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{{world infobox
|title=Vine Valley
|image=[[File:Vine Valley (GBA).png|200px]]<br>World map in the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]].
|image=[[File:VineValley_DKC.png|256px]]
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|app=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|levels=6
|lev=6
|before=[[Monkey Mines|<<]]
|before=[[Monkey Mines|<<]]
|after=[[Gorilla Glacier|>>]]
|after=[[Gorilla Glacier|>>]]
}}
}}
{{quote2|In the lofty treetops of Donkey Kong Country, you'll find a deserted town of wooden plataforms and huts, origin unknown. But while the original inabitants may be gone, the place is teeming with Kremlings and their friends, ready to ambush anyone who trespasses here. The barrel cannons are particularly tricky in the treetops!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 22}}
'''Vine Valley''' is the third world in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', located after [[Monkey Mines]]. It is a large pine forest area of [[Donkey Kong Island]] featuring several forest areas, a treetop village, a jungle, and a temple ruins. In the center of the world, there is a large bay connected to the ocean. The boss of this area is [[Queen B.]], located across the bay. From the world map, Vine Valley appears to take place during sunset. This is the only world of the game that lacks cave stages. The [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] world from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' is thematically similar and its [[Vine Valley (level)|first level]] is named after it; it has been suggested to be the same location.<ref>{{cite|author=KynanPearson|date=August 12, 2021|url=x.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030|title=Tweet|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210812220225/https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030|publisher=X|language=en|accessdate= January 30, 2022}}</ref>
'''Vine Valley''' is the third world in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', located after [[Monkey Mines]]. It is a large pine forest area of [[Donkey Kong Island]] featuring several forest areas, a treetop village, a jungle, and a temple ruins. In the center of the world, there is a large bay connected to the ocean. The boss of this area is [[Queen B.]] From the world map, Vine Valley appears to take place during sunset. This is the only world of the game that lacks cave stages. The [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] world from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' is thematically similar and contains a [[Vine Valley (level)|level]] named after it; it 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 [[Game Boy Advance]] version, Vine Valley's world map was significantly redesigned, and it takes place during the daytime.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', [[Vine Valley (level)|the first level]] of the [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] (which itself is inspired by this world) shares this world's name.
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==Levels==
==Levels==
{|class="dktable-brown"width=70%
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!Name
{|class="wikitable dk"
!Description
!#!!Screenshot!!Level!!Summary
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Vulture Culture SNES.png]]<br>'''[[Vulture Culture]]'''
|1
|The first level with a forest setting and of Vine Valley alike. As its name suggests, there are numerous [[Necky|Neckies]] and [[Mini-Necky|Mini-Neckies]] featured as enemies in the level.
|[[File:Vulture Culture SNES.png|200px]]
|[[Vulture Culture]]
|A forest stage featuring several [[Necky]]s and [[Mini-Necky]]s.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Tree Top Town.png]]<br>'''[[Tree Top Town]]'''
|2
|The second level is set within a treetop village. There are many [[Barrel Cannon]]s that the Kongs must use to cross gaps from one treetop to the next.
|[[File:Tree Top Town.png|200px]]
|[[Tree Top Town]]
|A treetop village featuring [[Barrel Cannon]]s for crossing gaps between treetops.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Forest Frenzy.png]]<br>'''[[Forest Frenzy]]'''
|3
|The third level of Vine Valley and also set in a forest, like Vulture Culture. It involves more [[rope]] swinging than moving on ground. The main enemies are adult Neckies and Zingers flying in the way of the Kongs as they move from ropes.
|[[File:Forest Frenzy.png|200px]]
|[[Forest Frenzy]]
|A forest stage where most of the time is spent moving on [[rope]]s.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Temple Tempest.png]]<br>'''[[Temple Tempest]]'''*
|4
|The fourth level and the last ruins-themed level. It involves Gnawtys on large millstones chasing the Kongs, and they must avoid being run over by them, usually by bouncing off a [[tire (object)|tire]].
|[[File:Temple Tempest.png|200px]]
|[[Temple Tempest]]<ref name=a group=note>Temple Tempest became the sixth level in the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|second remake]].</ref>
|A temple stage where millstone-riding [[Gnawty|Gnawties]] chase the player characters.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Orang-utan Gang.png]]<br>'''[[Orang-utan Gang]]'''**
|5
|The fifth level takes place in a jungle setting on the treetops. A type of Kong enemy named [[Manky Kong]]s make their first appearance in the level. Halfway into the level, there is an [[Expresso the Ostrich|Expresso]] [[animal crate|Crate]] that the Kongs can break to ride Expresso for the remainder of the level.
|[[File:Orang-utan Gang.png|200px]]
|[[Orang-utan Gang]]<ref name=b group=note>Orang-utan Gang and Clam City are the fourth and fifth levels in the second remake, respectively.</ref>
|A jungle level taking place on several treetops and the first where [[Manky Kong]]s appear. [[Expresso]] can be freed from an [[animal crate]] about halfway in.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Clam City.png]]<br>'''[[Clam City]]'''**
|6
|The sixth and final level and the second underwater level. There are many [[Clambo]]s, who attack by spitting out pearls in a set direction. Throughout the level, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] must navigate around the pearls. [[Enguarde the Swordfish]] appears in the underwater level although he cannot defeat the Clambos.
|[[File:Clam City.png|200px]]
|[[Clam City]]<ref name=b group=note/>
|An underwater level prominently that features its namesake, [[Clambo]]s.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:DKC-BumbleBRumble.png]]<br>'''Boss level:''' [[Bumble B. Rumble]]'''
|7
|The boss level where the Kongs fight the boss, [[Queen B.]], who must be hit with barrels and avoided during her red invincible stage. In the Game Boy Advance remake, she also summons Zingers to guard her after each hit.
|[[File:DKC-BumbleBRumble.png|200px]]
|[[Bumble B. Rumble]]
|The player characters fight [[Queen B.]] here.
|}
|}
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Temple Tempest is the last level in the GBA version.</small><br>
 
<small><nowiki>**</nowiki>Orang-utan Gang and Clam City are the fourth and fifth levels in the GBA version.</small>
==Profiles==
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=In the lofty treetops of Donkey Kong Country, you'll find a deserted town of wooden platforms and huts, origin unknown. But while the original inhabitants may be gone, the place is teeming with Kremlings and their friends, ready to ambush anyone who trespasses here. The barrel cannons are particularly tricky in the treetops!<ref>{{cite|date=1994|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=22|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref>}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Vine Valley (GBC).png|In the [[Game Boy Color]] remake
VineValley_DKC.png|World map
Vine Valley (GBA).png|In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake
Vine Valley (GBC).png|World map in the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|first remake]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names|
{{foreign names
|Jap=レベル3 もりのみさき
|Jpn=レベル3 もりのみさき
|JapR=Reberu 3 Mori no misaki
|JpnR=Reberu 3 Mori no misaki
|JapM=Level 3 Forest Cape
|JpnM=Level 3 Forest Cape
|Spa=Valle Liana
|Spa=Valle Liana
|SpaM={{wp|Liana}} Valley
|SpaM={{wp|Liana}} Valley
|Fre=Val. Vigne
|Fre=Vallée des Vignobles
|FreM=Val. Vine
|FreM=Vineyards Valley
|Ger=Traubental (SNES)<br />Trauben-Tal (GBC)
|Ger=Traubental
|GerN=SNES
|Ger2=Trauben-Tal
|Ger2N=GBC
|GerM=Grape Valley
|GerM=Grape Valley
|Ger2M=Grape Valley
|Ita=Verde Vallata
|Ita=Verde Vallata
|ItaM=Green Valley
|ItaM=Green Valley
}}
}}


==References==
==Notes and references==
===Notes===
<references group=note/>
 
===References===
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Island]]

Latest revision as of 16:59, January 7, 2025

Vine Valley
The world map of Vine Valley from Donkey Kong Country on Game Boy Advance.
World map in the second remake.
Game Donkey Kong Country
Level(s) 6
<< List of worlds >>

Vine Valley is the third world in Donkey Kong Country, located after Monkey Mines. It is a large pine forest area of Donkey Kong Island featuring several forest areas, a treetop village, a jungle, and a temple ruins. In the center of the world, there is a large bay connected to the ocean. The boss of this area is Queen B., located across the bay. From the world map, Vine Valley appears to take place during sunset. This is the only world of the game that lacks cave stages. The Forest world from Donkey Kong Country Returns is thematically similar and its first level is named after it; it has been suggested to be the same location.[1]

Levels[edit]

Kongo JungleMonkey MinesVine ValleyGorilla GlacierKremkroc Industries, Inc.Chimp CavernsGang-Plank GalleonDonkey Kong Country - New version of the DKCMap.jpg file, but this time in PNG. Thanks, Scrooge200!
Click a level icon to open the relevant article.
# Screenshot Level Summary
1 Vulture Culture SNES.png Vulture Culture A forest stage featuring several Neckys and Mini-Neckys.
2 Donkey and Diddy Kong approaching a Gnawty in Tree Top Town Tree Top Town A treetop village featuring Barrel Cannons for crossing gaps between treetops.
3 Donkey Kong in Forest Frenzy in Donkey Kong Country. Forest Frenzy A forest stage where most of the time is spent moving on ropes.
4 Temple Tempest.png Temple Tempest[note 1] A temple stage where millstone-riding Gnawties chase the player characters.
5 Orang-utan Gang.png Orang-utan Gang[note 2] A jungle level taking place on several treetops and the first where Manky Kongs appear. Expresso can be freed from an animal crate about halfway in.
6 Clam City.png Clam City[note 2] An underwater level prominently that features its namesake, Clambos.
7 Bumble B. Rumble Bumble B. Rumble The player characters fight Queen B. here.

Profiles[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      In the lofty treetops of Donkey Kong Country, you'll find a deserted town of wooden platforms and huts, origin unknown. But while the original inhabitants may be gone, the place is teeming with Kremlings and their friends, ready to ambush anyone who trespasses here. The barrel cannons are particularly tricky in the treetops![2]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese レベル3 もりのみさき[?]
Reberu 3 Mori no misaki
Level 3 Forest Cape
French Vallée des Vignobles[?] Vineyards Valley
German Traubental[?] Grape Valley SNES
Trauben-Tal[?] GBC
Italian Verde Vallata[?] Green Valley
Spanish Valle Liana[?] Liana Valley

Notes and references[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Temple Tempest became the sixth level in the second remake.
  2. ^ a b Orang-utan Gang and Clam City are the fourth and fifth levels in the second remake, respectively.

References[edit]

  1. ^ KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). Tweet. X (English). Retrieved January 30, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2021, 22:02:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 22.