The last time most players visited Kong Country was in the third DKC for SNES in '96. The story is basic, but since when have platformers other than Cave Story needed good stories? Once again, Donkey Kong's banana hoard has been stolen, though the Tikis have an actual reason for stealing the bananas. With Donkey Kong Country Returns, 2010 ends with yet another amazing 2D style platformer, possibly the best of the year.īecause the Kremling Crew of Crocodiles are property of the now Microsoft owned company Rareware, DK and Diddy face new enemies known as the Tiki Tak Tribe.
Wii, Kirby's Epic Yarn and Cave Story, the Wii has surprisingly proven to be the best place for these retro throwbacks. With Super Meat Boy, New Super Mario Bros. This game also offers a New Mode which helps you find hidden items and extends your health.The last few years have seen a miraculous revival of the long thought dead platform genre. You do, however, have to press the charge or pound button repeatedly in some situations.
On the 3DS version of the game, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, you don't need to use motion controls. Visuals are generally large and bright, although on occasion you are fired into the background and have to perform platforming moves in a miniature size that is hard to see. Both methods use motion controls for the "Ground Pound" move. One uses the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, while the other uses the Wii Remote held sideways. You can choose between two control schemes. On the 3DS version of the game there's an easier difficulty mode that increases your hearts to five and adds extra floating platforms to make jumps easier. You can also use the Super Guide if you die eight times, to get to the end of the level. The 3DS version, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, adds some new levels and more assistance options, but can only be played in single player.Īlthough you can't pick difficulty in the Wii version of the game, in two-player mode, Diddy can hop on Donkey's back to take on a more passive role. In this mode, the stages are flipped, Donkey Kong only has one unit of health, he cannot use items bought from Cranky Kong, and he cannot get any help from Diddy Kong. If you beat the game, unlock and complete The Golden Temple stage, the Mirror Mode is unlocked. This does mean you will miss collectables though. This gives you the option to allow a white-coloured Donkey Kong helper to take over and complete the level for you. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 if you die eight times. You can also trigger a Super Guide as in New Super Mario Bros. Both Donkey and Diddy can pound the ground to defeat enemies and unveil secret items. To avoid problems arising from differences in the players' skills, Diddy can hop on Donkey's back to take on a more passive role, while his jetpack can be used to make his partner's jumps easier. If one character dies they can be brought back by using the other character to hit a barrel that floats into view. In multiplayer mode, a second player is Diddy Kong. He not only offers more firepower but helps you jump higher. In single-player mode, you control Donkey Kong with Diddy Kong riding on his back. As well as reaching the end of each level at the right of the screen, you are also trying to find and collect the golden "KONG" letters and puzzle pieces. Along with the platforming jumps, bounces and attacks, there are levels where you ride minecarts and are fired from cannons. Play involves running and jumping as Donkey or Diddy Kong. It's a return to the side-on platforming of the classic Donkey Kong 64 in 1999. Donkey Kong Country Returns is a running, jumping and bashing game where you play Donkey Kong and other characters trying to reclaim their island from the Tiki Tak Tribe.