THE DEFINITIVE VERSION OF

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY


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RELEASES

SNES - 1994

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PROS: Best graphics and sound.
CONS: Missing some features found in other releases such as harder difficulties, and additional minigames.

GAME BOY COLOR - 2000

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PROS: “Necky Nutmare” exclusive level, Game Boy printer integration via sticker collectables, additional difficulty settings.
CONS: Graphic and audio limitations due to hardware. Missing Candy's Dance minigames from GBA release.

GAME BOY ADVANCE - 2003

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PROS: New intro cutscene, new scrapbook collectables, redesigned UI and maps, the ability to save anywhere, upgraded fishing minigame and added Candy's Dance Studio minigames, a time-trial mode, and an additional difficulty that removes DK barrels and checkpoints. Some new graphical effects such as smoke.
CONS: Graphic and audio limitations due to hardware. Strange color pallet changes. Missing crosshair minigames from GBC release.

DIGITAL RELEASES - 20XX

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NOTES: Basically the SNES version via emulation across different platforms. It's available via NSO, but the only way to actually own it would be to buy an SNES classic.

NOTABLE DIFFERENCES

EXCLUSIVE MINI GAMES

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Some screenshots of the exclusive mini games found in the GBA and GBC releases of Donkey Kong Country.

DEFINITIVE VERSION

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Although you might be missing out on some fun additions found in the GBA and GBC releases you'll ultimately be better off sticking to the original SNES release for it's graphical fidelity and audio quality. That being said, both ports are actually quite impressive and hold up well if you'd like to take your Donkey Kong Country experience even further.

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