Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!: Difference between revisions

Like the previous installments in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' follows a "tag-team" system. This way, the two playable Kongs follow each other through each level. The monkey in the front of the group is the one in play. If this Kong is hit by an enemy, he or she is injured and runs away from the small group. When this happens, the lone hero must watch out for all obstacles, as if that player is injured, a life is lost. Missing Kongs can be recovered from [[DK Barrel]]s, but there are only a few of these objects in every level. When one of the heroes are freed from a DK Barrel, he or she goes to the back of the line and follows the other Kong. At this point, the monkey in the back does not go to the front of the line unless the ape in the lead is hit by an enemy, or if the player presses the select button on the controller.

As stated before, both apes have different special abilities. The most notable ability, used by Dixie Kong, is the [[Helicopter Spin]], which Kiddy Kong is unable to perform. This move allows Dixie to propel through the air until she hits the ground. Although Kiddy doesn't have this move, his strength makes up for the loss. He can throw barrels much faster than Dixie, as well as defeat foes that his partner cannot defeat alone. Another advantage Kiddy has is how he holds objects such as barrels. While Dixie holds objects over her head, Kiddy Kong holds them in front of his body, protecting himself. Therefore, if an enemy is to hit into him as he holds an object, it is likely that the attack won't hurt him at all, and it defeats the foe instead. Although not used too often in the game, Kiddy can also jump on water a few times while rolling. This can help the heroes reach high areas atop the water.

''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' is filled with various special areas, where the heroes can meet the other Kongs and [[Brothers Bear]]s around the island to help out.

*'''[[Cranky's Dojo]]:''' Exclusive to the Game Boy Advance remake, Cranky's Dojo replaces [[Wrinkly's Save Cave]] from the original version of the game. The heroes can meet [[Cranky Kong]] here and play a special Bonus Game for a Banana Bird at the price of two Bear Coins. The game involves moving Cranky Kong so that he can block the incoming Bristles.

|Extra Life Balloons are important items in the game. When collected, they give the heroes extra lives. There are three color variations: red, green, and blue. The red balloons give the heroes one extra life, while the green balloons give them two. The rare blue balloons give them three extra lives.

The game features several items that must be traded between the Brothers Bears in order for the Kongs to collect all of the [[Banana Bird]]s. They are required to trade if the heroes want to complete their adventure completely. Note that some items are earned from defeating bosses and do not need to be traded with the bears. Some items must also be traded differently in the Game Boy Advance version. Below shows the items and descriptions on them, as well as what the apes should do with the objects.

|The box of chocolates, an item exclusive to the Game Boy Advance remake of the game, must be purchased from Bazaar for twenty Bear Coins. After the heroes buy it, they should give it to [[Bachelor]] along with the Rose in exchange for a Banana Bird.

|The patch is earned after the heroes defeat [[Arich]] in [[Kremwood Forest]]. Once obtained, it must be given to Funky Kong as he can make a [[Hover Craft]].

|The rose is obtained after the heroes give Bramble the Flupperius Petallus Pongus flower from Bachelor. The rose can then be traded with Bachelor in exchange for a Banana Bird.

|This shell, found at the bottom of [[Lake Orangatanga]], must be bought by Bazaar for five Bear Coins. Once owned, the heroes can give it to Barnacle in exchange for a Banana Bird.

|These uncommon, invisible barrels hide in every level in the first two worlds. They can warp the heroes to the end of some levels. All but two require a team throw to reach, and most of them require Kiddy to throw Dixie. The ones in [[Springin' Spiders]] and [[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]] can be reached by both Kiddy and Dixie.

|This uncommon barrel appears in only two levels, [[Tracker Barrel Trek]] and [[Barrel Drop Bounce]]. In these levels, the heroes must use the barrels to traverse the falls. Luckily, the barrels follow the Kongs' movements to ensure that they cannot fall. The only danger of these barrels is that they often lead to Buzzes.

The game features many levels in which the heroes must travel through to complete the game. The apes have to get to the end of each level, excluding the secret levels in Krematoa, in order to meet Baron K. Roolenstein at Kastle KAOS and rescue [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]. Every level, excluding boss stages and Rocket Rush, have at least two or three Bonus Levels in them, which are hidden throughout the levels. Note that the following table lists the levels in the original order on the SNES version of the game.

|Cranky Kong is Donkey Kong's father. In the Super Nintendo version of the game, he plays against the heroes in a ball tossing game hosted by Swanky. However, in the remake, he runs Cranky's Dojo, where the player must control him to deflect the Bristles coming at him.

|Funky runs Funky's Rentals, where the heroes can rent vehicles, such as the Gyrocopter or the Hover Craft. However, in order to use these vehicles, they must give Funky certain parts and items, such as a patch or skis.

|Although usually an enemy, Nibbla serves as an Animal Friend through the level, [[Fish Food Frenzy]], and must follow the apes throughout the whole level. While it is helpful in some cases (eating enemies such as [[Koco]]s), it can also attack the heroes if not properly fed. Feeding it [[Lurchin]]s makes the fish more likely to attack the apes, and not feeding it at all can also make it attack them.

|Barter is a Brother Bear living in a swap shop near K3. The first time the heroes meet him, he appears to look ragged, but if the apes give him the mirror, his appearance slightly changes. In exchange for the mirror, Barter gives the monkeys a No. 6 Wrench to help fix Björn's chairlift.

|After being stuck in K3 due to the snowy weather, Blizzard is unable to reach Blue's birthday party. When the apes find him in the world, he gives them his gift for Blue that the heroes to deliver.

|Blue is depressed during the events of the game due to nobody coming to his birthday party. In order to finally cheer him up, the heroes must talk to Blizzard in K3 and get the present from him. After the gift is delivered, Blue cheers up, although he ends up giving the contents of the gift back to the monkeys.

|Bramble is a Brothers Bear located near Cotton-Top Cove who is interested in plants, but not the machines in Mekanos. Once the machines are shut down on the nearby island and the apes complete Razor Ridge, a Flupperius Petallus Pongus appears near his cabin to pick. In exchange for the flower, he gives the heroes a Banana Bird. In the Game Boy Advance remake, the Flupperius Petallus Pongus is actually given to the apes by Bachelor, and if it is given to Bramble, he gives the Kongs a rose.  

|A round bird enemy that flies in the air during many levels. It attacks by simply flying around areas and trying to hit the Kongs. When defeated, they usually drop special items, such as Banana Bunches and K-O-N-G Letters. The heroes can defeat them by jumping on them or by hitting them with a barrel. Animal Friends can also attack them.

|Another uncommon enemy that only appears in Fire-Ball Frenzy. They use their cannons to shoot large fireballs at the heroes. They often follow the Kongs when they are in sight, and they also shoot in a certain pattern. This way, the apes can find out when they are going to shoot. Karbines are always attacking from the background, and therefore cannot be defeated.

|These Kremlings in green barrels are the replacements of [[Klobber]]s from the previous game. They do the same thing as the Klobbers: trying to knock the monkeys into the water or off a cliff. However, they cannot steal anything in this game when hitting the heroes.

|These Kremling enemies are usually seen propelling around mountainous levels. They attack by spinning downwards with their blades, trying to hit the heroes. They wear green helmets, and therefore cannot be defeated with a jump. In fact, the apes have no way of defeating these uncommon enemies.

|This is a very rare enemy that only appears in one level, Krack Shot Kroc. During the level, it tries to target Squitter, the Animal Friend being ridden on during the level. After it does so, it shoots a fireball at the spider, harming the friend if he/she is hit. The Kroc cannot be defeated, and because it cannot be defeat, the hero must deal with it until the end of the level, where a "No Krosshair" sign is present.

|These penguin enemies are found in snow levels, where they slide down slopes on their bellies, trying to run into the monkeys. A jump attack can easily defeat them, but if the heroes are hit by them without using an attack, they take damage. Likewise, roll attacks are rendered useless, due to their beaks. Lemguins only appear in Lemguin Lunge.

|This underwater enemy, serving as a pseudo Animal Friend in Fish Food Frenzy, is much like [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Snapjaws]] and [[Lockjaw]]s from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. They swim through the water under the apes, waiting to attack. If the heroes land in the same body of water that the Nibbla is in, the fish quickly attacks them. Nibblas cannot be defeated.

*Like in the first two Game Boy Advance remakes for the series, the supporting Kongs have Bonus Games for the heroes to complete. Funky Kong has four new Bonus Games, although the types of games available depends on how many vehicles the heroes can rent, while Cranky and Swanky both have a single Bonus Game.