Homecoming Hijinxs

Homecoming Hijinxs is the first level of Donkey Kong Island in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. This level is reminiscent of the Jungle levels of Donkey Kong Country Returns, but it is covered in ice due to the invasion of the Snowmads on the island. The level takes place near Donkey Kong's house, which can be seen in the background at the entrance. The terrain here is too icy to maintain traction and is among many other ice-related obstacles. For example, many of the ice platforms in the level crumble if jumped on more than twice, and objects such as Barrel Cannons and climbable, vine-covered walls are often connected to crumbling ice structures. On many occasions, the Kongs must remain in the Barrel Cannons until the ice breaks and aims the barrels in the correct direction, or they must hold onto the crumbling walls until the vines slide toward a platform that the Kongs can reach. The level also features areas where the Kongs must climb the walls quickly, before the vines slide into an abyss. Alongside these obstacles, enemies here include Tucks, Pointy Tucks, Hootz, Blue Hootz, and Archies.

The music selection for this area is titled "Snowmads Theme."

Overview
The level starts out near Donkey Kong's house. The level is quite tough here, that many barrel cannons, enemies, and crumbling platforms can be seen.

K-O-N-G Letters

 * K: Found just after the first checkpoint. Player must stomp over an enemy and avoid burning one.
 * O: Located under the enemy and over the barrel cannon.
 * N: After making an arch by blasting from the barrel cannon, player will see it on the crumbling platform.
 * G: Located over an undefeatable enemy near to the clingy wall, so player must roll down, catch it, jump, and cling on the wall.

Puzzle Pieces

 * 1) After some barrel canons, player can see a barrel cannon to the bonus room under the screen.
 * 2) Located far bottom of the crumbling clingy wall after the first checkpoint. Player must hurry!
 * 3) There is clingy ceiling leading to the third puzzle piece above Harey.
 * 4) A suspicious void is seen in the section of some crumbling clingy walls. Player must hurry again!
 * 5) Grab all eight bananas near the goal. Player must not jump so many times because the platform collapses here.

Trivia

 * The name of this level is a reference to Jungle Hijinxs, the first level of Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country Returns.