Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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My 101% speedrun tutorial of 'Blackout Basement' in "Donkey Kong Country" for the Game Boy Advance.

Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_

NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.

Star Barrel approaching:
Jumping on the 2nd tire platform without using the 1st one can be troublesome.

After Star Barrel:
After taking out 2 Klumps, the screen-scrolling trick is done on the moving platform to delay the spawning of that other moving platform.

Klaptrap section:
If the 1st Klaptrap isn't stomped on for some reason, be prepared to cartwheel. Increase the jump height upon stomping on the 2nd Klaptrap.

Bonus Room #2 approaching:
This section can be nasty without slowing down. Jump and throw the Steel Keg into Manky Kong at the right time. Upon going upstairs, count 1 second, then jump on the Kritter at the top to get the letter G. Then re-grab the Steel Keg and use it to enter Bonus Room #2.

Be sure to go to Candy after this level.

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In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.