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Crank-barrel

Sprite from Donkey Kong 64.

Cranky's Training Barrels are Barrels that made their one and only appearance in Donkey Kong 64. They are found near Donkey Kong's Treehouse at the beginning of the game. As the name suggests, they are Training Barrels used to "train" Donkey Kong for Cranky Kong's potions. Donkey Kong must complete all four Training Barrels in order to progress.

Training Barrels[]

Refer to the photo to the right; all numbers match that of the photo.

1: This Training Barrel trains Donkey Kong's ability to swim. He is given 60 seconds to collect a DK Coin, located at the bottom of the training stage.

2: This Training Barrel trains Donkey's ability to collect and throw Orange Grenades. He is given 60 seconds to collect and throw all five Orange Grenades.

Training Barrels

3: This Training Barrel trains Donkey's ability to pick up and throw barrels. He is given 60 seconds to pick up and throw all five Barrels.

4: This Training Barrel trains Donkey's ability to jump on/off of and swing on Vines. He is given 60 seconds to climb up the tree and swing on the vines to collect a DK Coin.

Instructions[]

The following quotes are quotes made by Squawks the Parrot, instructing the player what to do in that certain Training Barrel.

Refer to the photo above; all numbers match that of the photo.

1: "SQUAWK! Press the Z button to dive underwater. Then press and hold the A button or the B button to swim at different speeds. Pressing the Z button will act as a water brake to slow you down. Prove yourself by collecting the coin at the bottom. BWARK!"

2: "SQUAWK! Pick up the Oranges and hold the Z button then press the right C button to throw them. Just throw 5 Oranges and you're done in here. BWARK!"

3: "SQUAWK! Press the B button to pick up a barrel. Press the B button again to throw it. Pick up and throw 5 barrels to move on. BWARK!"

4: "SQUAWK! Press the A button to jump from one vine to another and the R button when holding vine to face the other way. Press the Z button to drop from a vine. Now go and collect the coin at the end of the vines. BWARK!"

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