Animal token
In clockwise order: a Rambi Token, an Expresso Token, a Winky Token, and an Enguarde Token
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance	Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) (2003)
Effect	Collecting three of a kind takes Donkey Kong and Diddy to a Token Area.

Animal tokens^[1][2] (also formatted asAnimal Tokens),^[2] also known asGolden Tokens,^[3]Golden Statues,^[4]Golden Medallions,^[5] andstatues,^[6] are large collectible golden figures of all four mountableAnimal Friends inDonkey Kong Country. The specific ones include theRambi Token^[7] (orRambi Medallion),^[7] theExpresso Token^[8] (also called theGolden Expresso Token^[9] orGolden Expresso Animal Token^[2]), theEnguarde Token,^[10] and theWinky Token^[11] (orWinky Medallion).^[12] Animal tokens most often appear in hard-to-reach places, but they are sometimes rewarded ifDonkey Kong andDiddy Kong complete aBonus Level. When theKongs collect an animal token, it floats to the top of the screen, makes a small noise, and goes offscreen. Additional tokens of the same Animal Friend are also briefly displayed, if the Kongs have any. When the Kongs collect three tokens of the same Animal Friend, they are warped to a bonusToken Area^[3] (also namedToken Bonus Area,^[13]Animal Bonus Level,^[14] orbonus level^[2]), where the player controls the corresponding Animal Friend. The object in a Token Area is to collect as manymini Animal Tokens within the time limit, which always begins at 99, and the countdown speed differs between areas. When the timer runs out, the mini Animal Tokens are counted down, with every 100 of them being exchanged for anextra life. The additional tokens are lost.

Abig Animal Token of the Animal Friend is hidden in its secret area. This token doubles the player's count of mini Animal Tokens.

InSuper Mario-kunVolume 15, Rambi, Winky, and Enguarde giveMario their animal token to turn him intoGolden Mario, giving him enough power to defeatKing K. Rool.

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  An Expresso Token is discovered by Donkey Kong and Diddy inJungle Hijinxs.

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  Bonus area featuring Enguarde

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  Super Mario-kun

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References[edit]

• Tokens
• Donkey Kong Country items