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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
North American box art for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Rareware
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS), Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date SNES:
Japan November 21, 1995
USA December 4, 1995[1]
Europe December 14, 1995[2]
Virtual Console (Wii):
Europe May 16, 2007
Australia May 16, 2007
USA May 21, 2007
Japan October 23, 2007
South Korea November 25, 2008
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Europe October 23, 2014
Australia October 24, 2014
Japan November 26, 2014
USA February 26, 2015
Virtual Console (New 3DS):
Europe March 24, 2016
Australia March 25, 2016
Japan April 6, 2016[3]
USA April 14, 2016
Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
Japan September 23, 2020[4]
USA September 23, 2020[5]
Europe September 23, 2020[6]
Australia September 23, 2020[7]
HK September 23, 2020[8]
South Korea September 23, 2020[9]
Genre Platformer, adventure
Rating(s)
ESRB:K-A - Kids to Adults
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Media
Super NES:
Game Pak
Wii:
Digital download
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Nintendo 3DS:
Digital download
Input
Super NES:
Wii:
Wii U:
Nintendo Switch:
Nintendo 3DS:

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is a 1995 platform game that was developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the second installment in the Donkey Kong Country series. It is a sequel and direct follow-up to Donkey Kong Country. The subtitle was originally Diddy Kong's Quest,[10] but it was later changed to Diddy's Kong Quest, the latter two words being a pun on "conquest." The game stars Diddy Kong, as he and his girlfriend, Dixie Kong, make their way through Crocodile Isle to save Donkey Kong from the Kremling Krew. A sequel to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest was released in 1996, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

In 2004, a remake of the game was made for the Game Boy Advance. It features several differences, including the addition of photographs and extra Cranky's Video Game Hero Coins. It omits the Diddy's Kong Quest subtitle, thus the game is simply known as Donkey Kong Country 2.

In 2007, the original version was rereleased on the Wii's Virtual Console. On November 25, 2012, for reasons unknown, Donkey Kong Country 2 and the other two original Donkey Kong Country games were delisted from the Wii Virtual Console,[11] but on October 30, 2014, the games were relisted in Europe and Australia. Around the same time, the games were released for the Wii U's Virtual Console in Europe and Australia; in Japan on November 26, 2014; and in the United States and Canada on February 26, 2015. For handhelds, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest was ported exclusively to the New Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in March/April 2016. It was made available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online for the Nintendo Switch on September 23, 2020.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sixth-best-selling Super Nintendo Entertainment System game, with its predecessor being the third. A similar Game Boy title was released a year later, in 1996, Donkey Kong Land 2.

Story[edit]

“Arrrrgh! This story's even worse than DKC! They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel this time!”
Cranky Kong

Some time after the events of Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong is relaxing at a beach, sitting on a chair while drinking a banana milkshake. Funky Kong is busy surfing waves among the seagulls. Cranky Kong walks up to Donkey Kong and hits him on the head with his cane. He asks Donkey Kong why he is sitting around if he is a "big star". Donkey Kong replies that even stars need time off. Cranky says that he never took breaks, "whisking off maidens and throwing barrels seven days a week". Donkey Kong tells him to leave him alone and stop pestering him, so Cranky leaves. Donkey Kong then goes to sleep in his chair.

At night, Diddy Kong and his girlfriend, Dixie Kong, are worried because Donkey Kong has not returned. They go to the beach to investigate, and the Kongs find many footprints surrounding Donkey Kong's broken chair. They find a note in the chair which reads:

Hah-arrrrh! We have got the big monkey! If you want him back, you scurvy dogs, you'll have to hand over the banana hoard! Kaptain K. Rool

Cranky suggests handing over the banana hoard to K. Rool. Diddy refuses because of how much effort he and Donkey Kong went through to retrieve the bananas, and that he would be very upset if his bananas were stolen again. Cranky asks if they have any better suggestions, and Diddy and Dixie both say that they want to rescue Donkey Kong themselves. The two get in a brief argument with Cranky, who does not believe Diddy qualifies as a video game hero. After Dixie insist that she will accompany Diddy, the two begin their journey.

The two Kongs travel through Crocodile Isle, the hometown of the Kremlings. They defeat numerous enemies and collect items on their way. Diddy and Dixie first travel aboard Gangplank Galleon, a large pirate ship docked at the coast. After completing the world, Diddy and Dixie move on to the volcanic world, Crocodile Cauldron, then the swampy Krem Quay, then the abandoned amusement park Krazy Kremland, and a spooky woods, Gloomy Gulch. Diddy and Dixie eventually reach the end of the sixth world, K. Rool's Keep, where they find Donkey Kong tied up in a chamber. Just as they celebrate, Donkey Kong is pulled up into K. Rool's personal airship, The Flying Krock.

Aboard the giant airship, Diddy and Dixie find Donkey Kong tied up, and they battle Kaptain K. Rool. Donkey Kong eventually breaks free from his ropes, and he uppercuts K. Rool out of the roof. Kaptain K. Rool falls all the way down Crocodile Isle and into the surrounding water, where he is seemingly eaten up by sharks.

During their adventures, Diddy and Dixie can also enter the Lost World by paying a Kremkoin fee to Klubba at his kiosk. The Kongs eventually enter Crocodile Isle's power source, Krocodile Kore, where they re-encounter Kaptain K. Rool. After a short battle, K. Rool's blunderbuss explodes, which propels him into the energy geyser powering Crocodile Isle. This blocks the power flow, which then destroys Crocodile Isle.

From a cliff, Donkey Kong, Diddy, and Dixie watch as Crocodile Isle explodes while sinking into the ocean. Just before the isle sinks, K. Rool escapes on a boat, laughing as he sails off into the horizon.

Gameplay[edit]

Abilities[edit]

The Kongs use the team up move.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is a 2D platformer like its predecessor, Donkey Kong Country. The player controls Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, whose basic abilities include jumping, climbing, and swimming. The Kongs usually jump to cross gaps and grab airborne items. Either Kong can perform a mid-air jump if they cartwheel or spin off a nearby ledge, often necessary for reaching secret areas or collectibles. Like Donkey Kong Country, Diddy can perform a cartwheel attack and still retains his agility (he can jump, climb, run, and swim a bit faster than Dixie). Dixie's equivalent to the cartwheel attack is the Helicopter Spin, where she spins into an enemy. Dixie has the advantage of also being able to perform the ability in mid-air, where she whirls her ponytail to glide to nearby areas or to cross some large gaps. There are more enemies that Diddy and Dixie can defeat by their respective cartwheel or spin attack, rather than a jump attack.

If both Kongs are on screen, they can perform team up, where either Kong piggybacks on the other in front. While this slows Diddy and Dixie's movement, either Kong can be thrown to reach items or higher areas. When a Kong is thrown to a higher platform, the lead Kong automatically moves up there with them.

Diddy holds a carriable object in front of him, which includes barrels, crates, and treasure chests. This way Diddy can defeat an enemy who walks into the object. Dixie holds an object over her head with her ponytail, which defends against foes above her.

The swimming mechanic is similar to earlier Super Mario platformers. The player must hit B Button, the jump button, to advance upwards into the water. If the player does not press the button, the Kongs slowly sink to the bottom. Pressing Y Button enables them to swim quicker, and +Control Pad up and +Control Pad down controls their ascent and descent.

Modes[edit]

The two hidden modes on the mode select for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
The mode selection and its two hidden modes: "Sound Test" and "Cheats"

When starting a new file, the player has the option to choose between one or two player modes. The original Super Nintendo version has two hidden modes which can be accessed by pressing Down on the +Control Pad a number of times.

Icon Title Description
The single player icon from the mode select screen of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest One Player The single player mode: the player controls both Diddy and Dixie.
The Two-Player Team icon from the mode select screen of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest TWO Player Team Two players cooperatively take turns playing through the levels. The first player controls Diddy while the second player does Dixie. Players can change turns by switching the Kongs or by losing their Kong.
The Two-Player Contest icon from the mode select screen of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest TWO Player Contest Two players compete to finish the most levels. Like "TWO Player Team", the first player controls Diddy while the second player is Dixie.
The Music Test icon from the mode select screen of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Music Test A hidden mode where the player can listen to the game's background themes. The player can reveal and access the mode by pressing Down five times from "TWO Player Contest".
The Cheat Mode icon from the mode select screen of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Cheat Mode A hidden mode where the player can hit specific combination of buttons to enter a cheat to start off the new game. The player can access this mode by pressing Down another five times from "Music Test".

Characters[edit]

Kong Klan[edit]

Diddy and Dixie are assisted by four members of the Kong Klan, two of whom return from Donkey Kong Country and two who debut in the game.

Playable
Image Name Description
Sprite of Diddy Kong in Donkey Kong Country. Diddy Kong Diddy Kong returns from Donkey Kong Country as the main character of Donkey Kong Country 2. He retains his fast speed, strength, cartwheeling, high jumping, and agility. When he hits an End of Level Target, Diddy performs on his boombox.
Dixie Kong in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES). Dixie Kong Dixie is the girlfriend and sidekick of Diddy, and she is characterized as confident and brave. Dixie is noted for her Helicopter Spin ability, which allows her to glide in midair. If Dixie hits an End of Level Target hard enough, she performs on an electric guitar.
Supporting
Image Name Description
Sprite of Cranky Kong in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Cranky Kong Cranky Kong is the host of the Monkey Museum, the successor to his cabin from Donkey Kong Country. Cranky provides level hints to the Kongs at a fee.
Donkey Kong sprite in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Donkey Kong is the titular character of the Donkey Kong franchise. In the game's backstory, Donkey Kong was kidnapped and held ransom by Kaptain K. Rool and the Kremlings, who demanded the Kongs give the Banana Hoard to them. Diddy and Dixie go on an adventure to rescue Donkey Kong.
Funky Kong in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Funky Kong Funky Kong operates a flight rental service, Funky's Flights II, which is the successor to Funky's Flights from the previous game. He leases the Biplane Barrel to Diddy and Dixie, allowing them to travel back to worlds they have previously visited.
Swanky Kong in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Swanky Kong Swanky debuts in the game and is the host of a game show, Swanky's Bonus Bonanza. In it, Swanky gives three questions to Diddy and Dixie. If they answer all three correctly, Swanky rewards them with Extra Life Balloons.
Wrinkly Kong in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Wrinkly Kong Wrinkly Kong debuts in the game and is the wife of Cranky Kong. She operates a Kong Kollege in nearly every world, and like her husband, Wrinkly provides hints and information to the Kongs. She also has a crucial role of allowing the Kongs to save their game progress.

Animal Buddies[edit]

Animal Buddies are animals who help Diddy and Dixie on their adventure. Each Animal Buddy has its own abilities to help the Kongs find Bonus Barrels, Cranky's Video Game Hero Coins, Banana Coin, and other collectible items. There are a total of seven Animal Buddies, one of which has two variations. Diddy and Dixie can only transform into or ride five of the Animal Buddies. Animal Buddies have a larger role than in Donkey Kong Country, because many levels cannot be completed without them, and more Bonus Levels can only be accessed by them. Some Animal Buddies can perform a super move, where they build up energy before unleashing a powerful attack.

Image Name Description First level appearance Last level appearance
A sprite of Clapper Clapper Clapper is a seal with the ability to cool or freeze water temporarily. Diddy and Dixie can get Clapper to cool the water when they jump on him. In Lava Lagoon, Clapper cools the boiling liquid into water, allowing the Kongs to swim through the water. In Clapper's Cavern, Clapper freezes the water to solid ice, allowing the Kongs to move past the Snapjaw below. Lava Lagoon Clapper's Cavern
Sprite of Enguarde the Swordfish from the Donkey Kong Country SNES trilogy. Enguarde Enguarde the swordfish, who first appeared in Donkey Kong Country, is an Animal Friend who appears in underwater levels. With his sharp bill, Enguarde can defeat most underwater enemies. The game introduces the Superstab, which allows Enguarde to break open some walls. Lockjaw's Locker Animal Antics
Sprite of Glimmer from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Glimmer Glimmer the angler fish only appears in a single level, Glimmer's Galleon, where his flashlight guides the Kongs through the dark area. He is the only moving Animal Friend that is unaffected by enemies and stage hazards, and the only one that the Kongs cannot ride. Glimmer's Galleon
Rambi the Rhino in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Rambi Rambi the rhino is an Animal Friend returning from Donkey Kong Country. He is a powerful ally, capable of defeating most enemies with its horn. Rambi's Supercharge ability, which is introduced in this game, allows him to charge fast into enemies and break some walls leading into a Bonus Level. Pirate Panic Animal Antics
Rattly DKC2 sprite.png Rattly Rattly has a similar role to Winky from the previous game, as he has the ability to perform very high jumps. With this ability, Rattly can reach higher areas and items and Bonus Barrels that the Kongs cannot reach themselves. With his Superjump ability, Rattly can charge up and then perform an even higher jump. Topsail Trouble Animal Antics
Sprite of Squawks the Parrot from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Squawks Squawks is a green parrot who flies the Kongs to higher areas. He can shoot eggs from his mouth, allowing him to defeat stronger enemies like Zingers. Squawks's Shaft Animal Antics
Quawks in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. An indigo relative of Squawks appears in the level Parrot Chute Panic, and unlike Squawks, he can neither spit eggs nor flap higher. He only slowly descends down the hive and around the Zingers. Parrot Chute Panic
Squitter DKC2 sprite.png Squitter Squitter the spider can shoot web projectiles to attack other enemies as well as create temporary web platforms for moving across gaps and going up to higher areas. Unlike the other Animal Friends, Squitter gets injured if he touches an enemy. Hot-Head Hop Animal Antics

Cranky's Video Game Heroes[edit]

The Cranky's Video Game Heroes ceremony features three cameos of other game protagonists, each with their own amount of Hero Coins collected.

Image Name Description
Mario in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES). Mario Mario is the default champion, with 39 of the 40 coins.
Yoshi in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES). Yoshi Yoshi is the default runner-up, with 29 coins.
Sprite of Link from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Link Link is by default in 3rd place, with 19 coins; if the player manages to get enough coins to reach the podiums, he consequently disappears.

Enemies[edit]

“How many? I reckon they're just put fancy pictures in here to make it look good. There's only three of these in the game, at most!”
Cranky Kong[12]

The game features a handful of enemies, many of whom are Kremlings. Most of them first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, though a few of them return from Donkey Kong Country.

Lazy Landlubbers
Image Name Description First level appearance Last level appearance
Sprite of a Cat o' 9 tails in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Cat O' 9 Tails Cat O' 9 Tails are blue cats with many tails. They attack by rapidly spinning around while following the Kongs. Cat O' 9 Tails eventually get dizzy from spinning, which allows the Kongs to defeat them by jumping on them. Sometimes, as it spins, the Cat O' 9 Tails catches the Kongs into its tails and throws them upward. Mudhole Marsh Fiery Furnace
Sprite of a Click-Clack in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Click-Clack Click-Clacks are large beetle enemies who move around back and forth. The Kongs can defeat a Click-Clack by jumping on it twice; the first jumps flips over a Click-Clack, allowing the Kongs to pick it up and throw it. Click-Clacks can instantly be defeated if the Kongs roll into it or throw an object at it. Mainbrace Mayhem Clapper's Cavern
Sprite of a Flitter in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Flitter Flitters are large blue dragonflies appearing in midair. Some move back and forth whereas some others stay in one spot. Flitters are often used by the Kongs to get across gaps. Topsail Trouble Animal Antics
Sprite of a Mini-Necky in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a ghostly Mini-Necky from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Mini-Necky Mini-Neckys are small vultures who wear a bandanna. They attack by swooping at the Kongs, and can be defeated by a jump attack or if the Kongs use a held object. It is one of the two enemies to directly reappear from Donkey Kong Country, the other being Zingers. Kannon's Klaim Animal Antics
Sprite of a Neek in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Neek Neeks are one of the weakest enemies, along with Klomps. They simply move around the ground and attempt to hit the Kongs. These enemies can be defeated from any attack. Pirate Panic Animal Antics
Sprite of Screech in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Screech Screech is Kaptain K. Rool's pet parrot and a mini-boss whom Squawks races in the second half of Screech's sprint. Screech's Sprint
Sprite of a Spiny in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Spiny Spinies are spiked porcupines who attack with their sharp quills. If the Kongs jump on a Spiny, they get injured; they can defeat a Spiny by a frontal rolling attack. Glimmer's Galleon Fiery Furnace
Sprite of a normal Zinger in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a red Zinger in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Zinger Zingers are large wasps and airborne enemies. They either remain in one spot or move back and forth. There are yellow and red Zingers; the yellow ones cannot be defeated by the Kongs alone, only with an Animal Friend or by throwing an object at it, while red ones can only be defeated by a TNT Barrel. Gangplank Galley Animal Antics
Submerged Seadogs
Image Name Description First level appearance Last level appearance
Sprite of a blue Flotsam in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a green Flotsam in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Flotsam Flotsams are stingrays and underwater enemies who swim around in the water. Like the other underwater enemies, they can only be defeated by Enguarde. There are both blue and green Flotsams: the blue ones continue moving in a single direction while the green ones move around from left to right. Lockjaw's Locker Animal Antics
Sprite of a Lockjaw in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Lockjaw Lockjaws are piranha fish who try and bite the Kongs when they approach them. Like most other underwater enemies, Lockjaws can only be defeated by Enguarde. Lockjaw's Locker Animal Antics
Sprite of a brown-tinted swollen Puftup from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a blue-tinted swollen Puftup from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a green-tinted swollen Puftup from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Puftup They are spiky pufferfish and underwater enemies. They inflate when the Kongs approach them, and some then explode and release spikes in four directions. Lava Lagoon Animal Antics
Sprite of a Shuri in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a pink Shuri from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Shuri Shuries are starfish and underwater enemies. Their name is a pun on shuriken, as when the Kongs approach a Shuri, it spins around and attempts to hit into the Kongs. They can only be defeated by Enguarde. Lockjaw's Locker Animal Antics
Snapjaw Snapjaw Snapjaws are purple piranha fish and the invincible counterpart of Lockjaw. They only appear in two levels, Slime Climb and Clapper's Cavern. In both levels, a Snapjaw patrols the water below the Kongs, and bites them if they fall in. Slime Climb Clapper's Cavern
Kremling Kuthroats
Image Name Description First level appearance Last level appearance
Sprite of a gray Kaboing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a green Kaboing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kaboing Kaboings are a type of Kremling with two peg legs. They can only move by bouncing around: some Kaboings only bounce in place while some jump forward. There are green and gray Kaboings, and the former can jump farther than the latter. The Kongs can defeat Kaboings by jumping on their head. Gangplank Galley Animal Antics
Sprite of a Kaboom in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kaboom Kabooms are red Kremlings who disguise themselves as a TNT Barrel, like how Klobbers disguise themselves as a barrel. Kabooms hide in their TNT Barrel, and if the Kongs approach one, it jumps out and attempts to run into them. The Kongs can defeat Kabooms by jumping on them and then throwing them like a TNT Barrel. Ghostly Grove Klobber Karnage
Sprite of a blue-bandanna Kackle from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Kackle Kackles are large, skeletal Kremlings who only appear in Haunted Hall. There are four Kackles, each of whom chases the Kongs throughout segments of the level. When the Kongs are chased by a Kackle, a time limit appears on top of the screen, and if it hits zero, the Kackle attacks the Kongs. Diddy and Dixie must run into Plus Barrels, which increase the timer and thus prevent the Kackle from attacking the Kongs, and avoid the Minus Barrels, which reduce the timer. Haunted Hall
Sprite of a Kannon in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a down-pointing Kannon from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Kannon Kannons are Klumps dressed up in pirate gear. They wield a cannon that shoots kannonballs at the Kongs, though sometimes it shoots out barrels, which the Kongs can bounce on to cross large gaps. Kannon's Klaim Animal Antics
Sprite of a Klampon in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Klampon Klampons are crocodilian enemies with large jaws, like Klaptraps from Donkey Kong Country. They attack by biting Diddy and Dixie. Hot-Head Hop Animal Antics
Sprite of a blue Klank in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of an orange Klank from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a pink Klank from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a yellow Klank from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a green Klank from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Klank Klanks are a type of Kremling who ride on Roller Coasters. They only appear in two levels: Target Terror and Rickety Race. In the former level, Klanks attack Diddy and Dixie by throwing barrels at them, and in the latter level, the Kongs must race past several Klanks until reaching the end of the level. Target Terror Rickety Race
Sprite of a Klinger climbing a rope in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Klinger Klingers are found on ropes, chains, and pond reeds, which they climb up and slide down repeatedly. Mainbrace Mayhem Screech's Sprint
Sprite of a Kloak in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kloak A ghostly Kremling capable of floating in midair. Kloaks pull out random enemies, objects, and items from the air and throw them at the Kongs. Barrel Bayou Screech's Sprint
Sprite of a green Klobber in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Klobber DKC2 yellow.png Klobber DKC2 gray.png Klobber Klobbers are enemies who wear and hide inside a barrel as a disguise. When the Kongs approach a Klobber, it gets up and starts running after the Kongs. Klobbers attempt to push the Kongs into a pit. They have two other variants: yellow Klobbers, who cause the Kongs to drop a Banana Bunch from each hit, and black Klobbers, who make them drop a Red Balloon with each hit. The Kongs can quickly regain their dropped items before they disappear. Pirate Panic Klobber Karnage
Sprite of a Klomp in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Klomp Klomps are Kremlings with a peg leg. These enemies slowly move back and forth, and the Kongs can easily defeat them with any attack. Pirate Panic Ghostly Grove
Sprite of Klubba in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Klubba Klubba is a large Kremling who operates a tollbooth, Klubba's Kiosk, in nearly every world. He prevents others from entering the Lost World, but Diddy and Dixie can pay 15 Kremkoins to Klubba from each of his kiosks to access the Lost World from that location and unlock one of its levels. Klubba wields a cudgel, and if the Kongs decide to fight him, Klubba whacks them out using his cudgel. Klubba's Kiosk
Sprite of a green Krockhead from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a red Krockhead from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Krockhead Krockheads are, as their name suggests, crocodile heads submerged in swamp water and the lava. They are used as platforms by Diddy and Dixie to safely cross over. Some Krockheads repeatedly emerge then sink below, meaning that Diddy and Dixie must quickly jump from them. Green Krockheads are used as standard platforms while the brown ones spring the Kongs into the air. Hot-Head Hop Mudhole Marsh
Sprite of a Krook in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Krook Krooks are Kremlings wearing a trenchcoat and have two hooks for its hands. They attack by throwing a hook like a boomerang at the Kongs. They can be defeated by a cartwheel or jump attack, though some are out of range and must only be avoided. Squawks's Shaft Fiery Furnace
Sprite of a blue Kruncha in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kruncha, when he is angry. Pink variant of Kruncha in Donkey Kong Country 2. Kruncha Krunchas are strong, muscular Kremlings. It is invulnerable to jump attacks, and if Diddy and Dixie attempt it, the Kruncha turns bright red and moves around the area. They can be defeated if an object, such as a barrel, is thrown at them, or by team up attack. They have a more uncommon pink variant, which appears in Castle Crush and Clapper's Cavern. Gangplank Galley Clapper's Cavern
Sprite of a yellow Kutlass in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kutlass DKC2 green.png Kutlass Kutlasses are short Kremlings who wield two large swords. If the Kongs approach a Kutlass, it chases them and attempts to slash them with their swords. If the Kutlass misses, the Kongs have a brief moment to jump on them before the Kutlass pulls its swords back up. There are yellow and green varieties, the latter of whom picks up its swords faster after attacking with them. Krockhead Klamber Fiery Furnace

Barnacled Bosses[edit]

Like Donkey Kong Country, a boss is fought at the end of every world after beating every stage in their respective order. Every boss level has a unique stage, a notable difference from Donkey Kong Country where every boss stage took place between similar piles of Banana Bunches. Every boss's name in the game begins with 'K'.

Image Name Description First level appearance Last level appearance
Sprite of Krow in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of Kreepy Krow in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Krow Krow is the first boss and is a large vulture who appears at the end of Gangplank Galleon. He attacks by taking a large egg from his nest and throwing it down at the Kongs, or by bumping into his nest, causing numerous large eggs to fall. The Kongs can attack Krow by throwing a large egg at him. After taking four hits, Krow is defeated. Later, Krow's ghost appears as the fifth boss and is battled at the end of Gloomy Gulch. Here, he is fought in three sections of the stage. He sends ghost Mini-Neckies to attack the Kongs, though one of them is a normal Mini-Necky. By jumping on the live Mini-Necky, this spawns a barrel, which the Kongs must use to attack Krow. After he takes three hits, Krow is defeated again. Krow's Nest Kreepy Krow
Sprite of Kleever during the first part of its battle from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of Kleever in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kleever Kleever is the second boss and is a giant sword who appears at the end of Crocodile Cauldron. It attacks by swinging itself at Diddy and Dixie, or by launching fireballs from the lava at them. The Kongs can attack Kleever by throwing a kannonball at it. After being hit by a kannonball, hooks drop from the sky, and the Kongs must move to the other side of the arena. Kleever usually rapidly slashes itself after the Kongs. After taking six hits, Kleever is defeated, as it breaks apart into pieces. Kleever's Kiln
Kudgel in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kudgel Kudgel is the third boss, found at the end of Krem Quay. He is a large muscular Kremling who heavily resembles Klubba, except Kudgel has gray skin. Kudgel wields a large spiked club for a weapon against Diddy and Dixie. He also has the ability to jump high and causes the ground to shake from landing. The Kongs must throw a TNT Barrel to attack Kudgel, who gets defeated after taking six hits. Kudgel's Kontest
Sprite of King Zing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of King Zing mad from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest King Zing King Zing is a large Zinger and the fourth boss, located at the end of Krazy Kremland. He constantly moves around his beehive, and is fought by Squawks. King Zing's weakness is his stinger, which Squawks must spit a coconut at to attack him. After taking some hits, King Zing shoots spikes in every direction and then resumes moving around. When King Zing takes six hits, he shrinks to the size of a normal Zinger and summons other Zingers to guard him. Squawks can defeat King Zing by spitting three more coconuts while he is in this state. Rambi Rumble King Zing Sting
Sprite of Kaptain K. Rool in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Kaptain K. Rool Kaptain K. Rool is the pirate alias of King K. Rool. He is the main villain and the final boss. Kaptain K. Rool is first encountered at The Flying Krock and later at the Lost World. In the first battle, at K. Rool Duel, Kaptain K. Rool wields a blunderbuss, which he uses to shoot kannonballs and gases at the Kongs. He also dashes from one side of the arena to the other, attempting to hit Diddy and Dixie. The Kongs can attack Kaptain K. Rool by throwing a kannonball into his blunderbuss. If they do this nine times, Kaptain K. Rool is defeated. In the second battle, at Krocodile Kore, Kaptain K. Rool shoots numerous objects out from his blunderbuss. The last object he shoots out is a barrel containing a kannonball. Unlike the first battle, K. Rool is defeated instantly when the Kongs throw the kannonball into his blunderbuss. K. Rool Duel Krocodile Kore

Items[edit]

“I've never seen so much worthless rubbish! I'm surprised they don't give you a special "trash barrel" to haul it all around in!”
Cranky Kong[13]

A variety of items and objects appear throughout the levels, and they each have a unique purpose.

Image Name Description
The sprite of a Banana from the Donkey Kong Country trilogy on Super Nintendo. Bananas Bananas are scattered all over Crocodile Isle. If Diddy or Dixie Kong collect 100 of these, they get an extra life. Sometimes a trail of bananas may lead to a hidden item or path.
Sprite of a Banana Bunch from the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy Banana Bunches Like normal bananas, Banana Bunches are scattered all over Crocodile Isle. They reward ten bananas to the player, and it allows them to obtain 100 bananas quicker.
Banana Coin Banana Coins Banana Bunch Coins are the currency that Diddy and Dixie use on Crocodile Isle to pay for the supporting Kongs' services. There are several of them in every level, and a few of them appear in a boss level.
Cranky's Video Game Hero Coin from Donkey Kong Country 2. Cranky's Video Game Hero Coins Cranky's Video Game Hero Coins are large golden coins bearing the DK symbol. They were hidden by Cranky Kong in every level. There are 40 to collect. After beating Kaptain K. Rool, Cranky tallies up how many the Kongs have collected and ranks Diddy accordingly as a part of Cranky's "Video Game Hero" contest.
Red Balloon Green Balloon Blue Balloon Extra Life Balloons Extra Life Balloons come in three varieties: Red Balloons, Green Balloons, and Blue Balloons, and each type respectively rewards one, two, or three lives.
K O N G KONG Letters These are a series of four individual gold tokens, each being a letter of "Kong": 'K', 'O', 'N', and 'G'. These letters are scattered at different parts of the level. Diddy and Dixie can optionally collect all of them for an extra life.
Kremkoin Kremkoins A Kremkoin appears at the end of every Bonus Level challenge when Kongs have met its objective. They must be paid at Klubba's Kiosk to enter the Lost World levels.
Sprite of Kaptain K. Rool's letter from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Letter Kaptain K. Rool's ransom note, obtainable from his cabin once at the beginning of Pirate Panic.
Sprite of a star from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Stars Appearing in bonus stages, collecting all stars within the time limit earns a Kremkoin.

Objects[edit]

Mechanisms[edit]

Image Name Description
Enguarde Box Rambi Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Rattly Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Squawks Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Squitter Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Animal crates These objects contain a certain Animal Friend whose silhouette appears on the crate. By jumping on an animal crate, Diddy and Dixie can free the Animal Friend, mount it, and continue with it in the level.
Bramble Tiles of brambles in Bramble Scramble from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Tiles of brambles in Screech's Sprint from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Brambles Huge thorny vines that hurt to touch.
Crate Crates Like barrels, crates are objects that the Kongs can carry and throw, except they are more fragile because they always break if thrown at something.
Sprite of Squawks' eggs from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Krow's egg from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Eggs Projectiles used by Squawks and Krow, as well as against the latter.
End of Level Target End of Level Target These are high striker-esque mechanisms with a landing target and a pole with a barrel roulette on top; the prizes usually include bananas, Banana Bunches, Banana Coins, or a Red Balloon. The letter G or a Cranky's Video Game Hero Coin rarely appear on the roulette. The Kongs can only win a prize if they land on the target hard enough, either by jumping from a height or by blasting from a Barrel Kannon.
Sprite of a fireball from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Fireballs Burning spheres launched by Kleever.
Tiles of a Spike Trap from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Honey A sticky substance that prevents walking on the floor, but allows jumping up walls.
Sprite of a hook from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of a hook thrown by a Krook from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Hook Grabbable objects that can be hung from and jumped from. Damaging ones are thrown by Krooks.
Hot Air Balloon Hot Air Balloon Floating platforms that lift when caught in steam jets.
Kannon Kannons Kannons fire Diddy and Dixie to a Bonus Level when a Kannonball is loaded inside.
Kannonball Kannonballs Kannonballs are an object that appear in some levels. For reach level it the Kongs must carry it all the way into a nearby kannon, causing it to glow and fire Diddy and Dixie to a Bonus Level. Kannonballs appear in some "Destroy Them All!" Bonus Level challenges, as objects which can be thrown at other enemies, and is used during the boss fight against Kleever.
A No Animal Sign for Enguarde the Swordfish. A No Animal Sign for Rambi the Rhino. A No Animal Sign for Rattly the Rattlesnake. A No Animal Sign for Squawks the Parrot. A No Animal Sign for Squitter the Spider. No Animal Signs Prevent Animal Buddies from crossing, but may reward the player with an item if the animal reaches the sign.
Sprite of a Roller Coaster in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Roller Coasters Rickety skull-shaped amusement park vehicles that must be carefully ridden to avoid falling from the track.
Sprite of a rope from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Ropes Unlike the previous game, ropes may appear both horizontally and vertically (often amongst each other) and take different appearances depending on the location, including normal ropes, giant typha plants, vines, and chains. A notable type are the phantom ropes who repeatedly vanish and reappear.
Sprite of Kaptain K. Rool's skull-patterned smoke from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of Kaptain K. Rool's skull-patterned smoke from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of Kaptain K. Rool's skull-patterned smoke from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Smoke Multicolored, skull-patterned gases shot from Kaptain K. Rool's blunderbuss, with varying effects: blue smoke freezes the Kongs, red smoke slows them down, and purple smoke inverts left and right on the player's controls.
Sprite of a spiked kannonball from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Spike Balls Kannonballs with retractable spikes shot from Kaptain K. Rool's blunderbuss as his main attack.
Tiles of a Spike Trap from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Tiles of a Spike Trap from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Spike Traps Clusters of wooden spikes found in the jungles of the Lost World.
Sprite of a spike launched by Puftup and King Zing from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Stinger Spikes shot in several directions at once by exploding Puftups as well as the large King Zing three times after every second successful attack against him.
Sprite of a tire from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Tires Enormous rolling objects that can be bounced on.
Treasure chest Treasure chests Treasure chests are another object that the Kongs can carry and throw. If the Kongs hit a number of enemies with a chest (usually varies between one through three times), it breaks open and reveals an item such as a Banana Coin. Some chests contain a kannonball. The Kongs cannot break a chest by throwing it on the ground.
Sprite of one of Squitter's webs from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of one of Squitter's webs from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Sprite of one of Squitter's webs from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Webs Squitter can create these as temporary platforms or projectiles.
Tiles of leaves representing wind from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Tiles of leaves representing wind from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Wind Pushes the player in various directions.

Barrels[edit]

Barrels are prominent objects throughout the Donkey Kong franchise. Multiple variants of these objects exist, many which are featured in Donkey Kong Country 2.

Throwable barrels
Image Name Description
Barrel Sprite of a rolling barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Barrels Normal Barrels appear in most levels and are objects that the Kongs can throw into other enemies. When Diddy or Dixie throw a barrel, it rolls on the ground and breaks when it hits a wall. Barrels, along with other carriable objects, can be used to defeat normal Zingers.
DK Barrel DK Barrels If either Diddy or Dixie is missing, the other Kong can break a DK Barrel to free them. If both Kongs are present, the DK Barrels do not release anything. Regardless, it can be used like a normal barrel.
TNT Barrel TNT Barrels TNT Barrels are explosive barrels and are stronger than normal barrels. If the Kongs throw a TNT Barrel at a fragile wall, they can blast it away and create an opening. TNT Barrels can also be used to instantly defeat red Zingers.
Enterable barrels
Image Name Description
Animal Barrel Animal Barrel Animal Barrel Animal Barrel Animal Barrel Animal Barrel If Diddy and Dixie jump into an Animal Barrel, they transform into the pictured Animal Friend, either Enguarde, Rambi, Rattly, Squawks, or Squitter. They are similar to animal crates by allowing the player to control an Animal Friend.
Barrel Cannon Arrow Barrels Arrow Barrels automatically launch the Kongs out in the direction they point, never turning.
Sprite of a Barrel Kannon from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Barrel Kannons Barrel Kannons are hovering barrels that the Kongs can enter to blast into a certain direction. Their main purpose is to allow the Kongs to blast across gaps. When the player presses a button, the Kongs are blasted out in the direction that the barrel was facing. Some Barrel Kannons spin in circles while others only move between a few directions. Some Barrel Kannons and their variants give the Kongs slight control of the direction they move in upon being blasted out.
Biplane Barrel Biplane Barrel The Biplane Barrel is a vehicle at Funky's Flights II that can take Diddy and Dixie back to a world that they have previously visited. It is the successor of the Jumbo Barrel in Donkey Kong Country. The Kongs must pay two Banana Coins to Funky Kong when they first use the Biplane Barrel, but it subsequently becomes free of charge.
Sprite of a Blast Barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Blast Barrels Blast Barrels automatically blast the Kongs in a direction not specified before launching.
Bonus Barrel Bonus Barrels Bonus Barrels warp the Kongs into a Bonus Level challenge, where they must complete a task for a Kremkoin. Bonus Barrels are very common and usually appear either once or twice in every level, though a few levels feature three Bonus Barrels.
Diddy & Dixie Barrel Diddy & Dixie Barrel Diddy & Dixie Barrels Diddy & Dixie Barrels are a type of Barrel Kannon that only pictured Kong (either Diddy or Dixie) can enter if they are in lead.
Golden Barrel Golden Barrel The Golden Barrel is a unique barrel that only appears in Klubba's Kiosk. In a world, when the Kongs pay 15 Kremkoins to Klubba, he allows them to enter the Golden Barrel. The Golden Barrel warps Diddy and Dixie to the Lost World, from which they can access one of its levels from each Klubba's Kiosk.
Rotatable Barrel Rotatable Barrels Rotatable Barrels are a type of Barrel Kannon that the player can rotate in any direction. They have a countdown timer on them, and the Kongs are automatically fired out when it reaches zero.
Steerable Barrel Steerable Barrels Steerable Barrels only appear in the level, Fiery Furnace. They are similar to Rotatable Barrels except that the Kongs move the barrel around instead of rotating it. When the time limit reaches zero, the Kongs are blasted out of the barrel.
Sprite of a Barrel Kannon from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Warp Barrels Warp Barrels appear in early levels and act as hidden shortcuts to the end of their respective stage.
Triggerable barrels
Image Name Description
A Check Barrel in Donkey Kong Country 2. A X Barrel in Donkey Kong Country 2. Check and X Barrels Only appearing in Target Terror, the Check and X Barrels control whether the roller coaster's gates are passable.
Sprite of an Invincibility Barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Exclamation Point Barrels Exclamation Point Barrels act like a Super Star from the Super Mario series, as they grant temporary invincibility to the Kongs. While in this state, Diddy and Dixie flash in a white color, allowing them to defeat most enemies they touch and to walk over spiky surfaces.
Krockhead Barrel Krockhead Barrels Krockhead Barrels are rare barrels that can only be found around the swamp levels of Krem Quay. When hit, they summon Krockheads from the swampy water to be used as platforms.
Plus and Minus Barrels Plus and Minus Barrels Plus and Minus Barrels Plus and Minus Barrels only appear in the level Haunted Hall, and are respectively used to increase and decrease the timer. If the timer runs out, Kackle injures the Kongs. A single Plus Barrel appears in an earlier level, Rickety Race, and it has a different role of speeding up the Roller Coaster just as it hits into it. In one Bonus Level, the Plus Barrel causes the Roller Coaster go backwards.
Star Barrel Star Barrels Star Barrels appear halfway through every level, and the Kongs can activate one by jumping at it. Therefore, if the Kongs lose a life and re-enter the level, they can continue from the Star Barrel.

Supporting locations[edit]

There are five unique locations which are hosted by a supporting character, and these areas appear in most worlds.

Name Description
Funky's Flights II in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Funky's Flights II
Diddy and Dixie can lease Funky Kong's Biplane Barrel to travel to worlds that they have previously visited.
Diddy Kong in Swanky's Bonus Bonanza.
Swanky's Bonus Bonanza
An optional quiz mini-game hosted by Swanky Kong. Diddy and Dixie have to correctly answer three questions, each being trivia related to the game, to win Extra Life Balloons. After completing a challenge, the Kongs cannot replay it.
Kong Kollege
Kong Kollege
An establishment run by Wrinkly Kong where Diddy and Dixie can save their game (in each world, the first save is free but is subsequently priced at two Banana Coins) or purchase level hints.
Monkey Museum DKC2.png
Monkey Museum
Here, Cranky Kong gives vague hints of where the Kongs can find secrets within levels; like Kong Kollege, some advice is free while others cost Banana Coins.
Klubba's Kiosk in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Klubba's Kiosk
A tollbooth operated by Klubba to guard others from entering the Lost World. However, at each location, Klubba allows Diddy and Dixie to enter a level of the Lost World if they pay fifteen Kremkoins to him.

Levels[edit]

Levels and Bonus Areas
Gangplank Galleon
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
1 Pirate Panic 2 Ship deck Klomp's Romp
2 Mainbrace Mayhem 3 Ship mast Jib Jig
3 Gangplank Galley 2 Ship deck Klomp's Romp
4 Lockjaw's Locker 1 Ship hold Lockjaw's Saga
5 Topsail Trouble 2 Ship mast Jib Jig
6 BOSS LEVEL: Krow's Nest 0 Ship mast Boss Bossanova
Crocodile Cauldron
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
7 Hot-Head Hop 3 Lava Hot Head Bop
8 Kannon's Klaim 3 Mines Kannon's Klaim
9 Lava Lagoon 1 Ship hold Lockjaw's Saga
10 Red-Hot Ride 2 Lava Hot Head Bop
11 Squawks's Shaft 3 Mines Kannon's Klaim
12 BOSS LEVEL: Kleever's Kiln 0 Lava Boss Bossanova
Krem Quay
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
13 Barrel Bayou 2 Swamp Bayou Boogie
14 Glimmer's Galleon 2 Ship hold Lockjaw's Saga
Ship deck Snakey Chantey
Klomp's Romp (GBA version)
15 Krockhead Klamber 1 Swamp Bayou Boogie
16 Rattle Battle 3 Ship deck Snakey Chantey
17 Slime Climb 2 Ship mast Jib Jig
18 Bramble Blast 2 Brambles Stickerbush Symphony
19 BOSS LEVEL: Kudgel's Kontest 0 Swamp Boss Bossanova
Krazy Kremland
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
20 Hornet Hole 3 Hive Flight Of The Zinger
21 Target Terror 2 Roller coaster Disco Train
22 Bramble Scramble 1 Brambles Stickerbush Symphony
23 Rickety Race 1 Roller coaster Disco Train
24 Mudhole Marsh 2 Swamp Bayou Boogie
25 Rambi Rumble 2 Hive Flight Of The Zinger
Run, Rambi! Run!
26 BOSS LEVEL: King Zing Sting 0 Hive Boss Bossanova
Gloomy Gulch
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
27 Ghostly Grove 2 Forest Forest Interlude
28 Haunted Hall 3 Roller coaster Haunted Chase
29 Gusty Glade 2 Forest Forest Interlude
30 Parrot Chute Panic 2 Hive Flight Of The Zinger
31 Web Woods 2 Forest Forest Interlude
32 BOSS LEVEL: Kreepy Krow 0 Ship mast Boss Bossanova
K. Rool's Keep
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
33 Arctic Abyss 2 Ice In A Snow-bound Land
34 Windy Well 2 Mines Kannon's Klaim
35 Castle Crush 2 Castle Krook's March
36 Clapper's Cavern 2 Ice In A Snow-bound Land
37 Chain Link Chamber 2 Castle Krook's March
38 Toxic Tower 1 Castle Krook's March
39 BOSS LEVEL: Stronghold Showdown 0 Castle False Triumph?
The Flying Krock
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
40 Screech's Sprint 1 Brambles Stickerbush Symphony
Bad Bird Rag
41 BOSS LEVEL: K. Rool Duel 0 Gunship Crocodile Cacophony
Lost World
# Level Bonus Areas Type of level Music theme
42 Jungle Jinx 1 Jungle Primal Rave
43 Black Ice Battle 1 Ice In A Snow-bound Land
44 Klobber Karnage 1 Jungle Primal Rave
45 Fiery Furnace 1 Lava Hot Head Bop
46 Animal Antics 1 Jungle Primal Rave
Ice In A Snow-bound Land
Jungle Primal Rave
Brambles Stickerbush Symphony
Jungle Primal Rave
47 BOSS LEVEL: Krocodile Kore 0 Altar Crocodile Cacophony

Cheats[edit]

In the original version, when the player starts a new file, they can press Down ten times to navigate down to the hidden Cheat Mode option (after five presses, the hidden Music Test will appear). While highlighting the option, the player can press a combination of buttons to enter one of two cheats:

  • One cheat removes all the DK Barrels. It is activated by entering: B, A, Right, Right, A, Left, A, X
  • One cheat causes the Kongs to start with 50 lives. It is activated by entering: Y, A, Select, A, Down, Left, A, Down

Differences in other versions[edit]

In addition to regional differences, there are two main revisions of the SNES release.[14][15] Changes from the first version:

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Glitches[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest glitches

Castle Crush glitch[edit]

Warning! Performing this action may corrupt your game's save file.

Note: This glitch only works in the SNES, Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions.

Two examples of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's Castle Crush glitch.
Two examples of the glitch's effects.

To perform this glitch, the player must enter Castle Crush with Diddy Kong as the lead character (Dixie is optional, but cannot be the lead character). Then, the player must pick up the first DK Barrel and hold it against a wall. The player must now drop the barrel and quickly pick it up again; if done correctly, the barrel will break, but Diddy will act as if he's still holding it. Upon throwing the "invisible barrel", it will be replaced with a nearby object, with the exact object depending on how much of the level had been traversed before throwing.[16] Throughout most of the level, this will cause an enemy to warp in front of Diddy, following which the enemy will often die immediately. If thrown near the top, it will be replaced with the "No Rambi" sign. Both of these outcomes are relatively harmless. However, if thrown shortly after being "picked up," the invisible barrel will be replaced with the nearby Rambi Barrel. The transformation aspect of the Rambi Barrel becomes broken after this happens, and will typically cause Diddy to either turn into a screen-sized glitchy mess, an incorrectly-colored Klubba with no hammer, which stands in place, or a fully-black Kleever, which moves slowly to the side while spinning. In all three of these cases, the game typically will softlock shortly thereafter.

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest quotes
Wrinkly Kong
  • "All those Kremlings want to do is learn how to fight and squash monkeys!"
  • "Those naughty crocodiles! All they want to learn is how to fight and squash monkeys, Tsk!"
  • "When you see Kaptain K. Rool, can you ask him if he has done his homework?"
  • "Hurry along! School is nearly finished! You need to study a little more if you're going to beat the Kremlings!"
  • "You're looking a little weary dear. Would you like to save your game?"
  • "Good luck, children."
  • "Be careful now, Kongs."
  • "Have you been to see my husband Cranky? He complains a little, but he does know everything about this island."
  • "Goodbye, dearies."
  • "Don't be a stranger now."
  • "Well! Just look at all those sums those Kremlings have done. Disgraceful!"
  • "I hope you're better behaved than those reptiles. Why I even caught one sharpening his sword in class yesterday."

References to other games[edit]

References in later games[edit]

  • Donkey Kong 64 - Paintings of Kaptain K. Rool hang in sunken ships in this game.
  • DK: Jungle Climber - Funky's Theme in this game is a cover of the theme Funky the Main Monkey.
  • WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase - The microgame DK Country is based on the game.
  • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - A bramble level returns, and is named Bramble Scramble after the one in Donkey Kong Country 2.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - In this game, one of King K. Rool's attacks involves him using his blunderbuss and he also wears his pirate hat when using the move. Kaptain K. Rool also appears as a spirit in this game, using his artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In King K. Rool's announce trailer "The Rivals", Donkey Kong's and Diddy Kong's eyes comically bulge out in horror when they witness King K. Rool knock away King Dedede (who had posed as King K. Rool as a prank), referencing their reactions when about to face a boss in Donkey Kong Country 2 (and to a lesser extent, Donkey Kong's reaction whenever Kaptain K. Rool regains consciousness and starts the next phase of the final boss battle).

Development[edit]

Even before the first Donkey Kong Country turned out to be a blockbuster success, the game's development team already had plans for a sequel.[17] The team focused first on the game's environments; the game's setting was informed by Gregg Mayles life-long obsession with pirates and the fact that the first Donkey Kong Country had already featured most stock platforming level archetypes. While some ideas from its predecessor were carried over, all of the levels in Donkey Kong Country 2 were brand new.[17] Replacing Donkey Kong with the new character Dixie Kong came from a desire to take risk and surprise players.[17]

Speaking of the game's level design, Mayles explained that Donkey Kong Country 2 went with a more exploration-based structure as "If we had made it speed runs again then there wouldn't have been much scope for us to go anywhere different with it" and to make the game more different from its predecessor.[17] Secret collectables and the Lost World were included to give the game more intrigue and extend its replay value. Nintendo was less involved in Donkey Kong Country 2's development, which Gregg Mayles chalked up to the success of the first game.[17]

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest pre-release and unused content

Rare Witch Project preview and German strategy guide[edit]

Artwork of Mr. X, a character who did not appear in the final game.
Mr. X, an earlier version of Kackle. Its artwork originates from a German player's guide.

The Rare Witch Project website once had previews of several upcoming enemies and characters for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Among these enemies was a sinister looking character simply dubbed "Mr. X". Mr. X was an early version of the enemy Kackle, a ghostly Kremling that appears in the level Haunted Hall and chases the Kongs throughout the level in the final version of the game. Mr. X was a phantasmagoric white Kremling with red eyes, wearing a large black jacket covered in army medals, he also possessed two small hooks for hands. Despite his status as an unused element, Mr. X somehow managed to be included in the official German player's guide, which cryptically states that he is a character no one has known or has seen.

Reception[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest received widespread critical acclaim, considered by critics to be among the best titles on the Wii's Virtual Console.

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Wii Mark Birnbaum, IGN 8.8/10 "If you love action-platformer games then Donkey Kong Country 2 is a no-brainer. There is a strong chance that you've already played it on the SNES or GBA so you'd know how similarly it plays to the original. Consequently, it's easy to recommend spending the 800 Wii points to anyone who has enjoyed the original classic by Rareware. Who doesn't love blasting from barrels and collecting bananas? Surely no normal person."
Wii Frank Provo, GameSpot 9/10 "If you're looking for a diverse platformer that'll take you a while to finish, look no further than Donkey Kong Country 2. It's well worth the 800 Wii points that you'll need to fork over to download it to your Wii."
Wii Damien McFerran, Nintendo Life 9/10 "Donkey Kong Country 2 may prove frustrating for some younger or less dedicated players. For those who enjoy a challenge this is probably one of the best games available on the Virtual Console. PAL users will be pleased to hear as this is a game developed by Rare this game is optimised for 50Hz. That means no real differences between this and it's[sic] NTSC counterpart."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
GameRankings 89.81%

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

Kaptain K. Rool and his cutthroat Kremlings have kidnapped Donkey Kong and are holding him ransom at Crocodile Isle for the banana hoard! Who will brave the seas to save our hairy hero?

Enter Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, and they're ready to head out and show their stuff! The two small Kongs are each equipped with their own abilities—Diddy Kong's Cartwheel can sprint him across a distance, while Dixie Kong's Helicopter Spin will let her float from high places.

Play solo, against a friend, or together with a friend in eight exciting worlds. During your adventure, meet up with other Kong family members for some fun times or friendly advice. Be on the lookout for animal friends, collectibles, and hidden areas, as they can be very valuable in your adventures!

All aboard, and let's set sail! It's time for Kaptain K. Rool to get knocked off his ship.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest staff
Head Programmer
  • C. Sutherland
Assistant Head Programmer
  • M. Wilson
Technical Programmer
  • B. Gunn
Programmer
  • T. Attwood
Characters / Animation
  • S. Mayles
Objects and Additional Characters / Backgrounds
  • M. Stevenson
Backgrounds
  • C. Gage
  • J. Nash
  • A. Smith

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest media.
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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スーパードンキーコング2 ディクシー&ディディー
Sūpā Donkī Kongu Tsū Dikushī ando Didī
Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy

Trivia[edit]

  • The game was placed 33rd in the 100th issue of Nintendo Power's "100 best Nintendo games of all time" in 1997.[18]
  • This is the only game in the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy where the players start with four lives by default. The other two games have the players start with five lives by default.
  • The game over screen is also used in error and anti-piracy screens in-game. This also occurs in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
  • An arcade game manufacturer named Sunwise made a Japan-only slot machine game based on the Japanese version of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest called Swanky no Bonus Slot (which translates to "Swanky's Bonus Slots"). The game would play a music piece while the wheels would spin.[19]
  • The North American Nintendo Switch Online service erroneously states that the game was released on November 20, 1995.
  • Audio from a ROM corruption of this game made by mystman12 was used for Arts and Crafters' static noises in Baldi's Basics

References[edit]

External links[edit]

  1. ^ Electronic Gaming Monthly Number 77 store advertisement
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Polygon. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Nintendo. (April 6, 2016). スーパードンキーコング2 ディクシー&ディディー. Nintendo. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Nintendo 公式チャンネル (September 16, 2020). ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル [2020年9月]. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Nintendo (September 16, 2020). NES & Super NES - September Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  6. ^ @NintendoEurope (September 16, 2020). "#DonkeyKong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Mario’s Super Picross plus more #SuperNES and #NES games will arrive on 23/09 for #NintendoSwitchOnline members!" Twitter. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  7. ^ @NintendoAUNZ (September 19, 2020). "#DonkeyKong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Mario’s Super Picross plus more #SuperNES and #NES games will arrive in the evening on 23/09 for #NintendoSwitchOnline members!" Twitter. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Nintendo. Family Computer & Super Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo HK. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Nintendo. NES & Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online (Shown in Copyrights) Nintendo Korea. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  10. ^ Nintendo Power #74, page 108.
  11. ^ Nintendo removing all Donkey Kong Country games from Virtual Console - Gimme Gimme Games
  12. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet, page 31.
  13. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest manual, page 17
  14. ^ https://dkcspeedruns.com/Version_Differences#Donkey_Kong_Country_2
  15. ^ http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151&f=7
  16. ^ YouTube; one of the top comments also explains some of the technical aspects of the glitch
  17. ^ a b c d e Rory Milne (July 2018), "The Making Of Donkey Kong Country 2". Retro Gamer Magazine Issue 181 (p. 65 to 68). Retrieved September 27, 2020
  18. ^ http://www.gamekult.com/communaute/forum/voirmessage.html?foid=13000909, retrieved 6/4/2009
  19. ^ [1]