*'''Find the Token!''': About halfway into the level, the heroes find the letter O over a small gap. If they drop into the area right behind the letter, they land in a hidden Bonus Barrel. Once it blasts them into the special stage, they need to run across a long pathway, avoiding Buzzes. After they reach the end of that area, they fall into a river and swim west through a wide trench. If they make it to the end of this trench undamaged in less than twenty-five seconds, they earn another Bonus Coin.


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*This level's name hints at [[wikipedia: Surface Tension|a property of the surface of water]].
<gallery>
Surface Tension DKL3c Kocos.png|Kiddy swims near some Kocos.
Surface Tension DKL3c Krumple.png|Dixie prepares to throw a Steel Barrel at a Krumple.
Surface Tension DKL3c underwater.png|Dixie swims past a Bounty Bass to reach a bear coin.
Surface Tension DKL3c O.png|The "O" letter
Surface Tension DKL3c Buzz.png|Dixie jumps over a Buzz.
</gallery>


== Names in Other Languages ==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ひょうめんのドキドキ
|Jap=ひょうめんのドキドキ
|JapR=Hyoumen no Doki Doki
|JapR=Hyōmen no Doki Doki
|JapM=Heart-Pounding Surface
}}
}}
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{{DKL3}}
{{DKL3}}
[[Category:Donkey Kong Levels]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land III levels]]
[[Category:Northern Kremisphere]]
[[Category:Northern Kremisphere]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Places]]
[[Category:Aquatic areas]]
[[Category:Bodies of Water]]
[[Category:Forests]]
[[Category:Forests and Jungles]]

Latest revision as of 21:23, January 2, 2024

Level
Surface Tension
Surface Tension
Level code 3-4
Game Donkey Kong Land III
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Surface Tension is the sixteenth level in Donkey Kong Land III and the fourth level of Blackforest Plateau. It takes place at a riverbank where Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong have to make their way past several enemies, both on land an in water, and Surface Tension even has the option of taking a land or sea route, which eventually conforms into a land route in the last stretch of the level. This level's name is a pun of a property of the surface of water.

Layout[edit]

If Kiddy and Dixie head left after beginning the level, they will meet two Buzzes and a Krimp and have access to a Bonus Barrel. To the right is a straight pathway into a river of water. Crossing the river, the apes clamber down a rigid passageway, grabbing the letter K and dodging several enemies. Soon, they make their way into another pool of water and swim across to get back on another area of land. Again, they run across a rather flat pathway while dodging enemies. They eventually move into the letter O and cross a gap to find some ledges. Dropping down on these ledges, they soon find the next pool of water. Because the river at this point is not to large, the apes are able to jump across it and hit the nearby Star Barrel.

About halfway through the level, the road becomes filled with gaps of water. The Kongs need to cross these gaps while avoiding some Buzzes and then move up a slanted pathway. At the top of this pathway, the heroes pass a few more Buzzes to find a barrel. The barrel blasts them across another abyss and to the letter N. Farther on, Dixie and Kiddy travel down a series of slanted pathways, avoiding enemies such as Krimps and Buzzes. Shortly after collecting the letter G, they can find a flagpole. If they touch the flagpole, they are taken to the next level.

Enemies[edit]

The following enemies appear in the following quantities:

Items and objects[edit]

The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:

K-O-N-G Letters[edit]

  • K: To the right of the first Bristles
  • O: Above a gap next to three Krumples
  • N: Obtained after using a Barrel Cannon near the Koin
  • G: To the right of a Buzz near the end of the level

DK Coin[edit]

Surface Tension in Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
The Koin of Surface Tension

After the letter N, the Kongs can enter a Barrel Cannon. It blasts them to a platform with a Steel Barrel on it. If the Kongs carry this barrel down the ledge to the left, they should find a Koin with the DK Coin. It can be defeated by standing on its shield, then throwing the Steel Barrel into the nearest wall. The barrel should bounce back and hit the Koin, who then releases its DK Coin.

Bonus Levels[edit]

Surface Tension in Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong Surface Tension in Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
The first and second Bonus Levels respectively

Surface Tension has two Bonus Levels, listed by type:

  • Bash the Baddies!: After starting the level, Dixie or Kiddy should head to the left. If they sneak under two Buzzes without hitting the nearby Krimp, they can find a Bonus Barrel. It fires them into a Bonus Level where they need to bounce off of a few Niknaks to cross a pool of water. If they make it to the end of the area in less than fifteen seconds after defeating every enemy, they can find a Bonus Coin.
  • Find the Token!: About halfway into the level, the heroes find the letter O over a small gap. If they drop into the area right behind the letter, they land in a hidden Bonus Barrel. Once it blasts them into the special stage, they need to run across a long pathway, avoiding Buzzes. After they reach the end of that area, they fall into a river and swim west through a wide trench. If they make it to the end of this trench undamaged in less than twenty-five seconds, they earn another Bonus Coin.

Gallery[edit]

  • Kiddy swims near some Kocos.

    Kiddy swims near some Kocos.

  • Dixie prepares to throw a Steel Barrel at a Krumple.

    Dixie prepares to throw a Steel Barrel at a Krumple.

  • Dixie swims past a Bounty Bass to reach a bear coin.

    Dixie swims past a Bounty Bass to reach a bear coin.

  • The "O" letter

    The "O" letter

  • Dixie jumps over a Buzz.

    Dixie jumps over a Buzz.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ひょうめんのドキドキ
Hyōmen no Doki Doki
 Heart-Pounding Surface

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Donkey Kong Land III
Characters Bear • Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Arich • Barbos • Bleak • KAOS • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Karbine • Klasp • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Kopter • Krimp • Krumple • Kuchuka • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minky • Nid • Niknak • Rekoil • Skidda • Sneek
Levels Cape Codswallop Red Wharf • Seabed Shanty • Ford Knocks • Total Rekoil • Koco Channel • Liftshaft Lottery • Barbos Bastion
Primate Plains Coral Quarrel • Minky Mischief • Jetty Jitters • Black Ice Blitz • Riverbank Riot • Miller Instinct • Bleak Magic
Blackforest Plateau Rocketeer Rally • Vertigo Verge • Polar Pitfalls • Surface Tension • Tundra Blunda • Redwood Rampage • Arich Attack
Great Ape Lakes Jungle Jeopardy • Footloose Falls • Deep Reef Grief • Karbine Kaos • Simian Shimmy • Rockface Chase • Krazy Kaos
Tin Can Valley Tropical Tightropes • Clifftop Critters • Rickety Rapids • Bazuka Bombard • Ugly Ducting • Stalagmite Frights • K Rool Duel
Lost World Whiplash Dash • Kuchuka Karnage • Haunted Hollows • Rainforest Rumble • Barrel Boulevard • Ghoulish Grotto • K Rools Last Stand
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Iron Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Warp Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Extra Life Balloon • KONG Letters • Propellerpack • Star • Toboggan
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Media • Cards • Pre-release and unused Content • Quotes • Staff
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