What doesn’t return is the ability to switch between DK and Diddy – playing as the diminutive sidekick is only possible if a second player jumps in. When on top of this bizarrely cute grey beast you’re able to smash through just about everything, which makes for an excellent diversion in contrast to the precision platforming on offer at other times. Grass can be clung to, enabling DK to move hand over hand as if on the monkey bars in the local park, objects can be smashed to open locked areas or reveal items, and a roll can be performed to smash through enemies and stubbornly hard obstacles.īest of all though is the ability to ride Rambi the rhino, a returning character from the Donkey Kong Country series. Diddy Kong jumps out of special barrels and onto DK’s back, giving the duo the ability to hover. There are also bosses to fight, minecarts to ride and rocket-fuelled barrels to fly it’s a fine blend of gameplay mechanics, with nary a smidgen of plot development in sight.Īt its most basic you control DK as he moves left to right through a level, jumping from platform to platform, killing enemies by landing on their heads and using barrels to navigate open chasms. All you need to know is that the gorilla has to make his way through a series of themed stages while battling an assortment of oddball enemies, collecting bananas and coins and firing himself out of cannon-like barrels. Plot is always a bit thin in platformers and DKC Returns is no different, to the extent that it really doesn’t have an impact on the game whatsoever. But while it’s infuriating at points, Donkey Kong Country Returns is the best pure platformer I’ve played in a long time. Retro Studio’s Kong game is very much made for the hardcore: it’ll test your 2D platforming skills to breaking point, and there are enough collectibles to keep you playing long after all the levels have been completed. Donkey Kong Country Returns might seem like a ‘fun for all the family’ type of experience, what with its jolly music, lovable characters and colourful visuals, but don’t let that fool you.
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