Donkey Kong Country Returns/Crazy Cart

Crazy Cart is the game's first mine cart level. Those familiar with the original will have a good idea of what to expect in this type of level. This is a fast and frantic level, so stay focused.

Points of interest

• At the beginning, do a ground-pound on a DK switch to raise a group of platforms that will take you to the next area.
• Most of this level takes place in a fast-moving mine cart. Use a combination of low-jumps (lightly tapping the jump button) and high-jumps (pressing the jump button normally) to grab items in midair and avoid enemies. Learning to high-jump off of enemies (pressing and holding the jump button as soon as you land on an enemy) is key for collecting some of the higher items.
• Regardless of any extra hearts you have, you will lose a life if you hit an enemy or obstacle while in the mine cart.
• The very last two pieces of track in the level will slow you down and are extremely jagged, but you don't have to jump off of them. They'll automatically deposit you at the platform with the end barrel.

K-O-N-G letters

• K: Near the beginning of the mine cart segment, you will come across three moles in mine carts. Jump on them, and perform a high-jump off the third one to reach the K block.
• O: Immediately after puzzle piece #3, jump when the track suddenly drops down to grab the O block.
• N: After the checkpoint, you'll go underneath another rock and jump on a track. This track has the N block, but it's at the very end, suspended just past the right edge. You'll want to jump at the very last moment before you fall off to grab the N block in midair as you jump up to the upper track. The timing for this is tough, but the checkpoint isn't far behind, so you don't have to worry too much about falling off.
• G: Once you're out of the cave, jump to avoid several flaming Tikis to reach a platform that drops off suddenly. Carefully hit the G block, then jump to the right onto solid ground.

Puzzle pieces

1. At the very beginning, move left into a secret area to get the first piece.
2. After hitting the DK switch at the beginning, jump on the platforms that appear. At the very top, jump into a ledge in the top-left to find a bonus area. Ride the moving platforms to collect every banana and banana coin to earn a puzzle piece.
3. After the K block, you'll come across a few flying Tikis. Jump over them, then jump over the next mole. You should stay on the lower track. Wait until you run into the puzzle piece, then quickly jump up to the upper track.
4. After the O block, jump a little bit before the track ends to pick up the puzzle piece on your way to the next track.
5. When the camera zooms in, stay on the ground to pick up some bananas, jump to get the banana bunch, and jump again to get the puzzle piece.