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{{ | {{level infobox | ||
|image=[[File:DynamiteDash.jpg|270px]] | |image=[[File:DynamiteDash.jpg|270px]] | ||
|code=6 - A | |code=6-A | ||
|world=[[Donkey Kong Island (world)|Donkey Kong Island]] | |world=[[Donkey Kong Island (world)|Donkey Kong Island]] | ||
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | |game=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | ||
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The level takes place inside a dynamite filled mine. Its main gimmick consists of explosives, as well as timed platforms that explode in four thirds of a second upon pressing them, in a somewhat similar fashion to [[Countdown Platform]]s from the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]]. | The level takes place inside a dynamite filled mine. Its main gimmick consists of explosives, as well as timed platforms that explode in four thirds of a second upon pressing them, in a somewhat similar fashion to [[Countdown Platform]]s from the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]]. | ||
In [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze#Time Attack|Time Attack]] mode, a time of 2:15.00 is required to get a gold medal, a time of 2:34.00 for silver, and a time of 2:41.00 for bronze. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The level begins with a wall that is destroyed via a detonation switch. Some exploding platforms appear, along with a [[Big Sphen]] and more walls needing to be destroyed via two more detonation switches. After climbing on a ceiling, the Kongs must navigate some moving explosive platforms, followed by a segment with a few [[Fluff]]s. After navigating some crumbling ice platforms, the first checkpoint appears. | The level begins with a wall that is destroyed via a detonation switch. Some exploding platforms appear, along with a [[Big Sphen]] and more walls needing to be destroyed via two more detonation switches. After climbing on a ceiling, the Kongs must navigate some moving explosive platforms, followed by a segment with a few [[Fluff (enemy)|Fluff]]s. After navigating some crumbling ice platforms, the first checkpoint appears. | ||
[[File:DynamiteDash2.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Donkey Kong dashes through a dynamite tunnel.]] | [[File:DynamiteDash2.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Donkey Kong dashes through a dynamite tunnel.]] | ||
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==Collectibles== | ==Collectibles== | ||
=== | ===KONG Letters=== | ||
*K: In the segment of moving explosive platforms, the letter K can be found in between two platforms. | *K: In the segment of moving explosive platforms, the letter K can be found in between two platforms. | ||
*O: During the first segment with Barrel Cannons, the Kongs must move fast and time their launch correctly to obtain the letter O before the surrounding wall collapses. | *O: During the first segment with Barrel Cannons, the Kongs must move fast and time their launch correctly to obtain the letter O before the surrounding wall collapses. | ||
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===Puzzle Pieces=== | ===Puzzle Pieces=== | ||
[[File:DynamiteDash3.jpg|thumb|220px|Donkey Kong pounds a Cracked Block to access a bonus area concealing the fourth [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]].]] | [[File:DynamiteDash3.jpg|thumb|220px|Donkey Kong pounds a Cracked Block to access a bonus area concealing the fourth [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]].]] | ||
#The Kongs must collect all | #The Kongs must collect all [[banana]]s and [[Banana Coin]]s during the second segment with exploding platforms to reveal the Puzzle Piece. | ||
#Just before the first checkpoint, the Kongs must use a nearby [[Barrel]] to detonate a switch at the top, then collect all bananas that appear to activate a trail of bananas leading left to a skull Blast Barrel, which in turn leads to a [[Bonus Area]]. As with all other Bonus Areas, the Kongs must collect all bananas before time runs out to reveal the Puzzle Piece. | #Just before the first checkpoint, the Kongs must use a nearby [[Barrel]] to detonate a switch at the top, then collect all bananas that appear to activate a trail of bananas leading left to a skull Blast Barrel, which in turn leads to a [[Bonus Area]]. As with all other Bonus Areas, the Kongs must collect all bananas before time runs out to reveal the Puzzle Piece. | ||
#Not long after the first checkpoint, the Kongs must climb a wheel on the ceiling to collect all bananas on it and reveal the Puzzle Piece. | #Not long after the first checkpoint, the Kongs must climb a wheel on the ceiling to collect all bananas on it and reveal the Puzzle Piece. | ||
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*[[Big Sphen]]s | *[[Big Sphen]]s | ||
*[[Hootz]]es | *[[Hootz]]es | ||
*[[Fluff]]s | *[[Fluff (enemy)|Fluff]]s | ||
*[[Tucks]] | *[[Tucks]] | ||
*[[Blue Hootz]]es | *[[Blue Hootz]]es | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Additional names== | ||
===Internal names=== | |||
{{internal names | |||
|game1=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | |||
|file1=<tt>content/Worlds/w06_frozen/l0a_frozen_plungers.pak</tt> | |||
|name1=l0a_frozen_plungers.pak | |||
|meaning1=Frozen Level A: Plungers | |||
}} | |||
===Names in other languages=== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=ダイナマイトダッシュ | |Jap=ダイナマイトダッシュ | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to Eric Kozlowsky, one of the game's artists, Dynamite Dash was one of the most difficult levels to design, partly because he initially found the idea of a {{wp|blasting machine}}-based level to be "very loose". It was also his idea to have the level take place in a mine. Additionally, he conjectures that this mine is where the [[ | *According to Eric Kozlowsky, one of the game's artists, Dynamite Dash was one of the most difficult levels to design, partly because he initially found the idea of a {{wp|blasting machine}}-based level to be "very loose". It was also his idea to have the level take place in a mine. Additionally, he conjectures that this mine is where the [[Snowmads]] extract the ice used in their fortresses.<ref>"''This might have been one of the most difficult levels I worked on. There was only a very loose idea for the level and that was plunger based dynamite. I decided to make it a mine of sorts. In my mind this is where the Snomads mined their ice to make their buildings.''" — '''Eric Kozlowsky, former artist at Retro Studios''', ''[https://landofkoz.blogspot.ro/2014/03/more-art-from-dkctf.html on his blog]''</ref> | ||
*[[Waldough]] skull-and-crossbones can be seen printed on the [[barrel]]s found in the background throughout the level. | *[[Waldough]] skull-and-crossbones can be seen printed on the [[barrel]]s found in the background throughout the level. | ||
== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{DKCTF}} | {{DKCTF}} | ||
[[Category:Secret levels]] | [[Category:Secret levels]] | ||
[[Category:Ice caves]] | |||
[[Category:Mines]] | |||
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze levels]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze levels]] | ||