Like in most platformer games, the goal is to reach the end of the level, without being defeated by an enemy or falling into a trap. Unlike in Donkey Kong Country, the Kongs are able to travel freely to any level without any assistance, as they can simply journey world-to-world on foot. With these boulders destroyed, a passageway to a certain level can be found. This can be done by finding rare, barrel-shaped bombs inside some levels and blasting away large boulders. Though most levels are unlocked after beating its previous level, some levels can be accessed before later levels. A boss level also appears in each world and must be completed to progress. The game is divided into four worlds, each with seven normal levels, with the exception of the game's first world, Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!, which contains a total of nine. Only one Kong displays on-screen at a time, either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong.Īdditionally, after the Kongs find all the Bonus Areas in an area, an exclamation point appears above the level's circular marker in the overworld. On the level select screen, names of the stages are no longer present, and each level has very few Bonus Areas, usually one or two. Graphics were ripped from Donkey Kong Country and downgraded to 8-bit to fit Game Boy's limitations. Because of the Game Boy's limitations, the game offers less than its 16-bit predecessor. Rool.ĭonkey Kong Land is a 2D platformer, designed for the Game Boy.

However, he reluctantly decided to go on an adventure with Diddy to retrieve the bananas from K. While Diddy originally agreed to the bet, Donkey Kong was furious because he wanted to watch the Banana Bowl. Rool to steal the banana hoard overnight.

After they make the bet, Cranky arranges for King K. Cranky admits that it was more successful than he thought, but claimed that it was only because of 'fancy graphics' and that 'Kids'll buy anything nowadays.' As Cranky rambles about the games of his time, DK and Diddy try to convince him that Donkey Kong Country was great because it 'was just plain fun.'Ĭranky remains unconvinced, and he challenges Donkey and Diddy to an adventure on an 8-bit monochrome system (the Game Boy).

The story is told in the game's instruction booklet and features a lot of fourth wall references it takes place after the events of Donkey Kong Country, where Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong discuss their latest adventure to Cranky Kong. 10.4 Super Game Boy Title Screen Palette Bug.

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