Boss Key

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Boss Key
A Boss Key.
Appears in Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
“Squawk! Nice going, DK. That looks like one of the keys to K. Lumsy's cage! Bwark!”
—Squawks , Donkey Kong 64

Boss Keys are items in Donkey Kong 64 . Each of them unlocks one of the numbered padlocks of K. Lumsy's cage. There are eight Boss Keys, and as their name suggests, each is guarded by a boss. The Kongs can obtain each one by defeating a boss, except the eighth and final one, which is located in Hideout Helm, behind a steel door in King K. Rool's throne room. The Nintendo Coin and Rareware Coin are both needed to open it. Army Dillo and Dogadon are fought twice, which means each of them carries two Boss Keys.

After the Kongs open a padlock, K. Lumsy boisterously celebrates and causes a heavy tremor. This usually opens previously blocked entrances to other levels. After the Kongs use all eight Boss Keys, the cage containing K. Lumsy lifts, and he is freed.

Obtaining Key 8 in a certain way might prevent it from saving to the inventory. If the Kongs revisit Hideout Helm, the Boss Key respawns.[1]

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Names in other languages[edit ]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ボスキー
Bosu Kī		 Boss Key [3]

References[edit ]

  1. ^ Exchord. (May 5, 2014). Avoiding Fake Key. YouTube. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Donkey Kong 64 any% Tool-assisted Speedrun Explained on YouTube (at 18:12)
  3. ^ 「ドンキーコング64任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 10.
Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha a • Klaptrap b • Mario c
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a Multiplayer only
b Minigame only
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