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Thorny Hill Speed Surf is the second challenge course in the Hilltop Layer ofDonkey Kong Bananzaand will reward players with up to threeBanandium Gems. They’ll get the first just for completing the course and can unlock another one by doing so with twenty seconds or more left on the clock. However, finding the last Banana isn’t quite so simple.
Whereas players can simply speak with the blue crystal at the finish line to find out the unlock requirements for the second banana, there are no real clues on how and where to find the third. As such, players will need to get creative with the tools they have around them, which means making use of the tear and drop mechanics inDonkey Kong Bananza.
How to Get the Third Banana in Thorny Hill Speed Surf (Thorny-Hill Hideaway)
The third and final Thorny Hill Speed Surf banana is hidden away behind the unclimbable wall behind the finish line. However, just because players can’t climb the wall does not mean that they can’t get over it. To do so, they should go over to one of the nearby dirt patches and press andhold ZR to tear up a piece of terrain. From there, they shouldtap the R button while standing near the wallto drop it. From there, they canjump onto the piece of dirtthat they just dropped and thenjump onto the top of the wall. It’s then just a simple case of dropping down onto the other side of the wall and breaking the Banandium Gem.
Players can alsouse the Jump Shot skillto double jump over the wall, assuming they’ve unlocked it already.
How to Complete Thorny Hill Speed Surf with 20 Seconds Remaining (Thorny-Hill Buzzer Beater)
To finish the Thorny Hill Speed Surf course quickly, players shouldspam the X button so that DK is constantly increasing his speed. Rather than going around them, they shouldjump over the moving spike wallsand do the same with any enemies that get in their way. Taking the shortcuts can help shave a few seconds here and there, although this is by no means a requirement. By constantly hitting X, players should be able to complete the course in under forty seconds just by sticking to the metal path, so there’s no need to risk falling off the edge and losing gold.
If players are too slow, they can speak to the blue crystal on their right and ask for a do-over to be instantly teleported back to the start of the course.
