While developing a resort in Tasmania , the Viscount find a map of an ancient city containing the fabled Super Big Power Crystal . He attempt to find it himself , but due to the large amount of puzzles , he fail miserably . In the resort , the Viscount decide to gather up the world 's cleverest and strongest bunch of characters and con them into finding the Crystal for him . He send an invitation to Coco Bandicoot , inviting her and Crash to the World Cannonball Race , where the winner earn $ 100 @,@ 000 @,@ 000 .