Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - Real Person Reviews
3You can't take the Country out of the Kong.
Written review: http://hubworldhq.com/2016/03/31/donkey-kong-country-returns-3d/
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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is a 2.5D platformer for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s actually a port/remake of the Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns. Unfortunately I never got the chance to play the original game on my Wii before it broke. I’ve played the original three Donkey Kong Country games to some extent, with most of my experience being with Donkey Kong Country 2. I’ve also played Donkey Kong Land. So I have a bit of an idea of what the originals were like, but I’m certainly not what you’d call a veteran to the series. This game might not have been made by Rare, but it’s clear that the developers understood what made the original games fun and expanded on those ideas.
The basic story is that these tiki mask… instrument… things steal all of Donkey Kong’s bananas. So, in classic Donkey Kong Country fashion, it’s up to you to traverse worlds full of levels collecting bananas, banana coins, Kong letters, and a few other things while running, jumping, rolling, and fighting your way through the enemies, areas, and bosses. You’ll recognize common things like throwing barrels, finding secrets, swinging on vines, blasting from barrel to barrel, and even riding in mine carts. Even good ol’ Rambi is back in action. In fact, anyone familiar with platformers will probably pick up on the basics very quickly, but there are some new things added into the mix that change the game up and make it more interesting.
I don’t know the Wii version that well, but here are some things I found out for differences. There are no motion controls in this version, which many people would prefer. It’s on a handheld system, obviously. There’s 3D support if you’re into that. There are more levels than in the Wii version. The new mode option gives you three hearts and more items for purchase in Cranky’s Shop, but the original mode follows the same rules as the Wii one. Basically, you just get more options, different visuals, more levels, and improved controls all on a portable system.
So the game definitely has things to gripe about, but it’s still overall a really fun experience. It’s tough to compare it to its classic predecessors, but I think it does the series a significant amount of justice while adding in lots of new content for all to enjoy. It has a wider appeal and a prettier polish. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is a great and worthy addition to the 3DS library of platformer fans and Donkey Kong fans alike. It’s worth the asking price, or at least 30 bucks. Give it a try and see what you think. Unless you’re looking for the co-op experience, this is definitely the way to experience Donkey Kong Country Returns. Although I still don’t know why those tiki things wanted your bananas in the first place…