Controlled by a group of evil Tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of bananas – and he understandably wants them back!
Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back a side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and amazing levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original. And for the first time ever, the franchise features the ability for two people to play together at the same time – one as Donkey Kong, one as Diddy Kong. Players can navigate the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride on Donkey Kong's back and hop off whenever he pleases, allowing novice players to ride on Donkey Kong's back through more challenging areas of the game.
Collect all the Puzzle Pieces and K-O-N-G Letters.
We love a good promotion, and Nintendo and UK retailers Game and GameStation have partnered for a doozy: buy Donkey Kong Country Returns with a bunch of bananas. Read More »
One of my favorite websites is the endlessly entertaining TV Tropes, a wiki that curates various genre conventions, cliches, and idioms that pop up across all forms of media, with scads of examples for each featured subject. One of TV Tropes' pages is called "Nintendo Hard." To quote: "Back in the '80s, video games didn't have the advanced storylines of today; Excuse Plots were the norm. So much of the feeling of accomplishment one could derive was from overcoming the insane difficulty that the games provided, if only so one could brag to one's friends. Plethoras of enemies and impossible jumps were not just the name of the game, they were the game. These games weren't just hard; they were Nintendo Hard!"
You'd better believe that Donkey Kong Country Returns fits this bill, through and through. Read More »
We could be way off on this one, but the first time we ever heard anyone use the phrase, "It's on like Donkey Kong" was back in 1992 when Ice Cube spit it as the opening line on Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha, a track on his album, The Predator. Strange then that Nintendo today announced it's seeking to trademark the phrase in honor of the upcoming launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns. Read More »
Also known as: Donkey Kong Country Wii
Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 21, 2010
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: December 3, 2010
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: December 9, 2010
Also available on: Nintendo 3DS