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Donkey Kong

Not to be confused with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is a Donkey Kong Country game released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013. It is a remake of Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii.

Plot[]

Development[]

This game was announced at Nintendo Direct on February 14, 2013. This game has the same plot and storyline as the Wii version, but with new levels and the beginner-friendly New Mode where DK and Diddy have 3 Hearts, and there are more items to buy for a cheaper price.

Differences and changes[]

Gameplay changes[]

  • The port features a New Mode which:
    • Adds an additional heart to the life meter, providing three hearts in the normal game, and two in Mirror Mode.
      • However, despite offering an extra heart, Mirror Mode still removes all the hearts from every level, preventing the player from recovering any damage.
  • Adds additional items in Cranky Kong's Shop, including the Green Balloon, Crash Guard, and DK Barrel.
  • The prices are lowered for the other items in Cranky Kong's Shop:
    • 1 Red Balloon costs two Banana Coins each instead of three, 3 Red Balloons cost five Banana Coins each instead of seven, and 7 Red Balloons cost ten Banana Coins each instead of fifteen.
    • Map Keys cost ten Banana Coins each instead of twenty.
    • Banana Juice costs seven Banana Coins each instead of twenty.
    • Heart Boosts cost three Banana Coins each instead of ten.
    • Squawks costs five Banana Coins each instead of fifteen.
  • Up to three items can be used in one level.
    • Banana Juice only protects against five hits instead of ten, because of the raised item limit.
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