it’s time to venture far and wide across jungles oceans and lost temples in one
jungles oceans and lost temples in one
jungles oceans and lost temples in one of the most beloved Nintendo franchises
of the most beloved Nintendo franchises
of the most beloved Nintendo franchises of all time welcome to watchmojo.com and
of all time welcome to watchmojo.com and
of all time welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 Donkey Kong Country
for the top 10 Donkey Kong Country
for the top 10 Donkey Kong Country levels
for this list we looked at a variety of
for this list we looked at a variety of levels from the Donkey Kong Country
levels from the Donkey Kong Country
levels from the Donkey Kong Country series that ranged from the rareware
series that ranged from the rareware
series that ranged from the rareware classics on the Super Nintendo to retro
classics on the Super Nintendo to retro
classics on the Super Nintendo to retro studios revival series with returns and
studios revival series with returns and
studios revival series with returns and tropical freeze no monkey business here
tropical freeze no monkey business here
tropical freeze no monkey business here folks these are the best of the best
number 10
number 10 ramble blasts Donkey Kong Country 2 DS
ramble blasts Donkey Kong Country 2 DS
ramble blasts Donkey Kong Country 2 DS conquest head-spinning first entry onto
conquest head-spinning first entry onto
conquest head-spinning first entry onto our list this dizzying level had Diddy
our list this dizzying level had Diddy
our list this dizzying level had Diddy and Dixie Kong navigating their way
and Dixie Kong navigating their way
and Dixie Kong navigating their way through a nasty ramble mates what makes
through a nasty ramble mates what makes
through a nasty ramble mates what makes this so intense is that movement is not
this so intense is that movement is not
this so intense is that movement is not how it conventionally plays out as the
how it conventionally plays out as the
how it conventionally plays out as the player must solely rely on blasting
player must solely rely on blasting
player must solely rely on blasting between barrels to make progress
between barrels to make progress
between barrels to make progress furthermore these barrels consistently
furthermore these barrels consistently
furthermore these barrels consistently shift degrees and directions making
shift degrees and directions making
shift degrees and directions making careful timing and precision a must to
careful timing and precision a must to
careful timing and precision a must to make it to the end of the stage in one
make it to the end of the stage in one
make it to the end of the stage in one piece number 9 grassland Roo Donkey Kong
piece number 9 grassland Roo Donkey Kong
piece number 9 grassland Roo Donkey Kong Country tropical freeze if you ever
Country tropical freeze if you ever
Country tropical freeze if you ever wanted to recreate the famous scene from
wanted to recreate the famous scene from
wanted to recreate the famous scene from The Lion King where Simba gleefully
The Lion King where Simba gleefully
The Lion King where Simba gleefully leapt from plants and wildlife in a
leapt from plants and wildlife in a
leapt from plants and wildlife in a lively dance this is your level a very
lively dance this is your level a very
lively dance this is your level a very bouncy and musical stage the player must
bouncy and musical stage the player must
bouncy and musical stage the player must guide Donkey Kong across the landscape
guide Donkey Kong across the landscape
guide Donkey Kong across the landscape as the many creatures and wildlife sway
as the many creatures and wildlife sway
as the many creatures and wildlife sway and swerve to the rhythm of the beat the
and swerve to the rhythm of the beat the
and swerve to the rhythm of the beat the gorgeous graphics are something to
gorgeous graphics are something to
gorgeous graphics are something to marvel at providing some spectacular
marvel at providing some spectacular
marvel at providing some spectacular sights as the colors pop and shine
sights as the colors pop and shine
sights as the colors pop and shine perfectly complementing the already
perfectly complementing the already
perfectly complementing the already soothing musical score
I’m rate
I’m rate tanked up trouble down to Tom country
Donkey Kong must really love those
Donkey Kong must really love those bananas if he’s willing to go through a
bananas if he’s willing to go through a
bananas if he’s willing to go through a level like this for them
level like this for them
level like this for them similar to bramble blast there is a fun
similar to bramble blast there is a fun
similar to bramble blast there is a fun twist to how the player navigates
twist to how the player navigates
twist to how the player navigates through this treacherous area the catch
through this treacherous area the catch
through this treacherous area the catch this time is that the Kong’s must rely
this time is that the Kong’s must rely
this time is that the Kong’s must rely on a moving platform to move forward
on a moving platform to move forward
on a moving platform to move forward however the platform in question has a
however the platform in question has a
however the platform in question has a very small supply of fuel requiring the
very small supply of fuel requiring the
very small supply of fuel requiring the Kong’s to gather fuel barrels along the
Kong’s to gather fuel barrels along the
Kong’s to gather fuel barrels along the ride to keep things in order
adding to the challenge is a relentless
adding to the challenge is a relentless barrage of oncoming zingers and Nikki’s
barrage of oncoming zingers and Nikki’s
barrage of oncoming zingers and Nikki’s flying towards you so yeah
flying towards you so yeah
flying towards you so yeah are those bananas really worth a DK
number 7 frantic fields Donkey Kong
number 7 frantic fields Donkey Kong Country tropical freeze
hang on to your hats this one’s a heck
hang on to your hats this one’s a heck of a rush of wind that is taking place
of a rush of wind that is taking place
of a rush of wind that is taking place inside of a massive twirling and dusty
inside of a massive twirling and dusty
inside of a massive twirling and dusty tornado as it storms through the wide
tornado as it storms through the wide
tornado as it storms through the wide open savanna terrain the player will
open savanna terrain the player will
open savanna terrain the player will have to fight their way through the
have to fight their way through the
have to fight their way through the usual suspects of chasms to cross and
usual suspects of chasms to cross and
usual suspects of chasms to cross and enemies to eliminate all while dodging
enemies to eliminate all while dodging
enemies to eliminate all while dodging the full force of Mother Nature
the intensity of the storm only
the intensity of the storm only escalates as you advance further with
escalates as you advance further with
escalates as you advance further with lightning strikes and winds that reach
lightning strikes and winds that reach
lightning strikes and winds that reach such breakneck speeds that the level is
such breakneck speeds that the level is
such breakneck speeds that the level is torn apart before your very eyes quite
torn apart before your very eyes quite
torn apart before your very eyes quite the frantic fields indeed but hey at
the frantic fields indeed but hey at
the frantic fields indeed but hey at least it’s fun to see penguins flying in
least it’s fun to see penguins flying in
least it’s fun to see penguins flying in the storm number 6 rip saw rage Donkey
the storm number 6 rip saw rage Donkey
the storm number 6 rip saw rage Donkey Kong Country 3 dixie kongs double
Kong Country 3 dixie kongs double
Kong Country 3 dixie kongs double trouble
slicing itself into the next spot on our
slicing itself into the next spot on our list is this pulse-pounding stage which
list is this pulse-pounding stage which
list is this pulse-pounding stage which demands that the player keep up a
demands that the player keep up a
demands that the player keep up a blistering pace of upwards momentum to
blistering pace of upwards momentum to
blistering pace of upwards momentum to avoid a massive saw tearing everything
avoid a massive saw tearing everything
avoid a massive saw tearing everything down you’ll clench your controller with
down you’ll clench your controller with
down you’ll clench your controller with every jump as danger is really never far
every jump as danger is really never far
every jump as danger is really never far behind this fast-paced level also
behind this fast-paced level also
behind this fast-paced level also encourages replayability as its frenetic
encourages replayability as its frenetic
encourages replayability as its frenetic speed can be very addictive and
speed can be very addictive and
speed can be very addictive and furthermore you’ll want to go back to
furthermore you’ll want to go back to
furthermore you’ll want to go back to collect all those bananas and coins you
collect all those bananas and coins you
collect all those bananas and coins you missed the first go-around hey leave it
missed the first go-around hey leave it
missed the first go-around hey leave it to this series to make near-death
to this series to make near-death
to this series to make near-death experiences a really fun time number 5
experiences a really fun time number 5
experiences a really fun time number 5 cliffside slide Donkey Kong Country
cliffside slide Donkey Kong Country
cliffside slide Donkey Kong Country tropical freeze
don’t be fooled by all the snow this
don’t be fooled by all the snow this level is no time to chill out really
level is no time to chill out really
level is no time to chill out really hammering home the subtitle of the game
hammering home the subtitle of the game
hammering home the subtitle of the game the player must plow through harsh
the player must plow through harsh
the player must plow through harsh conditions while ascending a massive
conditions while ascending a massive
conditions while ascending a massive mountain trail this perilous uphill
mountain trail this perilous uphill
mountain trail this perilous uphill battle is filled with death-defying
battle is filled with death-defying
battle is filled with death-defying leaps as DK soars through the air all
leaps as DK soars through the air all
leaps as DK soars through the air all while a destructive Avalanche shakes the
while a destructive Avalanche shakes the
while a destructive Avalanche shakes the world around you one of the shining
world around you one of the shining
world around you one of the shining features of retro studios rendition of
features of retro studios rendition of
features of retro studios rendition of dkc are their silhouette stages we get
dkc are their silhouette stages we get
dkc are their silhouette stages we get to first see their beauty with sunset
to first see their beauty with sunset
to first see their beauty with sunset shore and a Miss abyss puts it to unique
shore and a Miss abyss puts it to unique
shore and a Miss abyss puts it to unique use underwater but the epic avalanche of
use underwater but the epic avalanche of
use underwater but the epic avalanche of cliffside slide is a sight beyond words
number four titled terror Donkey Kong
number four titled terror Donkey Kong Country Returns we hope you brought
Country Returns we hope you brought
Country Returns we hope you brought lifejackets part of the beach world in
lifejackets part of the beach world in
lifejackets part of the beach world in the game this level in particular stands
the game this level in particular stands
the game this level in particular stands out for the gargantuan tidal waves which
out for the gargantuan tidal waves which
out for the gargantuan tidal waves which rush towards the screen these bursts of
rush towards the screen these bursts of
rush towards the screen these bursts of water are constantly splashing over the
water are constantly splashing over the
water are constantly splashing over the level so it’s absolutely imperative that
level so it’s absolutely imperative that
level so it’s absolutely imperative that you keep an eye out for shelter
you keep an eye out for shelter
you keep an eye out for shelter otherwise you’re going for a swim this
otherwise you’re going for a swim this
otherwise you’re going for a swim this danger applies to everything else in the
danger applies to everything else in the
danger applies to everything else in the level too so the player can use the
level too so the player can use the
level too so the player can use the waves to their advantage to clear a path
waves to their advantage to clear a path
waves to their advantage to clear a path before moving forward this direct
before moving forward this direct
before moving forward this direct interaction with the level provides a
interaction with the level provides a
interaction with the level provides a unique gameplay experience and earns a
unique gameplay experience and earns a
unique gameplay experience and earns a spot on our list
number three
number three blackout basement Donkey Kong Country
for this entry
for this entry the Kong’s must traverse through a
the Kong’s must traverse through a
the Kong’s must traverse through a factory themed level it contains the
factory themed level it contains the
factory themed level it contains the usual set of obstacles enemies to dodge
usual set of obstacles enemies to dodge
usual set of obstacles enemies to dodge barrels to burst open and guests across
barrels to burst open and guests across
barrels to burst open and guests across should be no biggie at this point right
should be no biggie at this point right
should be no biggie at this point right how about the addition of not being able
how about the addition of not being able
how about the addition of not being able to see the lights will flicker on and
to see the lights will flicker on and
to see the lights will flicker on and off throughout the factory leaving you
off throughout the factory leaving you
off throughout the factory leaving you momentarily in complete darkness so
momentarily in complete darkness so
momentarily in complete darkness so watch your step we feel bad for decays
watch your step we feel bad for decays
watch your step we feel bad for decays like a vision in the scenario however
like a vision in the scenario however
like a vision in the scenario however for us it’s plain to see why this quest
for us it’s plain to see why this quest
for us it’s plain to see why this quest through the dark is awesome
number 2 castle crush Donkey Kong
number 2 castle crush Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s conquest yet another
Country 2 Diddy’s conquest yet another
Country 2 Diddy’s conquest yet another level which provides an additional
level which provides an additional
level which provides an additional element to the gameplay to spice things
element to the gameplay to spice things
element to the gameplay to spice things up from standard platforming sections
up from standard platforming sections
up from standard platforming sections the gimmick this time around is that the
the gimmick this time around is that the
the gimmick this time around is that the floor is constantly rising as you climb
floor is constantly rising as you climb
floor is constantly rising as you climb higher and higher through the castle
higher and higher through the castle
higher and higher through the castle walls you have to be careful not to get
walls you have to be careful not to get
walls you have to be careful not to get sandwiched between ceilings and the
sandwiched between ceilings and the
sandwiched between ceilings and the always rising floor never a dull moment
always rising floor never a dull moment
always rising floor never a dull moment each tight squeeze requires fast
each tight squeeze requires fast
each tight squeeze requires fast reflexes and precise platforming
reflexes and precise platforming
reflexes and precise platforming providing a hefty challenge and tons of
providing a hefty challenge and tons of
providing a hefty challenge and tons of excitement
you’re also able to transform into RAM
you’re also able to transform into RAM be to knock anything out of your way
be to knock anything out of your way
be to knock anything out of your way and later squats to make a frantic race
and later squats to make a frantic race
and later squats to make a frantic race for that DJ coin before we unveil our
for that DJ coin before we unveil our
for that DJ coin before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one rickety race Donkey Kong
number one rickety race Donkey Kong Country to Diddy’s conquest there have
Country to Diddy’s conquest there have
Country to Diddy’s conquest there have been quite a few car theme plays in this
been quite a few car theme plays in this
been quite a few car theme plays in this video game series with an excellent
video game series with an excellent
video game series with an excellent example being that of minecart carnage
example being that of minecart carnage
example being that of minecart carnage from the original Donkey Kong Country
from the original Donkey Kong Country
from the original Donkey Kong Country however this entry edged it out for
however this entry edged it out for
however this entry edged it out for encompassing every aspect of what makes
encompassing every aspect of what makes
encompassing every aspect of what makes the Donkey Kong Country series so
the Donkey Kong Country series so
the Donkey Kong Country series so enjoyable a total thrill from start to
enjoyable a total thrill from start to
enjoyable a total thrill from start to finish
finish
finish rickety race has it all as you’re
rickety race has it all as you’re
rickety race has it all as you’re dealing with stressful Easter in your
dealing with stressful Easter in your
dealing with stressful Easter in your cart you’re also racing nine enemies who
cart you’re also racing nine enemies who
cart you’re also racing nine enemies who are on the same track and feeding them
are on the same track and feeding them
are on the same track and feeding them rewards you with a DK coin of course you
rewards you with a DK coin of course you
rewards you with a DK coin of course you have to really gun it if you want to get
have to really gun it if you want to get
have to really gun it if you want to get there first
there are so many great levels in the
there are so many great levels in the dkc series that even we couldn’t fit all
dkc series that even we couldn’t fit all
dkc series that even we couldn’t fit all of our favorites onto this list so let
of our favorites onto this list so let
of our favorites onto this list so let us know what some of your favorites are
us know what some of your favorites are
us know what some of your favorites are and for more swinging top 10s published
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