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'''Donkey Kong Land 2''' is the sequel to the original ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' which was made as a companion to ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
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'''Donkey Kong Land 2''' is the sequel to the original ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', which was made as a companion to ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
  
 
=Story=
 
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=Gameplay=
 
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''Donkey Kong Land 2'' is like a Game Boy version of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' in many senses, featuring identical gameplay, the same story and the same worlds with some exceptions. Due to the Game Boy's limitations, Diddy and Dixie cannot use their new partnering attacks. All the levels have different designs from the Super Nintendo game, and two of the worlds (Crocodile Cauldron and Krem Quay) have been combined into one with one boss character being left out.
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''Donkey Kong Land 2'' acts as a Game Boy version of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' in multiple senses, featuring identical gameplay, the same story and the same worlds with some exceptions. Due to the Game Boy's limitations, Diddy and Dixie cannot use their new partnering attacks. All the levels have different designs from the Super NES game, and two of the worlds (Crocodile Cauldron and Krem Quay) have been combined into one with one boss character being left out. Some boss battles and other gameplay elements have also been adjusted to accommodate the Game Boy's limitations.
  
 
=Legacy=
 
=Legacy=
  
==Sequels==
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==Remakes==
  
The game was followed by ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', which was strongly influenced by ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble]]'' in the same way Donkey Kong Land 2 was influenced by ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
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*The game was later released in Japan through the [[Nintendo Power system]].
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*In 2014 (2015 for America), it was released for download through the [[3DS Virtual Console]].
  
==Remakes==
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==Sequels==
  
*The game was later released in Japan through the [[Nintendo Power system]].
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The game was followed by ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', which acted as a companion to ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble]]''..
*In 2014, it was released for download through the [[3DS Virtual Console]].
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 24 January 2019

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Donkey Kong Land 2
Developer Rare
Publisher Nintendo
System Game Boy, 3DS Virtual Console
Release Date Game Boy
US September 1996
JP November 23, 1996
EU November 29, 1996
3DS Virtual Console
JP April 16, 2014
EU October 23, 2014
US February 26, 2015
Rating ESRB: K-A

Donkey Kong Land 2 is the sequel to the original Donkey Kong Land, which was made as a companion to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Story[edit]

Donkey Kong has been kidnapped by K. Rool and taken to Crocodile Island. Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong team up and travel to Crocodile Island on a rescue mission.

Gameplay[edit]

Donkey Kong Land 2 acts as a Game Boy version of Donkey Kong Country 2 in multiple senses, featuring identical gameplay, the same story and the same worlds with some exceptions. Due to the Game Boy's limitations, Diddy and Dixie cannot use their new partnering attacks. All the levels have different designs from the Super NES game, and two of the worlds (Crocodile Cauldron and Krem Quay) have been combined into one with one boss character being left out. Some boss battles and other gameplay elements have also been adjusted to accommodate the Game Boy's limitations.

Legacy[edit]

Remakes[edit]

Sequels[edit]

The game was followed by Donkey Kong Land III, which acted as a companion to Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble..