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FranchiseDonkey KongSeriesDonkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong 64

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First release
Nov 22, 1999
Developer
Rare
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Action, Comedy
Platforms
Nintendo 64, Wii U

K. Rool has kidnapped the Kongs! Can Donkey Kong rescue his friends, reclaim the Golden Bananas and save his homeland from certain doom? Take out some Kremlings with Chunky's Pineapple Launcher or Lanky's Trombone. Float through the air using Tiny's Ponytail Twirl. Even rocket to the sky with Diddy's Jetbarrel!

Also known as DK64, Ultra Donkey Kong

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Release dates
Nintendo 64
Nov 22, 1999
Nintendo 64
Dec 06, 1999
Nintendo 64
Dec 10, 1999
All 6 release dates
Nintendo 64
1999
Wii U
Apr 02, 2015
Wii U
Apr 16, 2015
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
gravity, photography, minigames, guitar playing, death
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  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
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