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Donkey Kong Country Returns is an awesomely fun game. You get to jump and swing around the jungle, grabbing bananas and squashing enemies. Making it through a level is almost like a long, intricate dance, only you've got olympic-level gymnast skills, insane upper-body strength, and there are trampolines and deadly obstacles everwhere.
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The game is really challenging, too - even the first level is hard to complete on the first pass. But even when you finish a level, you haven't finished it -- see, you can collect the K-O-N-G letters placed in difficult-to-reach locations through the levels. And then there are the puzzle pieces (5 to 9 pieces, depending on the level) which are hidden in sometimes almost-impossible-to-find spots.
The game also stays exciting - each level is a new odyssey, with different visuals, music, enemies, and tricks you need to know to get through. Plus, mega bonus points for the nostalgia factor (if you played the original DKC on SNES)!
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djevoke
February 11, 2011
I love Donkey Kong, it always brings me back to the childhood games at pizza parlors. This one sounds a lot more challenging than the old school version. Thanks!
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devora
February 07, 2011
I love the Donkey Kong franchise! Still play it on SNES for nostalgia's sake, but it sounds like I'll have to upgrade now!!!!!
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Inspired by earlier games in the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong Country Returns is a new take on a beloved Nintendo franchise. The first Donkey Kong Country game developed for play for Wii, this new iteration blends familiar actions, levels and characters with a whole new graphical treatment and feel, as well as new control schemes and play options. Features include: a co-op play option allowing you to team up as Donkey Kong and Diddy, radically different visuals ranging from nearly 3D treatment to others that appear in silhouette, two different controller schemes and more.
Under the influence of a group of evil Tikis, the animals of Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's banana hoard and stolen his stash of bananas - and being an ape of large appetites he understandably wants them back. Good thing that you are along for the ride. With Donkey Kong Country Returns, Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back to a banana and platforming hungry public in a new side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and new levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original and all things Donkey Kong.
Join Donkey Kong and sidekick Diddy in a whole new side-scrolling adventure.
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Gameplay
Like earlier Donkey Kong Country games, Donkey Kong Country Returns is a side-scrolling platformer, but although the game contains classic references, as well as levels and activities reminiscent of earlier ...
ESRB:
E
Number of Players:
Single player, Multi-player
Publisher:
Nintendo
Developer:
Retro Studios,
Nintendo
Console:
Nintendo Wii
Genre:
Action Adventure
Release Date:
November 21, 2010 (NA)
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