Donkey Kong Country Returns

Donkey Kong Country Returns
Developer	Retro Studios
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Nintendo Wii
Release Date	US November 21, 2010 EU December 3, 2010
Rating	ESRB: E

Donkey Kong Country Returns is a revival of the Donkey Kong Country series developed by Retro Studios for the Nintendo Wii.

Plot

A group of evil Tikis have taken control of the animals of Donkey Kong Island, using them to steal Donkey Kong's banana horde. DK and Diddy Kong team up again on a classic adventure to retrieve the bananas from these new foes.

Gameplay

The game is a sidescroller which is designed with similar controls to Rare's platformers. The main difference is the motion controls, as DK's movement is controlled with the Nunchuk controller's control stick, while shaking the Wiimote causes DK to slap the ground. Diddy also has unique moves inspired by Donkey Kong 64, as he can fire Peanut Popguns and ride a jetpack. Many staples of the original series are reprised, including familiar level types such as mine cart chases and item quests such as collecting KONG letters for extra lives. Rambi is also set to return, although it is unknown if the game will feature other animal buddies.

Returns also features improved multiplayer gameplay from the original series, particularly in the form of cooperative gameplay. A second player can control Diddy, and Diddy can also jump on DK's back in order to avoid areas that are too difficult for said player.