The game reintroduced the Donkey Kong series (alongside the 1994 Game Boy game released a few months prior) after a nearly decade-long hiatus, and in doing also introduced Donkey Kong's modern design, his supporting cast and enemies, setting, musical motifs, and the gameplay mechanics that most of the following Donkey Kong games as well as Donkey Kong's appearances in Super Mario spin-off titles would build upon. Donkey Kong Country also encourages players to find all Bonus Areas hidden in the game's level to get 101% completion, a feature its sequels would greatly expand upon. Gameplay features include the ability to ride a variety of other animal characters after freeing them, the ability to pick up and throw Barrels to defeat enemies and uncover hidden passages, and puzzles involving moving throught gauntlet of moving suspended barrels. The player controls Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong (each with their own strengths and abilities) as they travel throughout a variety of linear levels in different environments.

The game stars Donkey Kong and his sidekick Diddy Kong, as the two travel across Donkey Kong Island to recover their banana hoard, stolen by the Kremlings and their leader, King K. It was developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo. Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:ĭonkey Kong Country is a side-scrolling platform game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System released in November 1994. Super Famicom/ Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Console ( Wii, Wii U, New 3DS), Super NES Classic Edition, Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online

Donkey Kong Countryįor alternate box art, see the game's gallery. For Donkey Kong Classics, see Donkey Kong Classics. For information about Donkey Kong Circus, see Donkey Kong Circus.

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