Donkey Kong Country
Revolutionary platformer featuring pre-rendered 3D graphics that pushed the SNES to its limits. Play as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to recover their stolen banana hoard from King K. Rool and the Kremlings.
Platform
SNES
Year
1994
Genre
Platformer
Developer
Rare
Controls
About This Game
Pioneered the use of CGI-rendered sprites, creating a pseudo-3D effect that became the game's visual hallmark and inspired countless 16-bit titles.
Introduces animal buddies like Rambi the Rhino and Enguarde the Swordfish that grant unique movement abilities when ridden.
Features a dynamic two-character system allowing instant switching between DK (power) and Diddy (speed) during gameplay.
Sold over 9 million copies worldwide - the third best-selling SNES game. Won multiple awards for graphics and sound design.
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