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The Donkey Kong Country series is a video game sub-series of the Donkey Kong series. It usually stars Donkey Kong and his pal, Diddy Kong, but Donkey Kong also ends up as a damsel in distress. The series are a platformer-type; levels are shown in a sidescrolling perspective and the heroes must jump and avoid obstacles in order to clear levels. The series was started by Rare, Ltd., until they were bought by Microsoft. Remakes are included in the Game Boy and the Game Boy Color. The series were later revived by Retro Studios and their upcoming game, Donkey Kong Country Returns. The Donkey Kong Country series also has well-received reviews and greatly impact future titles.
List of Games in the Series
Original Titles
Donkey Kong Country
- Year Released – 1994
- System – Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The first installment in the Donkey Kong Country series was Donkey Kong Country. Here, Donkey Kong is portrayed differently as he did in the past games and it was mentioned that it was Cranky Kong who caused trouble for Mario. This time, Donkey Kong was a carefree monkey who spends his time in the jungle, until a villain named King K. Rool steals his bananas. Donkey Kong takes his nephew and dependable buddy, Diddy Kong along to stop King K. Rool and get his bananas back.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Year Released – 1995
- System – Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Donkey Kong Country 2 is the second installment of the Donkey Kong Country series. As Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong were the primary heroes of Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong gets kidnapped by King K. Rool (under the alias Kaptain K. Rool). Diddy Kong takes his partner, Dixie Kong along to save Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool. This game plays similarly to Donkey Kong Country, but also has a ton of new gameplay elements and new enemies added.