Battle Crown
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- “Press to transport yourself to K. Rool's Battle Arena! Beat his goons to win a Crown.”
- —Squawks the Parrot, Donkey Kong 64
Battle Arena Crowns[1], also known as Battle Crowns[2] or Crowns[3], are collectible items in Donkey Kong 64 that resemble King K. Rool's crown. There are ten Battle Arena Crowns in total, one for each level (including the hub world, DK Isles). The Kongs can obtain a Battle Arena Crown by completing a timed Battle Arena Pad challenge, where they must avoid being defeated by enemies or knocked out of the arena.
At least one Battle Arena Crown is needed to unlock multiplayer mode. Four of them are required to open a door in Hideout Helm, allowing the Kongs to go down a pathway leading directly into King K. Rool's throne room. The other six Battle Arena Crowns do not affect gameplay, but add to the player's 101% completion score.
References
- ^ Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet, page 23.
- ^ Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet, page 26.
- ^ "Each time you defeat enemies in a Battle Arena, you′ll earn a golden Crown. The Crowns are useful in several ways. First, you′ll need four of them to enter the room that holds the final key to K. Lumsy′s cage. Second, they add to your overall percentage score. Finally, you need one Crown to open up the multiplayer modes. There are ten Crowns in all, and you′ll need all of them to score the highest percentage." - The Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide, page 16.