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The world's boss is a mole named [[Mole Miner Max]], who attacks from his [[The Mole Train|Mole Train]].
The world's boss is a mole named [[Mole Miner Max]], who attacks from his [[The Mole Train|Mole Train]].
==Appearance==
==Appearance==
The cave, as its name suggests, takes place underground, and all its levels appear as such.  From the world map, the cave is rather small, featuring five main levels, the boss level, the secret level, and Cranky's Shop.  Strangely, it appears to not be underground at all, as if the player uses the "Free Look" option on the map and positions the camera like a bird's-eye view, it has no visible ceiling, likely so it is easier to see.  It also appears to be the home world of the [[Mole Miner]]s, as various houses can be seen in [[Bombs Away (level)|Bombs Away]] and [[Mole Patrol]].  A crystal mine also serves as the setting of Bombs Away, where various collapsing crystals appear.
The cave, as its name suggests, takes place underground, and all its levels appear as such.  From the world map, the cave is rather small, featuring five main levels, the boss level, the secret level, and Cranky's Shop.  Strangely, it appears to not be underground at all, as if the player uses the "Free Look" option on the map and positions the camera like a bird's-eye view, it has no visible ceiling, likely so it is easier to see.  It also appears to be the home world of the [[Mole Miner]]s, as various houses can be seen in [[Bombs Away (level)|Bombs Away]] and [[Mole Patrol]].  A crystal mine also serves as the setting of Bombs Away, where various collapsing crystals appear.
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|4-1
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|[[File:Rickety Rails DKCR.png]][[Rickety Rails]]
|[[File:Rickety Rails DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Rickety Rails]]
|5
|5
|A stage where the Kongs have to trek a series of fragile railways inside a [[Mine Cart|minecart]].
|A stage where the Kongs have to trek a series of fragile railways inside a [[Mine Cart|minecart]].
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|4-2
|4-2
|[[File:DKCR Grip n Trip Start.png]][[Grip 'n' Trip]]
|[[File:DKCR Grip n Trip Start.png|250px]]<br>[[Grip 'n' Trip]]
|5
|5
|A level where the Kongs journey from minecarts to large locomotives that hold metallic girders, which ferry the Kongs over abysses.
|A level where the Kongs journey from minecarts to large locomotives that hold metallic girders, which ferry the Kongs over abysses.
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|4-3
|4-3
|[[File:BombsAway.png]][[Bombs Away (level)|Bombs Away]]
|[[File:BombsAway.png|250px]]<br>[[Bombs Away (level)|Bombs Away]]
|5
|5
|A minecart stage where the Kongs venture inside a crystal mine. A [[Mole Guard]] throws bombs onto the railtrack in an attempt to hinder the characters.
|A minecart stage where the Kongs venture inside a crystal mine. A [[Mole Guard]] throws bombs onto the railtrack in an attempt to hinder the characters.
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|4-4
|4-4
|[[File:Rocket Barrel Ride DKCR.png]][[Mole Patrol]]
|[[File:Rocket Barrel Ride DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Mole Patrol]]
|5
|5
|The second [[Rocket Barrel]] stage of the game, weaving through a mine populated by [[Mole Miner|moles]].
|The second [[Rocket Barrel]] stage of the game, weaving through a mine populated by [[Mole Miner|moles]].
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|4-5
|4-5
|[[File:Crowded Cavern DKCR.png]][[Crowded Cavern]]
|[[File:Crowded Cavern DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Crowded Cavern]]
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|5
|The third Rocket Barrel stage, located inside the home of the [[Squeekly]] family.
|The third Rocket Barrel stage, located inside the home of the [[Squeekly]] family.
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|4-K
|4-K
|[[File:JaggedJewels.png]][[Jagged Jewels]]
|[[File:JaggedJewels.png|250px]]<br>[[Jagged Jewels]]
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|5
|The fourth temple stage of the game, featuring various spike mechanisms.
|The fourth temple stage of the game, featuring various spike mechanisms.
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|4-B
|[[File:MoleTrain.PNG]][[The Mole Train]]
|[[File:MoleTrain.PNG|250px]]<br>[[The Mole Train]]
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|The fourth boss stage in the game, taking place on a series of banana-filled minecarts. After fighting three waves of [[Mole Miner]]s, the Kongs face their leader, [[Mole Miner Max]].
|The fourth boss stage in the game, taking place on a series of banana-filled minecarts. After fighting three waves of [[Mole Miner]]s, the Kongs face their leader, [[Mole Miner Max]].

Revision as of 01:29, September 21, 2022

This article is about the fourth world in Donkey Kong Country Returns. For the Subspace Emissary stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, see The Cave.
Cave
Map of Cave in Donkey Kong Country Returns
Game Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D)
Level(s) 7
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“I've been trying to figure out just what they mine in those mines, but I've got nothing.”
Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country Returns

The Cave is the fourth world of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. As the name suggests, the levels take place in the caverns. Excluding the secret level, Jagged Jewels, every level in this world either involves the Kongs riding in Mine Carts or Rocket Barrels. In both level types, the main enemies are Mole Miners and Mole Guards, who often change the Kongs' surroundings and attack them often. The Cave shares similarities to Chimp Caverns from Donkey Kong Country. When asked if they were the same location, senior designer Kynan Pearson approved of the idea.[1]

The world's boss is a mole named Mole Miner Max, who attacks from his Mole Train.

Appearance

The cave, as its name suggests, takes place underground, and all its levels appear as such. From the world map, the cave is rather small, featuring five main levels, the boss level, the secret level, and Cranky's Shop. Strangely, it appears to not be underground at all, as if the player uses the "Free Look" option on the map and positions the camera like a bird's-eye view, it has no visible ceiling, likely so it is easier to see. It also appears to be the home world of the Mole Miners, as various houses can be seen in Bombs Away and Mole Patrol. A crystal mine also serves as the setting of Bombs Away, where various collapsing crystals appear.

Levels

Code Name/Screenshot No. of Puzzle Pieces Description
4-1 Rickety Rails
Rickety Rails
5 A stage where the Kongs have to trek a series of fragile railways inside a minecart.
4-2 Grip 'n' Trip
Grip 'n' Trip
5 A level where the Kongs journey from minecarts to large locomotives that hold metallic girders, which ferry the Kongs over abysses.
4-3 Bombs Away
Bombs Away
5 A minecart stage where the Kongs venture inside a crystal mine. A Mole Guard throws bombs onto the railtrack in an attempt to hinder the characters.
4-4 Rocket Barrel Ride DKCR.png
Mole Patrol
5 The second Rocket Barrel stage of the game, weaving through a mine populated by moles.
4-5 Crowded Cavern
Crowded Cavern
5 The third Rocket Barrel stage, located inside the home of the Squeekly family.
4-K Jagged Jewels
Jagged Jewels
5 The fourth temple stage of the game, featuring various spike mechanisms.
4-B The Mole Train
The Mole Train
0 The fourth boss stage in the game, taking place on a series of banana-filled minecarts. After fighting three waves of Mole Miners, the Kongs face their leader, Mole Miner Max.

Extras

One of the eight dioramas, from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
The Cave diorama, unlocked after collecting all Puzzle Pieces in Jagged Jewels and defeating Mole Miner Max

The following is extra content that can be unlocked in the Cave. The unlockables can be seen in their respective galleries after selecting the "EXTRAS" option in a file's menu. For a full list of extras in the game, see here.

Images

Images are unlocked by collecting all Puzzle Pieces in certain levels. All images that can be unlocked in the Cave are listed below, along with their titles and the levels wherein they can be unlocked (mentioned in parentheses).

Music

A soundtrack selection for this world can be unlocked after beating Mole Miner Max.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese どうくつエリア[?]
Dōkutsu Eria
Cave Area
Spanish Cueva[?] Cave

References

  1. ^ KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). Tweet by Kynan Pearson (Archived). Twitter. Retrieved January 30, 2022.