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'''''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''''' is the second installment in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series released in 1995. It was developed by [[Rare, Ltd.|Rareware]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It is a sequel and direct follow-up of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''; 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!]]''

[[File:DKC2 SNES hidden modes.png|thumb|left|256px|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 {{button|SNES|Pad}} a number of times.

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

!colspan=3 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Playable'''

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===Animal Buddies===

[[Animal Friends|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 Barrel]]s, [[DK Coin|Cranky's Video Game Hero Coin]]s, [[Banana Coin|Banana Bunch 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.

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===Cranky's Video Game Heroes===

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

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

!colspan=5 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Lazy Landlubbers'''

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===Barnacled Bosses===

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'.

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{{quote2|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<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' manual, page 17</ref>}}

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

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==Objects==

===Mechanisms===

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===Barrels===

[[Barrel]]s are prominent objects throughout the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise. Multiple variants of these objects exist, many which are featured in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.

!colspan=5 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Throwable barrels'''

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==Supporting locations==

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

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==Names in other languages==

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|JapR=Sūpā Donkī Kongu Tsū Dikushī ando Didī

|JapM=Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy