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|released='''SNES:'''<br>{{released|UK|November 18, 1994<ref>Rare. [https://web.archive.org/web/19980529161639/http://www.rare.co.uk/recent/games/dkc/ Donkey Kong Country]. ''Rarewhere'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved August 2, 2020.</ref>|USA|November 21, 1994<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbHL8-XkXMA</ref>|Japan|November 26, 1994<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/8x/</ref>|Europe|1994}} | |released='''SNES:'''<br>{{released|UK|November 18, 1994<ref>Rare. [https://web.archive.org/web/19980529161639/http://www.rare.co.uk/recent/games/dkc/ Donkey Kong Country]. ''Rarewhere'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved August 2, 2020.</ref>|USA|November 21, 1994<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbHL8-XkXMA</ref>|Japan|November 26, 1994<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/8x/</ref>|Europe|1994}}'''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{released|Europe|November 17, 2000|USA|November 20, 2000<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/04/donkey-kong-country-in-the-house</ref>|Japan|January 21, 2001}}'''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{released|Europe|June 6, 2003|USA|June 9, 2003|Australia|June 20, 2003<ref>http://palgn.com.au/handheld/537/donkey-kong-country-details/</ref>|Japan|December 12, 2003}}'''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{released|Australia|December 7, 2006|Europe|December 8, 2006|Japan|December 12, 2006|USA|February 19, 2007|South Korea|May 26, 2008}}'''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{released|Europe|October 16, 2014|Australia|October 17, 2014|Japan|November 26, 2014|USA|February 26, 2015}}'''Virtual Console (New 3DS):'''<br>{{released|Japan|March 4, 2016|USA|March 24, 2016|Europe|March 24, 2016|Australia|March 25, 2016}}'''Super NES Classic Edition:'''<br>{{released|USA|September 29, 2017|Europe|September 29, 2017|Australia|September 30, 2017|Japan|October 5, 2017}}'''Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{released|Japan|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (July 8, 2020). [https://youtu.be/5x9GgLNH4wA ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル <nowiki>[2020年7月]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.</ref>|USA|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo (July 8, 2020). [https://youtu.be/0Hf_0OytL_c NES & Super NES - July Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.</ref>|Europe|July 15, 2020<ref>@NintendoEurope (July 8, 2020). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1280773675134922752?s=20 ''"More #SuperNES and #NES games will arrive on 15/07 for #NintendoSwitchOnline members, including the 1994 classic #DonkeyKong Country!"''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.</ref>|Australia|July 15, 2020<ref>@NintendoAUNZ (July 12, 2020). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1282208086602788866?s=20 ''"More #SuperNES and #NES games will arrive on 15/07 for #NintendoSwitchOnline members, including the 1994 classic #DonkeyKong Country!"''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 12, 2020.</ref>|HK|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo. [https://www.nintendo.com.hk/hardware/switch/onlineservice/fc/ Family Computer & Super Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online] ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>|South Korea|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo. [https://www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/onlineservice/fc/ NES & Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online (Shown in Copyrights)] ''Nintendo Korea''. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>}} | ||
'''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{released|Europe|November 17, 2000|USA|November 20, 2000<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/04/donkey-kong-country-in-the-house</ref>|Japan|January 21, 2001}} | |||
'''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{released|Europe|June 6, 2003|USA|June 9, 2003|Australia|June 20, 2003<ref>http://palgn.com.au/handheld/537/donkey-kong-country-details/</ref>|Japan|December 12, 2003}} | |||
'''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{released|Australia|December 7, 2006|Europe|December 8, 2006|Japan|December 12, 2006|USA|February 19, 2007|South Korea|May 26, 2008}} | |||
'''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{released|Europe|October 16, 2014|Australia|October 17, 2014|Japan|November 26, 2014|USA|February 26, 2015}} | |||
'''Virtual Console (New 3DS):'''<br>{{released|Japan|March 4, 2016|USA|March 24, 2016|Europe|March 24, 2016|Australia|March 25, 2016}} | |||
'''Super NES Classic Edition:'''<br>{{released|USA|September 29, 2017|Europe|September 29, 2017|Australia|September 30, 2017|Japan|October 5, 2017}} | |||
'''Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{released|Japan|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (July 8, 2020). [https://youtu.be/5x9GgLNH4wA ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル <nowiki>[2020年7月]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.</ref>|USA|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo (July 8, 2020). [https://youtu.be/0Hf_0OytL_c NES & Super NES - July Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.</ref>|Europe|July 15, 2020<ref>@NintendoEurope (July 8, 2020). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1280773675134922752?s=20 ''"More #SuperNES and #NES games will arrive on 15/07 for #NintendoSwitchOnline members, including the 1994 classic #DonkeyKong Country!"''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.</ref>|Australia|July 15, 2020<ref>@NintendoAUNZ (July 12, 2020). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1282208086602788866?s=20 ''"More #SuperNES and #NES games will arrive on 15/07 for #NintendoSwitchOnline members, including the 1994 classic #DonkeyKong Country!"''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 12, 2020.</ref>|HK|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo. [https://www.nintendo.com.hk/hardware/switch/onlineservice/fc/ Family Computer & Super Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online] ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>|South Korea|July 15, 2020<ref>Nintendo. [https://www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/onlineservice/fc/ NES & Super NES - Nintendo Switch Online (Shown in Copyrights)] ''Nintendo Korea''. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>}} | |||
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''Donkey Kong Country'' reintroduced the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' series (alongside the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|1994 Game Boy game]] released a few months prior) after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The game also introduced Donkey Kong's modern design, his supporting cast and enemies, musical cues, and gameplay mechanics that most of the following ''Donkey Kong'' games as well as Donkey Kong's appearances in ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' spin-off titles would build upon. The game's success spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs, a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|40-episode 3D animated series]], a [[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|chapter book adaptation]], manga adaptations in ''Mario''-related publications such as [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's ''Super Mario'' manga]] and ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', and other merchandise. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was notable because of its pre-rendered sprites that were converted from 3D CGI models on {{wp|Silicon Graphics}} workstations<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 32</ref>, inspiring future video games to do the same. | ''Donkey Kong Country'' reintroduced the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' series (alongside the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|1994 Game Boy game]] released a few months prior) after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The game also introduced Donkey Kong's modern design, his supporting cast and enemies, musical cues, and gameplay mechanics that most of the following ''Donkey Kong'' games as well as Donkey Kong's appearances in ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' spin-off titles would build upon. The game's success spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs, a [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|40-episode 3D animated series]], a [[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|chapter book adaptation]], manga adaptations in ''Mario''-related publications such as [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's ''Super Mario'' manga]] and ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', and other merchandise. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was notable because of its pre-rendered sprites that were converted from 3D CGI models on {{wp|Silicon Graphics}} workstations<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 32</ref>, inspiring future video games to do the same. | ||
The game was remade for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 2000 and was also remade again for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2003. Both remakes feature some extra Bonus Games and the ability to save in the overworld. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was ported the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2006 and 2007. On November 25, 2012, for reasons unknown, ''Donkey Kong Country'' and [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|its]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|sequels]] were delisted from the Wii Virtual Console<ref>[http://gimmegimmegames.com/2012/11/nintendo-removing-all-donkey-kong-country-games-from-virtual-console/ Nintendo removing all Donkey Kong Country games from Virtual Console - Gimme Gimme Games]</ref>, but on October 30, 2014, the games were relisted in Europe and Australia. Around the same time, ''Donkey Kong Country'' was released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]], | The game was remade for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 2000 and was also remade again for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2003. Both remakes feature some extra Bonus Games and the ability to save in the overworld. ''Donkey Kong Country'' was ported the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2006 and 2007. On November 25, 2012, for reasons unknown, ''Donkey Kong Country'' and [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|its]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|sequels]] were delisted from the Wii Virtual Console<ref>[http://gimmegimmegames.com/2012/11/nintendo-removing-all-donkey-kong-country-games-from-virtual-console/ Nintendo removing all Donkey Kong Country games from Virtual Console - Gimme Gimme Games]</ref>, but on October 30, 2014, the games were relisted in Europe and Australia. Around the same time, ''Donkey Kong Country'' was released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Europe and Australia, in Japan in November 2014, and in the United States and Canada in February 2015. For handhelds, the game was ported exclusively to the [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in March 2016, and on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] application on July 15, 2020. It is one of the 21 games included on the [[Classics#Super NES Classic Edition|Super NES Classic Edition]]. | ||
In 1995, a specialized competition variant named ''[[Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge]]'' was manufactured for use in various video game tournaments held throughout 1995. After that, the few existing cartridges were sold in a [[Nintendo Power]] subscriber catalogue, and the carts have since become a collector's item. | In 1995, a specialized competition variant named ''[[Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge]]'' was manufactured for use in various video game tournaments held throughout 1995. After that, the few existing cartridges were sold in a [[Nintendo Power]] subscriber catalogue, and the carts have since become a collector's item. | ||