Editing Monkey Mines

|image={{tabber|title1=Original|content1=[[File:MonkeyMines DKC.png|256px]]|title2=Game Boy Color|content2=[[File:DKC-GBC-Monkey-Mines.png|200px]]<br>World map in the [[Game Boy Color]] version|title3=Game Boy Advance|content3=[[File:Monkey Mines (GBA).png|200px]]<br>World map in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version}}

'''Monkey Mines''' (simply known as '''Mines''' in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|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 (world)|Vine Valley]]. [[Winky]] is the only [[Animal Friends|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.<ref>KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). [https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 Tweet by Kynan Pearson] [https://web.archive.org/web/20210812220225/https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 (Archived)]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 30, 2022.</ref>

In the [[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|cartoon]], this area is closely connected to King K. Rool and his minions' [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.|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 [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Croaker Disposer|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 SNES 5.png|'''[[Winky's Walkway]]'''<br>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 [[Kritter]]s, [[Gnawty]]s, and some [[Necky]]s.

Mine Cart Carnage SNES.png|'''[[Mine Cart Carnage]]'''<br>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. [[Krash]]es are the only enemies in the level. There is a [[Warp Barrel]] around the start that allows most of the level to be skipped.

Bouncy Bonanza 5.png|'''[[Bouncy Bonanza]]'''<br>The third level of Monkey Mines, Bouncy Bonanza features a lot of bouncing. There are many bouncing [[tire]]s that the Kongs can bounce on, mostly to reach higher areas. Many bouncing Kritters and [[Zinger]]s also get in the Kongs' way. About halfway into the level is a room with Winky, who can be freed from his animal crate.

Stop & Go Station tire bouncing.png|'''[[Stop & Go Station]]'''<br>The fourth level of Monkey Mines, Stop & Go Station features rapid, invulnerable [[Rock Kroc]]s. 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.

Millstone Mayhem SNES 6.png|'''[[Millstone Mayhem]]'''<br>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.

DKC-NeckyNuts.png|'''Boss level: [[Necky's Nuts]]'''<br>The boss level of Monkey Mines, Necky's Nuts involves a boss fight against the giant vulture, [[Master Necky]].

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