Editing Mine Menace

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|composer=[[Kenji Yamamoto]]<ref>{{cite|quote=Yamamoto San composed the amazing Rocket Barrel Theme for DKC:Returns.|author=[[David Wise|Wise, David]]|url=x.com/David_Wise/status/981039932650283008|title=Post|date=April 2, 2018|publisher=X|language=en|accessdate=November 14, 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210129121329/https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/981039932650283008}}</ref>
|file=[[File:DKCR Mine Menace.oga]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]'' ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
}}

"'''Mine Menace'''" is a theme composed for ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. It is the more common one of two themes that plays when riding a [[Rocket Barrel]]. In contrast to the more environmental tracks from the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], "Mine Menace" is a loud, bombastic tune with heavy usage of brass instruments, fit for an action-focused scenario. Interestingly, the original version of the track also utilizes the sounds of car horns and whistles.

==Original==
In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', "Mine Menace" plays in [[Peaceful Pier]] and [[Crowded Cavern]] when [[Donkey Kong]] activates the Rocket Barrel. It and its arrangements are commonly played in levels where the Rocket Barrel flies forwards, whereas a different theme, albeit with similar instrumentation, plays in levels where the Rocket Barrel flies upwards (with [[Mole Patrol]] being the outlier).

A shorter version of "Mine Menace" is played in [[Gear Getaway]]. This is also the version that is released on ''[[Donkey Kong Returns Original Sound Track]]'', which was only available as a reward on the Japanese [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]]. On the soundtrack, this track takes the Japanese name of Gear Getaway, which translates to "'''Thrill! Gear Ride'''."
==Arrangements==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''====
When reaching the end of Peaceful Pier, Crowded Cavern and Gear Getaway and dismounting the Rocket Barrel, a subdued version of "Mine Menace" will play. This variations primarily makes use of the piano, although a trumpet is played for some parts as well.

The level [[Hot Rocket]] makes use of a unique variation of "Mine Menace," in which the instrumentation of the [[Volcano (world)|Volcano]] level themes (e.g. low chants) join in.

There also exists a unique variation for the subdued version at the end of Hot Rocket. Much like the regular version, it makes use of the piano and the trumpet, but is also joined by the low chants that appear during the variant during most of Hot Rocket.

====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Four levels in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' include a Rocket Barrel, and each one uses a new arrangement of "Mine Menace." The version played in [[Rodent Ruckus]] is a European-styled arrangement and makes use of accordions in its instrumentation. This arrangement is also referred to as "'''Rodent Ruckus'''," after the level it appears in, in the game's music gallery.

In [[Twilight Terror]], an African-style arrangement of "Mine Menace" is heard, using woodwind instrumentation. The game's music gallery titles it "'''Twilight Terror'''" as well.

The version of "Mine Menace" in [[Reckless Ride]] features similar instrumentation to the previous arrangements, but with a techno-style beat. Finally, the version used in [[Blurry Flurry]] is an orchestral arrangement of "Mine Menace."

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|description1=The arrangement heard in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
|file2=DKCTF TwilightTerror.oga
|title2=Twilight Terror
|description2=The arrangement heard in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
|file3=DKCTF RecklessRide.oga
|title3={{conjectural|Reckless Ride}}
|description3=The arrangement heard in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
|file4=DKCTF BlurryFlurry.oga
|title4={{conjectural|Blurry Flurry}}
|description4=The arrangement heard in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
}}

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' features an arrangement of the short version of "Mine Menace" as heard in Gear Getaway; as such, this track is titled "'''Gear Getaway'''" as well, and is arranged by Noriyuki Iwadare. This arrangement also includes a short arrangement of "[[DK Island Swing]]".

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', "Gear Getaway" plays as an alternate track for the [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]] stage that initially debuted in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', "Gear Getaway" is by default the most frequent track to be played on [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]], which was newly introduced in this game.

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|file1=SSB4 Gear Getaway.oga
|title1=Gear Getaway
|description1=The arrangement heard in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' reuses the "Gear Getaway" arrangement previously made for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''. It can be played on all ''Donkey Kong'' series stages.

===Super Nintendo World===
A shorter, brassy arrangement of "Mine Menace" is featured in the [[Super Nintendo World#Mine-Cart Madness|Mine-Cart Madness]] rollercoaster of the [[Super Nintendo World#Donkey Kong Country|Donkey Kong Country]] sub-area of [[Super Nintendo World]], playing during the entire ride.

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