Product Overview
- Product Name: Donkey Kong Country 2 [Player's Choice]
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: In Box
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Tested & Working
- Notes: Box shows light shelf wear with minimal creasing and minor corner wear - Box retains strong structure. Inner cardboard tray is present and in perfect condition. Instruction manual is perfect with crisp pages and vibrant artwork with staples intact. Cartridge looks virtually new and untouched. A collector-grade copy with excellent overall presentation.
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What's Included
- SNES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: Yes
- Extras:
Game Description
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest [Player's Choice] swings onto the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as one of the most celebrated platformers of the 16-bit era. Developed by Rare and published by Nintendo in 1995, this sequel builds on the groundbreaking visuals and tight controls of the original Donkey Kong Country, introducing players to the mischievous Dixie Kong alongside Diddy Kong. Together, the duo embarks on a daring journey to rescue Donkey Kong from the villainous Kaptain K. Rool and his Kremling crew.
Set across the pirate-infested world of Crocodile Isle, the game dazzles with its pre-rendered 3D graphics, lush environments, and fluid animation that pushed the SNES to its technical limits. Each level overflows with creativity—swampy bogs, volcanic peaks, bramble mazes, and haunted forests—all backed by a legendary David Wise soundtrack that captures both adventure and atmosphere. The platforming feels faster and more acrobatic than its predecessor, thanks to new mechanics like Dixie’s ponytail spin and animal buddy transformations.
Donkey Kong Country 2 remains a crown jewel in Nintendo’s platforming legacy and a must-own for collectors. Its blend of challenge, presentation, and replay value makes it one of the defining titles of the Super Nintendo library—standing proudly alongside Super Mario World and Yoshi’s Island as a benchmark of 1990s game design excellence.
Gameplay Features
- Play as Diddy and Dixie Kong, each with unique moves and handling styles
- Explore pirate ships, lava caverns, and ghostly forests on Crocodile Isle
- Ride animal buddies like Rambi the Rhino and Enguarde the Swordfish to access secret areas
- Collect Kremkoins and DK Coins to unlock hidden worlds and extra challenges
- Legendary David Wise soundtrack with unforgettable tracks like “Stickerbrush Symphony”
- Beautiful pre-rendered 3D graphics that defined the SNES’s visual peak
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Donkey Kong Country 2 was both a commercial and critical triumph, selling over 4 million copies worldwide and solidifying Rare as one of Nintendo’s most talented developers of the 1990s. Its pre-rendered visuals were so advanced that many players initially thought they were seeing next-generation hardware.
The game’s soundtrack, composed by David Wise, is often cited among the greatest in video game history—particularly the atmospheric Stickerbrush Symphony. Today, Donkey Kong Country 2 remains a cornerstone of SNES collecting and one of the most revered sequels in platforming history.
Additional Details
- Variant: Players Choice
- Genre: Platformer
- Year Released: 1995
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Rare
- ESRB Rating: N/A
- UPC: 045496830489
- SKU: 42311
- 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)
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