Island Intro

Island Intro (しまの いりぐち lit. Island Entrance in Japanese) is the first level in Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced. It teaches Crash about his abilities (including the moves that are already available and the crates). When played for the first time, N. Tropy and N. Trance abduct Coco and Crunch about halfway through the level and at the end unsuccessfully attempt to abduct Crash, who was saved by Aku Aku, abducting Fake Crash instead. Panels marked with a question mark are scattered throughout the level, giving tips from Aku Aku when touched. These panels go away when Crash begins time trial.

Types of crates

 * Aku Aku Crate
 * Arrow Crate - iron
 * Basic Crate
 * Bounce Crate
 * Checkpoint Crate - wooden
 * Crash Crate
 * Iron Crate
 * Locked Crate
 * Nitro Crate
 * Nitro Switch Crate
 * ? Crate
 * Slot Crate
 * Time Crate (1/2/3 seconds)
 * TNT Crate

Trivia

 * This is the first level of any Crash game to have a series of cutscenes while playing the first level.
 * Unlike the Intro level from Crash 2, this level is fully worked and has a Crystal, a Gem and a set of Relics to obtain.
 * This is the only level in the game where the Super Slide is mandatory for gaining the Platinum Relic.