PREHISTORIC PATH & WEIGHTY WAY & BOULDER ROLLER | Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii, Live Stream
Donkey Kong Country Returns
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Donkey Kong Country Returns is a platformer developed by Retro Studios for the Wii, revitalizing the classic Donkey Kong series with vibrant graphics, challenging gameplay, and nostalgic elements. Set on Donkey Kong Island, players control Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong on a quest to retrieve their stolen bananas from the hypnotic Tiki Tak Tribe. The game features eight worlds, each with unique themes and mechanics, demanding precise jumps, timing, and use of the Kongs’ abilities.
Within the sixth world, Cliff, the game ventures into a prehistoric, desert-like mountainous terrain, rich with fossils and unstable ground, creating a treacherous environment. Three standout levels—Prehistoric Path, Weighty Way, and Boulder Roller—offer distinct challenges that highlight the world’s design and gameplay depth.
Prehistoric Path (6-2) is a mine cart level where the Kongs ride precarious tracks over tar pits and spikes. Players must carefully time jumps to avoid hazards and collect scattered K-O-N-G letters, while also navigating platforms, enemies like Skellirexes and Tiki Buzzes, and riding atop a giant egg with fragile surfaces. A bonus room accessed early rewards skilled players with a Puzzle Piece, encouraging exploration and precision.
Weighty Way (6-3) revolves around manipulating weight using pulley-connected platforms. Players add or remove weight by clinging to undersides or defeating enemies to balance platforms and progress. This level demands strategic thinking, combining platforming with puzzle elements. Collecting letters and Puzzle Pieces requires mastering these mechanics, including ground pounding near cacti and using barrel cannons to reach hidden areas.
Boulder Roller (6-4) is an intense obstacle course dominated by rolling, falling, and swinging spiky boulders. Survival hinges on impeccable timing, crouching in safe alcoves, and swift movement to dodge relentless hazards. The level also features enemies like Skellirexes and Bonehead Jeds, challenging platforming sections with crumbling platforms, and multiple hidden Puzzle Pieces revealed through ground pounds and blowing on helicopter flowers. The finale involves a high-speed barrel cannon escape avoiding a giant boulder.
Together, these stages encapsulate the Cliff world’s blend of environmental danger, precise platforming, and puzzle-solving, demanding mastery of the Kongs’ abilities and rewarding players who explore thoroughly and time their actions flawlessly.
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Published: Jun 16, 2023