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November 2010
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The editors liked
It's like someone traveled back in time to 1996 and brought back a new Super NES platformer that we all forgot about.
Inspired level design
Fun and creative challenges
Cleverly hidden secrets and surprises add replay value
Varied gameplay
Spoton controls.
Fantastic level design
Hidden collectibles give a substantial reason to replay levels
Vehicle sequences are loads of fun
Strong artistic design
Catchy soundtrack.
Brilliant reboot
That welcomes back a classic masterpiece.
The editors didn't like
It gets way too hard when Diddy Kong's not with you (and this presents an effective handicap when you fire up multiplayer).
Poorly thought out controls cause needless accidents and deaths
Frustrating "vehicle" stages will make you feel the burning fury of a thousand suns
Published: 2016-10-20, Author: Charles , review by: lifewire.com
While many game publishers have struggled mightily to move their franchises into the third dimension (like Sega, which took over a decade to publish a solid 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game), DKCR is proof that it is possible to take old-school 2D platforming a...
Abstract: If I were Donkey Kong, I'd be proper miffed off by now. He invites Mario to play a small support role in his first ever action game, only for that conniving plumber to hog the limelight and run off with all the fame and glory, leaving Donkey to look af...
Abstract: I've said this before but it deserves repeating. Nintendo knows exactly what kind of art style will shine on the Wii. The Wii console doesn't have the same muscle behind it as the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3, but the way everything is designe...
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Abstract: It was just about a year ago that Nintendo’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii numbed nostalgia-loving gamers’ thumbs with its modern day take on old school platforming. Like that title, Donkey Kong Country Returns respects its SNES-era roots while making i...
While many game publishers have struggled mightily to move their franchises into the third dimension (like Sega, which took over a decade to publish a solid 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game), DKCR is proof that it is possible to take old-scho...
Abstract: Nintendo in Japanese should mean fun. Every time Nintendo or one of their studio’s releases a new title based upon one of their core characters (this time Donkey Kong) it has a tendency to be a good game. Donkey Kong Country Returns falls into this cat...
Abstract: There has always been a charm to Donkey Kong and his little pal Diddy Kong. Both have showed their mugs in many Mario related titles such as Super Smash Bros Brawl, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Kart; Double Dash!! and many others. They have even starred ...
