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Part 25
Donkey Kong 64

Part 25

Complete walkthrough for Part 25 of Donkey Kong 64, including Golden Bananas, Blueprints, Banana Medals, and tips for the Mine Cart Mayahem mini-game.

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Complete walkthrough for Part 25 of Donkey Kong 64, including Golden Bananas, Blueprints, Banana Medals, and tips for the Mine Cart Mayahem mini-game.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head along the path, collect 20 banana bunches. Shoot the two Pineapple Switches to create vines. Swing across the left vines for a GOLDEN BANANA (2). Swing back, then take the right vines to a Kasplat. Defeat it for a BLUEPRINT (3). Swing back and head along the winding bridge to the end of the cave. Use the barrel kannon to leave.
  2. 2
    Head right to the two Bananaports. Use the Tag Barrel to switch to Lanky Kong. Jump into the water and press Z to go under. Swim through the middle of the lake to collect five bananas (5), then surface on the right. Jump to the Gnawty area and use Orangstand to get up the steep slope, collecting 8 bananas. Use the shockwave to unearth the DK Dirt Pile and get a RAINBOW COIN, then go inside the cave.
  3. 3
    Shoot the balloon (18) hovering over the start, then go up the steps, collecting 28 banana bunches. Simian Slam the pegs on either side of the room for banana bunches (38). Once both pegs are slammed, defeat the appearing Zingers. The picture of DK Isle will open, letting you get the GOLDEN BANANA (1). Take a photo of the BANANA FAIRY (1) that appears, then leave the cave.
  4. 4
    Cross the river and use the Tag Barrel to switch to Tiny Kong. Head left through the cave near the big X area. Follow the trail of green bananas past the first Kasplat to a purple-haired Kasplat. Kill it for a BLUEPRINT (4). Continue to a huge gate. Shoot the Feather Switches on both sides to open it, then activate BANANAPORT #5.
  5. 5
    Go right to a beehive. Jump into the Tiny barrel to become small. Run through the tiny hole in the log against the wall to collect 15 banana bunches. Continue past Bananaport #5 to another log; run through it for 30 banana bunches. At the back, jump on the mushroom near the stump and land on top of the stump to drop through the hole for a GOLDEN BANANA (1).
  6. 6
    Deactivate the Mini-Monkey and head back to the beehive. Jump into the Tiny barrel next to it and go into the hive's tiny hole, collecting 35 banana bunches. Head forward and go left into the first unlocked door. Kill the purple Klaptrap and shoot the balloon (45). Slam the Tiny switch to open the second gate.
  7. 7
    Go back and enter the next room. Kill two Klaptraps and slam a switch to open the third room. Enter the third room. Backflip up the central pillar, get the 53 bananas near the top, then get the GOLDEN BANANA (2). Leave the hive.
  8. 8
    Head to the start of this area. Near the tunnel entrance, use the Tag Barrel to switch to Chunky Kong. Go to the center platform with four large trees. Jump into the Chunky barrel to become gigantic. Climb all four trees for 40 banana bunches, then jump to the Bonus Barrel floating above.
  9. 9
    After the Bonus Barrel breaks, jump into the Hunky Chunky barrel again. Jump from a tree to reach the GOLDEN BANANA (3). Head to Bananaport #5, go through the tunnel past two Kasplats, grabbing 50 bananas. Dive into the lake and head to Bananaport #4. Teleport to Cranky's area.
  10. 10
    Climb the first tree on your left, then jump to the roof of Cranky's lab for a banana bunch (55). Head back into the tunnel and take the left path opened by Rambi. At the end, throw the rock to the wall, then grab the 60 bananas inside it. Shoot the three balloons (90) hovering above this room to get a BANANA MEDAL (3).
  11. 11
    Simian Slam the Chunky switch to open a gate hiding a Golden Banana next to Snide's HQ (60-second timer). Leave the Rambi rock area and make a left. Take a right at the fork, swim across the lake, and use Bananaport #2 to reach the upper level. Head left at the tower to Snide's HQ and grab the GOLDEN BANANA (4).

Mine Cart Mayahem:

  • Difficulty: 4/10
  • Objective: Survive for 30 seconds on a mine track while avoiding an enemy mine cart.
  • Controls: Hold Z to speed up, B to slow down, use the control stick at junctions to switch tracks.
  • Strategy: Hold Z and move towards the center, then work your way out. Keep an eye on the enemy mine cart at all times. If a crash is imminent with only a few seconds left, hold B to delay it.
Tips
  • Remember to use the Tag Barrels to switch to the correct Kong for specific tasks (Lanky for swimming/Orangstand, Tiny for Mini-Monkey, Chunky for Hunky Chunky).
  • Pay close attention to the timers, especially for the Golden Banana near Snide's HQ.
  • Utilize the barrel kannons and Bananaports to quickly traverse the area.
  • Multiple Golden Bananas
  • Blueprints
  • Rainbow Coin
  • Banana Medal

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