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''Donkey Kong Country'' reintroduced the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' series (alongside the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|1994 Game Boy game]] released a few months prior) after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The game also introduced Donkey Kong's modern design, his supporting cast and enemies, musical cues, and gameplay mechanics that most of the following ''Donkey Kong'' games as well as Donkey Kong's appearances in ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' spinoff titles would build upon. The game's success spawned multiple sequels and spinoffs, a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|40-episode 3D animated series]], a [[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|chapter book adaptation]], manga adaptations in ''Mario''-related publications such as [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's ''Super Mario'' manga]] and ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', and other merchandise. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was notable because of its pre-rendered sprites that were converted from 3D CGI models on {{wp|Silicon Graphics|Silicon Graphics Inc.}} workstations<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 32</ref>, inspiring future video games to do the same. | ''Donkey Kong Country'' reintroduced the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' series (alongside the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|1994 Game Boy game]] released a few months prior) after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The game also introduced Donkey Kong's modern design, his supporting cast and enemies, musical cues, and gameplay mechanics that most of the following ''Donkey Kong'' games as well as Donkey Kong's appearances in ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' spinoff titles would build upon. The game's success spawned multiple sequels and spinoffs, a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|40-episode 3D animated series]], a [[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|chapter book adaptation]], manga adaptations in ''Mario''-related publications such as [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's ''Super Mario'' manga]] and ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', and other merchandise. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was notable because of its pre-rendered sprites that were converted from 3D CGI models on {{wp|Silicon Graphics|Silicon Graphics Inc.}} workstations<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 32</ref>, inspiring future video games to do the same. | ||
The game was remade for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 2000 and was also remade again for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2003. Both remakes feature some extra Bonus Games and the ability to save in the overworld. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was ported the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2006 and 2007. On November 25, 2012, for reasons unknown, ''Donkey Kong Country'' its sequels were delisted from the Wii Virtual Console<ref>[http://gimmegimmegames.com/2012/11/nintendo-removing-all-donkey-kong-country-games-from-virtual-console/ Nintendo removing all Donkey Kong Country games from Virtual Console - Gimme Gimme Games]</ref>, but on October 30, 2014, the games were relisted in Europe and Australia. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2014 and | The game was remade for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 2000 and was also remade again for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2003. Both remakes feature some extra Bonus Games and the ability to save in the overworld. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was ported the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2006 and 2007. On November 25, 2012, for reasons unknown, ''Donkey Kong Country'' its sequels were delisted from the Wii Virtual Console<ref>[http://gimmegimmegames.com/2012/11/nintendo-removing-all-donkey-kong-country-games-from-virtual-console/ Nintendo removing all Donkey Kong Country games from Virtual Console - Gimme Gimme Games]</ref>, but on October 30, 2014, the games were relisted in Europe and Australia. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2014 and on the [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]'s Virtual Console in 2016. It is one of the 21 games included on the [[Classics#Super NES Classic Edition|Super NES Classic Edition]]. | ||
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