The masks offer temporary invulnerability, enabling you to simply rush through the nitro crates.Ĭontinue moving right. Note - Getting past the Death Route is much easier if you manage to pick-up three Aku Aku masks beforehand. If you are ready, continue to the end of the level and pick-up Clear Gem #2, which is hanging in mid-air. Moreover, two apple crates in the middle of the section are disabled, and can only be activated through a detonator chest placed at the end of the level - if your goal is to score the Clear Gem #1 (awarded for destroying all the crates), you'll need to backtrack to the initial part of the level. The most difficult area is shown on screenshot 2 - you'll need to get past a few inconveniently placed green crates. The surface in this section is almost completely frozen - you'll need to time your actions and maintain a steady momentum to get past all the obstacles ahead, which include green crates, crushers, icicles, opponents, or chasms. If you haven't lost a life up to this point, you can now use the platform (screenshot 1 - activate the checkpoint first) to begin the Death Route. Use the metal stairs and continue travelling right. Hit the crate to unlock additional metal crates which will appear at the end of the upper ledge. This is a mandatory step, as the enemy blocks access to a detonator crate. Now, use the opportunity to make a slide and get rid of him. Destroy the chests to provoke the opponent, then move left to get out of his range and wait for him to let go of his spikes. You'll encounter a porcupine who is guarding the bottom ledge. As previously, watch out for the icicles beyond the crushers. The next two crushers are in a reverse sequence - use the slide first and run past the wooden crusher.

Stop right after the action and let the icicles drop from the ceiling right next to you. Run through the first one and perform a slide to get past the second one. Start travelling right to find two different crushers found next to each other. Clear two icy ledges ahead by timing your jump from the first ledge and continue to a round platform that will take you to the first checkpoint. Use your spin attack to dispose of new seals approaching from up ahead.

Take your time to clear the area from to wooden crates (8 in total).Ĭontinue moving forward by clearing two chasms and start skating through the ice. Watch out for sliding penguins and continue until you've reached an area with an unusual installation topped with additional crates. Clear the group of crates found at the beginning of the stage as one of them contain an Aku Aku mask which may save you from some of the dangers ahead.

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