1995
スーパードンキーコング2 ディクシー&ディディー
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is a darker and more demanding sequel that sends Diddy and Dixie Kong across the pirate stronghold of Crocodile Isle to rescue Donkey Kong.
1995
THE RECORD AT A GLANCE
Run, jump, cartwheel, spin, team up, use animal buddies, collect bonus tokens and uncover hidden exits across Crocodile Isle.
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DEVELOPMENT
Rare began development soon after the first Donkey Kong Country. Tim Stamper directed, Brendan Gunn returned as designer and David Wise composed the complete soundtrack. The team increased the difficulty, expanded secret content and introduced Dixie's hovering ability.
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
It demonstrated how a sequel could deepen a successful platform formula through stronger level themes, character variety, optional challenge rooms and a more atmospheric presentation.
RECEPTION
The game was widely praised for its stage design, visual detail, soundtrack and replay value, and is often regarded as the strongest entry in the original trilogy.
LEGACY
David Wise's score and the game's secret-heavy, tightly paced design remain highly influential among retro platformers and fan-made challenge games.
SALES
Approximately 4.37 million copies across Japan and the United States.
NOTES
Original Japanese Super Famicom release: 21 November 1995. Previous 20 November date corrected. Development, music and release details reviewed during Editorial Pass 004.
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