Barrel Cannon Canyon
Template:Level Barrel Cannon Canyon is the fifth level of the popular Super Nintendo Entertainment System game, Donkey Kong Country. It is also the final level of the Kongo Jungle areas.
In this wild jungle level, the Kongs will find and use Barrel Cannons for the first time. These barrels will be used many times throughout the level, and the heroes need them to shoot over large, wide abysses all over the level. However, as the monkeys blast through each barrel, they must have good aim, otherwise, they will plummet into the abyss below. To make things even harder, the level is filled with many Kritters of several colors, including green, red, and blue Kritters. Zingers also appear here, and can create quite a challenge for the Kongs, even in this early level. Upon completing this stage, the monkeys can challenge Very Gnawty and finish the Kongo Jungle world.
Level Layout
From the start of the level, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must advance to a Barrel Cannon that will shoot them to a higher ledge. Here, the Kongs must continue along and hop on a few more ledges until reaching another Barrel Cannon. They must shoot over a wide gap while defeating a few Kritters in their path. Eventually, the Kongs will find a Barrel Cannon with a trail of bananas leading into it. They must jump into this Barrel Cannon and shoot across a wide abyss. Other barrels will be used on the way over, and they should watch their aim so they can make it over. On the other end of the pit, the Kongs will need to advance while defeatinng a group of three Kritters to advance to some more Barrel Cannons that will lead them to the level's Star Barrel.
After the Kongs reach the Star Barrel, they must leap up and down several ledges while dodging Kritters on the way. Afterwards, their path will become more dangerous and filled with some small gaps, which the Kongs can fall into. Once this area is cleared, the Kongs must shoot over a large pit with many Barrel Cannons. This time, Donkey and Diddy Kong must watch out for some Zingers in the way, or otherwise fall into the gaps. After the Kongs shoot through many Barrel Cannons while avoiding many Zingers, they will go back onto the land. Next the Kongs must advance to exit sign and defeat the Kritter blocking the exit sign so the Kongs can have a boss battle with Very Gnawty.
Secrets
Bonus Level(s)
- Right after the letter O, the Kongs must hop in a Barrel Cannon facing a wall while avoiding a nearby barrel across from them. The Kongs must shoot out of their barrel and bang into the wall. The wall will then break, and they will be able to advance through the first Bonus Level. There, they will need to blast through several barrels while collecting bananas, Extra Life Balloons, and an Expresso Animal Token to get to the Bonus Level's exit.
- Shortly after the Star Barrel, the Kongs must find a TNT Barrel. They should pick it up and carry it to the nearest wall to the left while passing a Kritter They must break open one of the walls and enter a Bonus Level, where they will end up in a barrel. As it moves them back and forth through the area, they must shoot out of the barrel and grab some items in the three rows. After claiming their prizes, the Kongs must miss the barrel that shoots them to exit the Bonus Level.
Gallery
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The Kongs encounter some Kritters.
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The treetops of the level.
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The monkeys near three Kritters.
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The end of the level.
