Donkey Kong Country Returns
•Initial Release: Nov 21, 2010
•ESRB: Everyone •Wii U Wii IGN Rating
8.4
441 Ratings
HowLongToBeat
12 hrs
Main Story
17 hrs
Story + Sides
30 hrs
Everything
15 hrs
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Donkey Kong Country Returns Review
EDITORS' CHOICE
amazing
Rare should be proud that its design is in the right hands. Or just insanely jealous. Either works.
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Craig Harris
Summary
Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back a side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and amazing levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original.
Content Rating
ESRB: Everyone Mild Cartoon Violence
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Nov 21, 2010
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