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To trigger this stage, you must speak to the nearby Gobbo before jumping into |
To trigger this stage, you must speak to the nearby Gobbo before jumping into |
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the speedboat. |
the speedboat. To race, you must hold the [X] button to accelerate and |
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maintain your speed. |
maintain your speed. There should be no reason to ever slow down once you |
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reach top speed, which really isn't all that fast. |
reach top speed, which really isn't all that fast. You must complete three |
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laps of the course, and you must end up in first place to make the stage a |
laps of the course, and you must end up in first place to make the stage a |
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success, earning the thanks of the local Gobbos. |
success, earning the thanks of the local Gobbos. |
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Hold down [X] and after a moment, the race will begin. |
Hold down [X] and after a moment, the race will begin. Stick to the right half |
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of the course initially to collect the first two crystals. |
of the course initially to collect the first two crystals. The VIOLET CRYSTAL |
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is found just past the brown rocks on the right side as you make the first |
is found just past the brown rocks on the right side as you make the first |
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curve. |
curve. Ahead, you enter a short tunnel. Again, you can find the BLUE CRYSTAL |
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on the right side of the path. |
on the right side of the path. If you miss any of these, you will get the |
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chance to go past them again twice more, so don't sweat it. |
chance to go past them again twice more, so don't sweat it. Inside the tunnel, |
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there is room to squeeze between the posts supporting the roof and the walls, |
there is room to squeeze between the posts supporting the roof and the walls, |
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if you want to shave some microseconds off of your time. |
if you want to shave some microseconds off of your time. Out the other side of |
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the tunnel, the path splits briefly around a small island in the water; take |
the tunnel, the path splits briefly around a small island in the water; take |
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whichever side requires the least deviation from your present course. |
whichever side requires the least deviation from your present course. Continue |
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along the river and you'll pass a mill with a water wheel on the left side; the |
along the river and you'll pass a mill with a water wheel on the left side; the |
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YELLOW CRYSTAL can be found on the left just past it. |
YELLOW CRYSTAL can be found on the left just past it. |
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Next, you'll notice a waterfall on the right side. |
Next, you'll notice a waterfall on the right side. Looks suspicious, don't it? |
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Ignore it for the first pass, because you need to get the GREEN CRYSTAL beyond |
Ignore it for the first pass, because you need to get the GREEN CRYSTAL beyond |
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it, on the left side along a strip of beach, where the river widens out |
it, on the left side along a strip of beach, where the river widens out |
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temporarily. |
temporarily. You then pass a dock on the right, then return to the start of |
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the course. |
the course. One lap down, two to go! |
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As you repeat the course, be sure to go after any coloured crystals that you |
As you repeat the course, be sure to go after any coloured crystals that you |
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might have missed the first time around. |
might have missed the first time around. Also, once you've collected the green |
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crystal, you'll need to go through the waterfall shortcut at least once; just |
crystal, you'll need to go through the waterfall shortcut at least once; just |
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drive into the waterfall on the right after you pass the water wheel. |
drive into the waterfall on the right after you pass the water wheel. You |
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might need to slow down slightly to make the sharp turn. |
might need to slow down slightly to make the sharp turn. Inside the shortcut |
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tunnel, you'll find the RED CRYSTAL. |
tunnel, you'll find the RED CRYSTAL. The other end of the shortcut puts you |
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out just before the dock near the end of the lap. |
out just before the dock near the end of the lap. Once you've collected all |
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five crystals, the GOLDEN GOBBO STATUE can be found at the finish line. |
five crystals, the GOLDEN GOBBO STATUE can be found at the finish line. Drive |
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into it to collect it. |
into it to collect it. |
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Please note that you get to keep the Golden Gobbo Statue even if you don't win |
Please note that you get to keep the Golden Gobbo Statue even if you don't win |
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the race. |
the race. But by winning the race, you receive 100 crystals, added to your |
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loyalty card automatically. |
loyalty card automatically. This makes this stage a quick and easy way to |
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accumulate some wealth so that you can purchase those big-ticket items at Swap |
accumulate some wealth so that you can purchase those big-ticket items at Swap |
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Meet Pete's. |
Meet Pete's. You must win the race outright at some point, too, to be able to |
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enter the final |
enter the final Guardian level for this village. Note too that it is entirely |
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possible to win the race without using the shortcut. |
possible to win the race without using the shortcut. Simply keep your turns |
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tight, hugging the curves of the course, and don't go weaving back and forth; |
tight, hugging the curves of the course, and don't go weaving back and forth; |
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head straight for your targets. |
head straight for your targets. It can be challenging passing a Dantini boat |
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when they keep ramming you, but just pull slightly ahead of them and nudge them |
when they keep ramming you, but just pull slightly ahead of them and nudge them |
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over yourselves to leave them in the dust. |
over yourselves to leave them in the dust. |
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* Violet: After the rocks on the right side up from the starting position. |
* Violet: After the rocks on the right side up from the starting position. |
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* Blue: Inside the first tunnel on the right side. |
* Blue: Inside the first tunnel on the right side. |
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* Yellow: After the water wheel on the left side. |
* Yellow: After the water wheel on the left side. |
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* Green: On the left side along a beach after passing the waterfall. |
* Green: On the left side along a beach after passing the waterfall. |
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* Red: Inside the waterfall shortcut. |
* Red: Inside the waterfall shortcut. |
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