Barrel Shield Bust-Up
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Template:DKClevelbox Barrel Shield Bust-Up is the sixth level of the third addition to the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. It is also the first level of the Kremwood Forest. In the game's Game Boy Advance remake, the level is instead the ninth level in the game, as well as the fourth area of the Kremwood Forest world, due to it switching locations with Springin' Spiders.
During this level, Dixie and Kiddy Kong climb to the top of two tall trees with many vertical ropes while dodging numerous groups of Minkies that throw an unlimited supply of acorns at them. Fortunately, there are a few Barrel Shields around the stage that the Kongs can take advantage of to dodge the incoming acorns. Many Sneeks and few Buzzes can also be found here, along with a single Nid that provides access to the letter G.
Level Layout
At the start of the level, the Kongs must exit a tree and go east, where they will find a Sneek and a DK Barrel. They can use the aforementioned barrel to hit a Buzz guarding a patch of bananas. They must then go north and grab onto a rope which they must climb on to a new area of the tree. Here they can find the letter K. Going north, they will find a half broken barrel stuck to the rope, which they can use as a shield for the nearby Minkies throwing nuts at them. They must continue north and fight more Sneeks while climbing up branches. They will continue north-east to find more Minkies throwing at a barrel. They will then obtain the letter O. After that, they will encounter more Minkies without a shield to protect them. They must time their movements well to avoid being hit. There will then be five Minkies, this time with two barrels to protect Dixie and Kiddy. They will have to continue into a new tree, where at the bottom is a Bear Coin. They will then have to avoid five Minkies with no barrel shield. A TNT barrel can be used to lead them to the first bonus area. There will then be more Minkeys to avoid and two more Sneeks.
Now halfway through the level, it gets harder. The Kongs first must avoid a Sneek to find a DK Barrel. Then, they will find five Minkeys and a moving barrel shield. They must move with the barrel shield to avoid getting hit. They must continue on with more Minkeys and more Sneeks until they get to the top of the tree and get the letter N. There is a DK barrel nearby. Continuing north, there will be more Minkies, bananas, and a Nid that gets the Kongs the letter G. Once they get the letter, the heroes must get past three sets of five Minkies with a moving barrel shield. These Minkies are all throwing nuts at the same time. They then can find a TNT barrel that leads to a DK barrel. They will find one more Sneek before the level ends.
Secrets
K-O-N-G Letters
- K: The heroes come up to the letter K as they climb the first rope in the level.
- O: After passing the first ground of Minkies on the second rope in the level, the primates reach the letter O.
- N: The letter N is located above the vertical rope that is located just before the first DK Barrel from the Star Barrel.
- G: Once the heroes climb the vertical rope located shortly after the first DK Barrel, they can find a Nid, who can bounce them up to the letter G and some bananas.
Bonus Levels
- Shortly before the Star Barrel, the primates can find a TNT barrel that can be thrown against a wall to the left to give access to an area that contains a Bonus Barrel. The barrel leads to a Bonus Level, where the Kongs must climb a rope in a tree and avoid six Minkies without any shields. Once they reach the top of the rope, they can find the way outside of the tree. If they drop to the bottom of this area, they can find a Bonus Coin. They have 15 seconds to complete this Bonus Level.
- After the letter G, the heroes should climb the neighboring tree to find a TNT Barrel. It should be used to blast away the wall on the left. Once this is done, they gain access to the outside of the tree, where they need to climb upwards with branches to another passage that leads into the tree again, where a DK Barrel is located. A hole is on the other side of the tree's interior, which Dixie Kong should Helicopter Twirl through to exit the tree. Soon, she hovers towards the next tree and then enters it through an additional hole, while is followed by another on the other side of the tree's interior. A Bonus Barrel is on the other side of the hole, and if she enters it, she and Kiddy are sent into a Bonus Level, where they must collect 15 green bananas (or 10 green bananas in the game's remake) on a vertical tightrope while dodging three Minkies. If they are hit by the foes' acorns, they are forced out of the bonus. Once enough bananas are collected, a Bonus Coin appears at the bottom of the area. The Kongs have 30 seconds to complete this Bonus Level.
DK Coin
- Immediately after passing the letter N, the Kongs must exit the tree to access the area between the level's two trees. Here, Kiddy must throw Dixie upwards to a hidden area with branches that hold a TNT Barrel. They must use the barrel to break open a part of the three to the left. If they head through the new opening, they can find a section in the first tree that contains a steel keg and a Koin, who is in possession of the level's DK Coin. They must throw the steel barrel at the wall to the left while standing above the Koin in order to make it bounce down onto the lower platform with the Kremling on it. As the Koin aims its shield at the Kongs above it, the barrel hits it, causing it to drop the DK Coin and fall.
Warp Barrel
- Shortly after passing the letter O, the heroes can find a hole in the ground that they must drop into to find an Auto Fire Barrel that blasts them upwards. If they shift to the left of this barrel, they land in a hidden Warp Barrel that sends them to the End of Level Flag when entered.
Gallery
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Kiddy and Dixie wait inside of a tree in the original version of the game.
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The Kongs shoot out of an Auto Fire Barrel.
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Kiddy Kong climbs a rope in the Game Boy Advance version of the game.
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The Kongs make their way towards the exit of one of the trees.
