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product_id: 66002725
title: "Nintendo Selects - Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo 3DS)"
brand: "nintendo"
price: "A$131"
currency: AUD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Nintendo"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/66002725-nintendo-selects-donkey-kong-country-returns-nintendo-3ds
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# Diverse island-themed levels Classic side-scrolling platformer Local 2-player co-op mode Nintendo Selects - Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo 3DS)

**Brand:** nintendo
**Price:** A$131
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍌 Swing into nostalgia with Donkey Kong’s ultimate 3DS adventure!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nintendo Selects - Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo 3DS) by nintendo
- **How much does it cost?** A$131 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/66002725-nintendo-selects-donkey-kong-country-returns-nintendo-3ds)

## Best For

- nintendo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nintendo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Duo Action:** Switch between Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to master unique skills and conquer challenges.
- • **Multiplayer Mayhem:** Team up locally with a friend for cooperative platforming fun anytime, anywhere.
- • **Iconic Gameplay Reborn:** Experience the beloved Wii hit, now optimized for on-the-go 3DS play.
- • **Explore Vibrant Island Worlds:** Traverse jungle, beach, forest, cave, and volcanic stages packed with secrets.
- • **New Mode for All Skill Levels:** Enjoy extra items and energy that make the adventure accessible yet thrilling.

## Overview

Donkey Kong Country Returns for Nintendo 3DS is a faithful remake of the acclaimed Wii platformer, featuring all original content plus extras and a new easier mode. Players navigate diverse island environments, utilizing Donkey and Diddy Kong’s unique abilities to recover stolen bananas. The game supports local multiplayer, allowing two players to team up for cooperative gameplay. Compatible across all 3DS family consoles, it’s a must-have for fans craving classic platforming action on the go.

## Description

Product Description Donkey Kong Country Returns is the Nintendo 3DS remake of the Wii title Donkey Kong Country Returns. The game is a side-scrolling platform title where the player takes the role of Donkey Kong (helped by his friend, Diddy) and tries to recover his stolen banana stash by completing stages. The player will embark on a quest through various parts of an island and battle different enemies in multiple themed areas, such as jungle, beach, forest, caves, and volcanic environments.Donkey Kong Country Returns brings the acclaimed title to Nintendo 3DS and retains all of the original content, as well as extras and adding a 'New Mode' that makes the game slightly easier with the addition of extra items and more energy for Donkey and Diddy Kong. The game also brings back the multiplayer mode found on Wii and allows two players with two copies of the game and two 3DS systems to play together as Donkey and Diddy Kong. Players can navigate the levels separately or as one unit where Diddy rides on Donkey Kong's back and hops off whenever he pleases - in this way novice players can be guided though challenging areas.Giving fans of the franchise something to run, jump, race, and roll around about, in Donkey Kong Country Returns you'll need to traverse the platforms and environments of Donkey Kong Island if you are to rescue our hero's beloved stash of bananas from the troublesome Tiki Tak Tribe. Grab as many banana bunches as you can while riding rockets and rhinos, avoiding tricky traps and perilous pitfalls, and stomping all your enemies as you go. In addition, you'll have to familiarise yourself with Donkey and Diddy Kong's special individual skills in order to switch between them and overcome all the obstacles that come your way. This might mean using Diddy to hop on to Donkey Kong's shoulders and using the Barrel Jet to hover over large gaps; either that, or just roll your way to victory by trampling everything in your path.As you tear through the trees, blaze across beaches, and leap from place to place, remember to look out for things to collect around you - grab the letters that spell K-O-N-G, snaffle puzzle pieces hidden across each stage, and unlock all sorts of extra content and difficult trophy levels. If you manage to unlock and complete all of these, there are even more special surprises that await you! Play alone or team up together in local play and barrage your opponents with Diddy's very own Peanut Popgun. You can also hover using the Barrel Jet or slam your enemies with the Donkey Kong Ground Pound. If that doesn't work, why not try doing a Barrel Roll? Box Contains x 1 Game Cartridge

Review: The best 3ds game - Nintendogs for the 3DS has truly won my heart! This game is an absolute joy to play, offering an immersive and fun-filled experience. The variety of pups available for adoption is vast, catering to all dog lovers. The game's graphics are classic, making the dogs look incredibly lifelike and adorable. The interactivity is a standout, from teaching your pup new tricks to taking them for walks, there's never a dull moment.
Review: A good pre used game in good condition. - Granddaughter was more than thrilled with this game. It was exactly what she wanted and was in good condition. Very pleased. Thank you.

## Features

- Donkey Kong Country Returns is the Nintendo 3DS remake of the Wii title Donkey Kong Country Returns
- The game is a side-scrolling platform title where the player takes the role of Donkey Kong (helped by his friend, Diddy) and tries to recover his stolen banana stash by completing stages
- The player will embark on a quest through various parts of an island and battle different enemies in multiple themed areas, such as jungle, beach, forest, caves, and volcanic environments
- Donkey Kong Country Returns brings the acclaimed title to Nintendo 3DS and retains all of the original content, as well as extras and adding a 'New Mode' that makes the game slightly easier with the addition of extra items and more energy for Donkey and Diddy Kong
- Compatible with 3DS, 2DS, new 3DS, new 3DS XL, 3DS XL and new 2DS XL consoles

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B07D89PCCF |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,645 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 4 in Nintendo 3DS & 2DS Games |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (9,347) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 2240046 |
| Language  | English |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.6 x 12.6 x 13.8 cm; 76 g |
| Rated  | Ages 3 & Over |
| Release date  | 29 Jun. 2018 |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there any difference between the £22.47 version of this and this one?**
A: The only difference is that the more expensive version is charging you for a bigger case with slightly different cover art. I got this version as I didn't see the point in paying more for a thicker plastic case; it's exactly the same game.

**Q: will this game work on a 2ds?**
A: yes

**Q: At the top it says French bulldog and friends yet to select it says golden retriever and friends. Which one is this?**
A: Sorry I'm unable. It was given to a 9 year old for Christmas. I only bought it!

**Q: Hi. Will this work on the 2DS?**
A: Hey, I bought this for my partner. He loves it and says that it will play on 2DS but if there are any 3D puzzles then they will not play. However he has not come across any so far. Hope that helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best 3ds game
*by A***R on 30 November 2023*

Nintendogs for the 3DS has truly won my heart! This game is an absolute joy to play, offering an immersive and fun-filled experience. The variety of pups available for adoption is vast, catering to all dog lovers. The game's graphics are classic, making the dogs look incredibly lifelike and adorable. The interactivity is a standout, from teaching your pup new tricks to taking them for walks, there's never a dull moment.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good pre used game in good condition.
*by P***Y on 6 April 2025*

Granddaughter was more than thrilled with this game. It was exactly what she wanted and was in good condition. Very pleased. Thank you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ocarina Of Time 3D Best Thing Ever
*by J***C on 21 May 2019*

I got a new 3DS XL and this game is just.. its amazing, and it is the most realistic game with time travel. Let me explain Your young the world is a happy colorful place and everythings just nice but there are dangers, when you do travel through time and become an adult, everything is poop, every one is depressed, dying, miserable, ruined, destroyed. Everything just sucks and everything is trouble. But it is one of the best games of all time ported to the 3DS so you can play this portable on the move.. Buy it. The controls work nice with it, the 3D is pretty decent its like looking through a window rather than looking at a screen. If you have played the N64 version one thing that will probably confuse you is the layout for the ocarina it is just so weird and seems/feels backwards or ODD when hitting the notes. Sarias song etc everything is a little confusing but fortunately the two screens work so well you can have the notes on the bottom page telling you which buttons to press while you play it on the top screen. Its fantastic the graphics are a nice improvement and yeah. Everything besides a little confusion is just that bit better or the same. Which is good. 5/5 MastaPiece Baby!!

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