Donkey Kong Land
Encyclopedia
Donkey Kong Land is a video game developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo
for the Game Boy
. This game was first released in June, 1995
. It is a completely original follow-up to the original Donkey Kong Country
. The game was later followed by Donkey Kong Land 2
and Donkey Kong Land III
which are both for the Game Boy along with Donkey Kong Land itself. However, Donkey Kong Land III had a Game Boy Color remake. Most of the game's music and sound effects were reused in the Game Boy Color
remake of Donkey Kong Country and its sequels.
have had from Donkey Kong Country
, states that their first adventure was such a big hit because of all the fanciful graphics and sound. He challenges that they'd never cut it on an 8-bit system
, and then proceeds to get King K. Rool to steal the Banana Hoard once again. King K. Rool agrees with Cranky and steals the bananas from the Banana Hoard again.
s out when the other gets hit by an enemy or by pressing the SELECT button. There are four worlds in Donkey Kong Land, all newer than DK Country's, but including some of the same level archetypes as seen in Donkey Kong Country. They all took place on and off the coast of Donkey Kong Island.
.
Nintendo
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for the Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
. This game was first released in June, 1995
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. It is a completely original follow-up to the original Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed by Rare, featuring the character Donkey Kong. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. Following an intense marketing campaign, the original SNES version sold over 8 million copies worldwide, making...
. The game was later followed by Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Land 2 is a Game Boy game released in 1996. It is the sequel to the 1995 Game Boy hit, Donkey Kong Land. The game was later followed by Donkey Kong Land III which was released in 1997...
and Donkey Kong Land III
Donkey Kong Land III
Donkey Kong Land III is the third and final entry in the Donkey Kong Land trilogy of games for the original Game Boy and later became ported to the Game Boy Color exclusive to Japan. It was developed by Rareware and distributed by Nintendo...
which are both for the Game Boy along with Donkey Kong Land itself. However, Donkey Kong Land III had a Game Boy Color remake. Most of the game's music and sound effects were reused in the Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
remake of Donkey Kong Country and its sequels.
Plot
Cranky Kong, jealous of all the success Donkey Kong and Diddy KongDiddy Kong
, originally known as Donkey Diddy, is a fictional character in the Donkey Kong series of video games, first appearing in the 1994 game Donkey Kong Country. He lives on Donkey Kong Island in the Kongo Jungle, and is identified by his red hat, which has a Nintendo logo on it, and shirt...
have had from Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed by Rare, featuring the character Donkey Kong. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. Following an intense marketing campaign, the original SNES version sold over 8 million copies worldwide, making...
, states that their first adventure was such a big hit because of all the fanciful graphics and sound. He challenges that they'd never cut it on an 8-bit system
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
, and then proceeds to get King K. Rool to steal the Banana Hoard once again. King K. Rool agrees with Cranky and steals the bananas from the Banana Hoard again.
Gameplay
There are several gameplay mechanics that were changed to better suit the Game Boy. Only one Kong was displayed at one time because of the smaller screen, while the second one teleportTeleportation
Teleportation is the fictional or imagined process by which matter is instantaneously transferred from one place to another.Teleportation may also refer to:*Quantum teleportation, a method of transmitting quantum data...
s out when the other gets hit by an enemy or by pressing the SELECT button. There are four worlds in Donkey Kong Land, all newer than DK Country's, but including some of the same level archetypes as seen in Donkey Kong Country. They all took place on and off the coast of Donkey Kong Island.
Awards
Donkey Kong Land was awarded Best Game Boy Game of 1995 by Electronic Gaming MonthlyElectronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly is a bimonthly American video game magazine. It has been published by EGM Media, LLC. since relaunching in April of 2010. Its previous run, which ended in January 2009, was published by Ziff Davis...
.