Donkey Kong Country 2 [30s] TV Commercial 2 for Game Boy Advance - GBA - 2004

Описание: Release Date: November 15, 2004 (North America)
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Developer: Rare (original), ported by an uncredited team
Type: Platformer
Generation: Sixth generation (Game Boy Advance)
Media: Cartridge
Controller: Game Boy Advance buttons
Storage: Game Boy Advance (battery-backed SRAM, ~256 KB)
Gameplay:
Protagonist: Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong (voiced by Kevin Bayliss and Eveline Fischer, respectively, using recycled clips)

Plot: Set after Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong is kidnapped by Kaptain K. Rool and the Kremlings on Crocodile Isle. Diddy and Dixie traverse 52 levels across eight worlds to rescue him, battling Kremlings and collecting bananas. An introductory cutscene shows Donkey Kong relaxing on a beach when Cranky Kong berates him, setting the stage for his capture. The campaign ends with a showdown at Krocodile Kore in the Lost World, sinking Crocodile Isle.

Mechanics: 2D side-scrolling platformer with tag-team gameplay. Switch between Diddy (faster, cartwheel attack) and Dixie (helicopter spin for gliding) using the Select button. Collect bananas (100 for an extra life), Kremkoins (to access Lost World), and Cranky’s Video Game Hero Coins (68 total, up from 40 in SNES). Use Animal Buddies (e.g., Rambi, Squawks) for unique abilities. Features 3 new minigames (Expresso’s Racing, Funky’s Flights, Bag a Bug) and Diddy’s Dash (time attack mode). Levels include bonus barrels and warp barrels. Save anywhere for free, unlike SNES’s Kong Kollege.
Modes:
Main Game: Single-player campaign across 8 worlds

Bonus Games: Three minigames (Expresso’s Racing, Funky’s Flights, Bag a Bug)

Diddy’s Dash: Time attack mode with Diddy only

No Multiplayer: Solo experience only
Key Features:
68 Cranky’s Video Game Hero Coins and new Golden Feathers/Photos for scrapbook

8 worlds (e.g., Gangplank Galleon, Krazy Kremland) with 52 levels

New boss, Kerozene, in Stronghold Showdown

Updated graphics (brighter for GBA’s non-backlit screen) and altered sound effects

Soundtrack by David Wise, with modified tracks (e.g., “Disco Train” lacks screams)

Notable Locations: Crocodile Isle, Lost World, Krocodile Kore

100+ collectibles (e.g., Kremkoins, bananas, DK Coins)
Game Length: 8–10 hours (Main Game); 20–25 hours (102% completion)
Marketing:
Launch Price: $29.99

Promoted: Via Nintendo Power, E3 2004, and magazine ads

Limited Edition: None; no direct ports

Add-Ons: No DLC; based on SNES original (1995)
Swing into Donkey Kong Country 2, the 2004 GBA platforming gem! As Diddy and Dixie Kong, storm Crocodile Isle to save Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool. Master tag-team moves, ride Animal Buddies, and hunt 68 Hero Coins across 52 vibrant levels. With new minigames, a Kerozene boss, and David Wise’s iconic tunes, Rare’s remade classic shines on GBA despite brighter visuals and tweaked audio. Time to take down the Kremlings