Creepy Caverns

Template:Articleabout Template:Level Creepy Caverns is the thirty-second level in the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Advance game, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. It is also the second area of KAOS Kore. In the game's Game Boy Advance remake, it is instead the thirty-eighth level of the game, due to the addition of Pacifica.

This cavern level features a new obstacle not found anywhere else. These rare obstacles are the tricky Ghost Barrels, which appear throughout almost all of the level to aid the group in reaching the goal. When using these barrels, however, the Kongs should be very careful, as they can appear and disappear suddenly, causing the monkeys to possibly fall into a trap. Some Ghost Barrels can even blast the heroes into Buzzes. Though the level can be tough at times, Squitter the Spider is hidden just after the Star Barrel, and he can help the Kongs defeat enemies with his web projectiles. Krumples, Knockas and a single Booty Bird can also be found here to hinder the monkeys' progress.

Level Layout

When the level begins, the heroes will travel through the lowest part of the caverns, avoiding a few types of enemies, such as Krumples. Soon, they will find a Ghost Barrel that will fire them to a higher area. In this area, the Kongs will move down some stair-like platforms to reach a small set of barrels. The barrels will fire the Kongs into a Ghost Barrel, which will shoot them into the next floor. There, they will head west and avoid more enemies. Shortly after, the animals will drop into a small gap and jump over a red Buzz to land in a tricky Ghost Barrel. The barrel will blast them to another barrel, which will then fire them into the next area. At this point, the group should make their way into another Ghost Barrel and shoot upwards. The barrel will shoot them, as before, into a second barrel, that will take them to the next area. In this area, the monkeys will move under a Buzz, trying not to touch the appearing and disappearing Ghost Barrel under it. Traveling a little farther will take the heroes to a raised platform with the Star Barrel.

About halfway into the level, the Kongs will pass some more enemies and jump over a lone Buzz, without bumping into the nearby Ghost Barrel. They will soon get in a Barrel Cannon that will aim to another Ghost Barrel. Once this Ghost Barrel is aimed correctly, they should shoot into it and reach the next area. There, they will avoid more enemies and soon find the letter N. If they continue on, they will pass a few Knockas and make their way to a small gap. Falling into this, the apes will avoid some Krumples and jump over a red Buzz again to land in a Ghost Barrel. Without correct time, the Kongs will hit into the Buzz under the Ghost Barrel. Once this barrel leads them to a higher area, Kiddy and Dixie should travel to another Ghost Barrel. When the barrel aims itself correctly, they should get in it and shoot to the top floor of the level. Moving under a Buzz and heading east over the rocky pathway, they will use a Ghost Barrel to shoot onto a high ledge. On the ledge, they will head over and under some red Buzzes. Nearby Ghost Barrels will appear suddenly throughout this area to blast the heroes into these Buzzes. Once all the wasps are past, the apes will need to roll into a small gap and jump upwards as they fall to land near a flagpole. If they raise the pole's flag, the level will end.

Secrets

Bonus Levels

• Before the Star Barrel, the heroes will blast upwards through a Ghost Barrel between two red Buzzes and land in another barrel. The barrel will blast them to the right into the next area. There, the Kongs should head to the left and cross a small gap to find a Bonus Barrel. Using their Team-up move, the monkeys should make their way into the barrel. It will blast them to a Bonus Level, where they will need to use a Ghost Barrel to collect many stars. Once all the stars are obtained, a Bonus Coin will appear to the right.
• After the Star Barrel, the heroes will see a Buzz guarding a barrel in the top of the area. If the monkeys manage to get in this barrel, they will be shot to a crate with Squitter in it. They should free the spider and head on to the next floor. There, they will need to look above them to find a banana in a gap in the ceiling. Using Squitter's web platforms to get up there, they will need to avoid the Ghost Barrels and travel to a Bonus Barrel. It will take them to a Bonus Level, as usual, where they will have to use Squitter's webs again to cross a few abysses. After they get through the obstacles, they will find a Bonus Coin.

DK Coin

• Near the end of the level, the heroes will see a steel barrel. They should throw this barrel to the right, without hitting the nearby Buzz, and then quickly jump into the above Ghost Barrel. The barrel will blast them to a Koin, who will have the DK Coin. While in mid-air, the steel barrel thrown before will hit him in the side. This will defeat him, thus giving the Kongs the DK Coin.