Winky's Walkway

Winky's Walkway is the sixth level in the popular Donkey Kong video game, Donkey Kong Country. It is also the first level in the Monkey Mines area, located on Donkey Kong Island.

In this short walkway level, the Kongs will meet no tough challenges. They will, however, meet a new Animal Buddy, known as Winky the Frog. Winky will help them bounce to Banana Bunches, defeat enemies, and even reach Bonus Levels. This level also marks the first appearance of Oil Drums, though they only shoot enemies at the heroes here. Other foes in Winky's Walkway include Kritters, Neckies, Gnawties, and a lone Zinger. This level is notably the shortest level in the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Advance versions of the game.

Level Layout
The level begins with a slanted stairway that leads to a Kritter and a Necky, which, if jumped on, can let the Kongs find the letter K. Heading east, there will be more Kritters and a Necky leading to the other platform. Then, there will be two Neckys and a Kritter that can be used to reach Winky the Frog, which will help the player significantly. The Kongs and Winky must jump across platforms to find the Star Barrel, along with the letter O.

Now halfway through the level, it gets more difficult to complete the level without the help of an animal buddy. The Kongs will encounter their first Oil Drum, this one spawning Gnawties. The Kongs must jump over another Necky which can lead them to a bonus level. Another Gnawty Oil Drum will be found, along with several Neckys and a Zinger guarding an animal buddy statue. From there, another Necky can be jumped on to reach the letter G. Another Oil Drum will then be encountered. After that, the exit is just ahead.

Bonus Level(s)

 * Shortly after the Star Barrel, the heroes will notice a short trail of bananas leading to a barrel high above them. To reach the barrel, the monkeys must bounce on a nearby Necky or just simply use Winky to hop into it. Once in the special barrel, they will be taken to a Bonus Level. There, they must walk across a flat surface, collecting many bananas. Banana Bunches, located on the top of the area, can only be obtained with the help of Winky. When the Kongs are done collecting, they can exit to the right.

Trivia

 * Winky's Walkway is the only level that was extended in the Game Boy Color port of Donkey Kong Country. However, it returned to its original length in Game Boy Advance version.