Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Walkthrough

Brave the chilling winds of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze with the arctic explorers of Game Front as we elucidate every thrill and spill in Nintendo’s next big platformer on the WiiU. A band of vikings have turned DK’s tropical island home into a frozen wasteland and it’s up to the team, now expanded with Dixy and Cranky, to save the day.

Master every tricky level with a few tips and tricks from the expert jumpers here on Game Front. For even more WiiU action, check out the Super Mario 3D World video guide, or thwart Kong’s first Retro Studios release with our Donkey Kong Country Returns walkthrough.

Finished the main story and want to know what else is left to unlock? Check out extra in-depth guides on our Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze cheats list.


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          After smashing your way out of the plane, turn around to collect a red balloon inside the wreckage and exit to proceed forward through the level.

          Ride the waterfall to enter the pool below and swim down towards the left to collect the puzzle piece hidden behind the plane debris, then head back towards the right by moving along the sandy floor to inhale an air bubble and smash through the patch of green coral to pick up a coin.

          Continue forward across dry land to bounce off the next bird enemy’s head and collect another coin, then use the treetops ahead to land on the cracked stone block ledges and ground pound to break them apart for the additional items inside.

          Pound down through the last block on the right to enter the secret area below and collect the bananas on the left, then proceed forward to roll beneath the toothed plant enemy hanging above before it can descend on you and turn around to quickly jump onto the leafy platform attached to its neck.

          Wait for the plant to ascend back into the treetops before gliding across the two gap on the left and land on the leafy platform at the end to collect any surrounding items, then proceed forward along the ground again to drop the first metal platform ahead and jump on top of it to drop the second one.

          Continue moving forward to remove the barricade in front of the enclosure ahead and pound the floor directly beneath the next toothed plant enemy to enter secret area below.

          Collect the puzzle piece on the right to return to the area above and pick up the nearby barrel to toss it at the enemy in front of you, then proceed across the gaps ahead to drop back into the water and get on top of the second springy wooden platform held up by yellow floatation devices.

          Glide over to your left and right or or pound the springy wooden platforms to collect the surrounding items, then launch yourself onto the next treetop above to jump on the turtle and roll his shell through the line of bird enemies ahead.

          Pull the next handle buried in the sand ahead to raise the enormous tree and jump up the leafy platforms to enter the barrel above, then fire yourself into the second barrel and wait for the revolving puzzle piece to come around before launching through it.

          Fire yourself towards the left at the intersection of barrels to collect the N and wait for the red balloon to rise into the line of bananas ahead before triggering the next launch, then turn left at the viking ship to grab a coin from the flower and proceed forward to roll through the first wave of penguins.

          Jump onto the next descending toothed plant enemy to collect a coin from the hanging crate on the right and continue smashing the snowflake crates in your path until you drop down into another secret area below, then pick up the bananas and puzzle piece thrown by the pigs.

          Continue moving forward to defeat the walrus by bouncing off his head twice and land on the second swinging platform ahead to jump on nearby penguin enemy, then throw this enemy at the target behind you to collect the G and proceed towards the right.

          Stand on the next wooden platform beneath the three enemies above it and press the indicated buttons to execute a team-up action that turns them all into red balloons, then proceed forward to pound the circular golden platform until a skull barrel appears and enter it to complete this level.