Few things bring more pleasures in life than playing a fun adventure platformer. Luckily for us Nintendo has ported one of their best, yet overlooked classics, Donkey Kong Country 3.
The Good
- Great classic adventure platformer that has transitioned perfectly to the GBA.
- Humorous and entertaining characters and sound effects that will make you laugh out loud.
- Variety of levels and addictive content that keep you playing and re-playing.
- The new world Pacifica is just as much fun as the rest of the game.
The Bad
- Some gamers might become frustrated over the more challenging levels.
- Week mini-games that do not have the same style or feel as the rest of the game, lack originality and seem out of place.
- Two-Player mode is not compatible with the multi-link cable so you have to hand off the GBA unit between players. Seems almost pointless.
Donkey Kong Country 3
Originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, DKC 3 was eclipsed by the premiere of Nintendo's newest console the N64. Although some enthusiasts had the chance to enjoy this game, most of the market ignored it.Story
Dixie Kong, a young ponytail-wearing ape and the gigantic baby Kiddy Kong, go on a quest to find the missing Donkey and Diddy Kong. Along their journey, and between platform levels, they meet numerous colorful characters who send them on missions and open mini-games.Features
- A brand new 9th world Pacifica.
- Mini-games.
- Control two characters successively or piggyback them.
The Game
There is some really creative gameplay here that you can take full advantage of in the single player mode. You can switch between Dixie and Kiddy who each have their own special attributes. If you’re in a jam and you can’t reach a platform as Kiddy, try switching to Dixie whose jump has a longer range. You can also stand piggyback and throw one another at your enemy as a weapon.Parents Guide
The ESRB ratings board assigned this an E for Everyone rating, with mild cartoon violence. By cartoon violence they mean you jump onto baddies heads, knock them over with barrels, etc., but no character dies or even shown hurt.
Although it is a very fun and most kids will soon become hooked, the game does get challenging at points and really young gamers might find certain areas that they simply can’t get past. The original SNES rating was the now defunct Everyone (6+) and I would have to agree, no one under six would have the patience for some of these levels.
Trivia
The game’s producer Kensuke Tanabe was co-script writer for “The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening” the very first Zelda title released for the Game Boy Classic system back in 1993.