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The 2010 franchise revival gets a makeover and some modern conveniences, but wild difficulty spikes make it tough to recommend for anyone but the most dedicated DKC fan.
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D's voyage to a portable system comes with new problems, but this is still an exciting platformer.
Donkey Kong's newest adventure makes traditional platforming feel fresh again, thanks to clever level design and great artistic touches.
First of all let's give a thumbs up to Retro Studios. They have done a marvelous job with the Metroid series, and now they have revived one of our favorite characters Donkey Kong. The game is wonderful all around, an... Read Full Review
20 of 21 users found the following review helpfulAfter Rareware stopped making brand new versions of the "Donkey Kong Country" video games in 2005, there was one big question on the minds of many people: Could Nintendo POSSIBLY make a "Donkey Kong Country" based video ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI think a lot of people cried when they announced the return of Donkey Kong Country, the previous trilogy was very good, especially the first game, and it was very difficult too, and the gameplay was always good, in this... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI think a lot of people cried when they announced the return of Donkey Kong Country, the previous trilogy was very good, especially the first game, and it was very difficult too, and the gameplay was always good, in this... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI can’t say how much of a surprise this was when Nintendo finally announced a proper sequel to my favorite game of all time–side by side with Banjo-Kazooie. It was never really a surprise that Miyamoto didn&... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulReally great game. The 3D adds so much to this games. Hard to tell how nice this games is by just looking the pictures or watching videos on the internet. It's a must have game for the 3DS. It took a while for him to re... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI played with the Wii remote and nunchuck control scheme, which I think is the best one.The gameplay is varied, fun, fresh and clever. The controls and mechanics all work extremely well, except for the motion control use... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulIn Christmas 2010, I received Donkey Kong Country Returns as a christmas present. I had never played a Donkey Kong Country game before, so this was new for me and also exciting. The main plot for this game takes place on... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulThe donkey kong series has been revived in the best possible way. The latest installment borrows ideas from other 2D platformers, but makes them all its own through unique twists and punishing difficulty. It's pure plat... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulIt is very ironic that the Mario series, arguably the most successful video game franchise in the world, is technically a spin-off of the Donkey Kong series. After the arcade game Donkey Kong, Mario went on some of the ... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulThe Good: Mesmerizing. The Bad: Levels push the player forward, while leaving the exploration mood behind; poor music remixes; dragging, annoying boss battles. Donkey Kong Country--the series--is firmly based upon ... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
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