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'''''Donkey Kong Country Returns''''' is a side-scrolling {{wp|2.5D}} [[Genre#Platform|platform]] game developed by [[Retro Studios]] and released for the [[Wii]] in [[List of games by date#2010|2010]]. It is the fourth game in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] and a reboot. The game stars [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], who must recover the [[banana hoard]] from a new group of villains, the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]]. In [[List of games by date#2014|2014]], a sequel was released for the [[Wii U]], titled ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
'''''Donkey Kong Country Returns''''' is a side-scrolling {{wp|2.5D}} [[Genre#Platform|platform]] game developed by [[Retro Studios]] and released for the [[Wii]] in [[List of games by date#2010|2010]]. It is the fourth game in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] and a reboot. The game stars [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], who must recover the [[banana hoard]] from a new group of villains, the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]]. In [[List of games by date#2014|2014]], a sequel was released for the [[Wii U]], titled ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
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==References in later games==
==References in later games==
[[File:DKJungle.png|thumb|[[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'']]
*''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'': ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' is featured on one of the Puzzle Swap panels in this game.
*''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'': ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' is featured on one of the Puzzle Swap panels in this game.
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': The [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]] course is based on ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': The [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]] course is based on ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and features many elements from this game, such as [[Tiki Goon]]s, [[Frogoon]]s, [[Screaming Pillar]]s, and [[DK's Tree House]].
*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'': In [[Treacherous Mansion]], [[Strong Greenie]]s have spears decorated with masks resembling Kalimba.
*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'': In [[Treacherous Mansion]], [[Strong Greenie]]s have spears decorated with masks resembling Kalimba.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': This game features many elements from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', due to it being a sequel. The final world, Donkey Kong Island, features many background elements that reference setpieces from ''Returns''.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': This game features many elements from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', due to it being a sequel. The final world, Donkey Kong Island, features many background elements that reference setpieces from ''Returns''.
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'': The [[DK Jungle (golf course)|DK Jungle]] golf course is heavily based on ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. Donkey Kong's [[List of golfing terms#Albatross|Albatross]], [[List of golfing terms#Hole-in-One|Hole-in-One]], and [[List of golfing terms#Eagle|Eagle]] celebrations feature him in a silhouetted jungle setting referencing the silhouette levels that appeared in ''Returns''.  
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'': The [[DK Jungle (golf course)|DK Jungle]] golf course is heavily based on ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and features some elements from this game, including [[Chomp (Donkey Kong Country series)|Chomp]]s, Screaming Pillars, and DK's Tree House. Donkey Kong's [[List of golfing terms#Albatross|Albatross]], [[List of golfing terms#Hole-in-One|Hole-in-One]], and [[List of golfing terms#Eagle|Eagle]] celebrations feature him in a silhouetted jungle setting referencing the silhouette levels that appeared in ''Returns''.  
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]''/''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]] returns as a retro course and some enemies are seen there.
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]] returns as a retro course. Screaming Pillars are replaced with their [[Screaming Pillar (big)|larger variant]], which are also from this game.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'': Tiki Buzzes appears as enemies in Smash Run. The music track "Gear Getaway" is arranged from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. Several trophies are also taken from ''Returns''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'': Tiki Buzzes appears as enemies in Smash Run. [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Trophies]] of the [[Professor Chops|Tutorial Pig]], [[Mugly]], the [[Scurvy Crew]], and [[Tiki Tak Tribe|Krazy Kalimba]] appear. An arrangement of "Gear Getaway" is one of the music tracks that can play on [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]].
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle Hijinxs]] appears as [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|a new stage]]. The stage features "dual-plane battling", with fighters being able to travel between the foreground and background with [[Barrel Cannon]]s that appear on the stage. [[Screaming Pillar]]s also appear as obstacles. Several pieces of music are either directly taken or arranged from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', such as the remixed track "Donkey Kong Country Returns (Vocals)".
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle Hijinxs]] appears as [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|a new stage]]. The stage features "dual-plane battling", with fighters being able to travel between the foreground and background with [[Barrel Cannon]]s that appear on the stage. Screaming Pillars also appear as obstacles. [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Trophies]] of the Tutorial Pig, [[Stu]], [[Mole Miner Max]], [[Thugly]], [[Colonel Pluck]], Krazy Kalimba, and [[Tiki Tong]] appear. Several pieces of music are either directly taken or arranged from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', such as the arrangement "Donkey Kong Country Returns (Vocals)".
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]]s of the Tiki Tak Tribe and Tutorial Pig appear. The artwork for Cranky Kong, Rambi, and Squawks' spirits is taken from this game. All music tracks in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' from this game return.
*''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'': One of [[9-Volt]]'s [[microgame]]s is based on this game, also titled [[Donkey Kong Country Returns (microgame)|Donkey Kong Country Returns]].


==Pre-release and unused content==
==Pre-release and unused content==