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Score Breakdown Based on 7090 ratings
  1. 10 (2333)
  2. 9 (3210)
  3. 8 (1155)
  4. 7 (248)
  5. 6 (75)
  6. 5 (24)
  7. 4 (6)
  8. 3 (9)
  9. 2 (10)
  10. 1 (20)

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  • Rating:9

    Timeless classic

    Good- Fantastic platforming- perfect difficulty balance- the buddies are an awesome addition- a healthy amount of collectables and hidden secrets- memorable soundtrack- there's a variety of stage properties that makes t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Even after so long, it's still a top-shelf platformer.

    Chances are, you've heard of "Donkey Kong Country." When it was first released on the Super NES back in 1994, the game was lauded as one of gaming's greats, and it was also a huge step forward for visuals, pushing the ve... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    It's Banana Time

    Donkey Kong has always sort of been part of the Mario universe showing up in Mario Kart and Mario Party throughout the years. While he's definitely been in the Plumber's shadow, he has had his own successful series of ga... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Super Nintendo Classics

    I always had a great affection for Donkey Kong, along with Link he is my favorite character from Nintendo, the graphics were good at the time, at least I think, the difficulty is great, it is a very difficult game, it ha... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Super Nintendo Classics

    I always had a great affection for Donkey Kong, along with Link he is my favorite character from Nintendo, the graphics were good at the time, at least I think, the difficulty is great, it is a very difficult game, it ha... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Donkey Kong Country (The game the saved the Super Nintendo!)

    Donkey Kong Country is simply the best Super Nintendo game of all time. I have to say from experience this is the game that would of made me pick the Super Nintendo over a Sega Genesis. From running in the Jungle to expl... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A beautiful game with great level ideas that ultimately falls short

    I have wanted to play Donkey Kong Country for years. Being a general fan of Nintendo platformers and seeing its generation ahead graphics, I was very excited to see this finally come out on New 3DS so I could finally get... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3

    The worst port ever!

    Readers, please be aware that I love the original DKC for the SNES. This review only criticyses the GBA port of it. So, let us begin. Let's start with the fact that the graphics are garbage compared to the ones of the... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Only Nineteen Years Late

    Continuing my quest in playing old games, I find myself straying back into Nintendo-made territory, with my most recently completion of Donkey Kong Country. Considering how lauded this game is even now, I was curious to ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's first adventure on the SNES is still fun to this day.

    Donkey Kong Country is one of the best platform-ers on the Super Nintendo and it's a game that I think will never get old. The main stars of this game are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong who must venture throughout DK Isle... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful