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{{level infobox
|title=Tracker Barrel Trek
|image=[[File:Tracker Barrel Trek screenshot.png]]
|image=[[Image:Tracker_Barrel_Trek.png]]
|code=3 - 4
|code=3 - 4
|world=[[Cotton Top Cove]]
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]
|notes=This is the only level featuring Tracker Barrels, which are used to climb the waterfall.
|track=Cascade Capers
|before=[[Kreeping Klasps|<<]]
|before=[[Kreeping Klasps|<<]]
|after=[[Fish Food Frenzy|>>]]
|after=[[Fish Food Frenzy|>>]]
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'''Tracker Barrel Trek''' is the fourteenth [[level]] in the third addition to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. It is also the fourth area of [[Cotton-Top Cove]].
'''Tracker Barrel Trek''' is the fourteenth [[level]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and the fourth level of [[Cotton Top Cove]]. It is a vertical level taking place at a waterfall, and [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] frequently have to use the [[Tracker Barrel]]s to progress, either by crossing gaps or reaching higher ledges. Green [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es serve as both the main enemy and obstacle of the level, and each of them are behind the waterfalls during Tracker Barrel sections. Shortly after the [[Star Barrel]], the Kongs can optionally jump into an [[Animal Barrel|Ellie Barrel]] to transform into [[Ellie the Elephant]]. Ellie can suck in water from her trunk and spit out water projectiles at enemies. It is the only way that Buzzes cat be defeated in the level. A [[No Animal Sign]] is just before the end of the level. By crossing it, the Kongs return to normal, and a [[Iron Barrel|Steel Barrel]] appears from the sign. The Kongs have only one chance to use the Steel Barrel to defeat the level's [[Koin]].
==Layout==
[[File:Tracker Barrel Trek GBA water projectile.png|thumb|left|Tracker Barrel Trek in the Game Boy Advance version]]
The level begins with the Kongs heading down a long pathway behind a large waterfall. If they move farther into the level, they find the first Tracker Barrel, which assists them into grabbing [[KONG Letters|the letter K]] and crossing a small gap. After this, the group travel to a couple of Krumples, whom can only be defeated by [[Kiddy Kong]]. Heading in front of the large waterfall, the monkeys move across a rather straight pathway to a small platform behind the waterfall. The platform leads to a Tracker Barrel, which blasts the heroes over a large abyss, dodging a lone Buzz. Soon, the Tracker Barrel blasts them into a [[Barrel Cannon]], which then fires them to a higher area of land. There, the apes need to take the route behind a waterfall to grab the letter O, guarded by a Buzz. After moving around the falls, they head into another Tracker Barrel, and it takes them over a Buzz to an area with the [[Star Barrel]].  


As the Kongs progress upwards through a series of waterfalls in this level, they will have to rely on [[Tracker Barrel]]s in order to cross large gaps. While moving through these helpful barrels, they will find themselves around a large amount of [[Buzz (species)|Buzzes]], who will often get in their way. Luckily, for a good portion of the level, the Kongs will get to play as [[Ellie]], who can suck up water from the waterfall to shoot at her foes. This can be a big advantage when dodging the Buzzes around the area. When Ellie reaches the [[No Animal Sign|No Ellie sign]], she will turn into a [[Steel Keg]], giving the Kongs one chance to nab the [[DK Coin]] from [[Koin]]. Enemies in this level include [[Krumple]]s, [[Re-Koil]]s, [[Buzz (species)|Buzzes]], and [[Bristles]]s. Several [[Knik-Knak]]s appear in a [[Bonus Level]] as well.
About halfway into the level, the Kongs curve along a short pathway to find another Tracker Barrel. The barrel blasts them up and down until they reach a Barrel Cannon above them. Still behind the waterfall, [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and Kiddy run out from behind the falls to find an [[Animal Barrel]]. Entering the barrel turns them into Ellie. Ellie then passes a few Krumples and Re-Koils as she travels down the long pathway. Soon, the elephant take a small pathway stretching behind a waterfall to grab the letter N and shoot through an [[Blast Barrel|Auto-Fire Barrel]]. Once she lands in a higher area, she finds herself moving to a separate slant of land and get into a nearby Tracker Barrel over a waterfall. While shooting over the falls, Ellie finds a few Buzzes to defeat. If she manages to avoid the enemies safely, she gets back on land to spot the next Tracker Barrel. Attacking some Buzzes as she blasts over the waterfall with the barrel, she grabs the letter G and some bananas to find another Auto-Fire Barrel. It shoots her to another Tracker Barrel, which she must use to get back on land. After hitting a [[DK Barrel]] there, she hops into another Tracker Barrel and blasts over the next abyss. Back on land, the [[Animal Friend]] uses a curvy pathway to travel behind a large waterfall. At the end of the pathway, she passes the No Ellie sign, turning her back into the Kongs. Once this is done, the apes need to get back into a Tracker Barrel to the right. This time, they blast over a large waterfall without any way to defeat Buzzes, who infest the whole area around the monkeys. Shooting around the several Buzzes surrounding them, Dixie and Kiddy soon find refuge near a flagpole, which takes them out of the level once its flag is raised.


==Level Layout==
==Enemies==
The level will begin with the Kongs heading down a long pathway behind a large waterfall. If they move farther into the level, they will find the first Tracker Barrel, which will assist them into grabbing the letter K and crossing a small gap. After this, the group will travel to a couple of Krumples, whom can only be defeated by [[Kiddy]]. Heading in front of the large waterfall, the monkeys will move across a rather strait pathway to a small platform behind the waterfall. The platform will lead to a Tracker Barrel, which will blast the heroes over a large abyss, dodging a lone Buzz. Soon, the Tracker Barrel will blast them into a [[Barrel Cannon]], which will then fire them to a higher area of land. There, the apes will need to take the route behind a waterfall to grab the letter O, guarded by a Buzz. After moving around the falls, they will head into another Tracker Barrel, and it will take them over a Buzz to an area with the [[Star Barrel]].
The following enemies appear in the following quantities:
<gallery>
Bristles DKC3.png|[[Bristles]] (6)
Buzz DKC3 green.png|[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]] (14)
Knik Knak DKC3 red.png|[[Knik-Knak]] (7)
Krumple DKC3.png|[[Krumple]] (10)
Rekoil DKC3.png|[[Re-Koil]] (2)
</gallery>


About halfway into the level, the Kongs will curve along a short pathway to find another Tracker Barrel. The barrel will blast them up and down until they reach a Barrel Cannon above them. Still behind the waterfall, [[Dixie]] and Kiddy will run out from behind the falls to find an [[Animal Barrel]]. Entering the barrel will turn them into Ellie. Ellie will then pass a few Krumples and Re-Koils as she travels down the long pathway. Soon, the elephant will take a small pathway stretching behind a waterfall to grab the letter N and shoot through an [[Auto Fire Barrel]]. Once she lands in a higher area, she will find herself moving to a separate slant of land and get into a nearby Tracker Barrel over a waterfall. While shooting over the falls, Ellie will find a few Buzzes to defeat. If she manages to avoid the enemies safely, she will get back on land to spot the next Tracker Barrel. Attacking some Buzzes as she blasts over the waterfall with the barrel, she will grab the letter G and some bananas to find another Auto Fire Barrel. It will shoot her to another Tracker Barrel, which she should use to get back on land. After hitting a [[DK Barrel]] there, she will hop into another Tracker Barrel and blast over the next abyss. Back on land, the [[Animal Buddy]] will use a curvy pathway to travel behind a large waterfall. At the end of the pathway, she will pass the No Ellie sign, turning her back into the Kongs. Once this is done, the apes will need to get back into a Tracker Barrel to the right. This time, they will blast over a large waterfall without any way to defeat Buzzes, who will infest the whole area around the monkeys. Shooting around the several Buzzes surrounding them, Dixie and Kiddy will soon find refuge near a flagpole, which will take them out of the level once its flag is raised.  
==Items and objects==
The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:
<gallery>
Bear Coin.png|[[Bear coin]] (4)
Blue Extra Life Balloon DKC3.png|[[Blue Balloon]] (1){{footnote|main|a}}
DK Barrel.png|[[DK Barrel]] (3)
</gallery>
{{footnote|note|a|The Blue Balloon is hiding behind a waterfall to the left of the Star Barrel}}
===K-O-N-G Letters===
[[File:Tracker Barrel Trek N.png|thumb|The letter N]]
*'''K:''' On a rail that the Kongs can reach by jumping on the first Knik-Knak.
*'''O:''' Underneath a Buzz, who is centered between two vents.
*'''N:''' Located below the first railing after the Star Barrel, right next to the opening below. 
*'''G:''' Shortly after two Knik-Knaks, the Kongs can find the letter G on a platform between two openings. They must jump over the vent to receive it.
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==Secrets==
===DK Coin===
===Bonus Levels===
[[File:Tracker Barrel Trek Koin.png|thumb|The Koin of Tracker Barrel Trek]]
*Just before the letter O, the heroes, with Dixie Kong in the lead, should head to the edge of the cliff. At this point, Dixie should use her [[Helicopter Twirl]] to reach a hidden [[Bonus Barrel]] floating in front of the waterfall. Once she gets in, she will be taken into a [[Bonus Level]], where she and Kiddy will shoot through two Tracker Barrels to grab many stars. Once all the stars are collected, they will be awarded with a [[Bonus Coin]].
At the end of the level, Ellie must cross the No Animal Sign to transform back into the Kongs, along with releasing a Steel Barrel. Dixie or Kiddy must pick up the Steel Barrel and throw it to the left from the platform above [[Koin]]. The Steel Barrel bounces off a wall behind Koin, who must face the right toward the Kongs, and then hits Koin from behind, thus defeating him. The Kongs are rewarded with the [[DK Coin]].  
*Right after passing the Animal Barrel, Ellie will need to head behind the nearest waterfall using a slanted pathway. There, she will find a Tracker Barrel. With her trunk full of water, she will have to move towards a wall of two green Buzzes in the Tracker Barrel. The enemies will be blocking a Bonus Barrel, but if Ellie manages to shoot them with her water projectiles, she can defeat the wasps. Once the way to the Bonus Barrel is open, Ellie should get into it and blast into a Bonus Level. There, the young elephant will need to use a Tracker Barrel to head over a waterfall and defeat several Knik-Knaks. After she beats all the insects, a Bonus Coin will appear on a platform to the right.  
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===DK Coin===
==Bonus Levels==
*At the end of the level, Ellie the Elephant will meet the [[Koin]] in front of a waterfall. The enemy will have the [[DK Coin]], but he will not give it up without a fight. So, Ellie should cross the nearby No Ellie sign to turn back into the monkeys. Once this is done, the heroes will be awarded with a [[Steel Barrel]]. With the barrel, they should head back to the Koin and stand on the foe. If they throw the barrel into the wall on the left, the Koin will keep his attention on the apes above him while the keg rolls over the pathway. Soon, the barrel will hit into the wall and bounce back at the [[Kremling]]. This will hit and defeat the enemy, thus giving the Kongs the DK Coin.
{{multiframe|[[File:Tracker Barrel Trek Bonus Level 1.png|200px]] [[File:Tracker Barrel Trek.png|200px]]|size=420|The first and second Bonus Levels respectively}}
Tracker Barrel Trek has two [[Bonus room|Bonus Level]]s, listed by type:
*'''''Collect 70 Stars!''''': Just before the letter O, the Kongs must go to the right at the edge of a cliff. Dixie must be in the lead to use her [[Helicopter Spin]] to hover right into a hidden [[Bonus Barrel]] following after four bananas. In the [[Bonus Level]], the Kongs must collect 70 [[star (Donkey Kong franchise)|star]]s within 25 seconds by blasting from two Tracker Barrels over a chasm. Once the Kongs collect every star, the [[Bonus Coin (Donkey Kong franchise)|Bonus Coin]] appears for them to obtain.
*'''''Bash the Baddies!''''': Shortly the Kongs transform into Ellie, she can find a small slope leading behind a waterfall. Ellie must jump into a Tracker Barrel to the left and go to two Buzzes in front of a Bonus Barrel. She must shoot water projectiles at the Buzzes and enter the Bonus Barrel. In the Bonus Level, Ellie must defeat seven Knik-Knaks within 25 seconds. The Knik-Knaks are hovering over a gap, and Ellie can only move across it inside a few Tracker Barrels. She can defeat the Knik-Knaks by either jumping onto them or spitting water projectiles at them. Once Ellie defeat every Knik-Knak, the Bonus Coin appears on a platform to the right.
 
==Gallery==
===Super Nintendo Entertainment System===
<gallery>
Tracker Barrel Trek K.png|The letter K
Tracker Barrel Trek O.png|The letter O
Tracker Barrel Trek waterfall.png|Ellie taking in some water from the waterfall
Tracker Barrel Trek Bonus Barrel 2.png|Ellie blasting to the second Bonus Barrel
Tracker Barrel Trek G.png|The letter G
</gallery>
 
===Game Boy Advance===
<gallery>
Tracker Barrel Trek GBA Ellie Barrel.png|Dixie jumping to the Ellie Barrel
Tracker Barrel Trek GBA Bonus Level 2.png|Ellie in the second Bonus Level
Tracker Barrel Trek GBA Buzzes.png|Dixie and Kiddy blasting between some Buzzes at the end of the level
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=たきのぼり ふたたび
|Jap=たきのぼり ふたたび
|JapR=Takinobori Futatabi
|JapR=Takinobori futatabi
|JapM=Climbing the Waterfall Again
|JapM=Waterfall Climb Again
|Spa=Barriles de Rastreo
|Spa=Barriles de Rastreo
|SpaM=Tracker Barrels
|SpaM=Tracker Barrels
|Fre=Poursuite en Tonneaux
|FreM=Pursuit in Barrels
|Ger=Fässer-Gewässer
|GerM=Barrel Waters
|Ita=Trekking di Barili
|ItaM=Barrel Trekking
}}
}}
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[[Category:Levels with Ellie]]

Latest revision as of 17:02, January 20, 2024

Level
Tracker Barrel Trek
Kiddy Kong jumping into a Tracker Barrel in the level Tracker Barrel Trek from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Level code 3 - 4
World Cotton Top Cove
Game Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Music track Cascade Capers
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Tracker Barrel Trek is the fourteenth level in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and the fourth level of Cotton Top Cove. It is a vertical level taking place at a waterfall, and Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong frequently have to use the Tracker Barrels to progress, either by crossing gaps or reaching higher ledges. Green Buzzes serve as both the main enemy and obstacle of the level, and each of them are behind the waterfalls during Tracker Barrel sections. Shortly after the Star Barrel, the Kongs can optionally jump into an Ellie Barrel to transform into Ellie the Elephant. Ellie can suck in water from her trunk and spit out water projectiles at enemies. It is the only way that Buzzes cat be defeated in the level. A No Animal Sign is just before the end of the level. By crossing it, the Kongs return to normal, and a Steel Barrel appears from the sign. The Kongs have only one chance to use the Steel Barrel to defeat the level's Koin.

Layout[edit]

Ellie the Elephant shooting a water projectile at a Buzz in Tracker Barrel Trek in the Game Boy Advance version
Tracker Barrel Trek in the Game Boy Advance version

The level begins with the Kongs heading down a long pathway behind a large waterfall. If they move farther into the level, they find the first Tracker Barrel, which assists them into grabbing the letter K and crossing a small gap. After this, the group travel to a couple of Krumples, whom can only be defeated by Kiddy Kong. Heading in front of the large waterfall, the monkeys move across a rather straight pathway to a small platform behind the waterfall. The platform leads to a Tracker Barrel, which blasts the heroes over a large abyss, dodging a lone Buzz. Soon, the Tracker Barrel blasts them into a Barrel Cannon, which then fires them to a higher area of land. There, the apes need to take the route behind a waterfall to grab the letter O, guarded by a Buzz. After moving around the falls, they head into another Tracker Barrel, and it takes them over a Buzz to an area with the Star Barrel.

About halfway into the level, the Kongs curve along a short pathway to find another Tracker Barrel. The barrel blasts them up and down until they reach a Barrel Cannon above them. Still behind the waterfall, Dixie and Kiddy run out from behind the falls to find an Animal Barrel. Entering the barrel turns them into Ellie. Ellie then passes a few Krumples and Re-Koils as she travels down the long pathway. Soon, the elephant take a small pathway stretching behind a waterfall to grab the letter N and shoot through an Auto-Fire Barrel. Once she lands in a higher area, she finds herself moving to a separate slant of land and get into a nearby Tracker Barrel over a waterfall. While shooting over the falls, Ellie finds a few Buzzes to defeat. If she manages to avoid the enemies safely, she gets back on land to spot the next Tracker Barrel. Attacking some Buzzes as she blasts over the waterfall with the barrel, she grabs the letter G and some bananas to find another Auto-Fire Barrel. It shoots her to another Tracker Barrel, which she must use to get back on land. After hitting a DK Barrel there, she hops into another Tracker Barrel and blasts over the next abyss. Back on land, the Animal Friend uses a curvy pathway to travel behind a large waterfall. At the end of the pathway, she passes the No Ellie sign, turning her back into the Kongs. Once this is done, the apes need to get back into a Tracker Barrel to the right. This time, they blast over a large waterfall without any way to defeat Buzzes, who infest the whole area around the monkeys. Shooting around the several Buzzes surrounding them, Dixie and Kiddy soon find refuge near a flagpole, which takes them out of the level once its flag is raised.

Enemies[edit]

The following enemies appear in the following quantities:

Items and objects[edit]

The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:

a - The Blue Balloon is hiding behind a waterfall to the left of the Star Barrel

K-O-N-G Letters[edit]

Letter N in Tracker Barrel Trek
The letter N
  • K: On a rail that the Kongs can reach by jumping on the first Knik-Knak.
  • O: Underneath a Buzz, who is centered between two vents.
  • N: Located below the first railing after the Star Barrel, right next to the opening below.
  • G: Shortly after two Knik-Knaks, the Kongs can find the letter G on a platform between two openings. They must jump over the vent to receive it.

DK Coin[edit]

Dixie Kong holding a Steel Barrel to the Koin of Tracker Barrel Trek in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
The Koin of Tracker Barrel Trek

At the end of the level, Ellie must cross the No Animal Sign to transform back into the Kongs, along with releasing a Steel Barrel. Dixie or Kiddy must pick up the Steel Barrel and throw it to the left from the platform above Koin. The Steel Barrel bounces off a wall behind Koin, who must face the right toward the Kongs, and then hits Koin from behind, thus defeating him. The Kongs are rewarded with the DK Coin.

Bonus Levels[edit]

Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong collecting stars in the first Bonus Level of Tracker Barrel Trek Tracker Barrel Trek.png
The first and second Bonus Levels respectively

Tracker Barrel Trek has two Bonus Levels, listed by type:

  • Collect 70 Stars!: Just before the letter O, the Kongs must go to the right at the edge of a cliff. Dixie must be in the lead to use her Helicopter Spin to hover right into a hidden Bonus Barrel following after four bananas. In the Bonus Level, the Kongs must collect 70 stars within 25 seconds by blasting from two Tracker Barrels over a chasm. Once the Kongs collect every star, the Bonus Coin appears for them to obtain.
  • Bash the Baddies!: Shortly the Kongs transform into Ellie, she can find a small slope leading behind a waterfall. Ellie must jump into a Tracker Barrel to the left and go to two Buzzes in front of a Bonus Barrel. She must shoot water projectiles at the Buzzes and enter the Bonus Barrel. In the Bonus Level, Ellie must defeat seven Knik-Knaks within 25 seconds. The Knik-Knaks are hovering over a gap, and Ellie can only move across it inside a few Tracker Barrels. She can defeat the Knik-Knaks by either jumping onto them or spitting water projectiles at them. Once Ellie defeat every Knik-Knak, the Bonus Coin appears on a platform to the right.

Gallery[edit]

Super Nintendo Entertainment System[edit]

Game Boy Advance[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese たきのぼり ふたたび
Takinobori futatabi
Waterfall Climb Again

French Poursuite en Tonneaux
Pursuit in Barrels
German Fässer-Gewässer
Barrel Waters
Italian Trekking di Barili
Barrel Trekking
Spanish Barriles de Rastreo
Tracker Barrels