Wikipedia:Today's featured article/November 18, 2024
Donkey Kong Countryis a 1994platform gamedeveloped byRareand published byNintendofor theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System.It follows the gorillaDonkey Kongand his nephewDiddy Kongas they set out to recover their stolen banana hoard from the crocodileKing K. Rooland his army, theKremlings.Nintendo commissioned Rare to revive the dormantDonkey Kongfranchise as it sought a game to compete withSega'sAladdin(1993).Donkey Kong Countrywas one of the firsthome-consolegames to featurepre-renderedgraphics, achieved through acompressiontechnique that converted 3D models intospriteswith little loss of detail. It was released on 18 November 1994 to acclaim. Critics hailed its visuals as groundbreaking and praised its gameplay and music; it is frequently listed as one of thegreatest games of all time.Donkey Kong Countryre-establishedDonkey Kongas a popular Nintendo franchise and was followed by sequels andportsfor subsequent Nintendo consoles. (Full article...)