Barrel Shield Bust-Up

Level Details

Game	Donkey Kong Country 3
World name	Kremwood Forest
Level name	Barrel Shield Bust-Up
Previous level	Belcha's Barn
Next level	Riverside Race

Difficulty:

• Safe: 2/10
• Optimal no zip: 3/10
• Optimal with zip: 8/10

Any%

Safe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP1rpwH4DdY

Notes

• Don't get hit, cutting it close to the acorns takes time, play it safe at first

Optimal no zip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67IfvDpaJZY

Additions

• By jumping at the right time, you can skip waiting for the acorn at 0:14 (saves ~0.4).
  • Note that you have to briefly let go of the D-pad at the next set of chimps, or you'll get hit.

Optimal with zip

Notes

• Watch the inputs in the video to enter the warp barrel as soon as possible.
• Saves approximately 4 seconds over doing no zip.

Alternate Zip Setup tutorial

• • • Notes***
• If this setup is not to your liking try the one above and vice versa.
• The rat's alignment can be further right and kiddie's feet can be further left, it's pretty lenient.