Before they go off, BuckBombs can be picked up and hurled into other enemies. Once you've collected the Puzzle Piece, roll jump to the Blast Barrel. The player must grab the DK Barrel and wait the enemy to approach Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong Country Returns is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Wii console. The head of the Tiki Tak Tribe. Tanabe also asked for the creation of a multiplayer mode to distinguish the game from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Vines are used to sway above chasms or climb atop higher areas. This level takes place in a temple, where each of its platforms do not appear until the Kongs approach the area where it will appear, similarly to the platforms in Super Mario Galaxy. After a short time, the Toothberry inside the cage will forcefully pull it outside, propelling the Kongs in the air. Yah, no it's not like Mario. A voracious shark enemy that attacks by jumping out of the water. In this formation, they will eventually raise their claws and leave their sides unprotected. Puzzle Pieces are also the objective of Bonus Areas. After another three hits, Thugly will become angrier and add a fireball-spitting attack to his repertoire of attacks. A Tiki with a bowl-shaped head, carrying a flashing bomb. These platforms disappear shortly after the Kongs step on them, so Donkey and Diddy Kong must constantly be moving. A jellyfish foe protected by electricity. It ploughs down into the abyss, destroying the Kongs in one hit. If both Kongs are together, the health counter has a total of four hearts, two per Kong. If the Kongs grab onto its vine-looking tongue, the Vine Chomp will suck it back inside its mouth, along with the characters. Mon, Jan 18. In 1 Player mode, the player controls Donkey Kong. A vehicle used to travel on rails which cannot be walked on. However, Rawks can be defeated just like Awks. To add to the difficulty, Donkey Kong only gets one hit point, and as such, all recovery hearts are removed. Before they detonate, the bombs can be thrown back at the enemy to knock it out. Bonehead Jeds can be defeated using any means of attack, except rolling. Donkey Kong is a series of video games featuring the adventures of a gorilla called Donkey Kong, conceived by Shigeru Miyamoto in 1981. They come from lava and circle around the Kongs as they fly with their Rocket Barrel. They will fixate their teeth into the ground, remaining there until receiving a stomp. [7], In the United Kingdom, select Game and Gamestation stores were chosen to promote the game at launch by trading a handful of bananas in exchange for the copy of the game. [11] At the same time, Shigeru Miyamoto wanted to make a new Donkey Kong Country game and suggested Retro Studios as its developer. Normal-sized Wigglevines can ferry the Kongs above vast abysses using short vines attached to them. When the enemy is almost touching him, throw the barrel so that it breaks before Donkey Kong gets damaged. Some levels have more than one checkpoint. Banana Bunches are less common than singular bananas, and they represent five or ten bananas. If stomped on, Pinchlys will raise their claws upwards, leaving their lateral sides discovered and open for roll attacks. Jump early or simply roll off the track onto the G. Nab it by making a short hop while jumping the gaps in the eggshell. Bounce high off the Tiki Buzz to reach the N. Bounce off the Tiki to take the upper track and jump at the end to nab the Puzzle piece. The Kongs do not lose lives in Time Attack mode. It is preceded by Poppin' Planks and followed by Peaceful Pier. As it moves through the air, the Kongs can control it by ascending and descending to avoid obstacles. On March 31, 2016, the digital re-release was made available in North America exclusively for My Nintendo users. Diddy looks out of a window from DK's Tree House and spots the animals with the stolen bananas in the distance. He will attempt to ram its horn into the Kongs, but will crash into the wall and fall dizzy on his back, offering a chance to attack his belly side. While its behavior remains unchanged, slowly traversing patches of ground, it can be taken out with three stomps, as opposed to one. Even Diddy Kong's peanut popguns can defeat them. A noisy furball enemy that moves by hopping on the ground. After hitting the higher squid, simply bounce again on the lower squid. In the mode, both players share the same stash of balloons, meaning if one of the players survives and the second player runs out of lives, they can only be brought back by a DK Barrel. Donkey Kong puts Diddy on his back, and with the help of the Barrel Jet and his wind-up punch, the Kongs send the moon down to earth, which destroys the Tikis' base. Unlike the previous Donkey Kong Country titles, Donkey Kong and Diddy each have two hearts to represent their health status. It will charge into the Kongs as it spots them in an attempt to attack. In 2014, a sequel was released for the Wii U, titled Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. In this mode, the player can earn one of four medals by finishing it in the fastest time possible. K-O-N-G Letters also return in every level, and they are mandatory to collect for a perfect completion score. However, it takes four consecutive chomps before it attacks, as opposed to two. Nvidia eventually posted about the game on July 12 at 3:13 pm UTC+8.[5]. Just what do they want with all those stolen bananas? Pinchlys can also be defeated by flipping them over with a ground pound, then stomping their underside. Insert whatever barrel blasting pun you’d like, but Donkey Kong came out after the immensely popular New Super Mario Bros. Wii with a goal: be better. A yellow Chomp lookalike. Three more hits defeat him. Some Tiki Zings can be found floating in one place, other fly on set patterns, tracing straight lines and circles in the air, and might group themselves in miscellaneous formations, as seen in. Blue Tiki Bombers discharge fireballs in straight lines, while brown Tiki Bombers, which are normally found on elevated platforms, shoot them in arc-shaped lines. Small Tikis peeking from black portals in the background. Roll attacks and normal stomps do not have effect on it. A clumsy, white turkey enemy walking on stilts, hence its name. A blow will extinguish them, allowing the Kongs to defeat them just as Tiki Torches. Drop to the ground and run all the way to the right to find the entrance to a bonus area. If the Kongs reach the end of the level and hit the Slot Machine Barrel with a checkered flag on it, then the Tutorial Pig will wave it to stop the timer. Every world has one unlockable level and alternate paths to take between levels. They are very frequent in the main level space and in. This type of Char-Chars can jump from the ground in an arc shaped path; even though they are harmful if touched directly, they can be put out with a blow or a barrel. If the Kongs get all the Rare Orbs from the eight Kong Temples, they can access the Golden Temple. A flightless blue parrot and a basic enemy. Boss battles may be sequential, meaning the boss will become more aggressive as it takes more hits. When entering a bonus room, the transition is a reference to the Batman transition. A 100% complete walkthrough for Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Nintendo Wii. It spins and rotates in circles, being harmful even for Rambi. Squeeklies can be knocked out with any attack technique. Invincible serpents made of fire. Stu uses its cauldron to hoard explosives. Every part of its body is dangerous to touch and will damage the Kongs upon direct contact. Donkey Kong awakens and opens the tree house door, noticing the last few loads of bananas being stolen. If done correctly, Diddy gets on Donkey Kong's back and two extra hearts appear in the health HUD, but one of the main hearts is empty, while it naturally would refill when the barrel breaks. Small Wigglevines, on the other hand, are not able to sustain the Kongs with their vines and will self-destruct after a short time. A Toothberry isolated and protected by a thorny cage. [11], Development started out slow, with the developers creating only two of the eight bosses during 2009. They will appear to walk on air slightly, but as soon as you see them start to fall press B to make them jump… A tower emerges from the eruption as well as the rest of the Tiki Tak Tribe from the boulders sent out from the blast. A character that pops up from the background to offer indications on how to perform certain actions, such as blowing and rolling. Donkey Kong Country is a high quality game that works in all major modern web browsers. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, https://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=Donkey_Kong_Country_Returns&oldid=3090839. We encourage you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY. In 2 Players mode, the second player controls Diddy Kong. The Tiki responsible for transporting part of Donkey Kong's. The boss of this world is Thugly. As with the mine cart, if the Rocket Barrel crashes, the Kongs will lose a life. A Tiki Zing variant shrouded in flames. Info[/color] I'm releasing my HD textures pack for Donkey Kong Country Returns. It can be either stationary or swinging, and appears in various lengths. However, Squidlys can be defeated with a stomp or a thrown barrel. It featured a tower of bananas with a sign next to it saying "Kong's Banana Hoard", along with a variety of banana-based foods. Below is a table listing all levels in the game, along with the number of Puzzle Pieces each one has (five, seven, or nine), as well as the music theme playing there. Walking Skittlers can be defeated using any attack. Some abilities were newly introduced in the game. Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back a side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and amazing levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original. The game stars Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, who must recover the banana hoard from a new group of villains, the Tiki Tak Tribe. A giant kraken-like octopus that creates an obstacle course using his large, spike-covered arms. Images, music, and dioramas can be unlocked if players perform certain tasks within the game, such as collecting all Puzzle Pieces in levels, defeating bosses and beating Key Temple stages. In fact, he replaces Winky from the original Donkey Kong Country. However, hanging Skittlers are dangerous to run into with a roll attack. After defeating Tiki Tong, a resulting explosion sends the Kongs into outer space. Hypnotized by Kalimba. The Kongs can slip past Stompybot 3000 when it raises its feet to walk. They can only be destroyed with a barrel. Snapses usually appear from underground, drilling outwards through the sand. On July 4, 2019 at approximately 9 pm UTC+8, the game was silently released on the Chinese Nvidia Shield store without any prior notice from Nvidia's Chinese website or its social media accounts. It mimics the scenery, waiting for the Kongs to approach, then attacks by charging towards them. Vine Chomps cannot be destroyed. ". Mole Miners also aid. As a result, they can be defeated by all signs of attack, including a roll attack. An electrified robot resembling a pogo stick. It can fly using two rotor leaves, which are sharp and harmful. Their main tactic is digging themselves in the sand and resurfacing one at a time to attack the Kongs. One day on Donkey Kong Island, a large stream of lava erupts from a volcano sending out small boulders. A bunch of shifty-eyed musical miscreants just kicked our volcano into overdrive and took over Donkey Kong Island! [6] Nintendo also partnered with Johnny Rockets to rebrand their Chocolate Banana Shake as the "Donkey Kong Chocolate Banana Shake" for a limited time. Just as regular barrels, DK Barrels can also be used for purposes of attack. Shiny gold medals require an even faster time than normal gold medals, and their required time is not shown in the game. The Cliff is the sixth world of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. Wii. However, recollecting the letters in Mirror Mode is not necessary to complete the game 200%. However, if stomped, it will start ticking, exploding shortly after. Since Mole Guards appear in the foreground, they never come in direct contact with the Kongs. The main playable character and the one who can be controlled independently. A species of hummingbird enemies. The Tiki Tak Tribe has invaded a large portion of Donkey Kong Island, scattering its members throughout all the 9 worlds and mixing them with the indigenous population of enemies. The Kongs must attack this portion three times to vanquish Tiki Tong. To get Donkey Kong stickers what is needed to do is press downB and then a sticker will appear you need to get it and if you want to see how the sticker looks like you'll need to search in the sticker book at the menu. When Donkey Kong travels alone and encounters a DK Barrel, he can break it to free his partner, Diddy. A sturdy Tiki reinforced with stone. During the events of the game, it is infested by members of the Tiki Tak Tribe, who have stolen Donkey Kong's banana hoard. A massive population of small arachnids, invading the forest area after hatching from their eggs. An incandescent rock, usually displaying a grinning face. From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia, “Can't a tired old ape take a nap around here?? It attempts to hypnotize Donkey Kong multiple times, but he remains unaffected by it for unknown reasons. A stone totem, initially found sleeping. An electrified type of Squidly which cannot be stomped on. Sometimes Donkey Kong punches the button too hard, making the elevator slam on entry and startling anyone inside of it. Donkey Kong Country has 157 likes from 163 user ratings. The eighth and final boss is the leader of the tribe himself, Tiki Tong. In the concept art gallery for the game robotic creatures called Ferndozers are shown, in which they are the only dumped concept characters whose official names are shown. A colossal pillar acting like Screaming Pillars. The level checkpoints are each represented by a Tutorial Pig at a booth. Donkey Kong punches the Tiki and sends it out the front door, Donkey Kong then jumps down from his tree house and starts his new adventure. 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