Exploring the Art of Donkey Kong Country
10Ever wondered how much promotional art, concept art and overall game art there is from the Donkey Kong Country games? Well, today we check the Donkey Kong Country official art/ illustrations and images from Rareware. Included all DKC 1-3 games, return, tropical freeze. DKC N64 and Diddy kong racing.
There is a ‘’story picture book’’ from DKC with art on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3EHw7yN
However I read it’s more for kiddo’s than anything else.
Disclaimer: All DKC imagery used in this video were from Rareware game company. Some of the old image restorations were done by Kurko Mods and various other sources.
Summary Donkey kong Game art from Rare/Nintendo.
Donkey Kong Country was a groundbreaking game that utilized the SGI Challenge workstation for 3D graphics in a 2D world. The game quickly became a household name, selling 4 million copies worldwide, and its animal buddies and atmospheric design were highly praised. Donkey Kong Country 2 was a huge success, with unique levels, promotional illustrations, and a fantastic soundtrack. Donkey Kong Country 3 had great music tracks and well-executed game design, but Kiddy Kong was a downside. Donkey Kong Country Returns had stylized concept art and believable environments. Donkey Kong 64 moved to 3D and had a more gangster vibe, but some fans were alienated by changes to the characters. Diddy Kong Racing was a popular game with adventurous gameplay, creative hovercrafts, and planes.
Excellent Retrospective:
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY 3: Super Nintendo's 16-bit Swan Song | GEEK CRITIQUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDY4jNSH5cc
Cool nostalgic video:
DKC Exposed: The Making of Donkey Kong Country - Promotional VHS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv_YCSbWP78&t=0s
Music DKC1-3 used from:
Donkey Kongwave | Ultimate Vaporwave Mix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoS4GDvNA6w
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