Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)

"Keep an eye out for some replacement rocking-chair material. This one chafes."

- Cranky Kong

The Forest is the fifth world of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. It can be accessed after defeating the Mole Train. It is located on Donkey Kong Island, and directly stated by its name, is set within in a dense forest. The Forest shares similarities to Vine Valley from Donkey Kong Country. When asked if they were the same location, senior designer Kynan Pearson approved of the idea.

In some of the Forest's levels there are sun rays that shine through the trees in the background. It introduces new elements including: vines, moving structures with turf, platforms that fluctuate up and down in a diagonal fashion, and slow-moving pillars capable of crushing the Kongs. There are many plants appearing in the background that can be Ground Pounded for items and patches of grass that can be clung onto. It shares some elements with Jungle such as springy flora and similar enemies.

The common enemies in the world include Skittlers and Wiggles.

Appearance
The Forest is shown to be a pine forest, though the levels do not feature fir trees. Most of the levels take place inside the dense forest, but in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, the level Forest Folly takes place both inside and outside the Forest. Totem poles also appear in the Forest's levels as either decoration or actual platforms. Above the forest is the Golden Temple, whose land features waterfalls that lead into an area behind the trees. The world also features a large log where Muncher Marathon takes place.

Extras
The following is extra content that can be unlocked in the Forest. 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 Forest 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 Mangoruby.
 * "Forest Frenzy Returns" – plays in Vine Valley, Tippin' Totems, and Wigglevine Wonders. An arrangement of "Forest Frenzy" from Donkey Kong Country.
 * "Tree Top Rock Returns" – plays in Flutter Flyaway, Longshot Launch, and Muncher Marathon. It also plays in Topsy Turvy, a level from the Cloud world. An arrangement of "Tree Top Rock" from Donkey Kong Country.
 * "Mangoruby Rush" – plays in Mangoruby Run.