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{{quote|So you've found one of the secret Banana Bird caves. To release the imprisoned bird, you must watch the sequence of lights, and then repeat it exactly using the directions on the {{button|GBA|Pad}}. It seems like a waste of time to me. Why can't these game developers come up with something more interesting?|[[Cranky Kong]]|source=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (GBA)}}
{{quote|So you've found one of the secret Banana Bird caves. To release the imprisoned bird, you must watch the sequence of lights, and then repeat it exactly using the directions on the {{button|GBA|Pad}}. It seems like a waste of time to me. Why can't these game developers come up with something more interesting?|[[Cranky Kong]]|source=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (GBA)}}
The '''secret caves''' (also formatted as '''Secret Cave'''<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|page=4|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote=There are eight areas to explore in the Northern Kremisphere. Not counting Bear cabins, Secret Caves or major baddie hangouts, that means you have over forty levels to conquer before finishing the game.}}</ref> and alternatively named '''Crystal Caves'''<ref name="nmsuk">{{cite|date=March 1997|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=54}}</ref> or '''Banana Bird caves'''<ref name="nmsuk"/>) are a series of caverns located throughout the [[Northern Kremisphere]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. Each secret cave contains a [[Banana Bird]], which they had been trapped behind by [[King K. Rool|Baron K. Roolenstein]].{{ref needed}} Throughout their adventure, [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] must rescue the Banana Birds trapped in every secret cave, one of which appears in every world, and a few on the Northern Kremisphere map itself. A few of the secret caves can only be reached with the help of a [[Brothers Bear|Brother Bear]], or by using the [[Gyrocopter]]. Every secret cave involves a concentration challenge of memorizing the sequence in which the red, green, yellow, and blue crystals flash. Each crystal is arranged and colored the same as the {{button|snes|A}}, {{button|snes|B}}, {{button|snes|X}}, and {{button|snes|Y}} buttons on a Japanese and European [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller, and each button causes its corresponding crystal to light up. The sequence in which the crystals flash is always random, and the player can replicate the sequence by pushing the buttons in the same order that the crystals flash in. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance remake]], the {{button|GBA|Pad}} is used to activate the crystals; similarly, the crystals are activated based on which arrow button the player presses. A secret cave has a mostly empty scenery except for some tunnels that appear in the background. By successfully replicating the order, the Banana Bird is freed from the small crystal it was trapped in, though if the order is not replicated correctly, the Kongs leave the secret cave, which also occurs if they enter a secret cave that has already been completed.
The '''secret caves''' (alternatively formatted as '''Secret Caves'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|page=4|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote=There are eight areas to explore in the Northern Kremisphere. Not counting Bear cabins, Secret Caves or major baddie hangouts, that means you have over forty levels to conquer before finishing the game.}}</ref> also named '''Crystal Caves'''<ref name="nmsuk">{{cite|date=March 1997|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=54}}</ref> or '''Banana Bird caves''',<ref name="nmsuk"/> are a series of caverns located throughout the [[Northern Kremisphere]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Each secret cave contains a [[Banana Bird]], which they had been trapped behind by [[King K. Rool|Baron K. Roolenstein]].{{ref needed}} Throughout their adventure, [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] must rescue the Banana Birds trapped in every secret cave, one of which appears in every world, and a few on the Northern Kremisphere map itself. A few of the secret caves can only be reached with the help of a [[Brothers Bear|Brother Bear]], or by using the [[Gyrocopter]]. Every secret cave involves a concentration challenge of memorizing the sequence in which the red, green, yellow, and blue crystals flash. Each crystal is arranged and colored the same as the {{button|snes|A}}, {{button|snes|B}}, {{button|snes|X}}, and {{button|snes|Y}} buttons on a Japanese and European [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller, and each button causes its corresponding crystal to light up. The sequence in which the crystals flash is always random, and the player can replicate the sequence by pushing the buttons in the same order that the crystals flash in. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance remake]], the {{button|GBA|Pad}} is used to activate the crystals; similarly, the crystals are activated based on which arrow button the player presses. A secret cave has a mostly empty scenery except for some tunnels that appear in the background. By successfully replicating the order, the Banana Bird is freed from the small crystal it was trapped in, though if the order is not replicated correctly, the Kongs leave the secret cave, which also occurs if they enter a secret cave that has already been completed.


The following secret caves appear in the following locations:
The following secret caves appear in the following locations:

Latest revision as of 17:28, November 29, 2024

Not to be confused with Crystal Caves, a level in Donkey Kong 64.
Secret cave
Layout of Banana Bird Cave.
In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Secret cave
In the Game Boy Advance version
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) (2005)
Greater location Northern Kremisphere
Inhabitants Banana Bird
“So you've found one of the secret Banana Bird caves. To release the imprisoned bird, you must watch the sequence of lights, and then repeat it exactly using the directions on the +Control Pad. It seems like a waste of time to me. Why can't these game developers come up with something more interesting?”
—Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)

The secret caves (alternatively formatted as Secret Caves),[1] also named Crystal Caves[2] or Banana Bird caves,[2] are a series of caverns located throughout the Northern Kremisphere in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Each secret cave contains a Banana Bird, which they had been trapped behind by Baron K. Roolenstein.[citation needed] Throughout their adventure, Dixie and Kiddy Kong must rescue the Banana Birds trapped in every secret cave, one of which appears in every world, and a few on the Northern Kremisphere map itself. A few of the secret caves can only be reached with the help of a Brother Bear, or by using the Gyrocopter. Every secret cave involves a concentration challenge of memorizing the sequence in which the red, green, yellow, and blue crystals flash. Each crystal is arranged and colored the same as the A Button, B Button, X Button, and Y Button buttons on a Japanese and European Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller, and each button causes its corresponding crystal to light up. The sequence in which the crystals flash is always random, and the player can replicate the sequence by pushing the buttons in the same order that the crystals flash in. In the Game Boy Advance remake, the +Control Pad is used to activate the crystals; similarly, the crystals are activated based on which arrow button the player presses. A secret cave has a mostly empty scenery except for some tunnels that appear in the background. By successfully replicating the order, the Banana Bird is freed from the small crystal it was trapped in, though if the order is not replicated correctly, the Kongs leave the secret cave, which also occurs if they enter a secret cave that has already been completed.

The following secret caves appear in the following locations:

  • Bounty Beach – Northern Kremisphere overworld, east of Funky's Rentals. It can be reached by using any of Funky Kong's vehicles.
  • Kong Cave – Northern Kremisphere overworld, northwest of Bazaar's General Store, behind several rocks. The Hover Craft or a more enhanced vehicle is required to reach it.
  • Undercover Cove – Northern Kremisphere overworld, north of the waterfall near Kong Cave. The Turbo Ski or Gyrocopter is needed to reach it.
  • Belcha's Burrow – Northern Kremisphere overworld, southwest of Bazaar's General Store, across the water. The Gyrocopter is required to reach it.
  • K's Kache – Northern Kremisphere overworld, on the island in the northwestern lake, or for the Game Boy Advance version, in the cave north of it, southwest of the domain of the Banana Queen. The Gyrocopter is required to reach it.
  • Hill-Top Hoard – Northern Kremisphere overworld, far northeast cliff. The Gyrocopter is required to reach it.
  • Smuggler's Cove – Lake Orangatanga, along the northern beach.
  • Arich's Hoard – Kremwood Forest, across the river after completing Bobbing Barrel Brawl. After beating Brash's record in Riverside Race, he throws a tantrum at his location, sending a piece of driftwood down the stream as a bridge to the cave.
  • Bounty Bay – Cotton Top Cove, slightly northeast from Bazza's Blockade.
  • Sky-High Secret – Mekanos, only reachable by using Big Bessie.
  • Glacial Grotto – K3, just west of Blizzard's Basecamp.
  • Clifftop Cache – Razor Ridge, reachable from Björn's Chairlifts.
  • Sewer Stockpile – Kaos Kore, behind the sewer grate, which can be opened by decoding Baffle's clue.
  • Whirlpool Wreck – Pacifica, directly north of Barbos's Barrier. (Game Boy Advance remake only)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヒミツのほら穴[?]
Himitsu no Horaana 		Secret Cave
Italian Grotta segreta[?] Secret cave

References[edit]

  1. ^ "There are eight areas to explore in the Northern Kremisphere. Not counting Bear cabins, Secret Caves or major baddie hangouts, that means you have over forty levels to conquer before finishing the game." – Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4.
  2. ^ a b March 1997. Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) issue 54. Page 54.
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
Characters Protagonists Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Swanky Kong • Cranky Kong
Prisoners Banana Birds • Banana Queen • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Candy Konga • Lanky Konga • Tiny Konga • Chunky Konga
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Parry • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Brothers Bear Bachelora • Baffle • Barnacle • Barter • Bazaar • Bazooka • Benny • Björn • Blizzard • Blue • Blunder • Boomer • Bramble • Brash
Bosses Belcha • Arich • Squirt • KAOS • Bleak • Barbos • Kroctopusa • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Gleamin' Bream • Karbine • Killer bees • Klasp • Knik-Knak • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Krackaa • Kremling (boater)a • Krimp • Kroc • Krumple • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minkey • Missile shell • Nibbla • Nid • Re-Koil • Skidda • Sneek • Swoopy
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Bowling ball • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Box of chocolatesa • Cog • DK Coin • Extra-Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Flupperius Petallus Pongus • Green banana • K-O-N-G Letters • Mirror • No.6 wrench • Patch • Present • Rosea • Shell • Ski • Star
Objects Animal Barrel • Animal crate • Auto-Fire Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Shield • Bonus Barrel • Boo Barrel • Booster Barrel • Bubbling cauldron • Crate • DK Barrel • Fuel Drum • Handle • Ignition Barrel • Invincibility Barrel • Metal door • Minea • Propellerpack • Ripsaw • Rocket Barrel • Star Barrel • Steel Barrel • Switch Barrel • TNT Barrel • Toboggan • Tracker Barrel • Trapdoor • Tumbling barrel • Warp Barrel • Wheel
Levels Lake Orangatanga Lakeside Limbo • Doorstop Dash • Tidal Trouble • Skidda's Row • Murky Mill • Belcha's Barn
Kremwood Forest Barrel Shield Bust-Up • Riverside Race • Squeals on Wheels • Springin' Spiders • Bobbing Barrel Brawl • Arich's Ambush
Cotton Top Cove Bazza's Blockade • Rocket Barrel Ride • Kreeping Klasps • Tracker Barrel Trek • Fish Food Frenzy • Squirt's Showdown
Mekanos Fire-Ball Frenzy • Demolition Drain-Pipe • Ripsaw Rage • Blazing Bazukas • Low-G Labyrinth • Kaos Karnage
K3 Krevice Kreepers • Tearaway Toboggan • Barrel Drop Bounce • Krack Shot Kroc • Lemguin Lunge • Bleak's House
Razor Ridge Buzzer Barrage • Kong-Fused Cliffs • Floodlit Fish • Pot Hole Panic • Ropey Rumpus • Barbos's Barrierb • Kroctopus Krusha
Pacificaa Dingy Drain-Pipea • Stormy Seasa • Sunken Sprucea • Cliffside Blasta • Ripcurl Reefa • Surf's Upa • Barbos's Barrier
Kaos Kore Konveyor Rope Klash • Creepy Caverns • Lightning Lookout • Koindozer Klamber • Poisonous Pipeline • Kastle Kaos
Krematoa Stampede Sprint • Criss Kross Cliffs • Tyrant Twin Tussle • Swoopy Salvo • Rocket Rush • Knautilus
Miscellaneous Barrel-Blastapalooza • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
a Exclusive to the Game Boy Advance version
b Barbos's Barrier was moved to Pacifica in the Game Boy Advance version
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