Banana Mirror
| Banana Mirror | |
|---|---|
Model fromDonkey Kong Country Returns | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
| Effect | UnlocksMirror Mode |
ABanana Mirror[1] is an item inDonkey Kong Country Returns, itsNintendo 3DS port and itsNintendo Switch port. It is a golden hand mirror with a banana incorporated into the edge. It glows purple. It is the sole reward of theSlot Machine Barrel of theGolden Temple. When the level is completed, the Banana Mirror is displayed alongside the collectedPuzzle Pieces, just like theKONG Letters andRare Orbs in the game's other levels. It spins during this sequence.
With a Banana Mirror, the player unlocksMirror Mode. It allows the player to play levels but with their layouts flipped such thatDonkey Kong moves from right to left to complete them. Mirror Mode also preventsDiddy Kong from appearing, reduces Donkey Kong to having a maximum ofone heart, removeshearts from levels, and prevents him from equipping items from theInventory. This makes the game substantially more difficult. In the New Mode ofDonkey Kong Country Returns 3D and the Modern Mode ofDonkey Kong Country Returns HD, Donkey Kong instead has a maximum of two hearts, andDK Barrels do not heal him, but no other changes are made. Completing levels in Mirror Mode adds an icon depicting a Banana Mirror to each of them and raises theCompletion percentage. Due to Mirror Mode, the game's highest completion percentage is 200%, instead of the standard 100%. With every level completed in Mirror Mode, the save file will also gain an icon depicting a Banana Mirror. Some extra images will also be added to theImage Gallery.
References[edit]
- ^Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010).Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-47102-4. Page 171.

