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During their adventure, Diddy and Donkey are helped by the other members of the [[Kong]] clan. They are:
During their adventure, Diddy and Donkey are helped by the other members of the [[Kong]] clan. They are:
*[[Cranky Kong]] help by randomly giving hint. He also appear to give narration after the defeat of a boss in the [[Gameboy Advance]] version.
*[[Candy Kong]] allow the player to save their progress. She also host a dance minigame in the Gameboy Advance version.
*[[Funky Kong]] let the Kong use his barrel jet, allowing them to visit worlds they already completed. He also host a fishing minigame in the [[Gameboy]] and Gameboy Advance version.


* [[Cranky Kong]] help by randomly giving hint. He also appear to give narration after the defeat of a boss in the [[Gameboy Advance]] version.
* [[Candy Kong]] allow the player to save their progress. She also host a dance minigame in the Gameboy Advance version.
* [[Funky Kong]] let the Kong use his barrel jet, allowing them to visit worlds they already completed. He also host a fishing minigame in the [[Gameboy]] and Gameboy Advance version.


=== Animal Buddies ===
=== Animal Buddies ===
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* [[Winky the Frog]] can defeat most enemies by jumping on them. She also jumps very high.
* [[Winky the Frog]] can defeat most enemies by jumping on them. She also jumps very high.
* [[Squawks the Parrot]] is the only non-rideable Animal Buddy. He assist the Kongs by carrying a lamp in the level "[[Torchlight Trouble]]".
* [[Squawks the Parrot]] is the only non-rideable Animal Buddy. He assist the Kongs by carrying a lamp in the level "[[Torchlight Trouble]]".
*[[Expresso the Ostrich]] is the least powerful animal buddy, having no way to attack. However, it's balanced by the fact that Expresso can glide through the air and is the fastest. Smaller enemy (such as [[Klaptrap]]) may also pass under her legs.
* [[Expresso the Ostrich]] is the least powerful animal buddy, having no way to attack. However, it's balanced by the fact that Expresso can glide through the air and is the fastest. Smaller enemy (such as [[Klaptrap]]) may also pass under her legs.


=== Items and Objects===
=== Items and Objects===
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During their adventure, Diddy and Donkey will run in a variety of collectibe.
During their adventure, Diddy and Donkey will run in a variety of collectibe.


*Each 100 [[Banana]]s collected will give an extra life.
* Each 100 [[Banana]]s collected will give an extra life.
*The [[Banana Bunch]]  act the same, only they give either 5 or 10 bannanas.
* The [[Banana Bunch]]  act the same, only they give either 5 or 10 bannanas.
*Various kind of [[Barrel]]  appear in the game.
* Various kind of [[Barrel]]  appear in the game.
*The [[Balloon]] give extra life.
* The [[Balloon]] give extra life.
*The [[K-O-N-G Letters]]  will give an extra life if all collected.
* The [[K-O-N-G Letters]]  will give an extra life if all collected.
*The [[Tire]] allow the Kong's to bounce to new height.
* The [[Tire]] allow the Kong's to bounce to new height.
*The [[Golden Animal Buddy Icon]] will take the player to a minigame if three are collected.
* The [[Golden Animal Buddy Icon]] will take the player to a minigame if three are collected.
*The [[Minecart]] is found in two levels, the  Kongs have to ride it.
* The [[Minecart]] is found in two levels, the  Kongs have to ride it.


== Worlds and Levels ==
== Worlds and Levels ==
[[Image:DKIsland.gif|thumb|right|The overworld map.]]


[[Image: DKIsland.gif|thumb|right|The overworld map.]]


===[[Kongo Jungle]]===
=== [[Kongo Jungle]] ===
*[[Jungle Hijinks]]  
 
*[[Ropey Rampage]]  
* [[Jungle Hijinks]]  
*[[Reptile Rumble]]  
* [[Ropey Rampage]]  
*[[Coral Capers]]
* [[Reptile Rumble]]  
*[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]
* [[Coral Capers]]
* [[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]


=== [[Monkey Mines]] ===
=== [[Monkey Mines]] ===
*[[Winky's Walkway]]
 
*[[Mine Cart Carnage]]  
* [[Winky's Walkway]]
*[[Bouncy Bonanza]]  
* [[Mine Cart Carnage]]  
*[[Stop & Go Station]]
* [[Bouncy Bonanza]]  
*[[Millstone Mayhem]]
* [[Stop & Go Station]]
* [[Millstone Mayhem]]


=== [[Vine Valley]] ===
=== [[Vine Valley]] ===
*[[Vulture Culture]]
 
*[[Tree Top Town]]
* [[Vulture Culture]]
*[[Forest Frenzy]]  
* [[Tree Top Town]]
*[[Temple Tempest]]
* [[Forest Frenzy]]  
*[[Orang-utan Gang]]
* [[Temple Tempest]]
*[[Clam City]]
* [[Orang-utan Gang]]
* [[Clam City]]


=== [[Gorilla Glacier]] ===
=== [[Gorilla Glacier]] ===
*[[Snow Barrel Blast]]
 
*[[Slipslide Ride]]  
* [[Snow Barrel Blast]]
*[[Ice Age Alley]]  
* [[Slipslide Ride]]  
*[[Croctopus Chase]]
* [[Ice Age Alley]]  
*[[Torchlight Trouble]]  
* [[Croctopus Chase]]
*[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]
* [[Torchlight Trouble]]  
* [[Rope Bridge Rumble]]


=== [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]] ===
=== [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]] ===
*[[Oil Drum Alley]]
 
*[[Trick Track Trek]]  
* [[Oil Drum Alley]]
*[[Elevator Antics]]
* [[Trick Track Trek]]  
*[[Poison Pond]]
* [[Elevator Antics]]
*[[Mine Cart Madness]]  
* [[Poison Pond]]
*[[Blackout Basement]]
* [[Mine Cart Madness]]  
* [[Blackout Basement]]


=== [[Chimp Caverns]] ===
=== [[Chimp Caverns]] ===
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]]
 
*[[Manic Mincers]]  
* [[Tanked Up Trouble]]
*[[Misty Mine]]
* [[Manic Mincers]]  
*[[Necky's Nutmare]] ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]] only)
* [[Misty Mine]]
*[[Loopy Lights]]  
* [[Necky's Nutmare]] ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]] only)
*[[Platform Perils]]
* [[Loopy Lights]]  
* [[Platform Perils]]


Note: Gangplank Galleon is also present on the overworld map, however, it's not really a world. Rather, it's the final boss battle against King K. Rool, The Galleon can be seen approaching closer each time a world is beaten until it's finnaly accesible after beating Chimp Cavern. Also, there is a "world" wich is located before Kongo Jungle on the overworld map. this unknow world/level can't be asscesed.
Note: Gangplank Galleon is also present on the overworld map, however, it's not really a world. Rather, it's the final boss battle against King K. Rool, The Galleon can be seen approaching closer each time a world is beaten until it's finnaly accesible after beating Chimp Cavern. Also, there is a "world" wich is located before Kongo Jungle on the overworld map. this unknow world/level can't be asscesed.


== Boss ==
== Boss ==
[[Image:gnawty.jpg|right|thumb|'''Very Gnawty''', the first boss.]]
 
[[Image: gnawty.jpg|right|thumb|'''Very Gnawty''', the first boss.]]


Each Boss is found at the end of a world and guard a portion of Donekey Kong Banana Hoard. Each boss (excluding K. Rool) is a bigger version of a generic enemy. They are in order of appearance:
Each Boss is found at the end of a world and guard a portion of Donekey Kong Banana Hoard. Each boss (excluding K. Rool) is a bigger version of a generic enemy. They are in order of appearance:
*[[Very Gnawty]]
 
*[[Master Necky]]
* [[Very Gnawty]]
*[[Queen B.]]
* [[Master Necky]]
*[[Really Gnawty]]
* [[Queen B.]]
*[[Dumb Drum]]
* [[Really Gnawty]]
*[[Master Necky Snr.]]
* [[Dumb Drum]]
*King K. Rool
* [[Master Necky Snr.]]
* King K. Rool


== Ports ==
== Ports ==
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*There's three different tittle screens.
* There's three different tittle screens.
*Much like [[Donkey Kong Land]], only one kong appear at time.
* Much like ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', only one Kong appears at time.
*The Gameboy printer can be used.
* The Gameboy printer can be used.
*The level "Winky's Walkway" was extended.
* The level "Winky's Walkway" was extended.
*A new level called "Necky Nutmare" have been added in Chimp cavern.
* A new level called "Necky Nutmare" have been added in Chimp Caverns.
*The Kong don't ride the animal buddies, rather, they become them.
* The Kongs don't ride the Animal Buddies, rather, they become them.
*Two minigames have been added, Funky host a fishing gmae (wich will be later reprised in the GBA port) and Cranky a shooting game.
* Two minigames have been added, Funky hosts a fishing game (wich will be later reprised in the GBA port) and Cranky a shooting game.
*Two additional difficulty have been added, the first one remove the DK barrel and the second one the [[Star Barrel]].
* Two additional difficulty have been added, the first one remove the DK Barrels and the second one the [[Star Barrel]].
*Some of the musics in Donkey Kong Land was reused.
* Some of the music in ''Donkey Kong Land' was reused.


Another port was made for the Gameboy Advance in 2003, the change include:
Another port was made for the Gameboy Advance in 2003, the change include:
*Candy host a dance minigame.
 
*A "Time Attack" mode have been added.
* Candy hosts a dance minigame.
*The [[Rockroc]] enemy can now be defeated by using DK handslap move.
* A "Time Attack" mode have been added.
*Some enemies have different colors.
* The [[Rockroc]] enemy can now be defeated by using Donkey Kong's Handslap move.
*The boss were made stronger, Queen B. ahve now three Zingers surrounding here, Really Gnawty can make stalagtic fall and Dumb Drum must have a [[TNT Barrel]] thrown at him.
* Some enemies have different colors.
*The game can be saved all the time.
* The bosses were made stronger, Queen B. now has three Zingers surrounding here, Really Gnawty can make stalagtites fall and Dumb Drum must have a [[TNT Barrel]] thrown at him.
*After meeting Funky once, he can be summoned anytime on the wolrd map.
* The game can be saved all the time.
*The map have been redesigned.
* After meeting Funky once, he can be summoned anytime on the world map.
*The credits took place in tDonkey treehouse in the original, they now take place on the Gangplank Galleon.
*The maps have been redesigned.
*A new mode called "Videogame Hero" have been added. In this mode, the player control a yellow-clade Diddy who can't use DK barrel.
* The credits took place in Donkey Kong's Treehouse in the original, they now take place on the Gangplank Galleon.
*The save also save the number of life.
* A new mode called "Videogame Hero" have been added. In this mode, the player control a yellow-clad Diddy who can't use a DK barrel.
*The automatic barrel that send to a bonus room were replaced by the [[Bonus Barrel]] used in the sequel.
* The save also saves the number of lives.
*The battle against Master Necky Snr is against two vulture isntead of one.
* The automatic barrel that send to a bonus room were replaced by the [[Bonus Barrel]] used in the sequel.
* The battle against Master Necky Snr. is against two vulture isntead of one.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The Gnawty enemy was pictured as blue on the boxart while they were grey ingame. They would eventually become blue in [[Donkey Kong 64]] and the GBA port.
 
* The Gnawty enemy is pictured as blue on the boxart while they were grey in-game. They would eventually become blue in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and the GBA port.


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