Snake Charmer's Challenge

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Level
Snake Charmer's Challenge
A Basket of snakes from Donkey Kong Land
Level code2-4
WorldKremlantis
GameDonkey Kong Land
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Snake Charmer's Challenge[1] is the thirteenth level inDonkey Kong Land and the fourth level ofKremlantis. Snake Charmer's Challenge is the second temple level. It is filled withbaskets of snakes that shootSlippas atDonkey andDiddy Kong or even roll down steps of the temple. The level has oneSwirlwind, its first appearance in the level. There are a fewpits along the way that theKongs can cross by using a fewropes. Either Snake Charmer's Challenge orChomp's Coliseum can be completed for an explosive barrel that is used to blow up a rock obstructing the path to the level,Nautilus Chase.

Layout[edit]

The level Snake Charmer's Challenge from Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong using TNT Barrels to destroy the enemies.

From the start of the level, the Kongs should travel east and grab onto the nearby rope. It will move right and left. When it gets by the next ledge, they need to jump off, and continue on. They will soon find the level's firstbasket of snakes, shooting Slippas at them. When it is passed, the heroes should use a Swirlwind to get an extra boost on hopping over a gap. Then, they should bounce off of a tire and grab aKong Token, and keep going east after that. They will later dodge a basket of snakes, along with its contents, and soon grab onto a rope. It will take them over a large abyss, where they can find theletter K. When back on land, they need to continue east, avoid a basket of snakes, and grab onto yet another rope. As the rope before, it will guide them over a huge gap. As they go, there will a Zinger flying around to knock them off. After that, the Kongs will have to keep going forward and travel under another Zinger. After jumping over a rather small abyss, they will find theContinue Point.

Halfway through the level, the Kongs will come up to two baskets of snakes, which can be destroyed with theTNT Barrels nearby. From there, they must leap across a small gap and continue east. They will soon find the letter N, and have to hop over another small gap. There is a basket of snakes after this, as well as yet another small gap. Both obstacles can be overcome easily, and the Kongs should be able to move on. After they drop down a large ledge, they must cross a few big abysses. One of these abysses must be cross with the aid of a floating basket of snakes, which the Kongs can step on. After that, the heroes must avoid another basket of snakes and grab onto a rope. As it takes them over the large abyss below, they need to watch out for the Zinger buzzing around them. There is another rope after this in mid-air, and it will, as usual, move when the Kongs get on it. More Zingers than before are here, and they are flying all around. Soon, though, the group will reach land again, where they can exit the level.

Enemies[edit]

The following enemies appear in the following quantities:

Items and objects[edit]

The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:

K-O-N-G Letters[edit]

  • K: Found during a rope climbing section.
  • O: At the end of the first bonus room.
  • N: Hovering above an upwards slope with Slippa Jars rolling down.
  • G: In a rope section with a few Zingers.

Bonus Level[edit]

Donkey Kong in the Bonus Level of Snake Charmer's Challenge in Donkey Kong Land
The Bonus Level of Snake Charmer's Challenge

Snake Charmer's Challenge has only oneBonus Level:

  • Just before the Continue Point is the first TNT Barrel. The active Kong must pick it up and throw it at a basket of snakes. They must bounce on atire in the hole to go right to theBonus Level. In the Bonus Level, Donkey Kong and Diddy are in a cloudy area with platforms that move a set path. There are some Zingers and Mincers, which the Kongs can avoid by jumping over. The Kongs can collectBanana Bunches along the way until they reach a dead-end with aBlast Barrel (which the letter O is above) that sends them back to the main level.

Gallery[edit]

  • Diddy jumps at a Klaptrap at the start

    Diddy jumps at a Klaptrap at the start

  • Diddy bounces on a Swirlwind

    Diddy bounces on a Swirlwind

  • Diddy jumps at a Gnawty

    Diddy jumps at a Gnawty

  • Donkey Kong jumps to the letter N

    Donkey Kong jumps to the letter N

  • Donkey Kong jumps to a basket of snakes to cross a gap

    Donkey Kong jumps to a basket of snakes to cross a gap

  • Diddy reaches the end of the level and an explosive barrel

    Diddy reaches the end of the level and an explosive barrel

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseスリッパーの遺跡[?]
Surippā no iseki
Slippa Ruins
ItalianLa sfida dell'incantatore di serpenti[2]The snake charmer's challenge
SpanishDesafío del encantador de serpientes[?]Snake Charmer's Challenge

References[edit]

  1. ^1995.Donkey Kong Land instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
  2. ^Donkey Kong Land Italian booklet. Page 17.
Donkey Kong Land
Playable charactersDiddy KongDonkey Kong
Items and objectsBananaBanana BunchBarrelBlast BarrelBuddy BarrelContinue PointEnd of stageExplosive barrelKONG LettersKong TokenRockSteel kegLife BalloonTNT Barrel
Animal FriendsExpressoRambi
BossesWild StingGiant ClamHard HatKing K. Rool
EnemiesArmyBasket of snakesChompsClamboFangfishFlapperGloopGnawtyHogwash the Flying PigKlaptrapKritterKrushaMincerMini-NeckyNeckyNemoSlippaSwirlwindZinger
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