What Gamespot Users have to say about Donkey Kong Country Returns
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Rating:9.5
I don't really play on my Wii much but this game brought me back!
Has to be one of the best retro re make of a old school franchise in years. My wife and I can play this game for hours trying to get all the puzzle pieces and find hidden secrets in the game. This is the way you bring ba... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
Donkey Kong makes his return to 2D platforming, paying homage to his past games while remaining fresh at the same time.
Rare developed and made Donkey Kong Country on the SNES in 1994 as one of the Super Nintendo's gems of that time. From there a much tougher sequel was introduced along with a not so well known 3rd one and an N64 release... Read Full Review
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Rating:7
This game was okay but severely lacking in my opinion.
Where to start...... Donkey Kong Country brings back so many memories for me I just couldn't wait for it to come out, I was all set to jump right in and Bash some Kremlins but what do I find?? Singing wooden masks.... b... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a fantastic comeback that brings back fond memories of the Snes and GBA Trilogy
Final Score: 9.1/10 (A-) As a huge fan of the DKC Snes and GBA Trilogy, I've waited years for a fourth DKC. When I saw videos for Donkey Kong Country Returns, I drooled in anticipation. Now that I have played this Wii... Read Full Review
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Rating:9.5
Donkey Kong makes a comeback to 2D with this latest entry, but does it recapture the magic of the Rare games?
The Donkey Kong games from the 90′s have always remembered and praised by fans for years now. So when the news broke last E3 of a revival of the series from a second party Nintendo studio, fans were pleased and a b... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
It astounds with sheer design brilliancy, and as far as 2-D platformers go, that is the main recipe for success
Donkey Kong was undeniably one of Nintendo's strongest and most popular characters under Nintendo's belt during the time Rare was still an integral part of the Japanese giant. The company was able to turn the simian from... Read Full Review
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Rating:9.5
Donkey Kong's return to his country is one of the greatest reunions in platforming history, even if it is pretty hard.
Ah, the 90s. I decade of great music, great innovations, and great games. Donkey Kong Country is one of its greatest. Easily one of the best platformers ever made. It made Super Mario World look like Super Mario Bros. 2,... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
One of the best Wii titles around
I have played all 3 original DKC games on the SNES and when i heard that retro studio was making a new Donkey Kong game I got very worried as i didn't want them ruining a game i loved so much when i was a kid. Well fe... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
Best DKC to date!
Donkey Kong Returns is an excellent game. Nintendo did a great job with this update to the epic DKC series. It definitely took a long time to come out with the next DKC, but in my opinion this title was well worth the ... Read Full Review
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Rating:7.5
Some of the magic is gone, but the fun is still intact.
Donkey Kong Country Returns is the game to revive an old franchise which was very popular in the SNES era. The platformers by Rare were known for great variety and a lot of fun. Now it is Retro's responsibility to bring ... Read Full Review
5 of 8 users found the following review helpful
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