Donkey Kong Country Review

ah dk country, i own all 3 of the orginal series and will be glad to purchase it again for convenience sake.

As far as a review goes i would say that hands down the whole DK series has the best graphics in the 16-bit era (especially DKC3). Sound effects where decent, nothing really stood out but it wasnt bad either. Music was wonderful as expected from the DKC series (DKC2, best music in game 2nd to SMRPG). Gameplay is also above average, i like the nice challenging levels in the DKC series, the first one was pretty easy however but not a cakewalk still very entertaining.

Long live DKC!

i just downloaded this tonite as i remembered enjoyed it when i was younger. old memories came flooded back right away. there are so many great touches in this game, it's great fun tumbling around into crocs.... there's also lots of variety and surprises in the levels..... 5 stars is well deserved here

Woo-hoo! This game rocked. Now just please make DKC2 available. I enjoyed that game so much more.

This is probably my favorite game on the VC, that's saying something cos i love super mario world lots. I'm finding it harder than i used to, i keep falling down holes cos i got too over confident! lol

This game rocks man!
It reminds me to my younger years.
i played this game about 1000 ours and i love it.
but nog that mutch as DK2.
DK2 is the best of the DK series.

I Adore this game, one thing i noticed though, i've completed this game so many times and have never used the roll move or cartwheel move. They seem pointless, I hold down the "y" button to run all the time but i seem to treat the game more like sonic and mario and only use jump. Not sure why when its clearly there to be used but the gameplay itself just doesnt seem to require it.

I love this game! Still, I am wishing for 2, 3, and most of all, DK64.

One of my favourite Super Nintendo games! It's brilliant and well worth the download! I'm really hoping for the sequels now!

Aaa the first game I played in my life

I agree with Mendez. An awesome game, a throwback to my good ol' days, but I'm also hoping for the sequels too (DKC2 was my favorite). Definitely a great download...

it was my very first game for SNES

This game can get pretty annoying because you keep going back through the levels over again but the beginning levels have good replay value and same with the mine cart levels. Luckily there are checkpoint barrels. This game is awesome though due to the co- op mode (you and another friend playing it). This game is also great because you can use animals (eg. swordfish, frogs, and rhinos). The boss battles in this game are incredibly easy. This game is a good game to play with your friend and go through the levels so I agree with Damo and I would also give it five stars.

Fantastic game, this game was the first that I downloaded from the VC quickly followed by SM World & SM64, and I love it, I have probably played DKC just as much as the two Mario games, so that should tell you something, I think what has also helped me appreciate DKC is the fact that I missed out on it first time around, If you like platformers this game is a must and it fully deserves it's 5 star rating! JB

enjoyed it...but...and heres where I get a bit red faced...far too hard for me when I had it on the SNES! Debating whether or not to download it...

I downloaded this yesterday at a friends request and I'm definitely satisfied. I remember playing this game a lot when I was a kid, and it is for sure one of the Super Nintendo's best games. A very good way to spend your points.

Wow this is one of the best games for VC for sure. But are you guys sure that it is optimized for 50hz in EU? When I play N64 games it says 50hz in the top corner of my HD-TV (I am of course using comonet cabels) But games from any other system except N64 and Hudson, it reads "out of range" and there is no picture on screen!? Well maybe I just have a bad TV ... But still, am I the inly one with this problem?

i always found this game to be overrated... i remember hearing all the hype and the graphics looked great at the time and all... still, there were games that looked much worse but were way more fun at the time

This is one fine game!

I remember playing this for hours-and-hours-on-end back in the day. I won't be downloading this on the VC, but I whole-heartedly recommend it!

I just downloaded it a couple of hours ago and i would for sure give this five stars. And I don't know if any one has said this but if you play this game you NEED the classic controller, if you use the game cube one you will get cramps. really like i tried having my thumb on the b button and my pointer finger on the y button but it hurts. But anyway i highly recommend Donkey Kong country(with classic controller!)

Oh yeah and I usually say that the game boy game is better, well this time I'm wrong you have to get it on your Wii

By the way amazing graphics it has there

Yeah I agree Mendez I love the sequels. My favorite one was the 3rd one. I loved it being Dixie Kong and the baby kong. Can't wait for the next games.

In my opinion the absolute best VC-game ever, an awesome game.

Wow I still haven't beaten this game. I'm stuck on the world after the snow place on the first level. I can never get past the fire pots. The reason I haven't played this is because I've been playing super paper Mario and twilight princess. Otherwise I probably would have beaten this game. (Sadly I still don't have a classic controller. )

I never played this, but Donkey Kong 64 was one of the best platformers I can remember. Do you think it will get released, or does the issue of Rare come up again??

I reeeaally like this game! I had actually never played it before, only played number 3 for gameboy, the one with Tiny and and that big one haha. But yeah I really like this game! The levels can get very tough and frustrating at times but when you manage to do it you just scream YES!!!! I really do like this game, the gameply is just so fun and yeah it's wicked, recommended!

amazing game, i bought all 3 games in the dkc series from console passion and still going to buy them for the wii

I was hardcore at DKC.
Got 101% in 1h 11min.

I downloaded it for VC, cause it was one of my favourite games.
But I can't get under 2 hours now. I'm getting old. xD

There was a time I found this game hard (the first time through) but you guys should practice more. It's very easy and short if you know all the tricks.

I recommend it too. One of the best platformers on the SNES.
Yeah, the SNES got many of the best platformers ever!
5 Stars

i found out there was an update for DKC. with this update you can now see the whole screen as it was on the SNES original. without the update there were some lines missing at the bottom of the screen.

example: in some levels there were secret barrels at the bottom but without the update you could not see them because 4 or 5 lines of pixels were missing. now with the update you can see the edge of the barrel just like it was on SNES. the update adds a bit of gameplay because otherwise some of the secrets would be incredibly hard to be found. as someone else mentioned earlier, i have to say it's not about 50/60hz issues. the update really makes the game as it was.

this was a thing i was annoyed with when i downloaded DKC.
i'm happy that nintendo updated this game finally so i'm confident with nintendo again.

This game is so excellent, the sequel is better in my opinion but htis is stil awesome enough to get a five

this is two player, you guys have it as one

It's not simultaneous 2 player hence it is listed as 1 player.

The game was a masterpiece when it came out on the snes, and it is still a masterpiece now. If people aren't downloading it they are missing out on the great graphics, platformer gameplay, and the great game in general. I recommend this game for all wii owners out there.

Can anyone tell me how to save a DK came on the VC. I've only done about three levels but I hate repeating everything. I've played it before on an emulator and at least then I could easily save a game state

I know this isn't a forum, but I figured this was a good place to ask.

Awesome game...definitely worth downloading!!!

The DKC series was my childhood, they are definitely classics, all three are very good and they are different enough to get all 3 but similar enough to still be good. 5 stars!

I downloaded this upon launch, but visiting the Wii Shop today I found an 'update' which I could download free of charge. Anyone know what the 'update' actually updates?

Still a great game even today! I will definately be downloading it!

donky kong 64 would be amazing! i loved that game! way better than this game by far.

I love this game! It's fun and even more fun if you have a friend to play. Highly recommened!

Some kids were scared of the game over screen though which is weird...

I was wondering if anyone remembers how donkey kong throws diddy to get impossible bananas. For the life of me i can't remember

Crystal: You can only throw your partner in the two sequels.

Yeah, I thought this game was pretty overhyped. Take away the graphics and you've got a fairly standard, really easy 2D platform game. It's not bad, but on gameplay terms the other popular platformers of the day - Mario World 1 & 2, and the Sonic games - absolutely blow this out of the water. The sequel was a big improvement that finally delivered on the gameplay promises this game made. Don't get me wrong, for 800 points it's a bargain, but DKC2 is a much better value for the same price.

This is an awesome game. It was a great game back when it was released and it's still a great game today. The game has a great background soundtrack as well.

Back in 1994 you could not believe how good the graphics were and still looks great today. After buying this for 800 points it's worth it because i can play this game over and over. As a kid i played this all the time and this is one of my favorite games of all time. I find this better then Mario and Sonic.

The music really suits the game and its something i really like about it, im going to always remember the donkey kong country series everyone should because there all retro classics

An amazing classic that's still fun to play.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THIS???

I have been trying forever but I can't find an actual DOWNLOAD link anywhere on the wii VC website! Just descriptions of the games! HELP!

You buy games via the Wii, not a website!

love the game to death one problom though. how the heck do u save? i cant find out how for the life of me and i aint good enough to go thru every level without saving email me davidrooks78@hotmail.com

You just have to visit Candy Kong who would save your game for you. Its the red/white tent on the map screen.

classic game, when i get my wii doon i am getting this 100%

Even though DKC 2 is the better game, I prefer this one, although that may be due to the fact I hate Dixie Kong. Anyway, fluid, responsive platforming and great visuals, although you might that you occasionly hit a level that impedes your progress for a while.

I got it when I got the Wii because I had heard a lot about it... I can agree that it has an excellent excellent soundtrack worth the purchase alone, I fail to see the appeal of either the graphics or (more importantly) the gameplay.

I can deal with frustration if the gameplay is otherwise fun, which is why I still play SMB2 JP while DKC collects virtual dust, but DKC doesn't have that. It just bores me. The barrel cannon and mine levels are annoying and the rest is just repetitive.

The graphics look nice in still screenshots but have jarringly odd animations in-game that also feel just as redundant as the gameplay. The style has also aged, and not well.

Just personal opinion, of course.

Overrated! It strictly emphasises that a lot of folks in the early '90's were willing to tolerate average gameplay as long as the character models and backgrounds were asthetically-pleasing. There's loads of superior platformers on VC - why bother with this?

I remember playing this for hours when I was at my cousins house.By the way I'm new and this is my first post

Me and my friend would always go to his house and play this when we were little, and its just as awesome today

As far as SMB2 Japan goes, I agree with EDreams, I LOVE the challenge, but back to DKC. This is a good game. That's it. It is fun, but simply not as addicting as the hype would make one feel. I was a bit let down by this one, but it is still very good when Mario has been worn out. Of course Mario can't be worn out...

Yeah this game is a classic. DKC2 overall kills this game, but still great. If your can't chose between this or Dkc2, get both. there both wonderful games and both have a different atmospheric feel to it

I am torn with this game. By itself it is a pretty damn good game. I adore it. However, it pales in comparison to DKC2&3. My suggestion to gamers is to get all three entries to the series; but if you can't do that, go for DKC2&3 instead.

For those who adored DK64, this game won't compare, but it is a pretty fun game still. Although I can't say I've played DKC3, DKC is just as fun as DKC2, so you're safe getting either one. Two things must be said about this game before you get it: don't get it if you want a co-op mode; it's two player mode is just an updated version of something you'd find in a NES game where you just switch off with a friend to play. The other thing is this game really only works with the classic controller. Using a Gamecube controller works, but it takes a truly flexible hand for it to be comfortable to play with. If you have a classic controller and want a single player platformer, this game is as good as any.

8/10

I remember playing this for hours at my friends house. awesome game!!!!!!!!! Download it now!

9.2/10

Better than it's sequel and wáy better than the third game.
Instant classic!
9.7/10

Amazing game, this was one of my favorite games of the SNES, and I think this was the best of the three parts of the Donkey Kong Country Trilogy.

Classic rules.

The music and the graphics make this game so great. The gameplay is top-notch but sometimes the control just feels kind of imprecise, maybe it's because of DK's size. But I mean, it's Donkey Kong Country, this is a classic.

Great, great game, one of the bests games in SNES....

Pretty neat game as it said in many post above, definetly one of the bests in SNES

The only thing stopping me from downloading this beauty is that I've played it to death...twice. Once in the SNES and once on the Game Boy Color (the latter version was surprisingly awesome).

This is a fantastic game. Even if you've got any other version of it, including the GBA or SNES, it's worth getting again. The music is brilliant, the graphics are amazing for a game this old and the gameplay is awesome so there's no reason if you've got the points not to get it

I downloaded DKC2 first because I never owned the thing back in the cartridge days. I know everyone says its the best of the series, but nothing tops the original for me. Its high quality, plus nostalgia I think. I couldn't take it anymore. I bought it this morning and will play through it before I finish DKC2.

Great game. It's one of my favorite on the SNES.

I thought this was better than DKC 2, but I've never played 3 yet.
Also, I'm not very far in DKC 2.

A fun game with great graphics, but as my skill is bad I do find this game rather difficult.

this is my favorite game of all time.

Ahhh this game takes me back, I remember renting it for the first time at blockbuster and ever since then I was hooked on that game for years, the other DK's on the snes were great too but this one will always be my favourite. Highly recomended

Ah, this game reminds of high-school. This was back when games were fun, you weren't sent on a series of pointless, mindless fetch-quests (I'm looking at you, Mario 64), and you could have a good game experience without having to deal with 3D nonsense.

It took me a while to get around to purchasing this game, I played it for a week straight after purchasing. After completing the better part of this tedious adventure I seem to have lost interest, hopefully I will regain enough interest to complete the game soon. The (Super, ECT) "Barrel Blast" levels are enough to make a grown man puke and the mastering of the art is unsatisfying. All & all this is a solid SNES title that makes a priceless addition to your Nintendo library, you will more than likely replay this game.

-WALDO

5 stars all the way!

I remember playing this back in the day and being amazed by the whole experience, but the graphics and soundtrack are truly outstanding.

This is up there among must favourite games of all time.

The best game on the SNES by far the second and third are also good

This is a reply to comment #52, by "Roo" who said "Overrated! It strictly emphasises that a lot of folks in the early '90's were willing to tolerate average gameplay as long as the character models and backgrounds were asthetically-pleasing. There's loads of superior platformers on VC - why bother with this?"

Nice going, Roo. You succeeded in copying and pasting the exact same comment that Shigeru Miyamoto once said by directly stealing it DIRECTLY from the Donkey Kong Country Wikipedia article and pretending that it's your own opinion.

For proof, here's the article. Read the "Gameplay" section. Notice who Roo directly stole this comment and pasted it here in order to be a troll.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_kong_country

Although, Roo, you also conveniently forgot the part where he apologized and retracted this statement as he only made it because he was frustrated at being told to make Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island like this game, by his superiors.

So, nice going. You not only copied and pasted a statement that isn't yours, and doesn't even reflect your own opinion, just one that you stole from elsewhere, but it's also an opinion made by someone who later retracted said statement. You sure are smart.

Although here's some advice for you. If you want people to take anything you say seriously, don't steal opinions that you just read on something you probably know nothing about, and rewording it so that you can pretend to come off as intelligent.

Again, congratulations on making yourself look like the biggest hypocrite ever. I mean did you seriously think that no one would discover that you basically ripped off a statement that wasn't yours, off the internet? You must be even dumber than your attempt at making yourself look good makes you seem.

This game is actually a perfect classic and deserves the hype and praise it got then and still gets today. That is, trolls that rip off comments not attributable to themselves, besides.

At least you could PRETEND to know what you're talking about next time.

I think this game is great. First played it on Game Boy Color, but this original is much better.

It's a great game with addicitive gameplay, great graphics and music but my god is it frustrating, the barrel shooting levels have almost caused me to smash by classic controller up against the wall many a time.

If you're looking for a platformer thats both challenging and fun to play then download Super Mario World, the game is perfect.

totally agree with that, excellent game, but those barrel sections certainly are frustrating! devious level design.

This game is definatly worth the 800 points it costs. Way better than any other SNES game. Well most SNES VC games.

Im really on the fence with Donky kong country and Sonic the hedgehog... please help me out here!

Just becuase I like the speed and the music better I would go with Sonic 2. These are both great games though and it would be worth getting both if you can afford it.

I originally played this game in it's GBC form. It was pretty good until I got to that dang Loopy Lights level. Nothing more fun than the screen going black right when you're about to make a jump. Grrrr...

Even if this game have less depth than the Super mario series, I think it's more fun.

this game is my dad's favorite out of the whole series, but not mine. if you had to get a dkc game, get the second one

While I like this game, I don't look back on it as fondlly, and replay it as much as other games. (I prefer the sequal DKC2. It had better levels, enemies, and music.) Still, I can't deny it's a good game, and a great Rareware title. I hope someday to see more Rareware titles come to VC. (I miss Banjo Kazooie & Blast Corps.) But it's doubtfull sadlly.

When I first got this in its day, my first reaction was how such a technically impressive (for its time) game seemed to be so simple and straightforward.

This game is more enjoyable when thought of as part of a great trilogy of platformers. It really isn't all that inspired and definitely not too ambitious, especially in the face of other SNES platformers, although its still really enjoyable. Sequels did nothing but improve, however. 4/5

DKC3 may have added way too much and lost the simplistic nature that the first two had. With all its collectable items, DKC3 seems like Rare's N64 platformers in the making. DKC2 really was the best one of the trilogy with DKC3 being second. DKC1 was and still is fun but its just too straight-forward. DKC2 had the right balance IMO. I really hope that DK64 comes eventually, I'm even starting to contemplate buying the cartridge again.

Although i rank the first Donkey Kong in last for the Trilogy, I still give this game a 5/5. This game is a SNES hall of famer. It not only plays great on the Super Nintendo but i also love this game on the Gameboy.

I'm actually not enjoying DKC2. Something about it feels a little... "off".

I'm not really sure about this. I have it at my grandma house and almost downloaded this but when I found out it was 130 block that made me buy Super Mario World instead. (Wish SMW was harder but I'm a expert so what should I expect?)