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Donkey Kong Country
Developer(s) Rare
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Platform(s) SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U, New 3DS), Super NES Classic Edition, Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date(s) Super Nintendo Entertainment System:
Game Boy Color:
Game Boy Advance:
Virtual Console (Wii):
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Virtual Console (New 3DS):
Super NES Classic Edition:
Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
Genre(s) Platformer
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer

Donkey Kong Country (also known as DKC) is a super fun platformer video game. It was the very first game in the Donkey Kong Country series. This game first came out in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

The game was made by a company called Rare and published by Nintendo. In Donkey Kong Country, you get to play as two awesome characters: Donkey Kong and his little buddy, Diddy Kong. Together, they go on a big adventure to get back their stolen bananas!

Game Story: The Stolen Bananas

The story of Donkey Kong Country begins when the evil King K. Rool and his army, the Kremlings, sneak into Donkey Kong's banana hoard. They steal all of his precious bananas! Donkey Kong is super upset about this. He teams up with Diddy Kong to get them back. Their journey takes them all over Donkey Kong Island. They fight many enemies and bosses along the way.

How to Play Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country is a platformer. This means you jump and climb through different levels. You control either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong. Each character has special abilities:

  • Donkey Kong is big and strong. He can defeat enemies easily. He can also smash through certain obstacles.
  • Diddy Kong is fast and agile. He can jump higher and run quicker. He is great for reaching tricky spots.

You can switch between the two characters during a level. If one character gets hit, the other can take over. If both get hit, you lose a life. Along the way, you collect bananas, coins, and other items. You also find hidden bonus levels.

Game Worlds to Explore

In Donkey Kong Country, you travel through six different worlds. Each world has its own unique look and challenges. After you finish the levels in a world, you face a boss. The worlds are:

  • Kongo Jungle: A lush jungle with lots of trees and vines.
  • Monkey Mines: Dark and dangerous mines with tricky carts.
  • Vine Valley: High up in the trees, full of long vines to swing on.
  • Gorilla Glacier: A cold, icy world with slippery surfaces.
  • Kremkroc Industries Inc.: A factory full of machines and hazards.
  • Chimp Caverns: Deep caves with dark paths and hidden secrets.

After exploring these worlds, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong face the final boss on the Gangplank Galleon. This is King K. Rool's pirate ship.

Meet the Bosses

There are seven main bosses you'll need to defeat in Donkey Kong Country. Each boss guards the end of a world. You need to learn their patterns to beat them. The bosses include:

  • Very Gnawty: A giant, angry beaver.
  • Master Necky: A huge, flying bird head.
  • Queen B.: A giant, stinging bee.
  • Really Gnawty: Another big beaver, even tougher than the first.
  • Dumb Drum: A giant, bouncing drum.
  • Master Necky Snr.: An even bigger and angrier flying bird head.
  • King K. Rool: The main villain, a giant crocodile pirate.

Other Versions of the Game

Donkey Kong Country was so popular that it was released on other game systems.

  • It was remade for the Game Boy Color in 2000.
  • It was remade again for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. The Game Boy Advance version had more changes than the Game Boy Color one.
  • The game was also available on the Virtual Console for the Wii and Wii U. This allowed people to play the classic game on newer systems.
  • In 2016, it came to the New Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console.
  • It is also one of the games included on the Super NES Classic Edition.
  • Most recently, it became available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online for the Nintendo Switch in 2020.

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See also

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