Donkey Kong Country Returns/Sunset Shore



Sunset Shore is the first level that is entirely in silhouette. This level is initially inaccessible, but you can unlock it by buying a key from Cranky Kong's shop for 20 banana coins.

Points of interest

 * Since the entire level is in silhouette, it's a bit harder to see enemies as they approach. Also, this level introduces a new enemy that disguises itself as a bush, popping out and running towards you once you get close. Be ready to jump over any bush that might be a disguised enemy.
 * You will come across several tilted platforms. Pound the ground underneath these platforms to straighten them temporarily, then jump and collect whatever is above.

KONG letters

 * K: After puzzle piece #1, continue right until you come across the K block buried in the ground. Pound on top of the pit to break through and grab the letter.
 * O: On a narrow bridge, you'll find the O block suspended over a tilted platform. Straighten it out and jump up to the block.
 * N: After puzzle piece #2, backtrack to the right until you find the N block, which you can grab by jumping off the ledge to the left.
 * G: The final letter is in a pit underneath an arc of bananas and a single heart. Ground-pound the pit and drop in.

Puzzle pieces

 * 1) From the very beginning, move left into a wall to reveal the first piece.
 * 2) Shortly after the first and only checkpoint, stand on an elevated platform underneath a sun symbol. The ground below you will crumble, dropping you down to the next puzzle piece.
 * 3) After the N block, continue right until you find a spinning circle of bananas. Instead of jumping on the ledge, move right into a secret alcove, where the third piece lies.
 * 4) When you reach a set of two tilted platforms, straighten them out and quickly jump to the top one. Jump from there to find the puzzle piece.
 * 5) Near the end, you will come across two stone blocks stacked on top of each other. You can ground-pound these to get to the exit, but before you do that, use them to jump onto the statue's head to the right. Continue right and jump up into a rounded alcove to find the final piece.