Product Overview
- Product Name: Donkey Kong Country
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Acceptable
- Save Battery Status*: Tested & Working
- Notes: Front label shows heavy wear, and the rear has old rental stickers. Some yellowing on the cartridge shell. Cleaned, tested, and fully functional — see photos for details.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- SNES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Step into the jungle with Donkey Kong Country, Rare’s groundbreaking platformer for the Super Nintendo, released in 1994. With its then-revolutionary pre-rendered 3D graphics, this cartridge delivered visuals that set a new bar for the 16-bit era. Players join Donkey Kong and his energetic sidekick, Diddy Kong, on an adventure to recover their stolen banana hoard from the cunning King K. Rool and his Kremling army.
From lush rainforests and underground mines to icy mountains and treacherous water stages, Donkey Kong Country immerses players in a wide variety of vibrant worlds. The tight controls, tag-team gameplay, and hidden bonus areas make every level feel alive with secrets waiting to be discovered. Rare’s signature attention to detail gave each environment personality, and the challenge keeps players coming back for more.
What truly cemented the game’s place in history was its atmosphere. The iconic soundtrack, composed by David Wise, blended upbeat rhythms with moody, atmospheric tracks that matched the adventure’s tone perfectly. Owning a copy of Donkey Kong Country is more than just nostalgia—it’s holding one of the most influential titles in the SNES library, a game that showcased Nintendo’s innovation and Rare’s creative mastery.
Gameplay Features
- Switch between Donkey and Diddy, each offering unique abilities and playstyles
- Over 40 levels spanning jungles, caves, underwater routes, and snowy peaks
- Hidden bonus rooms and collectibles that reward exploration
- Distinctive pre-rendered graphics that pushed the SNES hardware
- Memorable boss fights against Kremling leaders and King K. Rool himself
- Legendary soundtrack by David Wise that perfectly complements each stage
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Upon its release, Donkey Kong Country was a sensation, praised for visuals that rivaled early CD-based consoles. It went on to sell over nine million copies, becoming one of the best-selling SNES games ever and a title that helped the system remain competitive against Sega and the emerging PlayStation.
The game also redefined Donkey Kong as a modern hero, transforming the arcade icon into a platforming star. Its massive success launched a trilogy and firmly established Rare as one of Nintendo’s top development partners throughout the ’90s. Today, it remains a cornerstone collectible for anyone building a Super Nintendo library.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Platformer
- Year Released: 1994
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Rare
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 045496830359
- SKU: 6900
- Format: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) 16-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
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