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Part 31
Donkey Kong Country Returns

Part 31

A complete guide to Part 31 of Donkey Kong Country Returns, covering all puzzle pieces, collectibles, and secrets in levels 7-3, 7-4, and more.

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A complete guide to Part 31 of Donkey Kong Country Returns, covering all puzzle pieces, collectibles, and secrets in levels 7-3, 7-4, and more.

Walkthrough
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    Level 7-3: Handy Hazards
    • Puzzle Piece 1: Start the stage and go right to a broken fist above a tilted blue platform. Jump from it to the left, then across platforms to find the piece.
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    Puzzle Piece 2: Continue right along the platforms. Jump on the second fist to be taken to a barrel cannon. Enter it for a bonus area.
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    K: Return to the tilted platform area. The K is below and to the right. Jump down when the bottom fists are lowered.
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    Puzzle Piece 3: After the first barrel cannon section, a puzzle piece is above. Continue right to a set of moving barrel cannons. Fire left from the rightmost barrel's trajectory to land on a platform, then jump left to get the piece.
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    Puzzle Piece 4: After jumping over a wall using background blocks, jump left and continue over moving platforms to find a puzzle piece.
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    O: Return to the wall and jump right off its top to grab the O.
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    N: The N is over a gap between two fists. Jump across to get it.
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    Puzzle Piece 5: Let the top left fist come down. Jump on it, then right when the fists punch together. A puzzle piece is on a platform to your right.
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    Puzzle Piece 6: In the next section, jump left off the second block to reach an overhead puzzle piece.
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    Puzzle Piece 7: Ahead, you'll find an area with four block hands and banana coins. Collect all banana coins to reveal a puzzle piece in the center.
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    G: In the next barrel cannon section, fire down onto the platform to get the G.
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    Level 7-4: Gear Getaway
    • Puzzle Piece 1: At the start, grab the DK barrel and bring it to the left wall. Throw it at the target to open a passage with a puzzle piece.
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    Puzzle Piece 2: Roll-jump right out of the passage and hit the second hanging lamp to reveal a puzzle piece.
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    Puzzle Piece 3: To the right are moving pistons. Between the second and third, a barrel cannon is at the bottom. Enter it for a bonus area.
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    Puzzle Piece 4: Collect all bananas in the first trail to reveal a puzzle piece along the path.
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    K: After navigating gears, you'll find an area with many bananas. Stay near the top to find the K at the end.
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    Puzzle Piece 5: After the next pistons, fly between two gears. A puzzle piece follows the upper gear; go up to grab it.
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    O: Further right, you'll see a life balloon at the top and bananas at the bottom. Fly through the next pistons, veering to the top to grab the O.
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    Puzzle Piece 6: Between the next pistons is a banana trail. A puzzle piece is at its end.
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    Puzzle Piece 7: Ahead, grab a banana trail. A puzzle piece will appear at the bottom of the passageway.
Tips
  • Handy Hazards Slammer Safety: In the section with the second namesake slammer, it's safe. Let it launch you upward to a hidden area with a puzzle piece.
  • Safe Spots on Slammers: Look for yellow and black markings on slammers to identify safe spots from electricity. Duck in these spots.
  • Waving Hand Crossing: To cross the waving hand, jump over the middle just before it sweeps across the fire.
  • Shell Game Barrels: If you forget which barrel you are in during the shell game variant, wait for the Kongs to peek out.
  • Gear Getaway Rocket Barrel: Time your blastoff from the rocket barrel to avoid hitting the pistons on the right.
  • Gear Getaway Banana Trails: Collecting all bananas in certain trails will reveal puzzle pieces or life balloons.

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