DDDDDDDDDD   KKK    KKKK    CCCCCCCCCCCC  RRRRRRRRRR
DDDDDDDDDDD  KKK   KKKK    CCCCCCCCCCCCC  RRRRRRRRRRR
DDD    DDDD  KKK  KKKK     CCCC           RRR     RRR
DDD    DDDD  KKK KKKK      CCCC           RRR     RRR
DDD    DDDD  KKKKKKK       CCCC           RRR     RRR
DDD    DDDD  KKKKKKK       CCCC           RRRRRRRRRRR
DDD    DDDD  KKK KKKK      CCCC           RRRRRRRRRR
DDD    DDDD  KKK  KKKK     CCCC           RRR RRR
DDD    DDDD  KKK   KKKK    CCCC           RRR  RRR
DDD    DDDD  KKK    KKKK   CCCC           RRR   RRR
DDDDDDDDDD   KKK     KKKK  CCCCCCCCCCCCC  RRR    RRR
DDDDDDDDD    KKK      KKKK  CCCCCCCCCCCC  RRR     RRR

---------------------------------
Time Attack FAQ
---------------------------------

·············
··  INTRO  ··
·············

Hello, my name is Upgrader01, and this is a guide that will show you what time
you need to get medal on Time Attack mode in Donkey Kong Country Returns. This
guide covers every version this game is in. The japanese version is in a
different section, since some times are very different.

·······················
··  VERSION HISTORY  ··
·······················

v1.2 - Made a few corrections and improvements.

v1.1 - Compressed my guide, added some stuff and fixed a few mistakes.

v1.0 - Wrote the entire thing in about 3 hours.

··················
··  DISCLAIMER  ··
··················

This guide should only be on GameFaqs.com. If you bought this guide, you've
been ripped off. Please don't copy this guide, since I spent my time testing
some stages, and it's just not cool that you only copy-paste it. I do allow
you to print or link to this guide. This guide was written in a .txt document.

················
··  OVERVIEW  ··
················

Time Attack is probably the hardest thing you can attempt in DKCR. There are
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Shiny medals for every stage. This guide is only
meant to provide the times for each. If you are looking for help in earning
them, check out videos uploaded to YouTube.

···············
··  SHINY??  ··
···············

The shiny medals I mentioned in the previous section are the best possible
medals you can earn, but the game never tells you what time you need. This
guide is meant to tell you those times as well, so don't worry!

·····················································
··  IMPORTANT THINGS WHEN ATTEMPTING A TIME ATTACK ··
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PATIENCE: They will frustrate you and some may take you days.

ROLL AND JUMP: This is the most important thing. You'll use it constantly.

DIDDY: Getting forward momentum jumps is hard, and the jetpack slows down
momentum, but you can do an infinite roll and clear pits you wouldn't be
able to otherwise.

GRABBING DK BARRELS: If you start rolling before reaching it, press the jump
and grab buttons at the same time just before touching it to pick it up
without losing speed. If you end up closer, grab it and start rolling
immediately to break it instantly.

LOW AND HIGH JUMPS: Tapping the jump button will make you jump lower, but
pressing it fully will take you high. Using both is key.

THE NUNCHUCK IS YOUR FRIEND: It's easier to time attack with the Nunchuck.

TAKING HITS: Normally, it will slow you down, but the invincibility frames
can take you through faster paths in some levels.

HELPFUL SECRETS: The bonus areas in 8-7, 2-5 and 6-7 (the first one) save
a lot of time. In some levels, secret/alternate paths (such as where some
puzzle pieces are) are key to shiny.

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··  READING THIS GUIDE  ··
··························

The times you need will appear like this:

(SHINY) - (GOLD) - (SILVER) - (BRONZE)


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===                               ===
===  AMERICAN & EUROPEAN VERSIONS ===
===                               ===
=====================================
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///////////////
//  JUNGLE  ///
///////////////

1-1 JUNGLE HIJINXS ----------- (00:53.00) - (00:57.00) - (01:17.00) - (01:45.00)

1-2 KING OF CLING ------------ (01:18.00) - (01:21.00) - (01:39.00) - (O2:16.00)

1-3 TREE TOP BOP ------------- (00:46.00) - (00:54.00) - (01:25.00) - (02:07.00)

1-4 SUNSET SHORE ------------- (00:50.00) - (00:53.00) - (01:03.00) - (01:45.00)

1-5 CANOPY CANNONS ----------- (01:01.00) - (01:02.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:35.00)

1-6 CRAZY CART --------------- (01:42.00) - (01:46.00) - (01:58.00) - (02:21.00)

1-B MUGLY'S MOUND ------------ (00:37.00) - (00:56.00) - (01:23.00) - (01:57.00)

1-K PLATFORM PANIC ----------- (01:06.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:30.00) - (01:47.00)

*IMPORTANT: The shiny time for 1-B is 00:38.00 in all European copies and a few
American copies.

//////////////
//  BEACH  ///
//////////////

2-1 POPPIN' PLANKS ----------- (00:59.00) - (01:03.00) - (01:25.00) - (02:20.00)

2-2 SLOPPY SANDS ------------- (01:09.00) - (01:11.00) - (01:26.00) - (01:57.00)

2-3 PEACEFUL PIER ------------ (01:49.00) - (01:50.00) - (01:51.00) - (01:58.00)

2-4 CANNON CLUSTER ----------- (00:44.00) - (00:50.00) - (01:01.00) - (01:23.00)

2-5 STORMY SHORE ------------- (01:09.00) - (01:11.00) - (01:26.00) - (02:00.00)

2-6 BLOWHOLE BOUND ----------- (02:07.00) - (02:10.00) - (02:17.00) - (02:30.00)

2-7 TIDAL TERROR ------------- (00:50.00) - (00:53.00) - (01:20.00) - (01:42.00)

2-B PINCHIN' PIRATES --------- (01:07.00) - (01:11.00) - (01:18.00) - (01:29.00)

2-K TUMBLIN' TEMPLE ---------- (01:06.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:21.00) - (01:33.00)

//////////////
//  RUINS  ///
//////////////

3-1 WONKY WATERWAY ----------- (01:06.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:33.00) - (02:32.00)

3-2 BUTTON BASH -------------- (02:11.00) - (02:24.00) - (02:35.00) - (02:49.00)

3-3 MAST BLAST --------------- (01:25.00) - (01:37.00) - (02:06.00) - (02:40.00)

3-4 DAMP DUNGEON ------------- (00:51.00) - (00:56.00) - (01:30.00) - (01:51.00)

3-5 ITTY BITTY BITERS -------- (01:33.00) - (01:35.00) - (02:29.00) - (03:18.00)

3-6 TEMPLE TOPPLE ------------ (01:12.00) - (01:15.00) - (01:34.00) - (02:09.00)

3-B RUINED ROOST ------------- (00:51.00) - (00:59.00) - (01:28.00) - (01:47.00)

3-K SHIFTY SMASHERS ---------- (00:59.00) - (01:05.00) - (01:20.00) - (01:35.00)

/////////////
//  CAVE  ///
/////////////

4-1 RICKETY RAILS ------------ (01:23.00) - (01:26.00) - (01:36.00) - (01:45.00)

4-2 GRIP & TRIP -------------- (01:33.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:37.00) - (01:39.00)

4-3 BOMBS AWAY --------------- (01:44.00) - (01:45.00) - (01:49.00) - (01:52.00)

4-4 MOLE PATROL -------------- (01:30.00) - (01:31.00) - (01:33.00) - (01:39.00)

4-5 CROWDED CAVERN ----------- (01:55.00) - (01:56.00) - (02:05.00) - (O2:16.00)

4-B THE MOLE TRAIN ----------- (01:37.00) - (01:47.00) - (02:15.00) - (O2:44.00)

4-K JAGGED JEWELS ------------ (00:47.00) - (01:10.00) - (01:30.00) - (01:50.00)

///////////////
//  FOREST  ///
///////////////

5-1 VINE VALLEY -------------- (01:28.00) - (01:44.00) - (02:02.00) - (02:44.00)

5-2 CLINGY SWINGY ------------ (01:29.00) - (01:50.00) - (02:10.00) - (02:46.00)

5-3 FLUTTER FLYAWAY ---------- (01:08.00) - (01:49.00) - (01:59.00) - (02:17.00)

5-4 TIPPIN' TOTEMS ----------- (00:55.00) - (01:02.00) - (01:31.00) - (02:11.00)

5-5 LONGSHOT LAUNCH ---------- (00:59.00) - (01:01.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:37.00)

5-6 SPRINGY SPORES ----------- (01:11.00) - (01:35.00) - (01:38.00) - (01:43.00)

5-7 WIGGLEVINE WONDERS ------- (01:45.00) - (01:57.00) - (02:01.00) - (02:22.00)

5-8 MUNCHER MARATHON --------- (01:13.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:51.00)

5-B MANGORUBY RUN ------------ (00:58.00) - (01:00.00) - (01:10.00) - (01:34.00)

5-K BLAST & BOUNCE ----------- (01:36.00) - (01:39.00) - (01:41.00) - (01:55.00)

//////////////
//  CLIFF  ///
//////////////

6-1 STICKY SITUATION --------- (00:58.00) - (01:03.00) - (01:16.00) - (02:03.00)

6-2 PREHISTORIC PATH --------- (01:33.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:35.00) - (01:37.00)

6-3 WEIGHTY WAY -------------- (01:26.00) - (01:28.00) - (02:00.00) - (02:50.00)

6-4 BOULDER ROLLER ----------- (01:17.00) - (01:22.00) - (01:47.00) - (02:51.00)

6-5 PRECARIOUS PLATEAU ------- (00:57.00) - (01:00.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:59.00)

6-6 CRUMBLE CANYON ----------- (01:28.00) - (01:33.00) - (01:49.00) - (02:26.00)

6-7 TIPPY SHIPPY ------------- (01:10.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:38.00) - (02:13.00)

6-8 CLIFFTOP CLIMB ----------- (01:11.00) - (01:19.00) - (01:33.00) - (01:50.00)

6-B THUGLY'S HIGHRISE -------- (02:41.00) - (02:48.00) - (02:52.00) - (02:59.00)

6-K PERILOUS PASSAGE --------- (01:48.00) - (01:49.00) - (01:50.00) - (01:55.00)

////////////////
//  FACTORY  ///
////////////////

7-1 FOGGY FUMES -------------- (01:08.00) - (01:19.00) - (01:36.00) - (01:54.00)

7-2 SLAMMIN' STEEL ----------- (01:19.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:13.00)

7-3 HANDY HAZARDS ------------ (00:47.00) - (00:57.00) - (01:00.00) - (01:16.00)

7-4 GEAR GETAWAY ------------- (01:36.00) - (01:45.00) - (01:55.00) - (02:00.00)

7-5 COG JOG ------------------ (01:19.00) - (01:45.00) - (02:11.00) - (02:30.00)

7-6 SWITCHEROO --------------- (01:08.00) - (01:24.00) - (01:41.00) - (02:25.00)

7-7 MUSIC MADNESS ------------ (01:27.00) - (01:40.00) - (01:45.00) - (02:15.00)

7-R LIFT-OFF LAUNCH ---------- NONE

7-B FEATHER FIEND ------------ (02:03.00) - (02:29.00) - (02:35.00) - (02:50.00)

7-K TREACHEROUS TRACK -------- (01:41.00) - (01:43.00) - (01:48.00) - (02:00.00)

////////////////
//  VOLCANO  ///
////////////////

8-1 FURIOUS FIRE ------------- (01:08.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:01.00) - (02:11.00)

8-2 HOT ROCKET --------------- (01:30.00) - (01:31.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:34.00)

8-3 ROASTING RAILS ----------- (01:20.00) - (01:27.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:48.00)

8-4 SMOKEY PEAK -------------- (01:18.00) - (01:21.00) - (01:35.00) - (O2:05.00)

8-5 BOBBING BASALT ----------- (01:09.00) - (01:23.00) - (01:45.00) - (02:00.00)

8-6 MOVING MELTERS ----------- (01:26.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:43.00) - (02:15.00)

8-7 RED RED RISING ----------- (01:24.00) - (01:29.00) - (02:02.00) - (02:21.00)

8-B TIKI TONG TERROR --------- (02:17.00) - (02:23.00) - (02:32.00) - (02:58.00)

8-K FIVE MONKEY TRIAL -------- (01:51.00) - (01:54.00) - (01:57.00) - (02:01.00)

//////////////////////
//  GOLDEN TEMPLE  ///
//////////////////////

9-1 GOLDEN TEMPLE ------------ (01:02.00) - (01:04.00) - (01:30.00) - (02:14.00)


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=========================
===                   ===
===  JAPANESE VERSION ===
===                   ===
=========================
=========================

///////////////
//  JUNGLE  ///
///////////////

1-1 JUNGLE HIJINXS ----------- (00:53.00) - (00:57.00) - (01:17.00) - (01:45.00)

1-2 KING OF CLING ------------ (01:18.00) - (01:21.00) - (01:39.00) - (O2:16.00)

1-3 TREE TOP BOP ------------- (00:46.00) - (00:54.00) - (01:25.00) - (01:57.00)

1-4 SUNSET SHORE ------------- (00:50.00) - (00:53.00) - (01:03.00) - (01:25.00)

1-5 CANOPY CANNONS ----------- (01:01.00) - (01:10.00) - (01:18.00) - (01:40.00)

1-6 CRAZY CART --------------- (01:42.00) - (01:46.00) - (01:58.00) - (02:21.00)

1-B MUGLY'S MOUND ------------ (00:38.00) - (00:56.00) - (01:23.00) - (01:57.00)

1-K PLATFORM PANIC ----------- (01:06.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:30.00) - (01:47.00)

//////////////
//  BEACH  ///
//////////////

2-1 POPPIN' PLANKS ----------- (00:59.00) - (01:18.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:25.00)

2-2 SLOPPY SANDS ------------- (01:09.00) - (01:22.00) - (01:31.00) - (02:02.00)

2-3 PEACEFUL PIER ------------ (01:49.00) - (01:50.00) - (01:52.00) - (01:58.00)

2-4 CANNON CLUSTER ----------- (00:44.00) - (00:51.00) - (01:05.00) - (01:23.00)

2-5 STORMY SHORE ------------- (01:09.00) - (01:15.00) - (01:30.00) - (02:10.00)

2-6 BLOWHOLE BOUND ----------- (02:07.00) - (02:12.00) - (02:20.00) - (02:32.00)

2-7 TIDAL TERROR ------------- (00:50.00) - (00:57.00) - (01:20.00) - (01:42.00)

2-B PINCHIN' PIRATES --------- (01:07.00) - (01:09.00) - (01:18.00) - (01:35.00)

2-K TUMBLIN' TEMPLE ---------- (01:06.00) - (01:16.00) - (01:23.00) - (01:36.00)

//////////////
//  RUINS  ///
//////////////

3-1 WONKY WATERWAY ----------- (01:06.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:33.00) - (02:12.00)

3-2 BUTTON BASH -------------- (02:11.00) - (02:24.00) - (02:45.00) - (03:09.00)

3-3 MAST BLAST --------------- (01:25.00) - (01:37.00) - (02:06.00) - (02:40.00)

3-4 DAMP DUNGEON ------------- (00:51.00) - (00:56.00) - (01:30.00) - (01:51.00)

3-5 ITTY BITTY BITERS -------- (01:33.00) - (01:35.00) - (02:29.00) - (03:18.00)

3-6 TEMPLE TOPPLE ------------ (01:12.00) - (01:15.00) - (01:34.00) - (02:09.00)

3-B RUINED ROOST ------------- (00:51.00) - (00:59.00) - (01:28.00) - (01:47.00)

3-K SHIFTY SMASHERS ---------- (00:59.00) - (01:05.00) - (01:20.00) - (01:35.00)

/////////////
//  CAVE  ///
/////////////

4-1 RICKETY RAILS ------------ (01:23.00) - (01:26.00) - (01:36.00) - (01:45.00)

4-2 GRIP & TRIP -------------- (01:33.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:37.00) - (01:39.00)

4-3 BOMBS AWAY --------------- (01:44.00) - (01:45.00) - (01:49.00) - (01:52.00)

4-4 MOLE PATROL -------------- (01:30.00) - (01:31.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:34.00)

4-5 CROWDED CAVERN ----------- (01:55.00) - (01:56.00) - (02:05.00) - (O2:16.00)

4-B THE MOLE TRAIN ----------- (01:37.00) - (01:47.00) - (02:15.00) - (O3:06.00)

4-K JAGGED JEWELS ------------ (00:47.00) - (01:10.00) - (01:30.00) - (01:50.00)

///////////////
//  FOREST  ///
///////////////

5-1 VINE VALLEY -------------- (01:28.00) - (01:44.00) - (02:02.00) - (02:15.00)

5-2 CLINGY SWINGY ------------ (01:29.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:10.00) - (02:46.00)

5-3 FLUTTER FLYAWAY ---------- (01:08.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:55.00) - (02:17.00)

5-4 TIPPIN' TOTEMS ----------- (00:55.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:11.00)

5-5 LONGSHOT LAUNCH ---------- (00:59.00) - (01:06.00) - (01:19.00) - (01:37.00)

5-6 SPRINGY SPORES ----------- (01:11.00) - (01:22.00) - (01:41.00) - (01:58.00)

5-7 WIGGLEVINE WONDERS ------- (01:45.00) - (01:57.00) - (02:08.00) - (02:22.00)

5-8 MUNCHER MARATHON --------- (01:13.00) - (01:21.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:48.00)

5-B MANGORUBY RUN ------------ (00:58.00) - (01:02.00) - (01:20.00) - (01:49.00)

5-K BLAST & BOUNCE ----------- (01:36.00) - (01:39.00) - (01:41.00) - (01:55.00)

//////////////
//  CLIFF  ///
//////////////

6-1 STICKY SITUATION --------- (00:58.00) - (01:13.00) - (01:26.00) - (02:23.00)

6-2 PREHISTORIC PATH --------- (01:33.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:35.00) - (01:37.00)

6-3 WEIGHTY WAY -------------- (01:26.00) - (01:47.00) - (02:06.00) - (02:55.00)

6-4 BOULDER ROLLER ----------- (01:17.00) - (01:36.00) - (02:12.00) - (02:51.00)

6-5 PRECARIOUS PLATEAU ------- (00:57.00) - (01:06.00) - (01:15.00) - (01:59.00)

6-6 CRUMBLE CANYON ----------- (01:28.00) - (01:35.00) - (01:53.00) - (02:26.00)

6-7 TIPPY SHIPPY ------------- (01:10.00) - (01:21.00) - (01:41.00) - (02:13.00)

6-8 CLIFFTOP CLIMB ----------- (01:11.00) - (01:19.00) - (01:35.00) - (01:50.00)

6-B THUGLY'S HIGHRISE -------- (02:41.00) - (02:48.00) - (02:58.00) - (03:09.00)

6-K PERILOUS PASSAGE --------- (01:48.00) - (01:49.00) - (01:50.00) - (01:55.00)

////////////////
//  FACTORY  ///
////////////////

7-1 FOGGY FUMES -------------- (01:08.00) - (01:19.00) - (01:39.00) - (01:57.00)

7-2 SLAMMIN' STEEL ----------- (01:19.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:13.00)

7-3 HANDY HAZARDS ------------ (00:47.00) - (00:57.00) - (01:00.00) - (01:21.00)

7-4 GEAR GETAWAY ------------- (01:36.00) - (01:37.00) - (01:38.00) - (01:41.00)

7-5 COG JOG ------------------ (01:19.00) - (01:45.00) - (02:11.00) - (02:30.00)

7-6 SWITCHEROO --------------- (01:08.00) - (01:24.00) - (01:43.00) - (02:25.00)

7-7 MUSIC MADNESS ------------ (01:27.00) - (01:37.00) - (01:48.00) - (02:20.00)

7-R LIFT-OFF LAUNCH ---------- NONE

7-B FEATHER FIEND ------------ (02:03.00) - (02:20.00) - (02:35.00) - (02:50.00)

7-K TREACHEROUS TRACK -------- (01:41.00) - (01:42.00) - (01:44.00) - (01:54.00)

////////////////
//  VOLCANO  ///
////////////////

8-1 FURIOUS FIRE ------------- (01:08.00) - (01:40.00) - (02:01.00) - (02:26.00)

8-2 HOT ROCKET --------------- (01:30.00) - (01:31.00) - (01:32.00) - (01:34.00)

8-3 ROASTING RAILS ----------- (01:20.00) - (01:24.00) - (01:31.00) - (01:38.00)

8-4 SMOKEY PEAK -------------- (01:18.00) - (01:24.00) - (01:35.00) - (O2:05.00)

8-5 BOBBING BASALT ----------- (01:09.00) - (01:20.00) - (01:45.00) - (02:07.00)

8-6 MOVING MELTERS ----------- (01:26.00) - (01:34.00) - (01:44.00) - (02:13.00)

8-7 RED RED RISING ----------- (01:24.00) - (01:43.00) - (02:02.00) - (02:21.00)

8-B TIKI TONG TERROR --------- (02:17.00) - (02:23.00) - (02:42.00) - (03:28.00)

8-K FIVE MONKEY TRIAL -------- (01:51.00) - (01:54.00) - (02:02.00) - (02:16.00)

//////////////////////
//  GOLDEN TEMPLE  ///
//////////////////////

9-1 GOLDEN TEMPLE ------------ (01:02.00) - (01:12.00) - (01:55.00) - (02:29.00)

*NOTE: Unlike the American and European version, the clock stops when you land
the last hit on bosses. You still need to hit the Tikis that come out of them
(not on the final boss).

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··  SPECIAL THANKS  ··
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--Developers--

Nintendo - For publishing the game

Retro Studios - For making the game

--Websites--

GameFaqs - For hosting this.

Cyberscore - For inspiring me to get Shiny medals.

--YouTube Users (check them out for help)--

packattack04082

gaiachaos2000

davincentcode

JoeFenix

Walkthrublazer

SuperFalcon1992

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