Chimp Caverns

Chimp Caverns
General information
Located	Kong Island
Levels	6 (5 regular, 1 boss level)
Appearances
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance	Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Navigation
Previous	Kremkroc Industries Inc.
Next	Gang-Plank Galleon

Chimp Caverns (also known as Crystal Caves and Cave) is an underground area inside the 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 Gang-Plank 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.

Stages

Donkey Kong Country
Stages	Description	Enemies	Animail Friends
Tanked Up Trouble	The stage is very similar with Trick Track Trek, but this time the platform is powered by fuel. That's why the duo must hurry to supply the platform or they will lose their lives instantly. Bonus Level 1: Below the first vertical line.	Kritter Necky Zinger Gnawty	None
Manic Mincers	As the name says, the cave is full of mincers that block every corner and the pair must be careful not to lose Rambi with it. Bonus Level 1: In the wall behind the second Krusha. Bonus Level 2: In a tunnel above. Bonus Level 3: In the wall after the last Gnawty.	Gnawty Krusha Klaptrap (bonus level)	Rambi
Misty Mine	The duo goes through a mine filled with mist and several skull drums where each of them summon different creatures. Bonus Level 1: Below the end of the third pit. Bonus Level 2: It's on the high wall below.	Slippa Gnawty Klaptrap Army	Expresso
Necky Nutmare (GBC)	This stage only appears in the Game Boy Color remake. Bonus Level 1: In the barrel cannon on the left side of the high area where the skull drum that summons the Armies.	Mini-Necky Krusha Army Necky	None
Loopy Lights	The level is similar to Stop & Go Station, only this time DK & Diddy must activate the On and Off barrels because of the darkness. Enemies and platforms visibly can't be seen very well in the dark, so the pair must fire up those barrels and run in a hurry before they go out in a matter of seconds. Bonus Level 1: Below the first pit. Bonus Level 2: Take the barrel that is under Necky and break the high wall.	Klaptrap Kritter Necky Zinger Manky Kong	None
Platform Perils	Here is full of platforms with arrows where the pair must travel. The problem is Krusha blocking the passage of the duo that is on the platforms. Bonus Level 1: At the beginning of the stage where the player must go to a platform that is below the first platform. Bonus Level 2: Below the end of the stage.	Krusha Army Klump Zinger Necky Gnawty	None
Necky's Revenge	The battle is similar to Master Necky's. Only the difference is that if Master Necky Sr. is trampled, he spit a number of coconuts until he fell to the ground for the last floor he receives.	None	None

Donkey Kong 64
Kongs	Golden Bananas
Donkey Kong	Win a Bonus Barrel in the Baboon Blast.
	In one of the 5 apartments.
	In one of the cabins.
	In one of the 5 doors of igloo (if Diddy activates the star).
	Take the Blueprint from Kasplat (yellow hair) and give it to Snide.
Diddy Kong	Win a Bonus Barrel in the waterfall.
	In one of the 5 apartments.
	In one of the 5 apartments. (above)
	In one of the 5 doors of igloo.
	Take the Blueprint from Kasplat (red hair) and give it to Snide.
Lanky Kong	In one of the 5 apartments. (receive OrangSprinty from Cranky first)
	In one of the 5 doors of igloo.
	In the ice castle.
	Winning the slide race and collecting 50 coins.
	Take the Blueprint from Kasplat (blue hair) and give it to Snide.
Tiny Kong	Win a Barrel Bonus.
	Going to Monkeyport (if she got Cranky's potion).
	In one of the 5 apartments.
	In one of the 5 doors of igloo.
	Take the Blueprint from Kasplat (purple hair) and give it to Snide.
Chunky Kong	Activate Gorilla Gone at the start (if he got Cranky's potion).
	In one of the 5 apartments.
	In one of the 5 doors of igloo.
	Place the small boulder on switch and do the same with the big one.
	Take the Blueprint from Kasplat (green hair) and give it to Snide.

Donkey Kong Country Returns
Stages	Description	Enemies
Rickety Rails	The pair starts to go in the cave that is below the ruins where they will pass by several mine carts. Puzzle Piece 1: Behind the background tree. Puzzle Piece 2: Hidden in front of the rock wall. Puzzle Piece 3: In the bonus area located on the back wall below after mid-level. Puzzle Piece 4: In the bonus area where a barrel is under the rickety walkway. Puzzle Piece 5: In the top platform.	Tiki Goon Squeekly
Grip 'n' Trip	It's not just the mine carts that the pair will travel through in this stage, it's also the trains that carry a structure with grass below to hold. Puzzle Piece 1: At the end of the tracks above. Puzzle Piece 2: In the bonus area where a barrel is under the end of the eighth track. Puzzle Piece 3: Jump on a Tiki Buzz to reach the puzzle. Puzzle Piece 4: Hidden in a plant in front of the checkpoint. Puzzle Piece 5: Go to the mine cart with 2 Tiki Buzzes.	Tiki Buzz
Bombs Away	As the name implies, the pair will deal with a Mole that will attack with bombs destroying everything in its path. Puzzle Piece 1: In the tracks above. Puzzle Piece 2: In the tracks below. Puzzle Piece 3: In the tracks below where there is a banana. Puzzle Piece 4: Above the crystals. Puzzle Piece 5: In the bonus area located at the end of the level.	Mole
Mole Patrol	The pair will deal with a number of Moles in a Barrel Rocket ride and a train will send the entire patrol. But first, the pair need to buy a key from Cranky's shop to unlock this level. Puzzle Piece 1: In the bonus area located at the beginning of the level. Puzzle Piece 2: Take a row of bananas with the K together. Puzzle Piece 3: Take a row of bananas after the checkpoint. Puzzle Piece 4: Hit all the Moles on the part of the curved rails. Puzzle Piece 5: Hidden in the plant at the end of the level.	Mole
Crowded Cavern	The pair awakens a family of Squeeklies by the barrel rocket's noise, a number of them are enraged and want to attack. Puzzle Piece 1: When the walkway starts to break, turn around to pick up the piece that will fall. Puzzle Piece 2: In the bonus area located behind below. Puzzle Piece 3: It's between a handful of bananas. Puzzle Piece 4: Behind the giant Squeekly. Puzzle Piece 5: It's below the walkway.	Squeekly
Jagged Jewels	The pair will have to go through several lethal mechanisms filled with sharp jewels. For that, you have to complete the letters KONG in all the phases of the place. Puzzle Piece 1: It's in the third pitcher. Puzzle Piece 2: It's in the fifth pitcher. Puzzle Piece 3: It's on top of the second pillar of diamonds. Puzzle Piece 4: It is below where the pillar of diamonds from the roofs. Puzzle Piece 5: Above the arrow barrel.	Buzzbite Tiki Goon Tiki Boing
The Mole Train	In this battle, the pair must go from cart to cart to fight Max and his patrol (who are being controlled by Banjo Botton).	Mole

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

Pictures

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  Donkey Kong Country
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  Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
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  Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
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  Donkey Kong 64
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  Donkey Kong Country Returns

Areas

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  Above
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  Cabin
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  Igloo
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  Ice castle
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  Boss Arena

Names in other languages

Chimp Caverns

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	レベル6 やみのいりえ Reberu 6 Yami no irie	Level 6 Dark Cove
French	Caves des Chimpanzés	Chimpanzee Caverns
German	Affenklein Höhle	Small Ape Cave
Italian	Gole di Gorilla	Gorilla's Gorges
Spanish	Cavernas Chimpancé	Chimpanzee Caverns

Crystal Caves

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	クリスタルどうくつ Kurisutaru Dōkutsu	Crystal Cave
French	Caverne-Cristal	Crystal Cavern
German	Kristall Kaverne	Crystal Cavern
Italian	Grotte di Cristallo	Crystal Cave
Spanish	Cueva Cristalina	Crystalline Cave

Cave

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	どうくつエリア Dōkutsu Eria	Cave Area
French	Caverne	Cave
German	Höhle	Cave
Italian	Caverne	Cave
Spanish	Cueva	Cave