Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

Platform
1994

Donkey Kong Country is an upcoming Platform game releasing on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U. Scheduled to launch on November 18, 1994.

Developed by Rare and published by Nintendo, Gradiente, Playtronic, Hyundai.

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Release Date: 11/19/1994

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Story

On a dark and stormy night in Donkey Kong Island, Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong's nephew has taken the weighty responsibility of guarding DK's precious banana hoard for one night, as a part of his "hero training". DK entrusts Diddy with protecting the hoard until midnight, when he would be relieved, while DK himself goes to sleep as he is tired.

Everything seems to go smoothly in the hoard until Diddy hears some noises. Diddy hears some voices outside and gets scared, asking who's there. King K. Rool, who had commanded his Kremling minions to steal the bananas. Two ropes drop from above and suddenly two Kritters appear. Diddy cartwheels them both easily, but then a Krusha (Klump in the instruction booklet) comes in as backup. As Diddy is not strong enough to defeat Krusha by himself, he is overpowered and defeated by the Kremling. The lizars seal Diddy inside a barrel and then throw it in the bushes.

Donkey's grandfather, Cranky Kong, rushes inside the treehouse to tell Donkey Kong to wake up so he may tell him what happened. He then tells Donkey to check his Banana Cave. Donkey Kong is infuriated, exclaiming that the Kremlings will pay for stealing his banana hoard and kidnapping his little buddy. Donkey goes on to say that he will hunt every corner of the island for his bananas back.

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Game Information

Platforms

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemWiiWii UNew Nintendo 3DSSuper Famicom

Genres

Platform

Developer

  • Rare

Publishers

  • Nintendo
  • Gradiente
  • Playtronic
  • Hyundai

Player Perspective

Side view

Multiplayer

  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players
  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players
  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Donkey Kong franchise

Ratings & Reviews

80%
Critic Score
1 reviews
86%
User Score
571 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Action

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Key Features

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Release Information

Primary Release Date

November 18, 1994

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Wii U

February 26, 2015
October 16, 2014

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

November 18, 1994
November 21, 1994
December 31, 1996
October 1, 1997
December 31, 1994
November 24, 1994

Super Famicom

November 26, 1994

New Nintendo 3DS

March 24, 2016
March 24, 2016

Wii

December 7, 2006
February 19, 2007
December 8, 2006
December 12, 2006
May 26, 2008

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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