DKC1

Donkey Kong Country, commonly abbreviated DKC1, is a platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in 1994 as the first entry in the Donkey Kong Country series. The game is noted for its use of pre-rendered 3D graphics rendered into 2D sprites, produced with Silicon Graphics workstations to give a distinctive, detailed look on the SNES. The soundtrack was composed by David Wise and has been praised for its atmospheric, varied themes.

Gameplay centers on Donkey Kong and his partner Diddy Kong as they adventure through a series of levels across varied environments, including jungles, mines, and underwater sections. The game introduces animal buddies such as Rambi the rhinoceros, Squawks the parrot, and Enguarde the swordfish, each enhancing traversal and combat in different ways. Players navigate platforms, collect items such as bananas and banana coins, defeat enemies, and seek hidden bonus stages. A two-player mode lets a second player control Diddy Kong in cooperative play.

DKC1 received widespread critical acclaim for its technical achievement, level design, and music. It is regarded as a landmark in 2D platforming and helped establish Rare as a major developer for Nintendo. The game spawned sequels and has been rereleased on several platforms as part of later compilations and digital services.