Current Events > Donkey Kong Country Is 30 Years Old!

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Can you believe it? Donkey Kong Country just turned 30! Released in 1994, this game was a total game-changer with its revolutionary pre-rendered 3D graphics and unforgettable soundtrack.

I remember playing this as a kid and being completely blown away. The level designs, the characters, the musicit all holds up so well, even today. DKC wasnt just a great platformer; it pretty much saved the SNES during the 16-bit console wars.

How did you first experience Donkey Kong Country? And do you think it still holds up against modern platformers?

I remember my neighbors had the promo VHS tape they got in the mail

Shit blew our minds

I've been playing it the last few days. Actually won the local Blockbuster tournament for it way back when.

DKC1 was the 1st videogame I ever owned. Still have the original cartridge >_>

thank you for reminding me im old

i remember playing the original trillogy with my baby sitter

I love that game and DKC 2, have so many fond memories of them.

Love the art style and how well it holds up.

That was one helluva soundtrack. Still can't believe the SNES could pull that game off.

First game I ever owned. Got the bundle that came with an SNES!

I remember some TV program had you call in and play that minecart level over the phone.

One of the few games I can remember getting on Christmas Day

Actually got that from my parents and Super Punch Out from my grandparents. One of the best Christmas ever for me

I played a lot of SNES, mostly Super Mario World, Mario All-Stars, Mario Kart, Mario Paint, and a shitload of licensed games. Donkey Kong Country was special though and I feel like that game really made me a gamer. It was revolutionary. I think we pre-ordered it because we had some VHS tape on the making of it that my dad and I would watch before it came out

And then 2 came out and I probably played that every single day for several years. I love the series so much and I'm excited to play Returns for the first time soon

i used to think these were copypasta from reddit

now i realize they're actually just ai generated

or just really drunk