Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

Overview

Number of Players

Single Player

Genre

Adventure, Platformer

Release Date

3DS

24th May 2013
24th May 2013
13th Jun 2013

Series

Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong

Screenshots (4)

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Screenshot

Reviews

98
Review Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS)

No more monkeying around
It's easy to forget, as Nintendo has seemingly decided that it's no longer a definitive unique selling point, but the 3DS has a fantastic stereoscopic 3D screen. It's tempting to be blase about it, but it's still the only mainstream piece of hardware — certainly in gaming terms — that uses it so effectively. The...
- Fri 17th May 2013
- Reviews
- 3DS
- Donkey Kong

About The Game

The king of swing is back and he's hungry for adventure (and bananas)! Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have to battle the evil Tikis in order to restore peace to DK Island.

Donkey Kong plays a bit rougher than Mario though, so as well as jumping on bad guys' heads you'll also be able to use his signature ground pound to disorientate your enemies. All the other classic elements of the original games are back too, including mine cart levels and vine swinging.

The game's no pushover, so it's a good job you can call on Diddy to help you. If you're playing on your own you get to use his jetpack to help you, but if you've a friend to hand they can take control and then ride on Donkey Kong's back if they get to a tricky bit.

1
themac0
Thu 14th Feb 2013

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL...

2
miletich3
Sun 17th Feb 2013

Oh c'mon! We want at least a sequel to that.

3
lebad
Sun 17th Feb 2013

Hey are we going to shake our 3DS please allow us to configure buttons to choose our best way to play it, I stopped to play the wii version when I got the miror mode with one heart I will try this one on 3DS. But i wondering if they can do wii remakes maybe we could have some GREAT remakes like Metroid Prime or Other M (H)

4
nesty12
Thu 28th Feb 2013

be nice to see a new donkey kong for the wii u

5
Pachterkid
Wed 27th Mar 2013

I wanted to love the Wii original, however, I could not get over the terrible motion controls. Why the designers did not give players the option to use the classic controller is beyond me. Hopefully, the 3DS version will control just like the SNES originals. Really hopeful about this version

6
KayFiOS
Tue 23rd Apr 2013

The Wii version got a 10/10 here at Nintendo Life. The 3DS version uses button controls instead of silly shake controls, is in 3D, can be played on the go, includes an Easy Mode to be more accessible to new players, AND has extra levels. What can stop this from getting an 11/10?
EDIT: of all things... It was the framerate. Wtf?

7
kenshinrurouni
Wed 24th Apr 2013

no kremlings... /:

8
RabbidAssassin
Mon 29th Apr 2013

This game is going to be really good. I like how they added in some extra stuff from what the Wii version. I'm really looking forward to picking this one up when it drops.

9
Yellowgerbil
Wed 8th May 2013

I really hope this doesn't do an ONM and rate the game on them playing the game before. The review should say how much it is on the first time around.