Lakeside Limbo
| Level | |
|---|---|
| Lakeside Limbo | |
 | |
| Level code | 1 - 1 |
| World | Lake Orangatanga |
| Game | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
| Music track | Stilt Village |
| <<Directory of levels>> | |
Lakeside Limbo is the first level ofDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! It is located in the first world,Lake Orangatanga. This level takes place on a series of boardwalks hanging over a large body of water. As the first level, Lakeside Limbo does not feature any unique obstacles or hazards.Dixie andKiddy can use theirteam up ability early in the level to reach above for bonus items. There are a few basic enemies in the level, includingSneeks,Kobbles, and a singleBooty Bird. There are a few segments where the Kongs can swim in the lake below. The Kongs can optionally break open anAnimal Crate ofEllie the Elephant during the latter half of the level, and they can ride on her in some later parts of the level.
Layout[edit]
At the beginning of the level, the Kongs start under a small tunnel, which leads to a tunnel supported by large stilts. After the tunnel, there are long sets of boardwalks over the lake with Sneeks, abarrel, and theletter K. The player can then climb up a small ledge to reach the first Kobble and a formation of bananas creating the letter R. The next section has some tightropes, and on the boards below the ropes, there is aKoin and the letter O. The player must then go downwards through a straight pathway to some Kobbles in a small alcove with a tightrope. Continuing to the other side reveals a tunnel with aStar Barrel.
About halfway into the level, there is a DK Barrel and a large gap of water that must be swum through to reach another boardwalk. There, the player can find a Kobble and a small gap with the letter N above it. A pathway leading to a ledge is also located nearby. Jumping off this ledge causes the Kongs to land on a crate with Ellie in it. Near Ellie's crate, the player should defeat a Booty Bird to earn the letter G. After climbing over a raised piece of the boards, the Kongs reach a flat surface with a lone Kobble andNo Animal Sign. Afterwards, the player can reach theLevel Flag located nearby the sign.
Enemies[edit]
Booty Bird (1)
Kobble (6)
Sneek (5)
Items and objects[edit]
Banana (107)
Bear coin (4)
Blue Balloon (1)a
DK Barrel (2)
Green Balloon (1)b
Red Balloon (3)c
a - The Blue Balloon is above the last Kobble, right before the No Animal Sign.
b - The Green Balloon is hidden directly after the second Bonus Barrel.
c - The first two Red Balloons are hidden over the first and second houses respectively, while the third one is above the third house.
K-O-N-G Letters[edit]
- K: The letter K is floating in the air after the first Sneek.
- O: Shortly after the first DK Barrel is an area with some ropes and the Koin. The letter O is hovering on the lower rope, just above theSteel Barrel.
- N: After the Kongs cross the first water area from the Star Barrel, they find the letter N above a small gap.
- G: Near the end of the level, the Kongs must defeat a Booty Bird to get the letter G.
DK Coin[edit]
Right under the letter O, the Kongs can find theKoin and aSteel Barrel. The Kongs must pick up the Steel Barrel and throw it behind Koin on either side, whether it is facing left or right. The Steel Barrel then bounces off either wall and hits Koin from behind, defeating him and thus earning the Kongs theDK Coin.
Bonus Levels[edit]
Lakeside Limbo has two Bonus Levels, listed by type:
- Collect 50 Stars!: To access the firstBonus Level, Dixie must use ateam up throw for Kiddy to land on a crack in the boardwalk, next to a group of bananas shaped like an "A" (or "R" in theGame Boy Advance remake), which represents the button to use team up. The Kongs can go down the opened gap to enter aBonus Barrel. In theBonus Level, the Kongs must collect fiftystars within twenty seconds by using a horizontal rope in an open area. After the Kongs collect all the stars, theBonus Coin appears.
- Grab 15 Bananas!: To reach the second Bonus Barrel, the Kongs must swim under a boardwalk with the letter N. They must continue forward and jump out the water and into the Bonus Barrel. In the Bonus Level, the Kongs have 30 seconds to collect 15green bananas, which individually appear around a horizontal rope. After the Kongs collect every banana, the Bonus Coin appears.
Warp Barrel[edit]
On the edge before the first DK Barrel, Kiddy must use team up and throw Dixie to the top-left. This will cause them to land in a hiddenWarp Barrel, warping them directly to the Level Flag at the end.
Gallery[edit]
Super Nintendo Entertainment System[edit]
The Kongs at the start of the level
Dixie throwing a barrel at a Sneek
Dixie carrying Kiddy to a crack leading below into the first Bonus Barrel
The Kongs swim to the second Bonus Barrel
The location of Koin
The location of the letter K
The location of the letter O
The location of the letter N
The location of the letter G
The Kongs and Ellie in the area where Ellie's Animal Crate was
Ellie throws a barrel at a Booty Bird
Dixie and Kiddy pull down on the Level Flag
Game Boy Advance[edit]
Dixie using team up at a crack in the boardwalk leading into a Bonus Barrel below
Dixie and Kiddy swimming in a lake
The Kongs jump down to Ellie's Animal Crate
Ellie defeats a Kobble with a barrel
The Kongs lead Ellie to a No Animal Sign
Grab 15 Bananas!
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 湖のほとり[?] Mizuumi no hotori | The Bank of the Lake | |
| French | Péril Du Lac[?] | Danger of the Lake | |
| German | Lago Limbo[?] | Spanish for "Limbo Lake" | |
| Italian | Controcorrente[?] | Countercurrent | |
| Spanish | Entre Dos Aguas[?] | Between Two Waters, referencing eithera song by Spanish flamenco musicianPaco de Lucía or itseponymous album |
