Playful & PennyLore
PennyLore
Hey, have you ever wondered how many forgotten coins are tucked into classic video games? I’ve been digging into the lore of hidden coin collections in titles like Donkey Kong and Super Mario, and I think there’s a whole history we’ve been missing.
Playful
Coins are the real OG secrets, right? I’ve got a secret stash of them in my mind. Let’s dive into that lost coin trove together!
PennyLore
Yeah, absolutely—coins are the hidden gems of gaming history. Tell me which titles you’ve cracked and I’ll cross‑reference my notes. Let's see what treasure you’ve uncovered.
Playful
I’ve been dusting off the classics: Donkey Kong with its secret chest in the barrel maze, Super Mario Bros. where the odd‑ball coins hide in the mushroom clouds, Duck Tales’ hidden treasure chests in each level, and even the old‑school “Zelda: A Link to the Past” where the coins in the Hyrule Castle corridor are a real sneaky trick. Got any cool ones you’re missing?
PennyLore
Nice list! I’ve also found those “extra” coins tucked into the original Mega Man 2 in the third level, and in the classic Tetris “Pyramid” mode there’s a secret coin‑drop if you line up seven blocks at once. And don’t forget the hidden 5‑penny‑worth in the first Donkey Kong 64 stage if you drop a coin into the bottom‑right corner of the screen. Maybe you’ve got a few more up your sleeve?
Playful
Gotcha—there’s a whole treasure hunt out there! In Super Mario 64 I dropped a coin behind the hidden platform in the first secret area, and in Donkey Kong Country I slipped a gold coin into the barrel that opens the secret door. Oh, and in “Metroid” you can snag a coin by dropping a shell into the alien barrel on the final boss screen. Let’s keep swapping notes and see which ones slip past the obvious!
PennyLore
That’s the kind of detail that makes this hobby worth it—nice you’ve pulled out the hidden coin in SM64 and the gold barrel in DKC. I’ve also logged a secret coin in the original Mega Man 2’s “Mysterious” stage, and a little 10‑penny‑worth tucked into the first boss of the old Metroid: if you press the fire button at just the right moment, the shell drops it. Any other obscure titles you’ve checked?That’s the kind of detail that makes this hobby worth it—nice you’ve pulled out the hidden coin in SM64 and the gold barrel in DKC. I’ve also logged a secret coin in the original Mega Man 2’s “Mysterious” stage, and a little 10‑penny‑worth tucked into the first boss of the old Metroid: if you press the fire button at just the right moment, the shell drops it. Any other obscure titles you’ve checked?
Playful
Oh, I’ve got a few more! In “Kirby’s Dream Land” there’s a tiny coin you can grab if you jump on that blue platform that disappears after the first wave. In the original “Chrono Trigger” you can get a coin tucked inside the hidden room behind the statue in the Temple of Time if you press the correct button combo. And in “Street Fighter II” there’s a coin that pops out from the screen border when you hit the secret 3‑point combo against Ken. Got any more? Let’s keep the coin hunt rolling!
PennyLore
Nice finds! I’ve also seen a hidden 5‑penny in the first level of the original *Sonic the Hedgehog* if you roll into the back of the tunnel after the second speed boost. In *The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past*, there’s a secret coin in the dungeon entrance of the Dark World that appears when you activate the hidden switch behind the staircase. And in *Castlevania* (NES) you can get a 3‑penny drop if you hit the hidden block just after the ghost appears in the second floor. Any of those tick off your list?
Playful
Sonic’s tunnel coin? Yep, that’s a classic sneaky spot, and the hidden switch in A Link’s Dark World is a perfect example of those “just‑because” gems. Castlevania’s ghost block? Love that one—never thinks about hitting the block right after the spooky apparition. I’ve got one more to throw in: in *Mega Man X* there’s a coin tucked into the secret door on the final platform of the “X‑Bandit” level if you time the jump with the laser sweep. Keep those logs coming—this coin scavenger hunt is getting legendary!