Poppin' Planks

Poppin' Planks is the eighth level in Donkey Kong Country Returns, as well as the first stage of the Beach world.

While some of this level takes place along the sandy beach, most of it involves Donkey and Diddy Kong jumping along moving planks above the water. The Kongs cannot swim, so they must stay on the platforms at all costs. This level is also the first to feature weights similar to those from Super Mario Bros., which tilt down with the weight of the heroes. This causes the platform on the opposite side of the weight to rise. Additionally, there are wavy bridges in this level, as well as a single whale that shoots bananas at the Kongs. Enemies in this level consist mainly of Pinchleys, but there are also Snaps, blue and yellow shark enemies, and flying Tiki enemies.