Chimp Caverns

Chimp Caverns
Chimp Caverns in the overworld.
Chronological information
First game	Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Game appearances	Donkey Kong Country
General information
Nickname(s)	Cave
Located	Donkey Kong Island
Inhabitants	Master Necky Snr., Zinger, Necky, etc.
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Chimp Caverns (also known as Crystal Caves and Cave) is an underground area inside the Donkey Kong Island that was the sixth location in Donkey Kong Country & Donkey Kong 64 and the fourth location in Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Overview

The cave infests the entire mountain of Kong Island where it is connected by several tunnels. As shown in the corners, this cave contains a river, pools, lava waterfalls and ice crystals. With the arrival of the Kremling Krew, several mines were excavated and cabins built with various security systems (where it shows pictures of K. Rool as a pirate). Another corner of the cave contains mushrooms, crystals, bombs and a village where the Moles live.

History

In Donkey Kong Country, the cave was explored by DK & Diddy as the sixth stage of the quest to reclaim the Banana Hoard and of course served as Klump's escape location with half of the Kremling Krew. Here the pair had to race against time supplying the fuel-powered platforms, dodging all of the mincers, passing through the mist, turning on the lights that went out in a matter of seconds, facing Krusha, having the battle against Master Necky Sr. to recover the sixth banana and finally left to face K. Rool in the Gangplank Galleon.

In Donkey Kong 64 named Crystal Caves, the quintet had access to enter a part of it when they had 65 Golden Bananas. Here the quintet had to pass the challenges on igloo, pass tests on cabins, end the earthquake caused by Kosha in the cave above through Tiny and DK faces Army Dillo for the second time.

In Donkey Kong Country Returns named Cave, was explored by the pair for the third time as the fourth stage of the journey to recover bananas from hoard. They rode in the Mine Cart several times, traveled by Barrel Rocket getting into trouble with moles & Squeeklys and had the fourth battle against Banjo Bottom to free Max from his control.

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, the factory became the fourth stage of the sixth location and covered in ice with rest of Kong Island.

Levels

• Tanked Up Trouble
• Manic Mincers
• Misty Mine
• Necky Nutmare (Game Boy Color version only)
• Loopy Lights
• Platform Perils
• BOSS: Necky's Revenge

Profiles

Donkey Kong Country

• SNES instruction booklet (page 22): Donkey Kong Island has so many caves, tunnels and mines, it's almost like a giant block of Swiss cheese. There are many types of caves, including some made out of solid ice! Caves have many secret passages and, of course, are full of Kremlings. Tires play an important part in spelunking through the caves. Use their enhaced bouncing ability to reach out-of-the-way places.
• GBA Prima Official Game Guide (page 143): Chimp Caverns is a triumph of difficult levels with an emphasis on leaps of faith, cunningly positioned devices and traps, and routines requiring the precise timing and maneuvering. The final level, Platform Perils, is perhaps the most difficult stage in all of platform gaming! Now go in there and get those Bananas!

Donkey Kong 64

• Instruction booklet bio from Cranky Kong (page 21): Yep, I knew they’d have an icy-type crystal level in there somewhere. This one’s a bit unstable though – very prone to dangerous falling rocks, bouncing off my lab roof and your dopey heads – only it doesn’t hurt my roof! Find a way into the numerous giant igloos and creepy log cabins, but I wouldn’t stray into the path of the club-wielding Koshas if I were you, which happily I’m not.
• Player's Guide (page 85): An icy wind blows through the catacombs of DK Island. The caves inside the isle's highlands are encrusted with rimes of ice and jagged ore deposits. There's never a safe spot to spelunk, as K. Rool's crew constantly shakes the stalactites down.

Donkey Kong Country Returns

• Prima Official Game Guide (page 19): This fourth world takes you deep inside Donkey Kong Island. The Cave features lots of levels in which you ride around in mine carts. You must jump at just the right time and duck down so you don't get hurt in areas with low clearance. Your main enemies here are Mole Miners and Squeeklies. Just remember, those mine carts don't have any brakes.

Gallery

Chimp Caverns in the overworld.

Chimp Caverns in the overworld in the Game Boy Color version.

Chimp Caverns in the overworld in the Game Boy Advance version.