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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the second game in the Donkey Kong Country game and the second game in the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy, overall released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995 and later for the Game Boy Advance in 2004 then for the Wii Virtual Console in 2007. This game, along with the other two original Donkey Kong Country games, were delisted on the Wii's Virtual Console worldwide except in South Korea, on November 25, 2012, for reasons unknown, but the games were relisted only in Europe and Australia on October 30, 2014. Around the same time, the games were released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in Europe and Australia, in Japan in November 2014, and in the United States and Canada in February 2015. Donkey Kong Country 2 was ported exclusively over to the New Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in March/April 2016. It was made available on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online for the Nintendo Switch on September 23, 2020.
Plans were made for shipment to the Virtual Boy, but were cancelled due to the system's failure.[2] It is the sequel/follow-up to Donkey Kong Country and the prequel to Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
It is the first game in the Donkey Kong Country series that features a hidden world called Lost World.
Levels[]
| Gangplank Galleon | ||||
| Level No. | Name | Theme | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirate Panic | Deck | ||
| 2 | Mainbrace Mayhem | Mast | ||
| 3 | Gangplank Galley | Deck | ||
| 4 | Lockjaw's Locker | Ship Hold | ||
| 5 | Topsail Trouble | Mast | ||
| 6 | Boss Level: Krow's Nest | Mast | ||
| Krem Cauldron | ||||
| 7 | Hot-Head Hop | Volcano | ||
| 8 | Kannon's Klaim | Mine Shaft | ||
| 9 | Lava Lagoon | Ship Hold | ||
| 10 | Red-Hot Ride | Volcano | ||
| 11 | Squawks's Shaft | Mine Shaft | ||
| 12 | Barrel Bayou | Swamp | ||
| 13 | Glimmer's Galleon | Ship Hold | ||
| 14 | Krockhead Klamber | Swamp | ||
| 15 | Rattle Battle | Deck | ||
| 16 | Slime Climb | Mast | ||
| 17 | Boss Level: Kleever's Kiln | Volcano | ||
| Krazy Kremland | ||||
| 18 | Hornet Hole | Beehive | ||
| 19 | Target Terror | Rollercoaster | ||
| 20 | Bramble Blast | Brambles | ||
| 21 | Rickety Race | Rollercoaster | ||
| 22 | Bramble Scramble | Brambles | ||
| 23 | Mudhole Marsh | Swamp | ||
| 24 | Rambi Rumble | Beehive | ||
| 25 | Boss Level: King Zing Sting | Beehive | ||
| Gloomy Gulch | ||||
| 26 | Ghostly Grove | Spooky Forest | ||
| 27 | Haunted Hall | Rollercoaster | ||
| 28 | Gusty Glade | Spooky Forest | ||
| 29 | Parrot Chute Panic | Beehive | ||
| 30 | Web Woods | Spooky Forest | ||
| 31 | Boss Level: Kreepy Krow | Ship Mast | ||
| K. Rool's Keep | ||||
| 32 | Arctic Abyss | Ice Cavern | ||
| 33 | Windy Well | Mine Shaft | ||
| 34 | Castle Crush | Castle | ||
| 35 | Clapper's Cavern | Ice Cavern | ||
| 36 | Chain Link Chamber | Castle | ||
| 37 | Toxic Tower | Castle | ||
| 38 | Stronghold Showdown | Castle | ||
| The Flying Krock | ||||
| 39 | Screech's Sprint | Brambles | ||
| 40 | Boss Level: K. Rool Duel | Castle | ||
| Lost World | ||||
| 41 | Jungle Jinx | Jungle | ||
| 42 | Black Ice Battle | Ice Cavern | ||
| 43 | Fiery Furnace | Volcano | ||
| 44 | Klobber Karnage | Jungle | ||
| 45 | Animal Antics | Various | ||
| 46 | Boss Level: Krocodile Kore | Lava | ||
Characters[]
Kongs[]
Animal Buddies[]
- Rambi the Rhinoceros
- Rattly the Rattlesnake
- Squitter the Spider
- Enguarde the Swordfish
- Squawks the Parrot
- Clapper the Seal
- Expresso II (Game Boy Advance remake)
- Flapper the Parrot
Other[]
Enemies[]
- Cat-O-9-Tails
- Click-Clack
- Flitter
- Flotsam
- Kaboing
- Kaboom
- Kackle
- Kannon
- Klampon
- Klank
- Klinger
- Kloak
- Klobber
- Klomp
- Krook
- Kruncha
- Kutlass
- Lockjaw
- Mini-Necky
- Neek
- Puftup
- Screech
- Shuri
- Snapjaw
- Spiny
- Zinger
Bosses[]
- Krow
- Kleever
- Kudgel
- King Zing
- Kreepy Krow
- Kerozene (Game Boy Advance remake only)
- Kaptain K. Rool
Reception[]
Upon release, retailers struggled to meet the demand for the game.[3] Diddy's Kong Quest sold a combined 4.37 million copies in the United States and Japan on the SNES; the total number of copies sold in Japan at 2.21 million, and 2.16 million in the United States.[4][5] It was the second best-selling game of 1995, after Yoshi's Island, and the sixth best-selling game on the SNES.[6][7]
The game received critical acclaim. The SNES version holds an aggregate score of 92% at GameRankings, whereas the Virtual Console re-release and the Game Boy Advance version both hold a score of 80% at GameRankings and Metacritic, respectively.[8][9][10]
The graphics and gameplay were the most praised aspects of the game. Scary Larry of GamePro hailed the game as being longer, more graphically impressive, and more fun than the original Donkey Kong Country, and having some of the most cleverly illustrated levels ever seen on a home system. He gave it a perfect 5/5 in all four categories (graphics, sound, control, and FunFactor), and said his one reservation is that some levels are too difficult for younger players.[11] Aaron Kosydar of AllGame thought that Diddy's Kong Quest's graphics were superior to that of its predecessor.[12] Dan Whitehead of Eurogamer said that the graphics of the game were similar to the first Donkey Kong Country installment, although he praised them both as "impressive". However, Whitehead expressed concern over the lack of ambition from the sequel, stating that the gameplay uses the defense of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".[13] Reviewing the SNES version, Frank Provo of GameSpot heralded the graphics as "more detailed" although admitting that it appeared stylistically similar to the first game.[14] In a separate review regarding the Game Boy Advance version, Provo praised the graphics as richer and "livelier" than those of the original.[15] In a retrospective review, Mark Birnbaum of IGN stated that whilst the original "boasted some of the most beautiful graphics" on the SNES at the time, Diddy's Kong Quest offered a superior experience due to its detail, smooth animation and varying colour palette.[16]
Jeff Pearson of Nintendojo stated that Rare improved the graphics for Diddy's Kong Quest, and that the character animations appeared "much smoother and more cartoon like" in contrast to the computer-generated feel of the original. Pearson also heralded the background designs as reaching "newer heights" of quality.[17] A reviewer of Cubed3 heralded the visuals as "unbelievable" for a 16-bit game.[18] A reviewer of Jeux Video stated that the game "pushed the boundaries" of the console and that every detail was "devilishly handsome", and also praised the handling of the gameplay as being "pushed to a climax".[19] In 2018, Complex ranked the game 17th on their "The Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time".[20]
In 2016, WatchMojo placed Diddy's Kong Quest at the #1 spot in their "Top 10 Donkey Kong Games" list countdown.[21] WatchMojo also placed it at the #2 spot in their "Every Donkey Kong Game RANKED" video over on MojoPlays in 2024, right behind Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.[22]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.giantbomb.com/donkey-kong-country-2-diddys-kong-quest/61-16889/releases
- ↑ http://www.unseen64.net/2008/05/25/donkey-kong-country-2-virtualboy/
- ↑ "Chart-Topping Sales and New Ultra 64 Titles for Nintendo". GamePro. No. 90. IDG. March 1996. p. 16.
- ↑ "Japan Platinum Game Chart". The Magic Box. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ↑ "US Platinum Videogame Chart". The Magic Box. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
- ↑ Antista, Chris (14 October 2010). "New screens honor the legacy of Donkey Kong Country - but WHY?". GamesRadar. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ Welch, Hanuman (23 April 2013). "The Best Selling Video Game Of Every Year Since 1977". Complex. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest". GameRankings. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Wii Rating)". GameRankings. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "ProReview: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong-Quest". GamePro. No. 87. IDG. December 1995. p. 94.
- ↑ Kosydar, Aaron (18 July 2008). "Diddy's Kong Quest review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Whitehead, Dan (18 May 2007). "Virtual Console Roundup". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ Provo, Frank (27 May 2007). "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Provo, Frank (7 December 2004). "Donkey Kong Country 2 review (GBA)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ Birnbaum, Mark (29 May 2007). "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Review". IGN. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ Pearson, Jeff (19 June 2003). "Donkey Kong Country 2 (Review by Nintendojo)". Nintedojo. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Country 2 Reviews". Cubed3. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "Test de deu Diddy's Kong Quest". Jeux Video (in French). Webedia. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ Knight, Rich (April 30, 2018). "The Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time". Complex. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ Gordon, B. (2016, February 9). Top 10 Donkey Kong Games. WatchMojo.
- ↑ MojoPlays (WatchMojo). (2024, January 21). Every Donkey Kong game ranked. YouTube.