In the opening of the game, the Tiki Tak Tribe are seen emerging from rocks that are spat out of the volcano of Donkey Kong Island when the giant statue rises out of it, causing it to erupt. Moments after landing, they hypnotize the animals of the island to help them steal the Kongs' Banana Hoard. A Tiki then drop into Donkey Kong's treehouse, but DK (Donkey Kong) is unaffected by their hypnotize powers. They then become the main villains and enemies in the game's levels, making them equivalent to the Kremlings.