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 Hot-Head Hop/Hothead Hop 
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| World(s) | Crocodile Cauldron (in DKC 2), Krem Cauldron (in DKL 2) |
| Type | Lava Cave |
| Music Theme(s) | Hot-Head Bop (in DKC 2), Hothead Bop (in DKL 2) |
| Animal Buddies | Squitter the Spider |
| Bonus Room(s) | 3 (in DKC 2) 2 (in DKL 2) |
| Notable Feature(s) | In both games, it is the first lava cave stage. The stage also features Krocheads/Krockheads, harmless enemies used for traversing lava pits. And the Animal Buddy Squitter the Spider is first found here. |
| Enemies Encountered | Neeks, Klobbers, Krocheads/Krockheads, Klampons, Zingers, Kruncha |
| Game(s) | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Land 2 |
| First Appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (for SFC/SNES) (1995) |
| Latest Appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2 (for GBA) (2004) |
| Adjacent Stage(s) | << Donkey Kong Country 2 >> << Donkey Kong Land 2 >> |
Hot-Head Hop, or Hothead Hop, is the first stage of the world Crocodile Cauldron of the Crocodile Isle and the seventh stage overall in the game Donkey Kong Country 2, as well as the first stage of the world Krem Cauldron and the seventh stage overall in the game Donkey Kong Land 2. In both games, it is preceded by Krow's Nest and followed by Kannon's Klaim.
Overview[]
It is the first lava cave stage in both games. The Kongs must avoid to fall into lava pits. At some points, Krocheads/Krockheads, harmless enemies, must be used as stepping platforms for moving over pits.
Squitter the Spider first appears here, via an Animal Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2 or an Animal Barrel in Donkey Kong Land 2. The Animal Buddy allows the heroes to reach high places containing special collectables and Bonus Barrels.
In Donkey Kong Land 2, this is the first stage to feature a Kannon used for accessing a Bonus Room and activated by the primates throwing a Kannonball at it.
Other enemies found inside the stage in both games include Neeks, Klobbers, Klampons, Zingers and Kruncha.
Walkthrough[]
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Trivia[]
- The environment assets of this stage are reused in the boss stage Kleever's Kiln in both versions of the game Donkey Kong Country 2.
| Donkey Kong Country 2 Worlds and Stages | |
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| Gangplank Galleon | Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest |
| Crocodile Cauldron | Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln |
| Krem Quay | Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest |
| Krazy Kremland | Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting |
| Gloomy Gulch | Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow |
| K. Rool's Keep | Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown |
| The Flying Krock | Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel |
| Lost World | Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 Worlds and Stages | |
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| Gangplank Galleon | Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest |
| Krem Cauldron | Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln |
| Krazy Kremland | Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting |
| Gloomy Gulch | Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow |
| K. Rool's Keep | Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown |
| The Flying Krock | Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel |
| Lost World | Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Fiery Furnace • Klobber Karnage • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore |