Donkey Kong Country Returns

 Wii
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 543 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 471 out of 543
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 543
  3. Negative: 24 out of 543
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  1. Toast_JustToast
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    The game that brought it back to its amazing routes, tons of fun challenges in each level, a must play for the Wii. Let’s hope for a switch port!
  2. Jattaman
    Oct 2, 2022
    9
    Finalmente torna la saga di Donkey Kong dopo tanti anni, e lo fa con un bellissimo nuovo capitolo.
    Splendido sotto ogni punto di vista.
  3. greenwood101
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Lit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. Skynetcraft
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    For my part, judging this game with subjectivity is a rather difficult task, given that it is the first game on the large list of games bought in garage sales and it is a game to which I have devoted a lot of Time.
    The game is a 2D platform game, in which you can influence the elements of the foreground and background. The game offers a wide range of movement, which goes from simple jumps    For my part, judging this game with subjectivity is a rather difficult task, given that it is the first game on the large list of games bought in garage sales and it is a game to which I have devoted a lot of Time.
    The game is a 2D platform game, in which you can influence the elements of the foreground and background. The game offers a wide range of movement, which goes from simple jumps to long rolls on the ground, a lot of movement uses the motion gaming brought by the wiimote. The work on the artistic direction of Retrostudio is remarkable, the game is part of the most beautiful product on the patetic technical architecture of the wii for the time. The levels are all different from each other, so early we are in a jungle and we are at the beach, in a factory or caves. Levels are packed full of collectibles to collect for bonus images or game information.
    That's why this game made my top 10 best game in the world.    … Expand
  5. Diddy_Kong
    Sep 14, 2022
    10
    This game built my childhood. So diverse, so hard, so fresh. A must have for every 3ds owner.
  6. 3ls0ul
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    Es un excelente videojuego, mis felicitaciones al equipo detrás del desarrollo de esta grandiosa obra.
  7. Henny887
    Jan 21, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While it's not as outstanding as the orginal trilogy on the SNES, Donkey Kong Country Returns proves that Donkey Kong games can still be magical. Donkey Kong Country Returns is an outstanding platformer and took a lot of elements from the orginal trilogy and made them better (example: Kong Letters). The only problem with Country Returns is it's diffculty. It's way to hard. Now, while the orginal trilogy was also really challanging, comparing the games on the SNES to Country Returns and the games on the SNES are easy. Regardless, Donkey Kong Country Returns is one of, if not the greatest platformer for the Wii and shows how talented Retro Studios is at developing games.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best Wii Game of 2010
4
#4 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
6
#6 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. Cubed3
    Mar 17, 2011
    90
    It looks and sounds wonderful, it feels great when you play it, it's tons of fun and full of surprises.
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  2. ZTGD
    Feb 25, 2011
    90
    Fans of classic 2D games, or the original DKC games, owe it to themselves to pick up this amazing return to the franchise. The difficulty is the one area that may throw some gamers for a loop, but with the ability to let the game play itself it becomes a non-issue.
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  3. GamingExcellence
    Feb 16, 2011
    84
    In the end Donkey Kong Country Returns is, in my opinion, a long awaited return to a franchise that needed updating. Fear not, DK fans, this title is for you.
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