BABOON CATACOMB in PLATINUM TIME

I’ve used this route to get a fairly easy Platinum time of :42.7, over 2 seconds faster than the Platinum standard. However, the Nintendo site claims a time of :40.9, so if anyone has a route that is faster than this one… I’m all ears. Thanks go to Brian McLean for this suggestion ...

This description requires that you follow along on the map: Start by going straight ahead (the purple RDUs show the starting point) and turning south (right) at D4. Continue south then turn west (right) at F4. Swerve south at F3 just enough to pick up three RDUs in the alley, but DO NOT drive through the alley. Continue west along Row 4 and turn south (left) at F2 and immediately turn west (right) at H2.

At the southwest corner of the level (H1), turn north. Cut back inside at the midway point (E1) . Continue north on Column 2, but stay on the right-hand side to pick up the two RDUs just east of D2.

Turn east at C2 and swerve to get three RDUs in the Alley at Column 3, but do not enter the alley.

Turn south at C4. If you’ve done this fast enough, it will be clear. However, you must beat the green bulldozer to point D4. Turn west at F4, then north at F2.

Immediately cut to the outside for the rest of the race at E2. Continue north in Column 1 and drive around the outside to Row A. If you beat the yellow bulldozer to A3 and have not missed a RDU, you now have a clear shot all the way to the end.

Stay on the outside and drive clockwise all the way to the end of Row F. You should have at least :45 seconds left and a Platinum medal when you get there.

BABOON CATACOMB in WORLD-CLASS TIME

Greetings, Eric. I found a somewhat quicker route through this level I thought might interest you... Brian

From the start (using your map), turn north at D4. Make another left at C4, then turn south at C2. Follow it to F2 and make another left. Turn right at F4, and right again at G4. Left turn at G2, left at I2, and the rest just goes counterclockwise around the stage. At E4-E5, however, you will need to turn into that area to set off the RDUs and turn around to continue the circle.

I achieved a :41.2 time with this route in three tries and with a little effort a :40.9 (Nintendo's record) should be plausible.

Brian,
Yeah, I'd say it's a good route. It gave me a 39.2! Beat the red dozer to F4, time it so the green dozer doesn't give you a fatal shove at H4, and you're home free from there.
Thanks again,
eric

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