Nice find! This is actually something already in use in the any% speedrun when using Ostrich to get over the Layer 700 gap to skip Layer 500 and is the whole reason we are able to skip Layer 500. It'll be very useful for 100% for sure!

This would be cool to see

Think like minimum captures in Mario Odyssey, but with DK punches. Apparently it's already down to only 10 or so required punches, would be a fun category to have officially :)

thanks for the quick reply @lostnmyuniverse, looking forward to it!

Just curious when there will be a 2 Player Category? I'm sure it's in the works but am just wondering :)

I don't think this category would bring much to the board. It's just regular any% but without collecting the two Orange Bananas in the regular any% run. Both of which aren't forced but are generally needed to finish with optimal time. It's not different enough from regular any%