Funky's Flights (Bonus Game)

Funky's Flights is a Bonus Game found exclusively in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. It can be accessed from the main menu or in Funky's Flights II. The game is optional, although it must be completed to collect all the DK Coins. During the Bonus Game, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are challenged to complete a series of missions. Each of these missions involve them using the Gyrocopter to prove to Funky Kong that the heroes can control the helicopter. The apes must ride in the Gyrocopter to move around obstacles and to defeat enemies with its limited supply of missiles.

Aerial Loop
During this mission, Diddy Kong must ride the Gyrocopter through a bramble-infested area. There are twenty rings in the stage, which he needs to ride through to complete the mission. Bad control of the Gyrocopter can cause the young monkey to crash into the brambles as he tries to move inside of them, and the copter explodes if the life meter runs out. There is also a spider enemy near the end of the stage that shoots webs at Diddy to attack him. If the hero manages to get through all of the rings safely and land on the helipad in less than five minutes, he completes the first mission.

"This is a piece of cake. All you have to do is take off and fly through twenty rings. You can pass through each ring in any direction. Slowly land at the helipad to complete the mission. You have five minutes of fuel. Good luck!"
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Submerged Stint
Diddy must carry a chest with the Gyrocopter to the landing zone within ten minutes in this mission. The way to the landing zone is flooded and surrounded by crates and barrels. The Gyrocopter can only stand ten seconds underwater, unless Diddy has driven into an air bubble in the water, which gives up to fifty-nine seconds in the liquid. Additionally, ammo packs are scattered around the stage that Diddy needs to shoot missiles in order to defeat enemies and break objects in his way. Once the Kong reaches the landing zone with the chest, he completes the mission.

The enemies in Submerged Stint include Puftups and yellow spiders that shoot webs. While the Puftups do not shoots spikes like they sometimes do, they puff up and take up space. Missiles can defeat them. If the Kong hits into a Puftup or the web of a spider enemy, the Gyrocopter explodes and the mission is failed. Additionally, staying underwater too long or running out of fuel can cause Diddy to fail the mission as well. The Gyrocopter can also explode if it hits into too many walls, which makes it lose life. Life can be replenished with items found around the course.

"I need you to take a chest to the second landing zone. There is one problem. The way ahead is flooded. The Gyrocopter can only hold so much air, so keep a close eye on the gauge in the bottom right corner of the screen. Press SELECT to release the winch; it will automatically hook onto the chest. Press SELECT again to retract the winch. One more thing. You'll need to pick up some ammo packs and blast your way through any blockages. This is a long-haul mission. I have filled her up to the max. You have ten minutes of flyin' time. Don't waste it."
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Kongstruction
In Kongstruction, Diddy Kong must fly the Gyrocopter around a castle area and collect the five parts of a Donkey Kong statue, putting them onto the stand near the helipad within five minutes. He can only hold one part of the statue at a time, which is made up of the Kong's legs, body, arms (which, unlike the legs, are both found separately), and head. The area is very large, so arrows appear around the screen to direct Diddy Kong to the parts. When a part is found, Diddy can return to the stand, making the part automatically land where it belongs on the stand; however, if he brings a part that the arrows did not direct him to, the piece is likely not to fit yet.

As Diddy travels around the level, Flitters attack him. He can shoot his ammo at them or simply hit into them to defeat them. If Diddy is not careful, the Flitters can steal reconstructed parts of the statue. When they get the pieces, Diddy must defeat them, reclaim the part, and put it back onto the stand. Like in other missions, the Gyrocopter has a life supply that can only be replenished with items hidden around the course. If he hits into a wall, floor, or ceiling, life in the Gyrocopter depletes.

"The Kremlings have destroyed the DK statue. Find the pieces and reconstruct it. To hook a statue piece, press SELECT to release the winch. Pressing SELECT again will drop off anything on the rope. One more thing. Keep a close eye on any statue pieces rebuilt, as they might go missing. You have five minutes of fuel, so get going."
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Kongnapped
In this mission, Diddy Kong must save six hostages, who all share the appearance of Tiny Kong, from the Zinger hive within five minutes. When Diddy finds a kidnapped Kong, he must land in front of them to get them on board, and then drop them off at the helipad. Zingers appear around the stage, but they can easily be defeated if Diddy Kong hits them with the Gyrocopter. Therefore, the only way for the copter to lose life is by hitting into walls. If it loses all of its life, it explodes and Diddy must restart the mission. While Zingers are not threat to Diddy's survival, they may sometimes capture a hostage Kong. If Diddy doesn't same them fast enough, they are killed. On ten Kongs are located in the course, so if more than five are killed, the mission is failed.

"Zingers have attacked Kong Island and kidnapped members of the Kong family. Go and rescue them. To pick up a passenger, land beside them and they will jump right in. Once they are on board, take them back to the helipad. You must rescue six hostages to complete this mission. She's all gassed up and ready to go. You have five minutes flying time."
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Cool Sounds
In this mission, Diddy must find Funky's ghetto blaster in the icy water within three minutes. The ice is too solid for him to go through, and hitting into it only hurts the Gyrocopter, which has a limited supply of life that can only be replenished with items. So, Diddy must use buttons found on the walls to make the ice melt and sink to make a bigger area to explore. The buttons are always found in groups of three, with the exception of the last button that is found alone, and Diddy must hit the three buttons in each group in a certain order to affect the ice. If he hits them in a wrong order, he must hit them again with his ammo. As the Kong makes his way downwards, he encounters several of these buttons and even some Zingers. When Diddy reaches the ghetto blaster, he is attacked by a Kloak who can defeat him in one hit. Once Diddy claims the ghetto blaster, he can fly back up and give the object to Funky to complete the mission.

"I have dropped my ghetto blaster in the icy water below. Go and get it for me. Shoot the buttons hanging on the wall to lower the water. You only have three minutes of juice, so you better get going, dude!"
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Kongnapped 2
In Kongnapped 2, Diddy must travel around a sunken ship area that is filled with water to save five trapped Kongs within three minutes. The Kongs are all around the area, even underwater. Since the Gyrocopter has a limited supply of air, Diddy must use buttons on the walls to raise or lower the water. Though it would usually be best to lower the water level to avoid drowning, Diddy must sometimes raise it to let the water lift of large crates in his way. Other than drowning, the mission can be failed if the Gyrocopter explodes by hitting into too many obstacles. Once Diddy saves the five trapped Kongs, he can land at the helipad to end the mission.

"The Kongs have been out exploring but have got themselves trapped. Go and rescue them. Raise and lower the water level using the buttons mounted on the walls. I didn't have time to fill her up. You only have three minutes flying time."
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Toxic Kongstruction
This mission, similar to Kongstruction, involves Diddy traveling around a castle area full of a toxic waste to find the five parts to a DK statue (the legs, which are found together, the body, the arms, which are found separately, and the head) within ten minutes. With the ability to hold only one part at a time, he must carry the pieces in the order the arrows on the screen show him to a stand near the helipad. The mission is complete once all of the pieces are reconstructed and Diddy lands on the helipad. Unlike the first Kongstruction mission, Diddy has to avoid the toxic waste in the area, which can make the Gyrocopter explode with one touch. However, the statue parts are found in the waste, so Diddy must use buttons on the walls, which are usually found in groups of three, to make the waste lower. The buttons must be hit in the correct order to make the toxic waste sink.

The toxic waste isn't the only thing that can hurt Diddy Kong; Flitters found around the stage can too in just one hit. Additionally, if the Gyrocopter hits into too many walls, it can explode, causing Diddy to fail the mission. Items can replenish the missing life for the Gyrocopter, though.

"Rebuild the DK statue, but beware of entering the toxic waste. The Gyrocopter will explode with the slightest touch of that green filth. Use the buttons on the walls to lower the waste, then nip in and retrieve the statue parts."
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