Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

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Update: Box-Art (from Amazon):

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Box-Art

Also from Amazon, they're selling this game for $34.99, $5 less than other retailers like GameStop and Best Buy.
 
not really interested in this or the Wii version. I personally miss King K Rool and the Kremling Crew but they vanished since Mario Super Sluggers back in 2008.


Vipsoccermaster said:
Update: Box-Art (from Amazon):

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Box-Art

Also from Amazon, they're selling this game for $34.99, $5 less than other retailers like GameStop and Best Buy.
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Intriguing price there. I dislike the box art as it is obviously the Wii Box art with"3D" added in the title. It honestly looks rushed to me because of it. They should of made a box art at least.
 
European Press Release said:
    Go ape with the swingin’ king of the jungle! Donkey Kong and his simian sidekick Diddy Kong are back for more action-packed platforming antics in Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, an enhanced version of Wii adventure Donkey Kong Country Returns, only on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL!

    Jump, race and roll your way across Donkey Kong Island on a quest to rescue DK’s beloved banana hoard from the trouble-causing Tiki Tak Tribe. Stomp on enemies, grab banana bunches and ride rockets, rhinos and much more in classic 2D platforming gameplay, stuffed full of spectacular scenes and tricky traps. Use both characters’ special skills to overcome all kinds of obstacles and explore each stage to the full – hop Diddy onto DK’s shoulders and use his Barrel Jet to hover them both over large gaps, or roll to your heart’s content and trample everything in your path.

    Keep ‘em peeled for collectibles as you tear through the jungle, across beaches and beyond. Grab the letters that spell out K-O-N-G and nab puzzle pieces hidden in each stage to unlock extra content, like super-tough Trophy levels. Unlock and conquer every one of these special stages and a brand new surprise awaits!

    Take on the whole game together as the terrific twosome, DK and Diddy, by teaming up with a friend in Local Play. Pelt opponents with Diddy’s Peanut Popgun and hover using his Barrel Jet, or slam bad guys into submission with Donkey Kong’s Ground Pound. The big guy can even do a Barrel Roll!

    You can play the adventure exactly as you remember it in Original mode, but if the chimpy challenge gets the better of you, help is at hand. New mode makes the going just a little easier, giving Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong three hearts each instead of the usual two, letting them Kong-a for longer! Spend your hard-earned Banana Coins on helpful items from Cranky Kong’s shop, and pick up new items that help save you from falls, allow the Mine Cart and Rocket Barrel to take a second hit, and even let you use a DK Barrel whenever you like.

    Join Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and the rest of the gang in a classic 2D platformer, now playable on-the-go!

    Discover brand new content created just for Nintendo 3DS

    Play the whole adventure with a nearby pal in Local Play!
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I wasn't expecting this port to get more content, but it actually did. There's Easy Mode, which seems a bit easier now that you can take up to three hits instead of the usual two. Local Play is also supported, too. But sadly, no online co-op. Oh well. There's also going to be more surprises at the end, and even new items, too. Finally, there will be more content for you to discover.

Hmm, I'm still not sold on this game, so I might pass it up. I don't really see myself getting this game. If I do as a gift, then I guess I'll have it as a treat for the heck of it.
 
SirYoshi211 said:
It sounds cool that they're adding new content to the game. Can't be all bad, right? Unfortunately, I'm still not too interested in the game my self. Do they have intentions on releasing DLC since its a platformer?
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No, it doesn't look like it. There's no Nintendo Network logo on the box-art, at least according to Amazon.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Guidebook

  • Labeled maps for all levels
  • Locations revealed for each hidden item
  • Tips on how to defeat each enemy in the game
  • Details on how to unlock all the secrets
  • Paperback: 192 pages

You can buy it from Amazon here.
 
Anyone intending to get this?

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Also, it seems that 17,668 blocks will take place, according to GameXplain. Not sure if that number or 17,693 blocks.

EDIT: Level 1-1 Video:

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - 1-1 Jungle Hijinxs (Gameplay Footage)

EDIT 2: Bunch of more videos:

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - 2-4 Cannon Cluster (Gameplay Footage)

[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - Tour of Cranky Kong's New Mode Items (Gameplay Footage)

Is Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 30 or 60 fps? (3DS vs Wii Head-to-Head Comparison)

Gameplay - Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Minecart Mayhem)
Gameplay - Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Sunset Beach)
Gameplay - Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Octopus Problems)
Gameplay - Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Rhino Rampage)

The price for this game from the Nintendo 3DS eShop is listed as $35.
 
Update Again: Nintendo Going Bananas at the Los Angeles Zoo

Press Release said:
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To celebrate the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for Nintendo 3DS on May 24, Nintendo is partnering with the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27) to host an event on the L.A. Zoo grounds. The four-day event will feature fun activities for all members of the family, including an interactive experience at the Campo Gorilla Reserve, various demo stations where attendees can play the Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D game and coupon giveaways for $5 off the game at participating GameStop retail stores. For the weekend, the gorilla area will be temporarily renamed the “Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D at Campo Gorilla Reserve.”

“Fans will get a chance to spend time with Donkey Kong and some of his friends from the animal kingdom at the L.A. Zoo this Memorial Day weekend,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “They’ll be able to experience a fun day with Nintendo at the zoo and play Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.”

One of the weekend’s main events, a “Donkey Kong Interactive Experience,” allows visitors to watch L.A. Zoo staff feed the real-life gorillas from giant cardboard barrels that are inspired by the barrels featured in the video game. This friendly, educational activity is a one-of-a-kind experience for families and a treat for the gorillas. In addition to the feeding, there will be opportunities for fans to take pictures with the costumed Donkey Kong character around the zoo.

“Our gorillas have never had a visit from a celebrity of Donkey Kong’s stature,” said John R. Lewis, director of the Los Angeles Zoo. “All the planned activities for the weekend fit perfectly in line with the family-friendly environment of the zoo, as well as bring awareness to the animals in the gorilla reserve.”

The original Donkey Kong Country Returns game has been rebuilt from the ground up for ease-of-play on Nintendo 3DS. Players control iconic character Donkey Kong as he runs, jumps, blasts, rides and pounds his way through a series of beautiful, challenging, side-scrolling levels. The upcoming game is optimized for portable play and features a new mode, eight additional levels and stunning 3D graphics.

The Los Angeles Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027. The event will run May 24-27.

For more information about Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, visit http://donkeykong.nintendo.com/.
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So Nintendo is partnering up with the Los Angeles Zoo to celebrate the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. Anyone going to the Los Angeles Zoo for this event on Memorial Day weekend?



Video review plus new trailer!

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - Video Review (Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo 3DS - Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Trailer
 
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