Low-G Labyrinth GBA

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Level Details
Game Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
World name Mekanos
Level name Low-G Labyrinth
Previous level Blazing Bazukas
Next level Kaos Karnage

Any%

Intermediate

Notes

  • This stage is very hard, even without the out of bounds clip.
  • Holding the jump button will make the Kongs stick to the ceiling for a while, which allows you to pass Buzzers from above.
  • At 0:50 go wide around the barrel, or Quawks will pick it up automatically.
  • The two sets of circling bees at 1:21 are difficult to pass. You can damage boost through them if you cannot dodge them.
  • At 1:31 walk forward a little bit before doing the first small jump, otherwise the Buzzer will hit you.

Optimal

Notes

  • The out of bounds clip at 0:13 is not recommended for beginners, it is very inconsistent. It saves approximately 13.5 seconds compared to the safe video.
  • To get the out of bounds clip, jump into the ceiling close to the corner when the Buzzer passes the pipes circled in the image to the left, and hold the jump button. When the Buzzer is to the right of the pipes, you need to press right for 5 or 6 frames before taking damage (you can release the jump button at this point). The pause buffer can help move the correct amount to the right. Only hold right between the first unpause and the second pause.

3GBA 4-5 oob cue.jpg

  • Carrying the barrel at 0:38 is very difficult. Holding up between the two Buzzers can slow your descent, making it easier to carry the barrel between the two Buzzers. If the barrel breaks you can grab the other one at the bottom to proceed.

MORE STRATS

Notes

  • You can get out of bounds on an earlier Buzzer cycle. The setup is the same, but you have less time to adjust your positioning.
  • You can also do the out of bounds clip without pausing.
  • The glide between the Buzzers saves up to 0.2 seconds.
  • The Squeeze between the Buzzer and wall is not as tight as it looks. Make sure you hug the wall and make sure you fly upwards fast enough. If you bonk at any point or release the up button, it's better to opt out of this.