

The map also has more special places at the cost of what you obtained in the levels play a game show with Swanky Kong to earn prizes, cross bridges, and the save function has now been brought together with the hint section in Kong Kollege. This game was also the beginning roots of Rare’s penchant for “collect-a-thons.” Scattered throughout every level are more bonus levels and collectibles than the original, including DK coins for unlocking the true ending. There is also a special team move in which one Kong throws another for accessing some special areas. Both partners this time around are more differentiated from each other: Dixie Kong can glide with her hair for example. As Diddy and Dixie Kong, you set out to rescue big Donkey himself.

The sequel not only has way more content than the previous one, but polishes up the gameplay so much more. It was re-released for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) in 2004.After Donkey Kong Country for the SNES, Rare had nowhere to go but up.

It was the second-bestselling game of 1995, the sixth-bestselling game on the SNES, and the highest-selling SNES game that was not packaged with the system. Praise was directed at its graphics, gameplay, and soundtrack. The game uses the same Silicon Graphics (SGI) technology from the original, which features the use of pre-rendered 3D imagery.ĭiddy’s Kong Quest received acclaim, being widely regarded as one of the greatest 2D platformers ever made. The game is set on Crocodile Isle, with eight worlds of varying environments, totaling 52 levels.

Players control Diddy Kong and his friend Dixie Kong, who must rescue Donkey Kong after he is kidnapped by King K. It is the second installment of the Donkey Kong Country series and the sequel to Donkey Kong Country (1994). It was released on 21 November 1995 in Japan, and on December 14 in North America and Europe. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest is a 1995 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
