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| − | '''Donkey Kong Land''' is a [[Gameboy]] game that was developed by [[Rare]] alongside [[Donkey Kong Country]]. | + | '''Donkey Kong Land''' is a [[Gameboy]] game that was developed by [[Rare]] alongside ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. |
=Story= | =Story= | ||
| − | Following the events of Donkey Kong Country, [[Cranky Kong]] is reluctant to acknowledge Donkey Kong's success, saying that Donkey Kong Country was onlu popular due its fancy graphics. So Cranky dares [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] to repeat their feat on the technically-inferior [[Gameboy]]. They reluctantly accept the challenge, and Cranky calls in [[K. Rool]] to steal back Donkey Kong's bananas again, but this time hiding the bananas in new areas. | + | Following the events of ''Donkey Kong Country'', [[Cranky Kong]] is reluctant to acknowledge Donkey Kong's success, saying that Donkey Kong Country was onlu popular due its fancy graphics. So Cranky dares [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] to repeat their feat on the technically-inferior [[Gameboy]]. They reluctantly accept the challenge, and Cranky calls in [[K. Rool]] to steal back Donkey Kong's bananas again, but this time hiding the bananas in new areas. |
=Gameplay= | =Gameplay= | ||
| − | The gameplay follows that of | + | The gameplay follows that of ''Donkey Kong Country''. Notably, ''Donkey Kong Land'' is not a mere re-hash of ''Donkey Kong Country'', as it contains a variety of new enemies and environments. Once again Donkey and Diddy are aided by animal buddies, but in this game they can only use [[Rambi]] and [[Animal Buddies in Donkey Kong Series#Expresso|Expresso]]. Instead of granting an extra life, collecting all four K-O-N-G letters in this game is the only way to save your progress. |
| − | The game was divided into four worlds, with one world acting as an homage to the original [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong arcade game]]. | + | The game was divided into four worlds, with one world acting as an homage to the original [[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong'' arcade game]]. |
=Continuity Notes= | =Continuity Notes= | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
| − | Donkey Kong Land inspired a new subseries on the Gameboy. However, none of the sequels were as original as Donkey Kong Land, being composed more of elements taken from the Donkey Kong Country games. Donkey Kong Land was also the only Land game to influence the Country series, as the pirate ship levels and Flotsam enemy introduced in this game later appeared in [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]. | + | ''Donkey Kong'' Land inspired a new subseries on the Gameboy. However, none of the sequels were as original as ''Donkey Kong Land'', being composed more of elements taken from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games. ''Donkey Kong Land'' was also the only Land game to influence the Country series, as the pirate ship levels and Flotsam enemy introduced in this game later appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. |
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
| − | Donkey Kong Land was followed by [[Donkey Kong Land 2]], which acted mostly as a low-tech remake of Donkey Kong Country 2. | + | Donkey Kong Land was followed by ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', which acted mostly as a low-tech remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. |
==Remakes== | ==Remakes== | ||
| − | *In Japan, Donkey Kong Land was later made available through the [[Nintendo Power system]]. | + | *In Japan, ''Donkey Kong Land'' was later made available through the [[Nintendo Power system]]. |
{{Donkey Kong Series}} | {{Donkey Kong Series}} | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Games]] [[Category: Donkey Kong Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Games]] [[Category: Donkey Kong Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]] | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 3 March 2010
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| Donkey Kong Land | |
| Developer | Rare |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Gameboy |
| Release Date | US June 1995 JP July 27, 1995 EU August 24, 1996 |
| Rating | ESRB: K-A |
Donkey Kong Land is a Gameboy game that was developed by Rare alongside Donkey Kong Country.
Story
Following the events of Donkey Kong Country, Cranky Kong is reluctant to acknowledge Donkey Kong's success, saying that Donkey Kong Country was onlu popular due its fancy graphics. So Cranky dares Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to repeat their feat on the technically-inferior Gameboy. They reluctantly accept the challenge, and Cranky calls in K. Rool to steal back Donkey Kong's bananas again, but this time hiding the bananas in new areas.
Gameplay
The gameplay follows that of Donkey Kong Country. Notably, Donkey Kong Land is not a mere re-hash of Donkey Kong Country, as it contains a variety of new enemies and environments. Once again Donkey and Diddy are aided by animal buddies, but in this game they can only use Rambi and Expresso. Instead of granting an extra life, collecting all four K-O-N-G letters in this game is the only way to save your progress.
The game was divided into four worlds, with one world acting as an homage to the original Donkey Kong arcade game.
Continuity Notes
- The instruction manual story directly references the events of Donkey Kong Country in a partially metafictional sense and acts as a direct follow-up to it, with Cranky daring DK and Diddy to repeat their defeat of King K. Rool on the technologically inferior Gameboy.
- As mentioned above, Great Ape City contains an homage to the original Donkey Kong arcade, although it is uncertain if this is supposed to be the actual construction site from the game (which would mean it took place on Donkey Kong Island) or if it is a recreation (which would also be likely considering Cranky's love of the glory days).
Legacy
Donkey Kong Land inspired a new subseries on the Gameboy. However, none of the sequels were as original as Donkey Kong Land, being composed more of elements taken from the Donkey Kong Country games. Donkey Kong Land was also the only Land game to influence the Country series, as the pirate ship levels and Flotsam enemy introduced in this game later appeared in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Sequels
Donkey Kong Land was followed by Donkey Kong Land 2, which acted mostly as a low-tech remake of Donkey Kong Country 2.
Remakes
- In Japan, Donkey Kong Land was later made available through the Nintendo Power system.
| Titles in the Donkey Kong Series |
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| Donkey Kong (GB) - Jr. - Math - 3 Donkey Kong Country (2: Diddy Kong's Quest - 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble) - Land (2 - III) - Donkey Kong 64 Mario vs. Donkey Kong - March of the Minis - Minis March Again! - Mini-Land Mayhem! - Minis on the Move - Tipping Stars Jungle Beat - King of Swing - Jungle Climber - Returns - Tropical Freeze Diddy Kong Racing - Donkey Konga (2 - 3) - Barrel Blast |