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Part 18
Donkey Kong 64

Part 18

Complete walkthrough for Donkey Kong 64 Part 18, guiding you through obtaining Golden Bananas, the Nintendo Coin, and learning new moves like Baboon Balloon and Ponytail Twirl.

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Complete walkthrough for Donkey Kong 64 Part 18, guiding you through obtaining Golden Bananas, the Nintendo Coin, and learning new moves like Baboon Balloon and Ponytail Twirl.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First, carefully navigate the block and fireball obstacle course. Wait for fireballs to pass, climb ladders, and jump over blocks. Grab the hammer, smash a block, and defeat any fireballs. Climb the ladder, jump over the Donkey Kong block, climb down, jump the gap, and jump the final block to collapse the stage and win the game.
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    You'll earn a GOLDEN BANANA (1). Pull the lever again to replay the course with increased difficulty. Pay two coins (23). Use the same tips to succeed and earn the NINTENDO COIN (1).
  3. 3
    Exit the room, climb down the pole, and avoid the Kasplat. Head to the opposite side, use the Tag Barrel to switch to Lanky Kong. Near the purple Kasplat, use Orangstand to climb the boxes and pipe, collecting bananas (5). Slam the Lanky switch to free Chunky. Drop down and collect a GOLDEN BANANA (1).
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    Jump up the boxes, collecting coins (18). Head to Candy and Cranky's room for bananas (8). Collect bananas (10) on the ramp, then enter Cranky's store. Pay five coins (13) to learn the Baboon Balloon. Press Z on Lanky's pad to inflate and float. Press Z to deflate.
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    Head back down the boxes past the tunnel. Go to the corner and switch to Tiny Kong. (Chunky is skipped for now due to his high coin requirement).
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    Go to the DK arcade pole. Defeat the Kasplat and get the BLUEPRINT (1), then collect coins (22). Climb the pole to the DK arcade room. On the right, use the Tiny barrel and highjump up crates. Go left, highjump up boxes, then right to a banana bunch (5). Go through the pipe to automatically run to a GOLDEN BANANA (1).
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    Exit the opened gate and deactivate the move. Return to the tunnel and climb down to the purple Kasplat. Highjump up boxes in the other room and go through the tunnel to the lab and shop. Enter the lab and pay five coins (17) to learn Ponytail Twirl. Press A in the air to twirl, crossing gaps and breaking falls.
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    Exit the lab, return to the box room where Chunky was. Go to the corner and use Bananaport #1 to return to the start.
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    Go through the tunnel by Bananaport #2, collecting bananas (8). Grab coins (22) around the Mecha-Zinger circling the pole. At the top, get Banana film, then head forward. Collect bananas (10) before the door, which opens automatically. Kill the Krobot, then go left to a pole. Climb down to Snide's HQ. Activate Bananaport #3, shoot the banana balloon (20), and enter HQ for a GOLDEN BANANA (2).
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    Climb back up the pole and defeat the Krobot again. Take the other path, collecting bananas (25) to reach a room with a giant stack of blocks (the testing department).
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    Head right around the room. Climb the boxes and go left. Jump into the Tiny barrel on the boxes and go down to a banana bunch (30). Go through the pipe, grab another banana bunch (35), and deactivate the move. Slam the Tiny switch to start the pinwheel. Shoot the items displayed on the right in order: Orange Grenade, watermelon, yellow banana, Crystal Coconut, Supply Crate. You get a GOLDEN BANANA (3). A Banana Fairy appears.
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    Enter the Tiny barrel, go back through the pipe, and deactivate Mini-Monkey. Drop off the platform and head right to a box with a moving top. Jump on it when it's up to reach the tunnel. Head through to Funky's Armory. Activate Bananaport #5, shoot the balloon (45), and photograph the BANANA FAIRY (1). Enter Funky's armory and pay three coins (19) to buy an ammo belt, increasing ammo capacity to 100.
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    Return through the tunnel and drop down. Go back up the boxes to the platform and head right to a Tag Barrel. Switch to Donkey Kong. Drop down and go past the block to Funky's armory. Collect coins (26) on the steps. Head to the opposite side of the room to find three blocks. Take the middle one up to a dark tunnel. Head through, collecting bananas (50), and photograph the BANANA FAIRY (2).
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    At the end, you'll find a number puzzle. Shoot the balloon (60) and grab coins (29). Head to the DK switch by the window and slam it to activate the puzzle.
Tips
  • When learning Baboon Balloon, be quick to reach your destination before deflating. You can deflate prematurely by pressing Z.
  • For the pinwheel puzzle, lead your shots as the wheel spins faster with each successful hit.
  • The ammo belt upgrade in Funky's Armory is crucial for carrying more ammo.
  • GOLDEN BANANA (1) - Stage Collapse Win
  • NINTENDO COIN (1) - Second Playthrough of Stage Collapse
  • GOLDEN BANANA (1) - Lanky Kong Area
  • GOLDEN BANANA (1) - Tiny Kong Area (DK Arcade)
  • GOLDEN BANANA (2) - Snide's HQ
  • GOLDEN BANANA (3) - Pinwheel Puzzle
  • BLUEPRINT (1) - DK Arcade Room
  • BANANA FAIRY (1) - Funky's Armory Area
  • BANANA FAIRY (2) - Number Puzzle Area
  • Ammo Belt Upgrade - Funky's Armory

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