Warfare Stages[edit]
The next four stages take place in the era of World War II. The challenge will increase not just because the arrangement of the treasures is trickier, but because the enemies start getting faster. The object that you must collect throughout each stage are walkie-talkies. You'll need to be a bit more clever with your use of warps and bombs in order to clear each of these stages.
 The simpler infantry men don't have as much training as they compatriots, so they are more prone to falling into the holes you create. However, they also carry a wider variety of gear on them, so they are likely to leave something useful behind. |
 The bazooka toting soldiers may look intimidating, but for all the firepower they pack, they never use any of it. Still, they move fairly quickly, so don't stand around and let yourself get captured. |
Stage 9[edit]
The arrangement of this stage is slightly reminiscent of the third stage, where one outer area encircles an inner area. However, this stage is also a little trickier. The area in the middle is wide open, and will leave you prone to enemy attack if you are not careful and do not dig a trench of holes for the enemies to fall into so they will leave you alone. Another difference is that not only can you leave once you enter the center, you must leave in order to access the exit. Take your time collecting the walkie-talkies from the outside ring, making sure to trap any enemy that approaches you. Once you have cleared the outside ring, return to the warp in the upper right corner. It is helpful if you can obtain an item like the helmet, the Freeze Panel, or the Time Stop ball from one of the green soldiers before accessing the warp to ensure your safety. Whether you can or not, head inside, and be prepared to dig holes around the area, especially to the left and below you, in order to ensure that you survive the trip into the center. Once you have collected all of the items inside, exit immediately through the warp that you arrived in, and head to the nearby exit.
Stage 10[edit]
Be aware that there are absolutely no hidden walkie-talkies in this stage. There are merely a lot of walkie-talkies that are placed behind walls that you can destroy with bombs. Fortunately, one of the bomb depot locations is just above where you begin. Remember that you are safe from attack while you stand on these spots, so take your time collecting bombs, and even use these locations as a safe place to trap the enemies from. Once you're loaded up on bombs, head to the bottom first and place bombs between the two walls that prevent you from reaching the walkie-talkies inside the small cells. One you obtain them, head north into the center of the stage. Collect any walkie-talkies that are within reach and proceed above the exit. Whether you take care of the left first or the right is up to you, but on both sides, you will need to clear out the small circular areas, as well as bomb the small areas above them. In addition to creating paths to the items inside, you will also find more bomb depot locations in case you need to restock. Once you're done, collect the remaining walkie-talkies from the top and around the exit before jumping through the doors.
Stage 11[edit]
This stage is divided into two sections, a north half and a south half. The south half is the trickier of the two and will involve a lot of bombing, while the north half relies more on exploration and using warps. Beware of the fish who jump out of the water and over the bridges that connect the two sections. Right above where you start are bomb depots. Remember to use these spots as safety zones from which you can trap the enemy and get helpful items. Once you have bombs, the two higher buildings in the southern section are hiding walkie-talkies inside. Bomb the center of each building to reveal them. While you're at it, bomb the center of the wall which barricade the exit before proceeding to the top half. Up in the top, collect the two walkie-talkies that are places on either end of the stage, and then proceed to the warp. Once on the other side, wind your way around the walls, watching out for the two enemies that occupy the area, to collect the items stored along the north wall. When you're finished, return the way you came, and head back to the center barricade along the south wall. Use must use bombs inside here to reveal all six walkie-talkies buried in the walls before using a bomb on the weakened wall on the right side to access the exit.
Stage 12[edit]
To complete this stage, you must wind up approaching the springboards near the center of the stage after you have successfully collected all of the walkie-talkies. Start by heading right (ignore the north path completely), and cross the bridge when you come to it. On the other side, head south first to collect one walkie-talkie, and then head up and around the structure to reach the other side and collect the remaining items you find. Then cross back over the bridge, and follow all of the far paths you see in order to collect the walkie-talkies stashed in the dead-ends. Finally take the one inner path north, collecting the last of the walkie-talkies along the way until you reach the springboard (walk carefully in this area in order to avoid falling in the water, especially if you happen to have collected the skates recently.) Simply jump from one springboard to each successive springboard in order to reach the exit. The only thing you may have to worry about on your approach to the exit is a jumping fish, but it's rare for it to give you any trouble.