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| |title=Donkey Kong Land
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| |image=[[File:UnitedStatesDKL65.jpg|250px]]
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| |developer=[[Rare, Ltd.|Rareware]]
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| |publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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| |released={{releasedate|USA|June 26, 1995|Japan|July 27, 1995|Europe|August 24, 1995}}
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| |genre=Platformer
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| |modes=Single Player
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| |ratings={{ratings|esrb=K-A}}
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| |platforms=[[Game Boy]]
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| |media=
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| |requirements=
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| |input={{input|gb=1}}
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| '''''Donkey Kong Land''''', known in Japan as ''Super Donkey Kong GB'', is a video game developed by [[Rare, Ltd.|Rareware]] for the [[Game Boy]]. Released in 1995, it is a handheld follow-up of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', and the game's pseudo sequel. The game is also one of the few Game Boy games to feature a specially colored cartridge (yellow), which is also used on the sequels, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. It is one of the first games to feature [[Super Game Boy]] special features, including a rendered jungle border across the television screen. | |
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| The game is often mistaken as a Game Boy 'port' of ''Donkey Kong Country''. Although this is true that the two games play the same using the same engine, the storyline is different and ''Donkey Kong Land'' has different levels, enemies, and bosses from the ones featured in ''Donkey Kong Country''.
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| == Story ==
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| According to the game's instruction booklet, the story takes place after the events of ''Donkey Kong Country'', where [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] are discussing about their latest adventure to [[Cranky Kong]]. Cranky admits that the adventure was more successful than he thought, although claiming that it was only because of the "fancy graphics" and that "Kids'll buy anything nowadays". After Cranky goes on about the games of his time, the two other [[Kong]]s try to convince him that it was not only fancy graphics that made ''Donkey Kong Country'' great, but that it "was just plain fun". However, this did not convince the old monkey, so Donkey and Diddy decide to have an adventure on an 8-bit system, with [[King K. Rool]] stealing the [[Banana Hoard]] again. Once the bet is decided, Cranky Kong arranges everything and calls King K. Rool to come and take the hoard overnight. Afterward, the two heroes decide to rest for the adventure ahead of them.
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| ==Gameplay==
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| [[File:1111530985-02.png|thumb|left|The title screen for ''Donkey Kong Land'', as seen with the Super Game Boy adapter.]]
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| ''Donkey Kong Land'' is a 2-D platformer, designed for the Game Boy. Because of the Game Boy's limitations, the game offers less than its 16-bit predecessor. On the level select screen, names of the stages are no longer present, and the levels themselves have very few [[Bonus Level]]s, usually only having one or two. Additionally, after the Kongs find all the Bonus Levels in an area, an exclamation point appears above the level's circular marker in the overworld.
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| The game is divided into four worlds, each with seven normal levels, with the exception of the game's first world, [[Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!]], which contains a total of nine. A boss level also appears in each world and must be completed to progress. Though most levels are unlocked after beating its previous level, some levels can be accessed before later levels. This can be done by finding rare, barrel-shaped bombs inside some levels and blasting away large boulders. With these boulders destroyed, a passageway to a certain level can be found. Unlike in ''Donkey Kong Country'', the monkeys will be able to travel freely to any level without any assistance, as they can simply journey world-to-world on foot.
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| [[File:JungleJauntDKLHalfway.png|thumb|160px|Donkey Kong near a checkpoint.]]
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| Like in most platformer games, the goal is to reach the end of the level, without being defeated by an enemy or falling into a trap. The Kongs must make their way through each level carefully, or else an enemy may attack. When this happens, one of the monkeys in the group will run away. With one hero remaining, the player must be careful, as losing both Kongs can end the level in a loss. Luckily, missing Kongs can be recovered by using [[Buddy Barrel]]s, common barrels found in every level. A few continue points, usually one or two, appear in levels as well. If touched, the Kongs will appear back at the last continue point upon losing the level. Each level ends with a small portal, which the player should jump into to exit the level. Sometimes, levels may have more than one portal.
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| ===Playable Characters and Abilities===
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| As in the game's prequel, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are the only playable characters. The stats of these apes both vary, just as in the previous game. Donkey Kong, the leader of the group, does not have as much speed as his partner, Diddy, nor can he move quite as fast. He is, however, much stronger and is the only character able to beat the powerful foes, [[Krusha]]s, without using a [[TNT Barrel]]. Diddy, on the other hand, is much smaller than Donkey Kong, and can get through tight areas more easily.
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| The basic ability, jumping, can be done by both Kongs to defeat enemies, cross pits, or to simply jump to access higher areas. Both Kongs also have the ability to roll or cartwheel into foes. This can defeat the enemies much more easily than jumping on them, and it also gives the heroes an extra speed boost. Sometimes, the Kongs will find themselves requiring to cross a wide abyss too large to jump over. With their cartwheel and roll moves, they can perform a super-jump, making them roll over the gap and jumping in mid-air for an extra boost. Bouncing on a [[tire]] can give them an extra boost in the air as well.
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| [[File:Rope Ravine.png|thumb|left|160px|Diddy Kong climbing.]]
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| Though not used as much as jumping and rolling, the Kongs can also climb ropes and swim through water. To climb, the heroes must simply jump up and touch a rope. Climbing can be useful when crossing large gaps, though it can only be done on ropes. Jumping rope-to-rope is common in some levels, but luckily, the monkeys have no trouble in grabbing onto other ropes. During underwater levels, the apes will also use their ability to swim. Tapping the {{button|gb|A}} while swimming can make the monkeys move higher as they slowly float downwards. When the Kongs swim, they will not have as much control as on land, and as a result they should be careful.
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| ===Animal Buddies===
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| [[File:Collapsing Clouds.png|thumb|right|160px|Donkey Kong riding on Expresso.]]
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| Unlike ''Donkey Kong Country'', ''Donkey Kong Land'' is filled with very little [[Animal Buddies]], a total of only two. In fact, Animal Buddies seldom appear in most levels. It should also be noted that the Animal Buddies here are unable to shoot through barrels, and they will suddenly drop to the ground once these obstacles are approached. Still, they can be a big help in the Kongs' quest with their different abilities. Below shows the capabilities and appearances of both Animal Buddies in the game, [[Rambi the Rhinoceros]] and [[Expresso the Ostrich]].
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| *'''Rambi the Rhinoceros''' first appears in the level [[Jungle Jaunt]]. He is able to charge into enemies to easily defeat them. Rarely, Rambi is able to break through certain walls to create an opening to a [[Bonus Level]]. Because of this, Rambi is quite an important buddy, and he is needed to complete the game 100%.
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| *'''Expresso the Ostrich''' is the other Animal Buddy in ''Donkey Kong Land''. First appearing in a Bonus Level located in [[Deck Trek]], Expresso is able to help the Kongs cross wide abysses with his useful flying abilities. Strangely, this helpful capability is never used to find any Bonus Levels, but is instead used ''inside'' them. Out of his four appearances, three of them take place in a Bonus Level. Expresso is able to defeat enemies in this game, unlike in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
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| ==Levels==
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| {| border="1" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center" style="background:whitesmoke" width=99%
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| ! colspan=5 style="background:yellow" align=center | <big>Levels and Bonus Areas</big>
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| ! colspan=5 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!]]
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| !width=5%|#
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| !width=50%|Level
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| !width=10%|Bonus Areas
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| !width=35%|Type of Level
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| |align="center" | 1 || align="center" | [[Jungle Jaunt]] || Align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Jungle
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| |align="center" | 2 || align="center" | [[Freezing Fun]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | Snow
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| |align="center" | 3 || align="center" | [[Simian Swing]] ||align="center" | 2 ||align="center" | Jungle
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| |align="center" | 4 || align="center" | [[Deck Trek]] || align="center" | 2 ||align="center" | Ship
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| |align="center" | 5 || align="center" | [[Rope Ravine]] || align="center" | 2 ||align="center" | Snow
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| |align="center" | 6 || align="center" | [[Tire Trail]] ||align="center" | 3 ||align="center" | Jungle
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| |align="center" | 7 || align="center" | [[Riggin' Rumble]] ||align="center" | 2 ||align="center" | Ship
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| |align="center" | 8 || align="center" | [[Congo Carnage]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Jungle
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| |align="center" | 9 || align="center" | [[Arctic Barrel Arsenal]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Snow
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| |align="center" | 10 || align="center" | BOSS LEVEL: [[Wild Sting Fling]] ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | Ship
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| ! colspan=5 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Kremlantis]]
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| !width=5%|#
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| !width=50%|Level
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| !width=10%|Bonus Areas
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| !width=35%|Type of Level
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| |align="center" | 11 || align="center" | [[Tricky Temple]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | Temple
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| |align="center" | 12 || align="center" | [[Kremlantis Kaos]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | Underwater Ruins
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| |align="center" | 13 || align="center" | [[Reef Rampage]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | Coral
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| |align="center" |14 || align="center" | [[Snake Charmer's Challenge]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | Temple
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| |align="center" | 15 || align="center" | [[Chomp's Coliseum]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | Underwater Ruins
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| |align="center" | 16 || align="center" | [[Nautilus Chase]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | Coral
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| |align="center" | 17 || align="center" | [[Swirlwind Storm]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | Temple
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| |align="center" | 18 || align="center" | BOSS LEVEL: [[Seabed Showdown]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | Underwater Ruins
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| ! colspan=5 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Monkey Mountains]] and [[Chimpanzee Clouds]]
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| !width=5%|#
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| !width=50%|Level
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| !width=10%|Bonus Areas
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| !width=35%|Type of Level
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| |align="center" | 19 ||align="center" | [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Cave
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| |align="center" | 20 || align="center" | [[Mountain Mayhem]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Mountain
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| |align="center" | 21 || align="center" | [[Track Attack]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Clouds
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| |align="center" | 22 || align="center" | [[Spiky Tire Trail]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Cave
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| |align="center" | 23 || align="center" | [[Sky High Caper]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | Clouds
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| |align="center" | 24 || align="center" | [[Landslide Leap]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Mountain
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| |align="center" | 25 || align="center" | [[Collapsing Clouds]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Clouds
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| |align="center" | 26 || align="center" | BOSS LEVEL: [[Mad Mole Holes]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | Caves
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| ! colspan=5 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Big Ape City]]
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| !width=5%|#
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| !width=50%|Level
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| !width=10%|Bonus Areas
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| !width=35%|Type of Level
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| |align="center" | 27 || align="center" | [[Construction Site Fight]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Skyscraper
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| |align="center" | 28 || align="center" | [[Kong Krazy]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | Blimp
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| |align="center" | 29 || align="center" | [[Balloon Barrage]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Construction Site
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| |align="center" | 30 || align="center" | [[Fast Barrel Blast]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Blimp
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| |align="center" | 31 || align="center" | [[Skyscraper Caper]] || align="center" | 1 ||align="center" | Skyscraper
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| |align="center" | 32 || align="center" | [[Button Barrel Blast]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Construction Site
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| |align="center" | 33 || align="center" | [[Oil Drum Slum]] ||align="center" | 2 || align="center" | Skyscraper
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| |align="center" | 34 || align="center" | BOSS LEVEL: [[K. Rool's Kingdom]] || align="center" | 0 || align="center" |Blimp
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| ==Items==
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| Many items can be found around ''Donkey Kong Land'', and each help the monkeys complete levels or defeat enemies. Each item has a different purpose.
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| !Item
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| !Effect
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| | align="center" |[[Banana]]s
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| | align="center" |Bananas are the most abundant items in the game. They appear all over the game's levels. Collecting 100 of these common items can give the heroes an [[Extra Life|extra life]].
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| | align="center" |[[Banana|Banana Bunch]]es
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| | align="center" |Banana Bunches appear often in levels. They are just like normal bananas, though they are worth a total of ten bananas, instead of one.
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| | align="center" |Normal [[Barrel]]s
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| | align="center" |These wooden kegs are very common items found throughout much of the game. They can be thrown to defeat even the strongest kinds of enemies, as well as bust open walls.
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| | align="center" |[[Buddy Barrel]]s
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| | align="center" |Buddy Barrels are the game's most common kind of barrel and have a DK logo on them. If one of the Kongs are missing, likely from being hit by an enemy, these barrels will contain the lost hero. Because of this, Buddy Barrels are very valuable during gameplay.
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| | align="center" |[[TNT Barrel]]s
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| | align="center" |Like normal barrels, TNT Barrels are found often in levels and can be thrown at enemies to defeat them. However, these types of barrels are much more explosive, and can blast away strong foes. They can even blast away [[Oil Drum]]s.
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| | align="center" |[[Kong Token]]s
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| | align="center" |Kong Tokens are another common type of item in the game. They are found all over every level, mainly in [[Bonus Level]]s. Once the monkeys collect some of these special coins, they can exchange them for extra lives in certain Bonus Areas.
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| | align="center" |[[Extra Life Balloon]]s
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| | align="center" |Extra Life Balloons are also important items in ''Donkey Kong Land''. If they are collected, the Kongs will gain an extra life, keeping them away from a [[Game Over]]. These balloons fly away fast, so the monkeys must make sure they act fast to get them.
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[K-O-N-G Letters]]
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| | align="center" |K-O-N-G Letters are one of the game's most vital items. Every level has four of these letters (spelling "KONG") scattered throughout them in order. Each letter must be collected for the Kongs to save their game. Additionally, in the level, [[Kong Krazy]], these items can be used as platforms.
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| ==Enemies and Hazards==
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| [[File:Nautilus Chase.png|thumb|left|140px|Donkey Kong near the enemy, Nemo.]]
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| ''Donkey Kong Land'' is filled with only nineteen different enemies and hazards, although most first appeared in the prequel to the game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Enemies listed below in '''bold''' are those who have already appeared in this previous game in the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]]. The table also lists the first and last level that these enemies and hazards have shown up in. Noticeably, many of these foes have stayed in throughout the whole game, not making a final appearance until the levels of the last world, the [[Big Ape City]]. It should be noted that Swirlwinds can also help the Kongs on their quest, other than harming them.
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| {|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
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| |-style=background:yellow
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| !Character/Hazard
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| !First Level Appearance
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| !Last Level Appearance
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| | align="center" |'''[[Army]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Riggin' Rumble]]
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| | align="center" |[[Button Barrel Blast]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Chomps]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Kremlantis Kaos]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]] (Bonus Level)
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Clambo]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Nautilus Chase]]
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| | align="center" |[[Nautilus Chase]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Gnawty]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Freezing Fun]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[Fangfish]]
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| | align="center" |[[Kremlantis Kaos]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]] (Bonus Level)
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[Hogwash]]
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| | align="center" |[[Freezing Fun]]
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| | align="center" |[[Skyscraper Caper]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Klaptrap]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Riggin' Rumble]]
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| | align="center" |[[Skyscraper Caper]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Kritter]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Jungle Jaunt]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Krusha]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Tricky Temple]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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| | align="center" |'''[[Mincer]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Deck Trek]]
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| | align="center" |[[Button Barrel Blast]] (Bonus Level)
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Mini Necky]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Deck Trek]]
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| | align="center" |[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Necky]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Congo Carnage]]
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| | align="center" |[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[Nemo]]
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| | align="center" |[[Nautilus Chase]]
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| | align="center" |[[Nautilus Chase]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |'''[[Oil Drum]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Landslide Leap]] (Bonus Level)
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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| | align="center" |'''[[Slippa]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Jungle Jaunt]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[Slippa Jar]]
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| | align="center" |[[Snake Charmer's Challenge]]
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| | align="center" |[[Snake Charmer's Challenge]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[Snapper]]
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| | align="center" |[[Kremlantis Kaos]]
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| | align="center" |[[Chomp's Coliseum]]
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| | align="center" |[[Swirlwind]]
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| | align="center" |[[Snake Charmer's Challenge]]
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| | align="center" |[[Swirlwind Storm]]
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| | align="center" |'''[[Zinger]]'''
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| | align="center" |[[Freezing Fun]]
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| | align="center" |[[Oil Drum Slum]]
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| ===Bosses===
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| Throughout the Kongs' quest, they not only find the enemies listed above, but also several [[Donkey Kong Bosses|bosses]], who require a little more skill to beat. Each boss appears at the end of all the game's worlds, and must be defeated to allow the heroes to progress.
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| !Boss
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| !Location
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| | align="center" |[[Wild Sting]]
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| | align="center" |[[Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!]]
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| | align="center" |[[Wild Sting Fling]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[Colossal Clambo]]
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| | align="center" |[[Kremlantis]]
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| | align="center" |[[Sea-bed Showdown]]
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| | align="center" |[[Hard Hat]]
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| | align="center" |[[Monkey Mountains]]/[[Chimpanzee Clouds]]
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| | align="center" |[[Mad Mole Holes]]
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| |-style=background:whitesmoke
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| | align="center" |[[King K. Rool]]
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| | align="center" |[[Big Ape City]]
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| | align="center" |[[K. Rool's Kingdom]]
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| ==Glitches==
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| {{main|Donkey Kong Land/Glitches}}
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