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Part 15
Donkey Kong Country Returns

Part 15

Follow our guide to find all 5 Puzzle Pieces and the K, N, O, and G collectibles in Donkey Kong Country Returns Part 15: Tidal Terror.

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Follow our guide to find all 5 Puzzle Pieces and the K, N, O, and G collectibles in Donkey Kong Country Returns Part 15: Tidal Terror.

Walkthrough
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    Tidal Terror:
    • Puzzle Piece 1: Ground-pound in front of the treasure chest at the beginning.
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    Collectible K: High above the waves, jump off a crab to get it.
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    Puzzle Piece 2: After passing a wooden hull, ground-pound the first peg to reveal a puzzle piece to the right.
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    Puzzle Piece 3: Ground-pound the stone panel between the pegs to enter a bonus area. Time your barrel cannon fire to collect all items.
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    Checkpoint.
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    Puzzle Piece 4: About halfway through the next cave, ground-pound in front of a treasure chest.
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    Collectible N: In a gap in the platforms shortly after the previous puzzle piece. Roll-jump through the gap.
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    Puzzle Piece 5: After exiting the cave, ground-pound in front of a trash bin-like object.
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    Collectible G: Above a squid shot. Jump from a stack of squid shots to the right.
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    Exit: Ground-pound in front of the large treasure chest at the end of the area.
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    Pinchin' Pirates (Boss Fight):
    • Defeat the Scurvy Crew by jumping on them and ground-pounding to flip them.
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    The leader, Cap'n Greenbeard, requires the same strategy but is faster.
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    When they stack up, roll into them when their pincers are up, then jump on them.
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    Repeat the process as everything speeds up.
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    Finally, defeat the maraca tiki trio.
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    Tumbling Temple:
    • Puzzle Piece 1: Above a large sinking platform near the beginning.
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    Puzzle Piece 2: Ground-pound in front of a vase after bouncing on tiki buzzes.
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    Puzzle Piece 3: Roll-jump under a platform to a tiki buzz, then onto the next platform to reach it.
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    Puzzle Piece 4: On a slab with a climbable ceiling, get on top by jumping off the rightmost squeekly, then ground-pound in front of a vase.
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    Puzzle Piece 5: On a falling slab with a climbable wall, ground-pound in front of the vase.
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    Exit: Grab the blue orb at the very right.
Tips
  • Tidal Terror: Hide behind debris when waves crash in to avoid losing a life balloon. Use the red button or short rocks for temporary cover.
  • Tumbling Temple: Watch out for sinking and falling platforms. Use squeeklies to boost height. Be patient with the spike pit platforms.

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