Complete walkthrough for Part 18 of Donkey Kong Country Returns, covering Temple Topple, Ruined Roost, and Shifty Smashers levels. Find all puzzle pieces and collectibles.
Walkthrough
- 1Temple Topple (3-6):
- Start by jumping into a barrel cannon on the left of the first floating platforms to collect a puzzle piece.
- 2Find the K by busting Rambi out of a crate, jumping into the spike pit to the left, and ground-pounding a weak floor segment.
- 3Return to the beginning with Rambi to break blocks and get a puzzle piece.
- 4Collect the O by jumping through a trail of bananas over a gap.
- 5At the bottom of a shaft, ground-pound a weak floor under a block to reach a bonus area with winged bananas.
- 6Past the first checkpoint, use a bouncy flower platform to reach the N high in the air.
- 7The G is over a gap; simply jump to get it.
- 8Near the exit barrel, ground-pound a vase to find the last puzzle piece.
- 9Ruined Roost (3-B) - Stu Boss Fight:
- Stu throws bombs; hurl them back at him. Avoid touching him. Hide in gaps if he swoops.
- 10After three hits, Stu drops a missile and throws more bombs, including a fire bomb that creates a shockwave.
- 11After two more hits, Stu adds tiki pops with bombs that explode when near you.
- 12A sixth hit defeats Stu.
- 13Shifty Smashers (3-K):
- Take your time and plan moves carefully due to the large, moving blocks with Donkey Kong sprites that try to squash you.
- 14The first puzzle piece is near the bottom; drop into a small nook, grab it, and quickly climb back up.
Tips
- In Temple Topple, Rambi is weak to fire. You can also use Rambi to jump through fire hoops for extra bananas.
- In Shifty Smashers, the moving blocks require careful timing. The first puzzle piece is in a precarious spot.
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