Donkey Kong Country Returns
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Template:Infobox Donkey Kong Country Returns is a side-scrolling 2.5D platform game developed by Retro Studios, and confirmed for the Wii at E3 2010. It will be released on November 21, 2010 in North America and on December 3, 2010 in Europe. Although no more release dates have been announced, it is scheduled to be released during the Holiday season of 2010. It includes Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. It is the fourth game from the Super Nintendo game series, Donkey Kong Country. So far Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are the only Kongs that have been confirmed to be in the game. It has also been confirmed that the Kremlings will not appear, along with underwater stages.[1] Star Barrels will be replaced with pigs as well.
Story
During the story, animals living along Donkey Kong Island, controlled by an evil group of Tikis, raid Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard, taking his stash of bananas. As a reaction upon this incident, Donkey Kong sets out with Diddy Kong to retrieve them.[2]
Confirmed Characters
Enemies
- Mugly[3] (boss)
- A red version of Mugly.
- Unnamed bat-like creatures
- Unnamed mine car-riding moles
- Unnamed parrot-like creatures
- Unnamed crab-like creatures
- Unnamed fly trap-like creatures
- Unnamed frog-like creatures
- Unnamed mole-like creatures
- Unnamed shark-like creatures
- Unnamed octopus-like creature
- Unnamed tiki-like creatures
Confirmed Items and Objects
- Bananas
- Banana Bunches
- Banana Coins
- Barrels
- Minecarts
- K-O-N-G Letters
- Barrel Cannons
- DK Barrels
- Hearts
- Puzzle Pieces
- Auto-Fire Barrels
- Extra Life Balloons
- Bonus Areas
- Treasure Chests
- Animal Crates
Confirmed Levels
- Jungle Hijinx[4]
- Poppin' Planks[4]
- Rickety Rails[4]
- Mugly's Mound[4]
- Sunset Shore[5]
- Crazy Cart[5]
- Button Bash[5]
- Damp Dungeon[5]
- Temple Topple[5]
Gallery
Screenshots
A tropical stage.
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A possible cutscene.
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A beach stage.
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Donkey Kong in a jungle environment.
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Donkey Kong at a minecart stage.
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Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong at Sunset Shore.
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A boss battle.
The Kongs swinging on vines.
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Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong riding Rambi.
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Another screen of Sunset Shore, showcasing the bushed Tiki enemy.
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Donkey Kong near a K-O-N-G Letter.
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The Kongs sliding down a ramp.
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The Kongs approach some crab enemies.
Official Artwork
Diddy Kong with his new jet pack. 
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Promotional group artwork used in the box art.
Logo
Japanese logo.
North America logo.
Trivia
- Currently, this is the only game in the Donkey Kong Country series that isn't developed by Rare. It is also currently the only Donkey Kong Country game to not be released with a Donkey Kong Land sequel.
- At the game's release, those who pre-order Donkey Kong Country Returns will receive a special banana-shaped Wii Remote pouch with the game's logo printed on it.[6]
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