Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Developer	Rare
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Super Nintendo, Gameboy Advance, Virtual Console
Release Date	Super Nintendo JP November 21, 1995 US December 5, 1995 EU December 14, 1995 Gameboy Advance EU June 25, 2004 JP July 1, 2004 US November 15, 2004 Virtual Console AU May 18, 2007 EU May 18, 2007 US May 21, 2007 JP October 23, 2007
Gallery	GH Gallery
Rating	ESRB: E

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sequel to the original Donkey Kong Country. It is well-known for its challenging gameplay, dark atmosphere and memorable music.

Story

Donkey Kong disappears while relaxing on the beach. When Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong go to investigate, they find many Kremling tracks as well as a note from Kaptain K. Rool demanding their banana horde. Diddy and Dixie go to save Donkey Kong a prove that they are real video game heroes.

Gameplay

The game builds upon the earlier Donkey Kong Country. New features include more bonus stages, more diversity in levels, an unlockable Lost World, and the ability to transform into animals.

The game starts off at Gangplank Galleon and the rest of the game takes place on Crocodile Isle.

Continuity Notes

• In the instruction manual, Cranky mentions how he used to capture maidens and throw barrels in his youth, in reference to Donkey Kong.
• The instruction manual mentions Diddy's previous adventure with DK in Donkey Kong Country while ignoring Donkey Kong Land, as it is specifically stated that Diddy has been on only one adventure with Donkey Kong. Within the game, a scuttled version of the Gangplank Galleon from the first Donkey Kong Country appears as the first world.

Legacy

A companion game, called Donkey Kong Land 2, was released for the Gameboy. Donkey Kong Land 2 was mostly a low-tech remake of Donkey Kong Country 2, with the main difference being different level designs.

Sequels

A sequel called Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble was released for the Super Nintendo.

Ports and Remakes

• In 2004, this game was rereleased for the Gameboy Advance. This game added new minigames and a new boss.
• In 2007, this game was available for the Virtual Console.

See Also

• Enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
• Worlds and Stages in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest