Spinning Platform

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"Trap door" redirects here. For other trapdoors, see Trapdoor.
A Spinning Platform in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong and Dixie Kong fall through a Spinning Platform.

Spinning Platforms,[1] also referred to as trapdoors[2][3] (or trap doors),[4] are simple mechanisms resembling floor tiles that are present in Donkey Kong Country Returns, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. They are noticeable by the empty gap underneath them. If pounded, Spinning Platforms start rotating around their axes for a short time, allowing the Kongs to fall under them. They usually lead to hidden underground chambers or bonus rooms, where the characters can find secrets. Spinning Platforms are semi-solid, meaning they can be walked on as on solid ground but can be crossed from beneath. While spinning, a Spinning Platform can defeat any enemy that comes into contact with it.

References[edit]

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick and Cory Van Grier (2014). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games (English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 25.
  2. ^ "Next, pound the trapdoor just to the barrel’s right." – Knight, Michael (2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games (English). ISBN 978-0307471024. Page 52.
  3. ^ "[...] and then pound a trapdoor to drop into a hidden area." – Knight. Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 135.
  4. ^ "Pound on this trap door to drop down into a secret area." – Knight. Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 135.