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==Course No. 3 - Quicksand falls== | ==Course No. 3 - Quicksand falls== | ||
''You might feel a sinking sensation when you enter this level. Regular flooding has caused the sand in this area to become fluid-like, causing you to sink into the ground whenever you stand on any muddy surfaces. Keep jumping to stay on the surface!'' | |||
The majority of this level is inhabited by Yadora, hermit crabs with dangerously spiky shells. You can only attack them from behind, anywhere else will get you impaled. The first quicksand pit has a bunch of Munchers inside. Keep jumping and move away from the Munchers. The next pit has several Yadori and a few blocks, nothing complicated once again. Watch out for the Yadori on the steps after the pit. The geography of the level makes it difficult for you to attack it safely. | |||
The quicksand is merely an annoyance when you're jumping between the wooden poles. Jump up form the fourth pole to hit a hidden block containing a Heart. Drop down into the gap beside the fourth pole to fall into a secret door. The door leads to a cave with a bunch of coins, as well as a lone Gaugau. Watch out for its throwing knifes and counterattack after it throws them. You may want to backtrack after exiting the cave, as the checkpoint is inside a door to the left. | |||
Don't be intimidated when you come across several small gaps with quicksand. Falling into the sand simply leaves you in an underground sand pit, where you can climb back out using the ladder to the right. You can even get a Heart and a Garlic Pot from the blocks in here. The second to last barrel before the door has a hidden block with a Heart above it. Jump from the right edge of the barrel up to hit it. Go into the door to enter the ending building. | |||
In the pirate hideout, there are several streams of quicksand pouring from the ceiling, along with some patrolling Pirate Gooms. The first Pirate Goom is particularly dangerous, as the quicksand before it makes it fairly hard to get on the platform the Goom is on at the right time. Jump to the right od the second quicksand stream to reveal a hidden block. The door is at the end, requiring 10 coins. | |||
===High tide and a chance for treasure!=== | |||
When you revisit this stage after beating the area boss, all of the quicksand pits will be flooded with water, which is slightly easier to move around in than quicksand. You will also notice a peculiar skull in what was the first sand pit. You can go into Dragon form with one of the blocks above the pit, then go into the next pit and hit a block at the pit floor with your fire breath. This makes a key pop out, which you can toss into the skull in the pit before. The skull will rise out of the ground, revealing a doorway underneath. Go into it to enter one of the Brown Sugar Pirates' secret treasure rooms. Attack the chest to obtain '''Treasure A'''! | |||
Other than the treasure room, you may also find that the underground cavern with the Gaugau accessible via quicksand has been sealed off. | |||
===Secret exit: Over the wall=== | |||
If you have some money to spare after raising the ending door, you can actually hop on the door and over the ceiling. Run over to the right to reach another door that requires 10 coins to enter, but this one takes you to the secret Course 06. This exit is easier to reach during high tide, as you can simply swim on to the ceiling. | |||
==Course No. 4 - Outrun the Pouncer== | ==Course No. 4 - Outrun the Pouncer== | ||