Spirit Tree

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Spirit Tree
The level Spirit Tree from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Level code 5-2
World Strawberry Kingdom
Game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
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VS. Mo-Hog (GCN)
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Donkey Kong Jungle Beat levels

Spirit Tree is the fourteenth level of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat and the second area of the Strawberry Kingdom. Donkey Kong has to climb inside this large tree. The tree's interior consists of many hanging vines, Banandelions, and Helper Monkeys, which can be combined with the ape's Wall Jump abilities to score many beats. Near the end of the stage, Helibirds carry Donkey Kong through the rest of the level. While in flight, a plant shoots bananas at Donkey Kong, allowing him to increase his beat count. After completing this level, Donkey Kong advances to VS. Mo-Hog (or VS. Fleet Roc in the New Play Control! version).

Level layout[edit ]

The level begins with Donkey Kong falling inside of the tree. He can make Blooms, which form together to create a star, appear by sending a sound wave around the area. There is a narrow passage near here, which the big ape can run through to find two walls above him. He must wall jump up the walls, taking him to some Banana Bunches. There is another narrow passage near here, and it is occupied by a few Mini-Igas. In a much wider area outside of this passage, there is a Kiba Pig Poppo, who is running in Donkey Kong's path. It can either be defeated, or simply jumped over. Farther into the level are a few long vines, which Donkey Kong can swing on to reach a high ledge and a Banandelion. Below the vines are some enemies who jump onto the ape to attack him. The Kong can defeat them all at once to find many bananas to clap-grab. The Banandelion on the high ledge near these foes flings Donkey Kong to an upwards passage, which the ape must wall jump up to reach another ledge with a Helper Monkey. This monkey can throw him over a wall and into a gap.

At the bottom of this gap is a tightrope to break Donkey Kong's fall, and also to bounce him onto a Banandelion. This flower sends him to another set of walls, which must be wall jumped up for the Kong to progress. A Helper Monkey waits nearby to throw Donkey Kong to some more helpers and many Blooms. The third Helper Monkey in this group throws him to a vine, which he can swing on to cross a gap. There is a Banandelion on the other side of this gap, and it flings him to a Helibird on a higher area. The Helibird must carry the ape up the remaining part of the level, where it travels through a wide pathway. A few Banana Bunches are on the way to the end of the stage, as well as a few Mini-Igas. Many Blooms can also be found above the second Helibird in the level, who waits in its nest to take Donkey Kong upwards if he falls off his current buddy. At the highest point of the tree's interior are some uncommon plants that shoot bananas at Donkey Kong. He can collect these to gain beats, and then direct his Helibird to the right, where the way outside of the tree is. Once out of the Spirit Tree, Donkey Kong comes close to a giant strawberry, which he must bite into to finish the level.

Enemies[edit ]

Names in other languages[edit ]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese 大神木だいしんぼく
Dai Shinboku
Great Holy Tree [?]
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat / New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Characters Donkey KongMonkey
Jungle Buddies HooferFlurlOrcoHelibird
Other helpers Banana Heli BirdBanana SquidBloom FairyButterflyCombo fairyTokkuri Flower
Bosses Kongs Dread KongKarate KongNinja KongSumo Kong
Rocs Scruff RocFleet RocHard RocThunder Roc
Hogs Rogue-HogMo-HogBloat-HogGloat-Hog
Tusks Turret TuskGrave TuskTorch TuskDouble Tusk
Other Cactus King / Ghastly KingBoss Pig Poppo
Enemies Armored StingaBakkyBeeBig BeeBlack FairyBlack Fairy AttackBlood PineChopperbirdCoco PigDan SpiderFire BakkyFire Mini-IgaFire Pig PoppoGale HawgGold Mini Slump BirdGōrumondoIce BakkyIce Mini-IgaIguanagonJelly FishKamikami aKarikariKiba Pig PoppoKobu KokkoMini Elephant CannonMini-IgaMini PandaMini Pig PoppoMini Slump BirdNinjapePea FrogPea Jelly FishRolling FrogSea BatSea TurtleSleep Pig PoppoSnow ManSnow MoleSpined PufferStingaTar ManTar Fish
Objects Obstacles AvalancheBiribiri bBoulderBrambleCactus bCannonballChestnutFireballMeteorLavaLava GeyserSnowballSpike TrapTsubushi bVolcanic debris
Items 1-Up Coin bBananaBanana BunchBloomCrestHeart bIce BananaIce Banana Bunch
Miscellaneous BanandelionBarrel Cannon bBloom PodBubbleBubble ShrubClamCoconutCogConveyor BeltCurrentDragon PipeFairy BoardFairy TrampolineHanging vineItem containerItem Plant bMushroom PlatformPendulumRock Block bRopeSpring Flower aSurprised FlowerWind MouthWood Block b
Kingdoms Suna Opening Ceremony
D Banana KingdomOrange KingdomWatermelon KingdomApple Kingdom
K Strawberry KingdomPineapple KingdomLemon KingdomGrape Kingdom
J Cherry KingdomPeach KingdomMelon KingdomDurian Kingdom
B Pear KingdomLychee KingdomChili Pepper KingdomStar Fruit Kingdom
Moon VS. Cactus KingVS. Ghastly KingKong of the Mountain bBanana Banquet b
Moves Backwards SomersaultClapCrouch bGround Slap bGround PoundJumpPunchSound Wave AttackSwimWall Jump
Music "Battle for Storm Hill" • "Jungle Beat"
Other Click-N-Stick - Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (lenticular jigsaw puzzle)GalleryPre-release and unused contentStaff (New Play Control! )
a Exclusive to the original version
b Exclusive to the New Play Control! version
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat levels
Suna Opening Ceremony
D Banana Kingdom Dawn SavannaJungle DeepsVS. Dread Kong
Orange Kingdom Silver Snow PeakSky GardenVS. Scruff Roc
Watermelon Kingdom Monkey FestDesert OasisVS. Rogue-Hog
Apple Kingdom Massive CanyonIce WarrenVS. Turret Tusk
K Strawberry Kingdom Helibird NestSpirit TreeVS. Mo-Hog b
Pineapple Kingdom Rumble FallsPristine SeaVS. Karate Kong
Lemon Kingdom Chopperbird RaceCactus MineVS. Fleet Roc b
Grape Kingdom Sweet ParadisePrimeval RuinsVS. Grave Tusk c
J Cherry Kingdom Aurora GlacierGrim VolcanoVS. Hard Roc c
Peach Kingdom Arctic PlungeAncient FoundryVS. Torch Tusk d
Melon Kingdom Iguanagon's RealmBanshee SwampVS. Bloat-Hog d
Durian Kingdom Battle for Storm HillAerie FortressVS. Ninja Kong
B Pear Kingdom Deep Sea Sprint eClock TowerVS. Gloat-Hog
Lychee Kingdom Helibird Dash eLava CavernVS. Thunder Roc f
Chili Pepper Kingdom Cloudy HeightsMagma ColiseumVS. Double Tusk f
Star Fruit Kingdom Ninjape RallyAsteroid BeltVS. Sumo Kong
Moon VS. Cactus KingVS. Ghastly KingKong of the Mountain gBanana Banquet g
a Exclusive to the original version
b,c,d,e,f These two levels swapped positions in New Play Control! version
g Exclusive to the New Play Control! version