Cranky Kong, having damaged aTuffton with a Cane Bounce

TheCane Bounce^[1] is an action that can be performed byCranky Kong inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. It involves the use of Cranky's cane, which he can use as an improvised spring or even as a weapon. The Cane Bounce acts similarly toScrooge McDuck's pogo stick bounce from the video gameDuckTales.

The Cane Bounce can be performed only either as Cranky alone or as Cranky partnered withDonkey Kong orFunky Kong. While in midair, Cranky can put his cane vertically underneath him and bounce off the ground to gain height. He can also build up speed if he bounces repeatedly while going in a direction. Cranky can safely bounce with his cane onspiked floors and, in many situations, traverse it to gain access to secrets. Likewise, Cranky can use the Cane Bounce to defeat enemies that cannot be defeated with a regularstomp, such asPointy Tucks,Tuff Tucks, andTufftons, which protect their top sides with thorns or tough helmets.

Enemies and obstacles engulfed in fire, however, cannot be attacked with a Cane Bounce, and they inflict harm on Cranky. Additionally, some spiked floors have spikes that are long enough to hit Cranky, even when he is using the Cane Bounce, especially in the levelSlippy Spikes.

The Cane Bounce can be executed whenever the character is airborne, by:

• pressing or when the player uses the primary or secondary controls of theWii U GamePad.
• pressing when the player uses only theWii Remote.
• pressing when the player uses both the Wii Remote and theNunchuk.

Profiles[edit]

• Instruction booklet description:
  • English:
    Use Cranky Kong's cane to perform even higher jumps than normal. In areas where thorns or spikes are a problem, Cranky's cane will let you cross them without taking damage.^[2]

Gallery[edit]

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  Cranky Kong and Donkey Kong bounce on red spiky fruit towards a secret area.

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  Cranky Kong and Donkey Kong bouncing on a platform covered in brambles

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  Cranky's cane can break the urchins found inRockin' Relics.

References[edit]

• Jumps
• Donkey Kong moves
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze