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'''Gloomy Gulch''', also titled '''Haunted Forest''',<ref>{{cite|date=January 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #34|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au|page={{file link|NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg|20}}}}</ref> is the fifth world in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. It is a haunted area set in a dilapidated {{wp|ghost town}} set between dark, spooky woods. It is inhabited by ghostly creatures such as [[Kloak]]s. Gloomy Gulch takes place between [[Krazy Kremland]] and [[K. Rool's Keep]], but in ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', the standalone [[Klubba's Kiosk]] appears to the left of it on the [[Crocodile Isle]] map. In the official German guide for the game, it is implied that the forest is feared even by the [[Kremling]] pirates.<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/donkey-kong-country-2-der-offizielle-nintendo-spieleberater-1/page/n83/mode/2up|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Spielerberater|date=1995|author=Ota, Shigeru, et al.|page=84|language=de|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> A majority of Gloomy Gulch takes place in spooky woods, but there is also a haunted house with [[Kackle]]s, nestled in a clearing near the start, and a nearby [[Zinger]] hive.


'''Gloomy Gulch''' is the fifth area that [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] travel through in their quest to save [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Gloomy Gulch as the name says is an extremely gloomy and creepy area covered in fog and inhabited by a large number of ghosts such as [[Kloak]]s, the area is also surrounded by spooky woods. A haunted house filled with skeletal [[Kremling]] ghosts called [[Kackle]]s is nestled in a clearing near the start of this area, there is also a small [[Zinger]] hive nearby that is oddly shaped like a hut. Since the area is so high up on [[Crocodile Isle]] it has severe gusts of wind that can blow around even monkeys. Compared to the areas that came before it ([[Krem Quay]] and [[Krazy Kremland]]) Gloomy Gulch is actually quite small. At the end of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', Gloomy Gulch, along with the rest of Crocodile Isle sinks into the sea.
==Levels==
{|class="wikitable dk"
!#!!Screenshot (''DKC2'')!!Screenshot (''DKL2'')!!Level!!Summary
|-
|1
|[[File:GhostlyGroveSNES1.png|200px]]
|[[File:Ghostly Grove DKL2.png]]
|Ghostly Grove ([[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2)|''DKC2'']], ''[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Land 2)|DKL2]]'')
|Takes place within a forest where [[Rope (ghost)|Rope]]s are used along the way.
|-
|2
|[[File:HauntedHallSNES1.png|200px]]
|[[File:Krazy Koaster.png]]
|[[Haunted Hall]] (''DKC2'')<br>[[Krazy Koaster]] (''DKL2'')
|Haunted Hall takes place in an abandoned library where the player characters ride a [[Roller Coaster]] while being chased by [[Kackle]]s. Meanwhile, Krazy Koaster is a regular rollercoaster level.
|-
|3
|[[File:Gusty GladeSNES1.png|200px]]
|[[File:Gusty Glade DKL2.png]]
|Gusty Glade ([[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Country 2)|''DKC2'']], [[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Land 2)|DKL2]])
|A forest where strong [[wind]] currents can either assist or interfere with the Kongs' progress. [[Rattly]] can be optionally transformed into.
|-
|4
|[[File:Parrot Chute Panic.png|200px]]
|[[File:Parrot Chute Panic DKL2.png]]
|{{nw|Parrot Chute Panic ([[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2)|''DKC2'']], [[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|''DKL2'']])}}
|A wasp hive that the player characters descend with the help of several [[Quawks]] along the way, or transforming into it during various segments in the ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' iteration.
|-
|5
|[[File:WebWoodsSNES.png|200px]]
|[[File:Web Woods DKL2.png]]
|Web Woods (''[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2)|DKC2]]'', ''[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|DKL2]]'')
|Takes place within a mist-covered forest where the player controls [[Squitter]] for most of the level.
|-
|6
|[[File:Kreepy Krow battle.png|200px]]
|[[File:Kreepy Krow DKL2 battle.png]]
|Kreepy Krow (''[[Kreepy Krow (Donkey Kong Country 2 level)|DKC2]]'', ''[[Kreepy Krow (Donkey Kong Land 2 level)|DKL2]]'')
|A boss level where the [[Kreepy Krow|world boss of the same name]] is fought on a three-floored crow's nest.
|}


In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', [[Klubba's Kiosk]] is located left of Gloomy Gulch on the game's overworld map.
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=You're not out of the woods yet! In fact, you're just entering it when you get to Gloomy Gulch. This spooky area is also haunted by the evil Kremling spirits known as Kloak and Kackle. Even the ropes that once provided a safe way to climb over obstacles are now ghostly and insubstantial.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=22|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>}}


==Levels==
*'''Player's Guide:''' ''Don't count on meeting another living soul in this dilapidated ghost town, where even the ropes fade in and out of existence like phantoms. Not even the town of Tombstone was terrifying!''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=20|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Shinoda, Paul and Kent Miller|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Ghostly Grove]]
*'''''Nintendo Power''''': ''Avast! We're in for it now, me hearties! The last stretch of road leading to K. Rool's Keep passes though the ghost town of Gloomy Gulch, and you'll be up to your hips in ghosties, beasties and bogles. Even the ropes seen to be fickle phantoms, fading in and out of existence as you swing across vast chasms. Don't expect any help from the sheriff as you wander through town, since he's been put six feet under like everyone else! Aye! Ahr! Argh-gug-gh!''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 79|page=26|date=December 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Haunted Hall]] ([[Krazy Koaster]] in ''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
*'''Instruction booklet''' (Game Boy Advance version): ''This spooky area is also haunted by the evil Kremling spirits known as Kloak and Kackle. It's not an easy place to traverse—even the ropes that usually provide safe handholds are ghostly and insubstantial.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) manual|page=27|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2004}}</ref>
* [[Gusty Glade]]
* [[Parrot Chute Panic]]
* [[Web Woods]]


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' there was a possibility that Mr. X was going to be the boss of Gloomy Gulch, but got replaced by [[Kreepy Krow]] for some reason. {{refneeded}}
<gallery>
GloomyGulchArt.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Gloomy Gulch promo 2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Gloomy Gulch DKC2 art.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
KackleScene.jpg|Haunted Hall
Gloomy Gulch DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' map
Gloomy Gulch DKC2 GBA.png|In the Game Boy Advance version
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jpn=あやしの{{ruby|森|もり}}「ダークレム」
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|page=28|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JpnR=Ayashi no Mori "Dākuremu"
|JpnM=Shady Forest “Darkrem”
|Spa=Barranco Tenebroso
|Spa=Barranco Tenebroso
|SpaM=Literal translation
|SpaM=Dark Ravine
|Fra=Ravin Ravi
|Fre=Ravin Ravi
|FraM=Happy Gulch}}
|FreM=Happy Gulch
|Ger=Düsterschlucht
|GerM=Gloomy Canyon
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/donkey-kong-country-2-der-offizielle-nintendo-spieleberater-1/page/n73/mode/2up|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' - Der Offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater|page=74}}</ref>
|Ita=Radura Oscura
|ItaM=Dark Glade
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:32, January 22, 2025

Gloomy Gulch
Gloomy Gulch
In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Land 2
Level(s) 5
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Gloomy Gulch, also titled Haunted Forest,[1] is the fifth world in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. It is a haunted area set in a dilapidated ghost town set between dark, spooky woods. It is inhabited by ghostly creatures such as Kloaks. Gloomy Gulch takes place between Krazy Kremland and K. Rool's Keep, but in Donkey Kong Land 2, the standalone Klubba's Kiosk appears to the left of it on the Crocodile Isle map. In the official German guide for the game, it is implied that the forest is feared even by the Kremling pirates.[2] A majority of Gloomy Gulch takes place in spooky woods, but there is also a haunted house with Kackles, nestled in a clearing near the start, and a nearby Zinger hive.

Levels[edit]

# Screenshot (DKC2) Screenshot (DKL2) Level Summary
1 Ghostly Grove Ghostly Grove Ghostly Grove (DKC2, DKL2) Takes place within a forest where Ropes are used along the way.
2 Haunted Hall Krazy Koaster Haunted Hall (DKC2)
Krazy Koaster (DKL2) 		Haunted Hall takes place in an abandoned library where the player characters ride a Roller Coaster while being chased by Kackles. Meanwhile, Krazy Koaster is a regular rollercoaster level.
3 Gusty Glade Gusty Glade Gusty Glade (DKC2, DKL2) A forest where strong wind currents can either assist or interfere with the Kongs' progress. Rattly can be optionally transformed into.
4 Parrot Chute Panic Parrot Chute Panic Parrot Chute Panic (DKC2, DKL2) A wasp hive that the player characters descend with the help of several Quawks along the way, or transforming into it during various segments in the Donkey Kong Land 2 iteration.
5 Squitter crosses over a pit in Web Woods. Web Woods Web Woods (DKC2, DKL2) Takes place within a mist-covered forest where the player controls Squitter for most of the level.
6 Diddy and Dixie Kong in a boss fight against Kreepy Krow in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest The Kreepy Krow boss battle in Donkey Kong Land 2 Kreepy Krow (DKC2, DKL2) A boss level where the world boss of the same name is fought on a three-floored crow's nest.

Profiles[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      You're not out of the woods yet! In fact, you're just entering it when you get to Gloomy Gulch. This spooky area is also haunted by the evil Kremling spirits known as Kloak and Kackle. Even the ropes that once provided a safe way to climb over obstacles are now ghostly and insubstantial.[3]
  • Player's Guide: Don't count on meeting another living soul in this dilapidated ghost town, where even the ropes fade in and out of existence like phantoms. Not even the town of Tombstone was terrifying![4]
  • Nintendo Power: Avast! We're in for it now, me hearties! The last stretch of road leading to K. Rool's Keep passes though the ghost town of Gloomy Gulch, and you'll be up to your hips in ghosties, beasties and bogles. Even the ropes seen to be fickle phantoms, fading in and out of existence as you swing across vast chasms. Don't expect any help from the sheriff as you wander through town, since he's been put six feet under like everyone else! Aye! Ahr! Argh-gug-gh![5]
  • Instruction booklet (Game Boy Advance version): This spooky area is also haunted by the evil Kremling spirits known as Kloak and Kackle. It's not an easy place to traverse—even the ropes that usually provide safe handholds are ghostly and insubstantial.[6]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese あやしの森もり「ダークレム」[7]
Ayashi no Mori "Dākuremu" 		Shady Forest “Darkrem”
French Ravin Ravi[?] Happy Gulch
German Düsterschlucht[8] Gloomy Canyon
Italian Radura Oscura[?] Dark Glade
Spanish Barranco Tenebroso[?] Dark Ravine

References[edit]

  1. ^ January 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #34. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 20Media:NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg.
  2. ^ Ota, Shigeru, et al. (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Spielerberater. Nintendo (German). Page 84.
  3. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.
  4. ^ Shinoda, Paul and Kent Miller (1995). Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
  5. ^ December 1995. Nintendo Power Volume 79. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 26.
  6. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 27.
  7. ^ 1995. Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy instruction booklet. Nintendo. Page 28.
  8. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2 - Der Offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater. Page 74.
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hanging vine • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Ask Uncle Tusk • Cold Crossword Challenge • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Nintendo Music • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
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