These mine cart levels left me breathless, but they’re not the only stages that cause that effect. For this entire segment, you have to be aware of the environment outside of the egg while simultaneously making sure you jump its cracks as they approach you. As the egg spins through the level, you remain in your cart, avoiding rocks that break through the shell (and the holes they leave) as you loop around inside. In one “don’t you dare blink” moment, your cart bashes through a giant egg and causes it to roll down the track. Mine cart levels were a staple from the original trilogy, but now they are far more exciting than ever. Rather than bombard fans with familiar faces and gameplay elements, Retro focuses on presenting new and dramatic scenarios. You won’t see the Kremlings, the only animal you’ll be riding is Rambi the rhino, and appearances from DK’s family members are kept to a bare minimum. This could have been stripped of recognizable characters and renamed Steve the Gorilla’s BananaQuest and I would have enjoyed it just as much. Many will buy this game for the nostalgia value alone, but as I progressed, I realized that the merits of gameplay carry the adventure more than anything else. You’ll hear familiar tunes as you bust out of your jungle hut, and before long you’re collecting bananas, snagging red balloons, and teaming up with your pal Diddy.
Wii was fantastic, but Donkey Kong Country Returns manages to push the simian above his plumber rival in virtually every category.Ī wave of nostalgia swept over me when I booted up Donkey Kong Country Returns. Flash forward three console generations, and DK and Mario have both received 2D returns to form. Donkey Kong may have featured the most attractive character models of the 16-bit era, but Mario always held the gameplay crown.
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The Donkey Kong Country series on SNES is remembered more for its graphical achievements than anything else.