How many Levels can you Beat in Donkey Kong Country 2 with Zero Bananas? - Minimum Banana Challenge

Taking inspiration from the No Coin Challenge in Mario games, I’ve yearned to try the no banana variant in the Donkey Kong Country series, seeing only failed attempts. Turns out there’s a good reason, but that won’t stop me from trying. We’re taking an extensive look into Donkey Kong Country 2 as we explore challenges involving bananas, ultimately breaking down every single level in the game.

The dynamic buddy system with Diddy and Dixie, and also the subtle differences between the two, makes for an engaging challenge. Whenever a banana blocker shows up (and they will), we have a myriad of different strategies to employ in attempt to dodge the bananas. The Damage Boost alone offers unbelievable potential, but we also have the Team-Up Toss, the Spin Jump, and each stage has a unique gimmick which can be exploited in its own ways. And sometimes we just need to switch to Diddy because only he can fit through a tight passage. There’s much much much to talk about, probably why the video is over an hour! The best part of it all, is gliding with Dixie’s hair twirl is no longer a crutch, but absolutely mandatory in many levels. Indeed, there’s nothing easy about this challenge, other than maybe Gangplank Galleon. But from Crocodile Cauldron all the way to K. Rool’s Keep, we have devious levels always keeping us on our toes. But don’t worry! I’ve gone through these machinations already. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy this deep delve into one amazing game.

After humming “Welcome to Crocodile Isle“ for a long time, I knew that ending had to be done. Fun Fact: I have a weird fascination with Zingers and I can’t explain it—oh and only in Donkey Kong Country 2 specifically.

Uncommented footage of every level I completed in this challenge:    • Minimum Banana Challenge - Uncommented Pla...  

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Credits:
Shoutout to DKC Atlas and The Spriters Resource; the video would not be nearly as good without the resources there.

See my predecessors try and complete this challenge:
   • Is It Possible To Beat Donkey Kong Country...  
   • Donkey Kong Country 2 No Banana Challenge ...  
EDIT:
   • Donkey Kong Country 2 Low Banana Run  
This video comes with a few updates:
Toxic Tower is doable in 0 as suspected
Ghostly Grove can be done in 2
Rickety Race and Rambi Rumble can get under 20