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  |title  = Donkey Kong Country
  |title  = Donkey Kong Country
  |image  = 25304-donkey-kong-country-snes-front-cover.jpg
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  |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country
  |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/donkey-kong-country
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/donkey-kong-country
  |tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Country_(SNES)
  |tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Country_(SNES)}}
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== Advertisments ==
== Production ==
 
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DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas01.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas02.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas03.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas04.jpg|
DonkeyKongandWario01.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryPitchKremlings01.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryPitchKremlings02.jpg|
1993-02-11 Donkey Kong Concepts Ideas.jpg|
1993-04-08 Donkey Kong Concepts Ideas.jpg|
1994-03-08 Names General.jpg|
Donkey Kong Country Enemy Concepts 01.jpg|
Donkey Kong Country Enemy Concepts 02.jpg|
Donkey Kong Redesign 02.jpg|
Donkey Kong Redesign 01.jpg|
Donkey Kong Redesign 03.jpg|
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*Kevin Bayliss - Early Donkey Kong Scribbles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPCKMm1H074
 
== Advertisement ==
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Dkc theNextLevel.jpg|US magazine advertorial (1994)
Dkc theNextLevel.jpg|US magazine advertorial (1994)
DKC Advert Electronic Gaming Monthly 64.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1994)
DKC Advert Electronic Gaming Monthly 64.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1994)
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</gallery>
[https://archive.org/details/donkey-kong-exposed-the-making-of-donkey-kong-country Donkey Kong Country: Exposed - The Making of Donkey Kong Country]. This VHS was sent to ''Nintendo Power'' subscribers prior to the release of Donkey Kong Country.


== Previews ==
== Previews ==
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CES_Showstopper_GamePro_Issue_062_September_1994.pdf|GamePro (September 1994)
CES_Showstopper_GamePro_Issue_062_September_1994.pdf|GamePro (September 1994)
DKC_Preview_CES_Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_68_September_1994.pdf|Video Games (September 1994)
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== Magazine Covers ==
== Magazine Coverage ==
 
===Covers===


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Donkey_Kong_Country_Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_63.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (October 1994)
Donkey_Kong_Country_Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_63.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (October 1994)
Nintendo Power Issue 066 November 1994 TP.pdf|Nintendo Power (November 1994)
Nintendo Power Issue 066 November 1994 TP.pdf|Nintendo Power (November 1994)
Cover-VideoGames-The-Ultimate-Gaming-Magazine-Issue-70-November-1994.pdf|Video Games (November 1994)
Cover_GamePro_Issue_065_December_1994_001.pdf|GamePro (December 1994)
Cover_GamePro_Issue_065_December_1994_001.pdf|GamePro (December 1994)
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== Magazine Features ==
=== Features ===


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DKC_Feature_Nintendo_Power_Issue_066_November_1994.pdf|Nintendo Power (November 1994)
DKC_Feature_Nintendo_Power_Issue_066_November_1994.pdf|Nintendo Power (November 1994)
DKC_Feature_Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_64.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1994)
DKC_Feature_Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_64.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1994)
DKC_Feature_VideoGames-The-Ultimate-Gaming-Magazine-Issue-70-November-1994.pdf|Video Games (November 1994)
Feature_GamePro_Issue_065_December_1994.pdf|GamePro (December 1994)
Feature_GamePro_Issue_065_December_1994.pdf|GamePro (December 1994)
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== Reviews ==
== Critical Reception ==
 
=== Reviews ===


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DKC review GameFan November 1994.jpg|Diehard GameFan (November 1994)
DKC_Review_Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_64.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1994)
DKC_Review_Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_64.pdf|Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1994)
DKC review Nintendo Magazine System November 1994.jpg|Nintendo Magazine System (November 1994)
DKC short review Nintendo Power issue 66.jpg|Nintendo Power (short review, November 1994)
DKC score summary strip Nintendo Power issue 66.jpg|Nintendo Power (score summary, November 1994)
DKC review CVG issue 157.pdf|CVG (December 1994)
DKC review MegaFun December 1994.pdf|MegaFun (December 1994)
DKC review Total issue 36.pdf|Total! (December 1994)
DKC_Review_Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_71_December_1994.pdf|Video Games (December 1994)
DKC review NextGen issue 1.jpg|Next Generation (January 1995)
DKC review Super Play issue 27.pdf|Super Play (January 1995)
DKC review ASM magazine German.jpg|Aktuelle Software Markt (February 1995)
DKC review Top Secret issue 40 Polish.jpg|Top Secret (July 1995)
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* [https://ew.com/article/1994/12/09/donkey-kong-country ''Entertainment Weekly'' review (December 9th, 1994)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbhRVZRQZNA ''Flights of Fantasy'' (TV show) review]


* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbhRVZRQZNA ''Flights of Fantasy'' (TV show) review]
In its [http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982061,00.html December 26, 1994 issue], ''Time'' named Donkey Kong Country one of the ten best products of 1994, coming in at No. 2 right after the Chrysler Neon.


== News ==
== News ==
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GamePro_Issue_068_March_1995_page_155.pdf|GamePro (March 1995)
GamePro_Issue_068_March_1995_page_155.pdf|GamePro (March 1995)
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In its [http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982061,00.html December 26, 1994 issue], ''Time'' named Donkey Kong Country one of the ten best products of 1994, coming in at No. 2 right after the Chrysler Neon.
== Concepts and Pitches ==
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DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas01.jpg|
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DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas03.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryGoldenBananas04.jpg|
DonkeyKongandWario01.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryPitchKremlings01.jpg|
DonkeyKongCountryPitchKremlings02.jpg|
1993-02-11 Donkey Kong Concepts Ideas.jpg|
1993-04-08 Donkey Kong Concepts Ideas.jpg|
1994-03-08 Names General.jpg|
Donkey Kong Country Enemy Concepts 01.jpg|
Donkey Kong Country Enemy Concepts 02.jpg|
Donkey Kong Redesign 02.jpg|
Donkey Kong Redesign 01.jpg|
Donkey Kong Redesign 03.jpg|
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== Interviews ==
== Interviews ==


* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k — Gregg Mayles interview with GameXplain about the creation of Donkey Kong Country. (November 16th, 2019).
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)] — Gregg Mayles interview with GameXplain about the creation of Donkey Kong Country. (November 16th, 2019).


== Promotional Videos ==
* [https://nintendoeverything.com/former-rare-dev-on-redesigning-donkey-kong-star-fox-adventures-changes-meeting-miyamoto-more/ Former Rare dev on redesigning Donkey Kong, Star Fox Adventures changes, meeting Miyamoto, more] (December 2016)- Kevin Bayliss on redesigning Donkey Kong.


Donkey Kong Country: Exposed - The Making of Donkey Kong Country. This VHS was sent to ''Nintendo Power'' subscribers prior to the release of Donkey Kong Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgw-TEWuCQc
* [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-04-05-from-slalom-to-snake-pass-the-musical-life-of-david-wise From Donkey Kong to Snake Pass: the music of David Wise] (April 2017) - David Wise interview in Eurogamer


== Books ==
== Books ==

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Donkey Kong Country: Exposed - The Making of Donkey Kong Country. This VHS was sent to Nintendo Power subscribers prior to the release of Donkey Kong Country.

Previews[edit]

Magazine Coverage[edit]

Covers[edit]

Features[edit]

Critical Reception[edit]

Reviews[edit]

In its December 26, 1994 issue, Time named Donkey Kong Country one of the ten best products of 1994, coming in at No. 2 right after the Chrysler Neon.

News[edit]

Histories[edit]

Interviews[edit]

Books[edit]

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