Level 8 is the eighth level in Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze. The level is one of two to feature a 30-second time limit, the shortest time limit out of all ten levels in the game. This is the second of two levels to feature Hippos, as well as the second of two levels to feature Venus Fly Traps. This is also the first level since Level 3 to feature Buzzards.
Overview[edit]
The barrel begins behind a downward slant, followed by two bridges over a river stream. While the main path is via the bridge on the left, the player can take on the right bridge first and climb a short slant to reach a higher platform with Hourglasses, which are helpful for extending the short time limit. Meanwhile, a Buzzard flies over the area and attacks the barrel with coconuts. Returning to the main path, the barrel has to carefully navigate a maze raised above the ground. Falling off forces the barrel to roll back to the start of the maze and retry it; however, the lower ground can be explored for bonus items and more Hourglasses, although a Venus Fly Trap is also present here. Immediately after traversing the maze, the barrel will have to cross the river stream again by rolling down an "S"-shaped walkway, connected by a bridge and several hippos. The barrel will continue on a series of upward slants and reach a stretch of land where a boulder should be avoided, then turn left to reach the goal.
