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*The SNES version was planned to have an introduction cutscene, showing Diddy being stomped by [[Krusha]] while patrolling. Krusha then smashed the wall leading to the Banana Hoard and Kremlings loaded the bananas in carts, followed by Donkey Kong waking up and Cranky explaining to him the bananas have been stolen.<ref name=boy>https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/643931780114960384/</ref> A very similar intro would be used in the GBA remake.
*The SNES version was planned to have an introduction cutscene, showing Diddy being stomped by [[Krusha]] while patrolling. Krusha then smashed the wall leading to the Banana Hoard and Kremlings loaded the bananas in carts, followed by Donkey Kong waking up and Cranky explaining to him the bananas have been stolen.<ref name=boy>https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/643931780114960384/</ref> A very similar intro would be used in the GBA remake.
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] was originally meant to be Donkey Kong's sidekick during the concept phase, but [[Nintendo]] felt that Rare's redesign was too different and mandated them to either revert to Donkey Kong Jr.'s original appearance or change the name of the character. Rare felt that the design fit ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s new aesthetic more, leading to Diddy becoming a separate character.<ref name="Retrogamer">[http://www.nowgamer.com/features/895227/the_making_of_donkey_kong_country.html The Making Of Donkey Kong Country] (accessed February 20, 2012)</ref>
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] was originally meant to be Donkey Kong's sidekick during the concept phase, but [[Nintendo]] felt that Rare's redesign was too different and mandated them to either revert to Donkey Kong Jr.'s original appearance or change the name of the character. Rare felt that the design fit ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s new aesthetic more, leading to Diddy becoming a separate character.<ref name="Retrogamer">[http://www.nowgamer.com/features/895227/the_making_of_donkey_kong_country.html The Making Of Donkey Kong Country] (accessed February 20, 2012)</ref>
*Several names were then considered for Diddy during ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s production, including "Diet DK", "DK Lite" and "Titchy Kong". Rare had originally settled on "Dinky Kong", but the name was later  dropped due to legal considerations.<ref name="Retrogamer"/> It would later become [[Kiddy Kong]]'s Japanese name.
*Several names were then considered for Diddy during ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s production, including "Diet DK", "DK Lite" and "Titchy Kong". Rare had originally settled on "Dinky Kong", but the name was later  dropped due to legal considerations<ref name="Retrogamer"/> with {{wp|Dinky Toys}}.<ref>Shesez (November 21, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWHzilbQ34&t=843s The Donkey Kong Country 25th Anniversary Interview Documentary] (14m03s). ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 8, 2023.</ref> It would later become [[Kiddy Kong]]'s Japanese name.
*[[Donkey Kong]] originally had a helmet light for mine stages, which could be seen on many of the [[:File:Dkc scrapped helmet.jpeg|marketing]] [[:File:DK Krash Lost Mines DKC.png|materials]]. In the final game, [[Squawks]] replaces the helmet’s intended functionality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/617824941489160192 Mark Stevenson on Twitter], retrieved June 6, 2015.</ref><ref name=Bits/>
*[[Donkey Kong]] originally had a helmet light for mine stages, which could be seen on many of the [[:File:Dkc scrapped helmet.jpeg|marketing]] [[:File:DK Krash Lost Mines DKC.png|materials]]. In the final game, [[Squawks]] replaces the helmet's intended functionality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/617824941489160192 Mark Stevenson on Twitter], retrieved June 6, 2015.</ref><ref name=Bits/>
*The concept for the [[King K. Rool]] battle is largely similar to that of the final game, except that K. Rool was planned to only endure three hits for each phase of the battle.<ref name=boy/> Additionally, he was originally named “Krudd”.<ref name=Bits>''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' 16 Bits Tab.</ref>
*The concept for the [[King K. Rool]] battle is largely similar to that of the final game, except that K. Rool was planned to only endure three hits for each phase of the battle.<ref name=boy/> Additionally, he was originally named “Krudd”.<ref name=Bits>''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' 16 Bits Tab.</ref>
*Early during the pre-production phase, it was considered to have the [[Animal Friend]]s trapped in cages, with the player being required to find a Key item to free them.<ref>https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/643931780114960384</ref>
*Early during the pre-production phase, it was considered to have the [[Animal Friend]]s trapped in cages, with the player being required to find a Key item to free them.<ref>https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/643931780114960384</ref>
*[[Kevin Bayliss]] originally named the rhinoceros helper '''RhinoRider''' and then variations of '''Rhidocerus''' before settling on [[Rambi]].<ref name=Creations>DK Creations Ltd. (January 19, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPCKMm1H074 Lost Artwork for Donkey Kong Country]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 10, 2022.</ref>
*[[Kevin Bayliss]] originally named the rhinoceros helper '''RhinoRider''' and then variations of '''Rhidocerus''' before settling on [[Rambi]].<ref name=Creations>DK Creations Ltd. (January 19, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPCKMm1H074 Lost Artwork for Donkey Kong Country]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 10, 2022.</ref>
*Some animal helpers that did not make the final cut included a dolphin, an owl (named '''Hooter'''<ref name=Madness/>) that would give players information, a fox that would reveal secrets, snakes that could be used as vines, a giraffe whose long neck would help the Kongs reach high areas, a flying pig,<ref>''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' Animal Buddies Tab.</ref> a Grasshopper that could be named either '''Hoppy''' or '''Hoppa''' <ref>''[[https://twitter.com/Lucoshi/status/672479393177067520]]''</ref> and a mole named '''Miney'''.<ref name=Madness/>. The giraffe was revealed to a fan that happened to ask about a giraffe in a new game in an old Scribes page on the [[Rareware]] website, where it was mentioned that he would allow Donkey Kong to crawl up his neck and reach high items and secrets. The flying pig may have been repurposed into a [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|similar-sounding enemy]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''.  
*Some animal helpers that did not make the final cut included a dolphin, an owl (named '''Hooter'''<ref name=Madness/>) that would give players information, a fox that would reveal secrets, snakes that could be used as vines, a giraffe whose long neck would help the Kongs reach high areas, a flying pig,<ref>''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' Animal Buddies Tab.</ref> and a mole named '''Miney'''.<ref name=Madness/> The giraffe was revealed to a fan that happened to ask about a giraffe in a new game in an old Scribes page on the [[Rareware]] website, where it was mentioned that he would allow Donkey Kong to crawl up his neck and reach high items and secrets. The flying pig may have been repurposed into a [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|similar-sounding enemy]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''.
*Cut Kremlings include a magician Kremling named [[Kloak]] (potentially the enemy of the same name which later appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''), a statue Kremling named '''Krumble''', a green Kremling named '''Klanger''', and a robot Kremling named '''Krocbot'''.<ref name=Madness/> Graphics for a robotic Kremling can be found in the game's data, which may be Krocbot.<ref>[https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/43/45617.png The Spriters Resource]</ref>
*Cut Kremlings include a magician Kremling named [[Kloak]] (potentially the enemy of the same name which later appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''), a statue Kremling named '''Krumble''', a green Kremling named '''Klanger''', and a robot Kremling named '''Krocbot'''.<ref name=Madness/> Graphics for a robotic Kremling can be found in the game's data, which may be Krocbot.<ref>[https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/43/45617.png The Spriters Resource]</ref>
**Of note is that "Klanger" is not crossed out on the list and that "[[Kritter]]" is referred to as a "little" Kremling (which it is not in the final), suggesting they may have been combined into one for the final.
**Of note is that "Klanger" is not crossed out on the list and that "[[Kritter]]" is referred to as a "little" Kremling (which it is not in the final), suggesting they may have been combined into one for the final.
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**[[Rock Kroc|Rockkroc]] was originally known as "Krocrock," keeping with the "K" theme.<ref name=Madness/> [[Slippa]] was known as  "Mr. Hister," [[Squidge]] as "Mr. Squidge," and [[Clambo]] as "Ms. Clamity." King K. Rool is referred to as "Kommander K. Rool;" this early rank may be referenced in the final, where "Kommander" is listed as his role in the fake "kredits."
**[[Rock Kroc|Rockkroc]] was originally known as "Krocrock," keeping with the "K" theme.<ref name=Madness/> [[Slippa]] was known as  "Mr. Hister," [[Squidge]] as "Mr. Squidge," and [[Clambo]] as "Ms. Clamity." King K. Rool is referred to as "Kommander K. Rool;" this early rank may be referenced in the final, where "Kommander" is listed as his role in the fake "kredits."
*A predecessor to Slippa known as '''Spitz''' would have additionally had a hooded variant that spits stunning venom.<ref name=Creations/>
*A predecessor to Slippa known as '''Spitz''' would have additionally had a hooded variant that spits stunning venom.<ref name=Creations/>
*Before Donkey Kong's [[Roll Attack|roll]] and Diddy Kong's [[Cartwheel Attack|cartwheel]], other moves were considered, such as slide and leapfrog moves, but were cut due to not being fluid enough.<ref>Shesez (November 21, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWHzilbQ34&t=1190s The Donkey Kong Country 25th Anniversary Interview Documentary] (19m50s). ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 8, 2023.</ref>


==Early builds==
==Early builds==
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===Unused object subtypes===
A sizable number of object variations are unused in game. To see them, the player must go to ROM address 3D962A and change the value from B413 to the given object ID.
====Dirt Patch====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! 9AAB
! 9AB7
|-
! Item Given
| Rambi Token
| Expresso Token
|}
====Kritter====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! 9B91
! A4A1
! A4AF
|-
! Color
| Gold
| Green
| Green
|-
! Movement Type
| Horizontal + Jumping
| Horizontal
| Horizontal
|-
! Movement Range
| 96 pixels
| 30 pixels
| 300 pixels
|-
! Spawn Position
| Rightmost point in path
| Center of path
| Center of path
|}
====Zinger====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! 9DC9
! A037
|-
! Color
| Yellow
| Orange
|-
! Movement Type
| Vertical
| Horizontal
|-
! Movement Range
| 140 pixels
| 100 pixels
|-
! Speed
| 4 pixels per frame
| 7 pixels per frame
|-
! Spawn Position
| Highest point in path
| Center of path
|}
====Mincer====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! B075
! B2C9
! B32B
|-
! Movement Type
| Rotation - Counterclockwise
| Horizontal
| Horizontal
|-
! Movement Range
| 110 pixels
| 235 pixels
| 440 pixels
|-
! Speed
| 1 rotation per 30 frames
| 8 pixels per frame
| 8 pixels per frame
|-
! Spawn Position
| Center of path
| Highest point in path
| Highest point in path
|}
====Gnawty====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! B41D
|-
! Movement Type
| Backwards from spawn point
|-
! Movement Range
| Infinite
|}
====Krusha====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! B521
! B52F
! B54B
! B567
! B599
|-
! Movement Range
| 150 pixels
| 110 pixels
| 70 pixels
| 200 pixels
| 40 pixels
|-
! Spawn Position
| 15 pixels right of leftmost point in path
| 50 pixels right of leftmost point in path
| Center of path
| Center of path
| Center of path
|}
====Mini Necky====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! B877
! B8A9
|-
! Color
| Yellow
| Yellow
|-
! Movement Type
| Vertical - doesn't loop
| Vertical - doesn't loop
|-
! Movement Range
| 225 pixels
| 100 pixels
|-
! Spawn Position
| Lowest point in path
| 10 pixels up from center of path
|-
! Firing Delay
| 60 frames
| 45 frames
|}
====Arrow Platform====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! BAA1
! BAE7
! BB11
! BB1F
|-
! Movement Type
| Horizontal - Moves right
| Horizontal - Moves right
| Horizontal - Moves right
| Horizontal - Moves right
|-
! Movement Range
| 230 pixels
| 370 pixels
| 260 pixels
| 300 pixels
|-
! Speed
| 4 pixels per frame
| 2 pixels per frame
| 2 pixels per frame
| 4 pixels per frame
|}
====Necky (Flying)====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! BCE1
! BCF3
! BD53
|-
! Movement Type
| Vertical
| Horizontal
| Horizontal - Backwards from spawn point
|-
! Movement Range
| 110 pixels
| 160 pixels
| Infinite
|-
! Speed
| 8 pixels per frame
| 8 pixels per frame
| 4 pixels per frame
|-
! Spawn Position
| 25 points below highest point in path
| 70 points right of leftmost point in path
|
|}
====Manky Kong====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! BDC7
! BDD1
! BDDB
|-
! Projectile Speed
| 3 / 4 pixels per frame (alternates)
| 4 pixels per frame
| 2 / 4 / 2 pixels per frame (Behavior loops)
|-
! Firing Delay
| 60 frames
| 60 / 45 / 30 / 15 frames (Behavior loops)
| 75 / 60 / 75 frames (Behavior loops)
|}
====Rope====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! BED3
! BEE1
! BF57
! C065
|-
! Type
| Conveyor rope - downward
| Conveyor rope - downward
| Hanging rope
| Hanging rope
|-
! Movement Type
|
|
| Horizontal
| Horizontal - Moves right, doesn't loop
|-
! Movement Range
|
|
| 300 pixels
| 1150 pixels
|-
! Speed
| 4 pixels per frame
| 2 pixels per frame
| 5 pixels per frame
| 5 pixels per frame
|-
! Spawn Position
|
|
| Center of path
|
|}
====Dumb Drum====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! C4FD
! C507
! C511
! C5A3
! C5AD
! C5B7
|-
! Orientation
| Normal
| Normal
| Normal
| Upside down
| Upside down
| Upside down
|-
! Object Fired
| Klaptrap
| 2 Klaptraps
| 2 Armys
| Slippa
| Army
| Army
|-
! Firing Direction
| Front and back
| Front
| Front
| Front
| Front
| Front
|-
! Firing Delay
| 75 frames
| 75 frames
| 75 frames
| 75 frames
| 600 frames
| 300 frames
|}
====Necky (Firing Nuts)====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! C717
! C72B
|-
! Projectiles Fired
| 5
| 2
|-
! Projectile Directions
| Semicircle arc
| Backward, downwards
|}
====Blast Barrel====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! CA8D
|-
! Movement Type
| Horizontal
|-
! Movement Range
| 220 pixels
|-
! Speed
| 12 pixels per frame
|-
! Spawn Position
| 55 pixels right of leftmost point in path
|-
! Firing Direction
| Right
|-
! Firing Distance
| 440 pixels
|}
====Fuel Barrel====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! E055
|-
! Units
| 2 units
|}
====Rockkroc====
{|class="wikitable"
! Object ID
! E50B
! E519
|-
! Movement Range
| 214 pixels
| 40 pixels
|-
! Speed
| 12 pixels per frame
| 12 pixels per frame
|-
! Spawn Position
| Center of path
| Center of path
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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DKC concept factory unused level.jpg|Unused factory level
DKC concept factory unused level.jpg|Unused factory level
DKC_Walkaway_Features.jpeg|Walkway level features
DKC_Walkaway_Features.jpeg|Walkway level features
DKC_Kevbay_Winky.png|Winky
DKC_Kevbay_Kritter_Small.png|Kritter, bearing a resemblance to [[Krunch]]'s eventual design
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
DKC Prerelease Nighttime Jungle Hijinx.jpg|Jungle Hijinxs with a nighttime setting. The [[Barrel]] and [[Expresso]] token are also missing.
DKC Prerelease Nighttime Jungle Hijinx.jpg|Jungle Hijinxs with a nighttime setting. The [[Barrel]] and [[Expresso]] token are also missing.
DKC Prerelease Binary.jpg|The binary digits.
DKC Prerelease Binary.jpg|The binary digits
DKC Prerelease 659 Bananas.jpg|Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have managed to collect 659 bananas.
DKC Prerelease 659 Bananas.jpg|Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have managed to collect 659 bananas.
DKC Prerelease Klump.jpg|Klump manages to withstand Donkey Kong's jump attack, as he would have with Diddy's in the final.
DKC Prerelease Klump.jpg|Klump manages to withstand Donkey Kong's jump attack, as he would have with Diddy's in the final.
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Slippa DKC1 unused death animation.gif|Slippa alternate death
Slippa DKC1 unused death animation.gif|Slippa alternate death
DKCRambiFullCharge.gif|Rambi full charge
DKCRambiFullCharge.gif|Rambi full charge
DKCBarrelbreakingapart.png|Barrel Falling Apart
DKCCollapsingBarrel.gif|A barrel opening up
Full Queen B DKC.png|Queen B full Hit
DKCQueenB.gif|Queen B. full Hit
DKCCroctapushit.png|
DKCThunder.png|
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country (SNES)|The Cutting Room Floor]]
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