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Product FeatureDual control schemes including the Wi●

Remote/Nunchuk, as well as a sideways orientedWii RemoteThe game offers the traditional side-scrolling●

experience everyone loved, but also levels createdin fully rendered 3D environmentsNew silhouetted level s add additional challenges●

as players work to time movements and attacksFor the first time ever, the franchise features the●

ability for two people to play together at the sametime - one as Donkey Kong, one as Diddy KongHidden items, puzzle pieces and other surprises●

are found all through the jungle; spell out K-O-N-Gby the end of each level to earn an extra bonusRead more ●

Product DescriptionAfter 14 years, Donkey Kong Country has returned with an all-new banana-hoarding adventure only on Wii!! DonkeyKong makes his triumphant return by going back to his running and jumping roots in an all-new barrel-blasting,rail-riding and ground-pounding adventure! The Donkey Kong Country series comes to life on Wii in lushly renderedenvironments that will have you running left to right, hunting high and low and blasting front to back to scour eightworlds in search of hidden coins, puzzle pieces, and Donkey Kong's stolen banana hoard. Diddy Kong joins theadventure with his own moves, special combo abilities and a series-first two-player cooperative mode. When playingalone, Donkey Kong carries Diddy Kong on his back, giving a jet powered boost to his jumps. In co-op play asecond-player can also join on any level, controlling Diddy Kong independently or riding on DK's back to power throughstages together, allowing players of all ages and skill levels to experience the fun of Donkey Kong Country Returns. TheWii Remote and Nunchuk controllers put the brute force of a great ape in the palms of your hands. Shake the WiiRemote and Nunchuk controller s to slap the ground, stunning enemies, demolishing objects and activating explosiveswitches. A quick shake while running sends Donkey Kong power rolling through lines of enemies. Add in skillful jumps,grabbing and throwing objects and clinging to vines on walls and ceilings, and you'll be racing through stages like a trueking of the jungle. Read moreProduct Description

Inspired by earlier games in the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong Country Returns is a new take on a beloved

Nintendo franchise. The first Donkey Kong Country game developed for play for Wii, this new iteration blends familiaractions, levels and characters with a whole new graphical treatment and feel, as well as new control schemes and playoptions. Features include: a co-op play option allowing you to team up as Donkey Kong and Diddy, radically differentvisuals ranging from nearly 3D treatment to others that appear in silhouette, two different controller schemes and more.

A New Country for Old Friends

Under the influence of a group of evil Tikis, the animals of Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's bananahoard and stolen his stash of bananas - and being an ape of large appetites he understandably wants them back. Goodthing that you are along for the ride. With Donkey Kong Country Returns, Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back to abanana and platforming hungry public in a new side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and new levels thatreignite the passion players had for the Super NES original and all things Donkey Kong.

Join Donkey Kong and sidekick Diddy in awhole new side-scrolling adventure.View larger.

Gameplay

Like earlier Donkey Kong Country games, Donkey Kong Country Returns is a side-scrolling platformer, but although thegame contains classic references, as well as levels and activities reminiscent of earlier games in the series, it is far froma remake. In fact, Donkey Kong Country Returns stands very much on its own not only in its nearly 3D status, but alsoin its new visual treatment and control scheme. The game features the familiar team of Donkey Kong and his littlebuddy Diddy Kong. The goal is make your way across Donkey Kong Island collecting bananas and search for hiddenitems as you swing on vines, ride mine carts and more as you avoid the variety of enemies and situations set againstyou. New silhouette graphical treatment of both game heroes and enemies in certain levels also introduces newchallenges, as players must perform all actions from within an entirely new perspective. The game also features theplayers choice of either the Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration, or a sideways oriented Wii Remote. Inaddition to simple navigation and jumping movements, the Wii Remote also allows for a variety of other actions,including: ground pounds, rolls and even air blowing with simple, yet timed shaking of the remote.

In addition, the game also contains fun and user-friendly co-op functionality. In co-op mode players take on the role ofeither Donkey Kong or Diddy. Both characters have abilities of their own, but work together. Beyond this the gametakes possibilities for cooperation even further, especially with players of different skill levels, as Diddy can if need besimply rest on Donkey Kong's shoulder and let him do all the work at times. In the event of death, either character canalso be revived by the other by hitting a Donkey Kong barrel within the game. The game also continues the series' useof additional animal friends such as Rambi the Rhino, who can serve as a battering ram and can be ridden in certainareas of the game.

Key Game Features

Retro Studios faithfully restores everything that made the original series great, from barrel cannons to mine carts, andthen builds on those elements with stunning graphics and new layers of depth to the world and game play. The gameoffers the traditional side-scrolling experience everyone loved, but with levels created in fully rendered 3Denvironments.Diddy Kong joins the quest. With his trusty backpack, he can produce a jet pack or Peanut Pop Guns to give DonkeyKong more abilities.For the first time ever, the franchise features the ability for two people to play together at the same time - one asDonkey Kong, one as Diddy Kong. Players can navigate the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride onDonkey Kong's back and hop off whenever he pleases, allowing novice players to ride on Donkey Kong's back throughmore challenging areas of the game.*Hidden items, puzzle pieces and other surprises are found all through the jungle. Spell out K-O-N-G by the end of eachlevel to earn an extra bonus.Motion controls give players a real feeling of control. Players move Donkey Kong using the Control Stick on theNunchuk controller and can shake the Wii Remote controller to make Donkey Kong slap the ground.

Vibrant colors, beautiful graphics and fun characters draw players in. Even people who have never played a DonkeyKong game before can pick up a controller and start collecting loads of bananas.Every level offers new fun and new challenges. Sometimes Donkey Kong is running through the jungle, sometimes hisaction takes place on a tropical beach and other times he must become a master of timing as he jumps chasms in amine cart.

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Familiar actions &environments.View larger.

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Co-op play and new enemies.View larger.

* Additional accessories required and are sold separately.

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