Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: Cannon Cluster Guide

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As you find yourself halfway into the second world Donkey Kong Country Returns HDyou'll arrive at Cannon Cluster, a level that requires you to dodge a bunch of incoming cannonballs from pirate ships. As you go through the level, you'll also want to make sure to collect some puzzle pieces and KONG letters.

There are a total of seven puzzle pieces and 4 KONG letters in this level, some of them hidden in areas you might not expect. If you're having trouble finding every piece in the Cannon Cluster level, this guide will give you all the answers you need.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: All the Pieces of the Puzzle in Cannon Cluster

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In the Cannon Cluster level in the second world, there are a total of seven puzzle pieces that you need to obtain. Here's where they can be located, in order.

Puzzle piece no. 1

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At the start of the level, use your ground pound ability on the first one cane stake what do you see. This will cause another peg to appear on the right, and then you'll have to put it on the ground to bring up the original peg. The first piece of the puzzle will then appear.

Puzzle piece #2

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After dodging the first cannonballs, jump onto the platform and then onto the second one. In the middle there will be a pink flower you can blow. This will reveal the puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece no. 3

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Right after the second section of cannonballs, you'll notice a ground stake in the sand. Use your ground pound ability on this, which will cause a new peg to appear behind you on the wooden platform. Climb the rung and use it to reach the puzzle piece in the top right.

Puzzle piece no. 4

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Right after the treasure chest, ground pound the peg in front of you. Then, step onto the rung in front of the windmilland blow on it to raise a platform behind you. Jump to the top and use the barrel to reach the bonus room. Make sure you grab everything in the room to get the puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece #5

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In the middle of the next section of cannonballs, you will see them two cages with some crabs. Use your ground pound ability on these and a puzzle piece will appear.

Puzzle piece #6

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Right after you get past the next section of cannonballs, you'll notice a puzzle piece hidden under a platform. Take the DK rod next to the checkpoint pig and throw it against the wall on the street. Then jump and get the puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece #7

After the second to last section of cannonballs, you'll notice a barrel on the ground. Before you get it, go forward and defeat the crabs in front of you. Then go back and get the barrel. Hold the barrel as you explore the last section of cannonballs and throw it at the wall to your right. This will take you to another bonus room this will require you to grab everything on the screen to get the puzzle piece.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: all Kong letters in the Cannon Cluster

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As always, there are four KONG letters that you will need to obtain in Cannon Cluster. Use this section to find them all.

Kong Letter K

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Right after the first section of cannonballs and after getting the second puzzle piece, you'll find Kong's letter K under a platform with an enemy flying right underneath it. Use yours rolling capacity roll towards the letter K, which will also eliminate the enemy, and then jump to reach the other side.

Kong Letter O

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Right after the bonus room with the fourth puzzle piece, you'll reach another section of cannonballs. You will find the O on a platform on top of a treasure chest.

Kong Letter No

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Immediately after reaching the first checkpoint, jump onto the moving ship pieces. Now jump up top of the case and make sure you don't break it. Use it to jump and grab the letter N above.

Kong Letter G

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After the second to last section of cannonballs, you will see the letter G at the top. Jump over cages on the right, and use them to get the G.

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