Game Debate #58: Donkey Kong Country

[Reed Rothchild | 9,520]

 

[fcgamer | 4,722]

Solid 9, easily one of my favorites on the Famicom.

[mbd39 | 2,020]

It's a 10. Probably my favorite platformer for any system.

 

[TDIRunner | 2,733]

I almost gave it a 10, but I feel 9 probably fits better.  This game still holds up well today, including the graphics in my opinion.  Fantastic gameplay, level design, and especially music.  This game was a big deal for me when it came out and I still love it today.  I've beaten it many times, but I've never bothered to try and 100% it.  I should give that a go sometime.  

Edited July 16, 2021 by TDIRunner

[Hammerfestus | 3,833]

Like others I debated a 10 but went 9.  One of my favorite games on the SNES.  So much fun and I’ll tell you that superficially when I first played this i was astounded by the pretty graphics.

[DefaultGen | 5,401]

8/10, varied levels, decently challenging, secrets all over, obviously the graphics and music. When @Optomon counts down the top 50 SNES tracks, I'm sure Aquatic Ambiance will be on it. My only issues are it's a little loosey gooesy like most 16-bit platformers which isn't my favorite and the bosses are pretty worthless besides K. Rool.

Also sometimes I have to play as Donkey Kong when I get hit as Diddy Kong 

[PII | 1,884]

Easy 9 although I haven't played it since the hey-day.  Somehow, I have never played any of the sequels either which always strikes me as so weird when I think of it...

[Spacemanspiff | 8]

I find that I go back to this game more than any others on the SNES. So many great memories with this one.

[RH | 4,903]

I don't know why but this my standard test cartridge.  I get a SNES in a lot? Plug in DKC.  When I got my gcomp?  Plugged in the SNES and pulled DKC.  When I tossed the GComp and plugged in the Extron matrix, plugged in the SNES, which already had DKC in it!

I did not grow up with this game, and in the late 90s my buddy let me borrow his SNES.  This and Link's Awakening are the only two games I ever beat on a SNES back then.  I can't say it's my "favorite" SNES title, or even platform but there's something about it that's just so playable.  Every time I have a reason to test a system or setup, I often find myself playing this game for at least 15-30 minutes.  It's just a really tight, solid, good game.

[Andy_Bogomil | 815]

Easy 9

[Dr. Morbis | 2,088]

I love how it's two different games: pure run'n'gun if you just want to get to the end (or speed-run or whatever) for action fans, and tons of secret/bonus areas if you're the exploration/100% completionist type.  And when it came out in 1994, the graphics absolutely blew me away... for realz!

[docile tapeworm | 4,198]

great game. and at the time it came out...we were all gushing on the graphics. the music is so good too.

dkc whipes the floor with smw.

[Andy_Bogomil | 815]

 

[AstralSoul | 502]

Easy 10. One of my absolute favorite games of all time. One of my favorite franchises. And it's on my favorite console. I love DKC2&3 more but the original is still perfect.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,104]

It's an excellent game all around. I remember being amazed when it came out and putting lots of hours in to complete it 101%. Definitely a high 9/10.

[WhyNotZoidberg | 585]

EZ 9.

The controls work extremely well, the game rewards exploration, the two characters have different strengths and the graphics were mind blowing when the game came out. Oh and the muuuuuusiiiiiiiccccccccccccc

[Nintegageo | 582]

I rank them 1-3-2. The original had Donkey and the level variety/soundtrack was great. I remember when this was new and yeah, it was pretty impressive.

[LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056]

All 3 of the original trilogy are perfection of 90’s 2d gaming to me. They became more than just the games to me but in fact a complete representation of a great period of time. 10/10

[3rdStrongestMole | 430]

I had to go 10/10, if King K wasn't enough of an indicator. I think I've played it through to completion upwards around 50 times. Never gets old, and only takes about an hour to beat. A lot of it is nostalgia. We used to rent an SNES console (when that was still a thing) and this game when I was 8. DKC1 is my all time favorite, but the Christmas I'll never forget is opening up DKC2 in '95.

[DarkTone | 984]

9. Miyamoto is still pissed to this day. 

[a3quit4s | 4,096]

Voted a 10 for my wife that loves DKC

[T-Pac | 7,534]

On 7/15/2021 at 2:38 PM, DefaultGen said:

8/10, varied levels, decently challenging, secrets all over, obviously the graphics and music. When @Optomon counts down the top 50 SNES tracks, I'm sure Aquatic Ambiance will be on it. My only issues are it's a little loosey gooesy like most 16-bit platformers which isn't my favorite and the bosses are pretty worthless besides K. Rool.

Also sometimes I have to play as Donkey Kong when I get hit as Diddy Kong 

I'm surprised your score is so generous haha - Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land are games I immediately think of when you always bring up that "mascot-era" issue of having no idea what stage-elements you can or can't interact with.

I'm always falling off platforms in this series because I can't figure out where they start or end. That's not to say Super Donkey Kong isn't fun, though. It's really fun.

-CasualCart

[TDIRunner | 2,733]

16 minutes ago, CasualCart said:

I'm surprised your score is so generous haha - Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land are games I immediately think of when you always bring up that "mascot-era" issue of having no idea what stage-elements you can or can't interact with.

I'm always falling off platforms in this series because I can't figure out where they start or end. That's not to say Super Donkey Kong isn't fun, though. It's really fun.

-CasualCart

I never had that issue with DKC, but I completely understand where you are coming from with games like Earthworm Jim.

[DefaultGen | 5,401]

1 hour ago, CasualCart said:

I'm surprised your score is so generous haha - Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land are games I immediately think of when you always bring up that "mascot-era" issue of having no idea what stage-elements you can or can't interact with.

I'm always falling off platforms in this series because I can't figure out where they start or end. That's not to say Super Donkey Kong isn't fun, though. It's really fun.

-CasualCart

I liked it more than I remembered. I had to play through DKC1 again during VGS survivor. I’m all about validating my strong opinions but it’s a pretty great game.

[Brickman | 3,983]

High 9 for me and only because I think DKC2 is a 10. My friend and I are currently playing through the DKC series and we’re just about done with this one. Still holds up with its beautiful graphics, sound and level design. Also the mine cart levels were way easier than I remember.