Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Super NES)

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest was released by Rare for the Super NES in 1995. It was the sequel to a very successful platformer so it had a lot to live up to.

Donkey Kong Country 2 was released near the height of the popularity of the 2D platformer style game, the side scrolling action type of game popularized by the original Super Mario Brothers. This was also near the height of 16-bit gaming. In other words, the graphics and sound capabilities of the Super NES were being fully exploited by this point and the mechanics of the 2D platformer had been pretty much perfected.

In Diddy’s Kong Quest, players take on the roles of Diddy Kong and his girlfriend, Dixie Kong, as they attempt to rescue Donkey Kong from the evil K. Rool. Like most platformers, this game features a mix of side-scrolling action, platforming challenges, and puzzle-solving elements. Players navigate through a variety of vibrant and imaginative worlds, each with its own set of levels that introduce unique themes, enemies, and obstacles. One of the ways in which this game excels is in the variety of levels, enemies and obstacles.

The other unique way in which this game excels is in the cooperative game play elements. Whether you are playing by yourself or with a friend, you'll have to use the right character for the given challenge. Each character has its own advantages. Diddy Kong is faster and more agile while Dixie can glide and reach greater heights via a helicopter spin.

As far as graphics go, this game really broke new ground. Rare used pre-rendered 3D graphics to create the 2D sprites which gave the game a very distinct look. This was novel at the time and of course the graphics were excellent. In addition to this, the character animations and backgrounds were all extremely well done.

Likewise, the music was also extremely well done. There is a wide variety of tunes that match the distinct feel of each level.

If you are a fan of 16-bit games or 2D platformers that this really isn't one you should miss. I know many people may feel that the theme isn't serious enough or prefer a more fantasy or sci-fi feel but as one of the best 2D platformers of all time, you should really at least give it a try.

You can of course check this game out on an original SNES system but I don't think used copies are cheap. It was also released for the Game Boy Advance and via the Wii and Wii U virtual consoles, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console and the Nintendo Switch online service. You should also check out the original Donkey Kong Country and the sequel to this game, Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

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