Donkey Kong 64 - Crystal Caves Beetle Race

[@DemonWhisper1]

I had more trouble with this than I did with nameless king in dark souls 3

[@Cameo221]

For as difficult and time consuming this was, this was my favorite part of the game. The music and flow feel so good.

[@KayKwasa]

2:31 Always been a fan of Lanky's victory dance

[@unokitsune]

When you all do this race, remember to jump when you are orangsprinting because it moves you faster on the ice allowing you to get a big lead and/or catch up. Also it helps to jump while racing the rabbit.

[@stolasthegreatprince4166]

I once got the 201 Golden Bananas, and never again will I ever do it because of this race and the last Beaver Bother. I was on the verge of throwing the controller against the tv screen.

[@AmrRivers]

You did your duty. You fought, you won, now you rest.

[@italianice1733]

Beetle: Wanna Race? Lanky, the dark god of torment who is already plotting to torture this insect for eternity: Ÿ Ę Š

[@coolsplooge4355]

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[@tiburondrogado7612]

@@coolsplooge4355 Remember How Funny And Cool The Lankyposting Meme Used To Be? Yeah...Me Neither,Seriously Dudes We're Not In 2015 Anymore!

[@c-mour6901]

@@tiburondrogado7612 lanky is one cool kong

[@tiburondrogado7612]

@@c-mour6901 Yes He Is,But Those Stupid Fucking Memes Kinda Ruin The Character For Me...

[@c-mour6901]

Yes the memes are bad But This crazy kong just digs his tune

[@andrewphuck9795]

This and the second rabbit race in fungi forest are the casual filters

[@tickmothy]

Not only do you start very far back but while the barrel animation plays the beetle is still moving so it gets farther ahead while you get nowhere

[@YourTypicalMental]

Mini games like this one is making me realize my more and more that once I 101% this game I never want to play DK 64 ever again.

[@fabiovercelli4962]

Me too...i'm almost at 101% of the game... that's so frustrating,but i want complete It Only for personal satisfaction,i Will never come back to this game (Sorry for my bad english i'm italian)

[@Blues2Dark]

I got 101% and was freaking finished with this! Never again.

[@chucksstuntman]

Screw that beetle

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed it. I remember doing this race and it took me a few tries.

[@EYES_BOX]

The last golden banana i had to get got the game in 2001, got the golden banana on original save file and a non crt tv in 2022 unbelievably hard

[@ducksoup80]

I do not know what happened that one day and I was playing this challenge back in 2001 the beetle bumped into me causing lanky Kong to get in a position that pushing the B button I accidentally punched the beetle back and heard him let out a cry which made my day because I was frustrated every time he bumped into me I lose three banana coins!

[@EmmureMARIO64]

Ooooooh man this race was cursed! Having to slide off EVERY SINGLE TIME! Near towards the end I was right near the finish line and he came behind me and I lost 3 coins, then I broke my chair after

[@duanehidalgo5484]

It's already hard enough, but the game decides to be a total asshole and makes you have to collect at least 50 coins and get 1st Place, on top of that. I honestly don't how I had the patience to beat, both, Tiny and Lankys' beetle races. It was so frustrating.

[@janeljett9527]

@@duanehidalgo5484 yeah consider that I never played donkey Kong 64 and I don't have a Nintendo 64 on my own; But I rather pick some other 64 games than racing with a beetle than has higher difficulty

[@mannyamador2446]

You need 65 bananas to go to Crystal Caves

[@trentwood1449]

It's been ages since I payed this as a kid. This level I remember wasting countless hours.

[@agentswipe6662]

Literally just got this after 25 years only after using tools, Literally not possible without it

[@TeaganHampton416]

My blood pressure

[@saraharnold2757]

i cant make that jump where the lava there

[@josebrito7279]

Me neither

[@Psycho-Crusher693]

I know this is a year later but mabey you figured it out you have to hold the stick forward going across the lava

[@Djboyrimo]

I literally can’t pass this race because for some reason it doesn’t let me jump over the pit falls like 80% of the time. (Playing the Wii U VC version)

[@alanrecinos7700]

I’m having that same issue:(

[@derriethelm1524]

I know your comment is 1 year old but did you try not jumping yourself?

[@mattb6522]

I always wanted to squish that stupid beetle! Also, why is that Tiny has to shrink to race this beetle, but Lanky doesn't? Is Lanky just really small or are we lead to believe this is some sort of magical size-changing beetle!? Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder! 😋

[@guimb1994]

The rabbit second race is way harder.

[@timeissofly]

This was one banana I never got, I just couldn't do it

[@felixespino430]

At 1:56 I accidentally slid off on that portion of the race but somehow miraculously won.

[@donk-dwonk]

I'm not gonna question it.

[@alleycat616]

I hate this beetle with every core of my being

[@roneldov]

Looked so easy and yet...I’m getting bodied lol

[@roneldov]

I always have to try at least 10 times on these races

[@theamazingj7172]

@@roneldov true. That beetle race was brutal.

[@janeljett9527]

@@theamazingj7172 yeah

[@alextemple9247]

@@theamazingj7172 I found a tip that helps. People try to win as well stay close behind and collect the 50 coins on the 3rd loop go right. You will get ahead and win

[@theamazingj7172]

@@alextemple9247 I already beat this race. Angry Aztec Beetle Race is more difficult than this one.

[@dgtamer43yt]

I just 101% it few days ago, I'm about to face King K. Rool.. This race was much tolerable compared to Tiny's version back in Angry Aztec.

[@Sness400]

Really? I thought Tiny's version of the beetle race was easy lol

[@dgtamer43yt]

@@Sness400 I think the problem that I had with Tiny's version was that, as soon as you got to the 2nd half, it just gets tighter and tighter while Lanky's version still gives you time to readjust your positioning since they're much wider..

[@Sness400]

@@dgtamer43yt I used to cheat and hit the beetle at the end to help me get an edge on him. I just recently did a Lets play on DK64 this month and even then I hit the beetle to win lmao

[@gerardoa9179]

@@Sness400 easy? Yeahh right

[@Sness400]

@@gerardoa9179 Imo it's pretty easy. You just need to know when to go fast, and when to slow down

[@mattsodano6264]

And I thought I was fine with this cheeky asshole in Angry Aztec. How come he gets a head start and how come HE doesn't have to collect 50 coins?!

[@mattjcwig]

Yeah! Me and you will file a joint complaint to Rareware and Nintendo in a court for the arbitration of video games!

[@eradubbo]

This map is the worst map design of all time, any game. Ruins the game.

[@brucki-s98]

F ... just f