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| developer = [[Monster Games]]
 
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
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| system1NA = May 24, [[2013]]
 
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|system1EU = May 24, [[2013]]
 
|system1AU = May 25, [[2013]]
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'''''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''''' is a 3D port of [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]], released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in Europe and North America on May 24, [[2013]] developed by [[Monster Games]], instead of Retro. Nintendo revealed in a 2013 Nintendo Direct.
 
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'''''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''''' is a 3D port of [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]], released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in Europe and North America on May 24, [[2013]] developed by [[Monster Games]], instead of Retro. Nintendo revealed in a 2013 Nintendo Direct.
 
==Differences from the Wii Version==
 
==Differences from the Wii Version==
 
As it was ported down from stronger hardware, there were some reduction in quality. The game runs at 30 fps instead of 60 fps and the graphics were downgraded significantly to fit the 3DS resolution. Since the 3DS would be awkward to shake, the motion controls have been designated to the X/Y buttons. In addition, new items were added to make the game easier including a crash guard to take an extra hit on mine-cart and rocket barrel levels and a green balloon to save you from falling. These gameplay changes were continued in [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]].
 
As it was ported down from stronger hardware, there were some reduction in quality. The game runs at 30 fps instead of 60 fps and the graphics were downgraded significantly to fit the 3DS resolution. Since the 3DS would be awkward to shake, the motion controls have been designated to the X/Y buttons. In addition, new items were added to make the game easier including a crash guard to take an extra hit on mine-cart and rocket barrel levels and a green balloon to save you from falling. These gameplay changes were continued in [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]].
The game rewards completion of the game with an additional world of 9 levels with the 9th being the original's bonus level. There is co-op multiplayer but it requires two copies of the game.
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The game rewards completion of the game with an additional world of 9 levels with the 9th being the original's bonus level. There is co-op multiplayer but it requires two copies of the game.
 
===New Levels===
 
===New Levels===
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
 
It received several positive reviews from critics with Metacritic giving it a 83 and GameRankings giving it a 83.51%.
 
It received several positive reviews from critics with Metacritic giving it a 83 and GameRankings giving it a 83.51%.
 
By March 31, 2014, the game sold 1.52 million worldwide. 331,437 units came from Japanese retail.
 
By March 31, 2014, the game sold 1.52 million worldwide. 331,437 units came from Japanese retail.
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Revision as of 23:25, 23 May 2018

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is a 3D port of Donkey Kong Country Returns, released for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe and North America on May 24, 2013 developed by Monster Games, instead of Retro. Nintendo revealed in a 2013 Nintendo Direct.

Differences from the Wii Version

As it was ported down from stronger hardware, there were some reduction in quality. The game runs at 30 fps instead of 60 fps and the graphics were downgraded significantly to fit the 3DS resolution. Since the 3DS would be awkward to shake, the motion controls have been designated to the X/Y buttons. In addition, new items were added to make the game easier including a crash guard to take an extra hit on mine-cart and rocket barrel levels and a green balloon to save you from falling. These gameplay changes were continued in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The game rewards completion of the game with an additional world of 9 levels with the 9th being the original's bonus level. There is co-op multiplayer but it requires two copies of the game.

New Levels

Reception

It received several positive reviews from critics with Metacritic giving it a 83 and GameRankings giving it a 83.51%. By March 31, 2014, the game sold 1.52 million worldwide. 331,437 units came from Japanese retail.