Basket of snakes
Baskets of snakes[1] are mysterious jars only appearing in the Game Boy game, Donkey Kong Land. These obstacles make up the main hinderance of Snake Charmer's Challenge, the fourth level of Kremlantis.
Similar to Oil Drums, these baskets shoot an infinite amount of Slippas at the direction of Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong. The baskets themselves only damage the Kongs when they roll downstairs, as they are sometimes seen doing. However, upon contact with straight terrain, the rolling baskets rise up and become stationary, ultimately being safe to be touched. They can only be destroyed by the blast of a TNT Barrel. Although they seem to be malefic hazards, these baskets may sometimes be helpful for the heroes, as they can be stood on just like on platforms; if the Kongs were to stand on a basket of snakes, no Slippas would prevail. Several baskets of snakes appear to be placed in midair over wide abysses, and the Kongs can leap from one basket to another in order to pass the deep dangers.
Reference
- ^ "Use a TNT barrel to the right of the letter 'K' to blast a basket of snakes on a tire." – Issue #74 of Nintendo Power, page 22
