Donkey Kong Country
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| Developer(s) | Rareware, Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
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| Latest version | {{{version}}} |
| Release date(s) | November 1, 1994 (SNES) November 5, 2000 (GBC) June 6, 2003 (GBA) |
| Genre | Platformer, Side-Scroller |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Two player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Kids to Adults (K-A)Everyone (E) (Players' Choice Re-release and Game Boy versions) |
| Platform(s) | Super Famicom/Super NES Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance |
| Media | SNES cartridge GBC cartridge GBA cartridge |
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Donkey Kong Country is a video game developed by Rare and Nintendo, featuring the popular arcade character, Donkey Kong. It was released for the SNES and Super Famicom in 1994. The game was released in Japan under the title Super Donkey Kong.
It was produced by Tim Stamper.
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Story
In this game, Donkey Kong and his new sidekick, Diddy Kong, have to recover Donkey Kong's stolen hoard of bananas from King K. Rool. Other characters include Candy Kong, Funky Kong, and Cranky Kong (who happens to be the original Donkey Kong and the grandfather of the current Donkey Kong). It was also the first time Donkey Kong's home environment, Donkey Kong Island, was established.
Graphics
The game was revolutionary because it was the first game for a mainstream home video game console to use pre-rendered 3-D graphics. It was a technique that was also used in Rare's Killer Instinct. Many later 3-D video games would also use pre-rendered 3-D together with fully 3-D objects. Rare took significant financial risks in purchasing the expensive SGI equipment used to render the graphics. If the game had not been a commercial success, the company could have gone bankrupt.
Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto once criticized Donkey Kong Country, stating that, "Donkey Kong Country proves that players will put up with mediocre gameplay as long as the art is good." [1]
Music
Donkey Kong Country also had an extremely popular soundtrack. The quality of the music is considered by many to be some of the best in its genre. Composers Robin Beanland, Eveline Fischer and Dave Wise collaborated on this ensemble of lush jungle music. This rich, diverse composition consists of over 20 tracks.
The soundtrack was also the focus of a OC ReMix collaboration entitled Kong in Concert.
Sequels
Two sequels, Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Country 3, were later made. All three games also had counterparts on the Game Boy in the form of the Donkey Kong Land series. The Donkey Kong Country name was also used for an Internet game called Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze in 2003.
In 1999, a Nintendo 64 game was released called Donkey Kong 64 that was a direct sequel to the DKC franchise. This title featured a playable version of the original 1981 arcade classic Donkey Kong.
Ports
In 2000, a port of Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Color was released. In 2003, another port of the game was released for the Game Boy Advance.
Changes
These are the changes made in the ports of DKC:
Game Boy Color
- Three different title screens
- Several different languages
- The graphics were changes to fit the game on a GBC cartridge
- The game select screen is similar to the one used in Donkey Kong 64
- Only one Kong is visible at a time. When one is hit, the other one (if any) appears
- Game Boy Printer compatibility
- Winky's Walkway is extended
- A new stage named Necky's Nutmare. It appears in Chimp Caverns between Funky's Flight and Loopy Lights
- Two new minigames (one which reappers in the GBA port), Funky's Fishing and Crosshair Cranky
- Candy's Save Point was changed to Candy's Challenge
- Some of the music was reused from Donkey Kong Land
- No Cast of Characters is featured before the end credits
- Players transform into Animal Buddies, rather than riding them
- Two additional difficulty setings, one that removes DK Barrels, and one that removes Star Barrels. They can be used once the game is completed for the first time
Game Boy Advance
- Various graphical changes
- Remodeled world maps
- Two new minigames (one which appears in the GBC port)
- DK Attack (Time Trial Mode)
- Hero Mode, where players could only play the game as Diddy Kong
- Rockrocs can be defeated; use Donkey Kong's hand slap when they're asleep
- Some enemies have changed colors. For example, standard Kritters are purple instead of green, and purple Klaptraps are red
- Hidden Cameras
- Several bosses have new attack methods. They include:
- Queen B. - Uses smaller Zingers as a sheild
- Really Gnawty - Can shake rocks from the celling
- Dumb Drum - Must be hit with a TNT barrel
- Master Necky Sr. - During the first round, two Neckys attack. After one is defeated, his attack patterns are the same as before
- The game can be saved at anytime on the world map
- Once you visit Funky, you can use Funky's Flight at anytime
- Little animals appear in the background
- The game saves the number of extra lives the player has accumulated. This has been critisied by some players, claiming such a feature eliminated much of the challenge from the game
See also
| Arcade titles | DK – DK Jr. – DK 3 |
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| Platforming titles | DK Country – DK Land – DK Country 2 – DK Land 2 – DK Country 3 – DK Land III – DK64 – DK: Jungle Beat |
| Arcade Sequels | DK '94 – Mario vs. DK |
| Music titles | Donkey Konga – Donkey Konga 2 – Donkey Konga 3 |
| Other titles | Diddy Kong Racing – DK Jr. Math – DK: King of Swing |
| Characters | Donkey Kong – Diddy Kong – Dixie Kong – Lanky Kong – Tiny Kong – Chunky Kong – Kiddy Kong – Mario |