Barrel Shield Bust-Up
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, as well as the fourth area of the second world.
During this level, the Kongs will climb to the top of two tall trees. While climbing, however, they will encounter the pesky foes, Minkies, who will repeatedly throw an unlimited amount of acorns at them. Fortunately, there are a few Barrel Shields around the stage that the Kongs can take advantage of to dodge the 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
Bonus Levels
- About halfway through the level, there will be a TNT barrel that can be thrown against a wall to give access to a Bonus Level. In this area, the Kongs must avoid ten Minkies, with no shields, that are rotating on each side of the tree. The Kongs will find a Bonus Coin at the end of this stage.
- 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 will gain access to the outside of the tree, where they will need to climb up and find a DK Barrel. On the other side of the tree's interior will also be a hole. Dixie Kong should be used at that time and use her Helicopter Twirl to hover into it, exiting the tree. Continuing to hover in the air, she will soon enter the next tree, then exit it through another small opening. Eventually, she and Kiddy will make their way into a Bonus Barrel, which will lead them both into a Bonus Level. There, they will collect fifteen green bananas on a vertical tightrope while dodging three Minkies. Once enough bananas are collected, as Bonus Coin will appear at the bottom of the area.
DK Coin
- Right after the letter N, Kiddy must throw Dixie upwards to a area with a Steel Keg. The Kongs must take the keg, exit the tree, and then throw the keg, which will bounce down and hit the distracted Koin nearby. This will defeat him, thus giving the Kongs the DK Coin.
Warp Barrel
- At the area with a small opening which makes the kongs fall into an Auto-Fire Barrel which will give them some bananas, instead of falling into the barrel, they should fall to the left of the barrel, which is proven very difficult. Here they will find the Warp Barrel that brings them to the end of the level.
Trivia
- In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 3, this level and Springin' Spiders have switched positions.
