Donkey Kong Country Returns HD brings a fresh visual polish to one of the most cherished platformers of the last twenty years. If you’ve embarked on this jungle journey, you’re already aware that it’s a demanding experience from start to finish, providing some of the toughest platforming challenges available on the Nintendo Switch. The difficulty ramps up even further in the secret World 9: Cloud, which contains an all-new set of extremely challenging levels. To unlock this special area and its engaging quests, you’ll have to do some serious collecting. Here’s a guide to help you unlock the hidden Cloud world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
Unlocking World 9: Cloud
Once you complete the main game, you’ll witness the usual ending. However, there’s a post-credits sequence that introduces a brand new Golden Temple for you to explore. When you approach this temple, you’ll notice it requires eight spheres to gain entry.
So, how do you obtain these spheres? After collecting all the K-O-N-G letters in any of the worlds, you will unlock a K-level specific to that world. Completing this exclusive level grants you a rare orb. If you finish all eight K-levels in the first eight worlds, you’ll earn all eight rare orbs, which is essential for moving forward!
With all eight rare orbs in your collection, head back to The Golden Temple, place the orbs into their designated slots, and you will unlock World 9: Cloud, allowing you to take on some of the game’s most intense challenges. Don’t worry — you’ve got this!