Ranking ALL Donkey Kong Country Games From Worst to Best - Infinite Bits
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2020
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Were looking at every single donkey Kong country game in the series today and are ranking them from worst to best. One of the greatest 2d platformer series ever!
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One thing I love about ur videos is how u make us feel like we are on an adventure. Like one day ur at a party and another is a forest. It’s awesome man keep it up
Thanks man, awesome to hear! I'm trying to make these videos more than just a ranking
@@InfiniteBits "Closest thing is a Forest" Well, to be fair, some DK levels took place in Forests, so you're good! Don't know why you gave up immediately.
@@InfiniteBits the rankings are good at first when i saw your channel i thought you were just going to be a nag but know you may be my favorite nintendo ranker
I’ve always had a soft-spot for DKR because it was my first as a child but to me dktf is the best one and blew it out of the water
Exactly! dktf was so good!
This is so accurate
It was my second one, first one was Donkey Kong: original edition on Wii
Dk country 2 is the best for me
I think the island themes in country are more diverse and interesting than tropical freeze. Probably the setting lent itself to that being all on one island rather than across several so the beach water palm tree vibe didn’t have to carry over. The Dinosaur and factory islands were fantastic
Fun fact: Retro Studios didn't use the Kremlings nor King K. Rool in Donkey Kong County Returns simply because they just didn't like them. That's why they came up with the Tiki Tong Tribe. And the Snowmads in it's next installment, Tropical Freeze
Say whatttt? Kremlings are way better
The Kremlings are the canon enemies of the Kongs. You SHOULD use them anyway!
@@InfiniteBits the Kremlings are definitely way better.
Maybe they wanted to be different than Rare so they chose different enemies. Most people buying the game would rather have the Kremlings anyway so that's a silly reason.
It's a glaring oversight on their part and it really takes away from the experience for people who grew up with the original series. Kremlins are a better and more understandable group of villains than whatever they created. If they had used K Rool and Kremlins I think the new series would be regarded as better overall.
Maybe it’s just because of nostalgia and the memories I have attached to it, but damn. To see DKCR in last place hurt my soul. That was the first game I ever played and man did I love every single moment of it. Yeah it had a somewhat reused soundtrack but they updated it making it sound even cleaner. That was the game that got me into DK, and into video games in general. Although the motion controls were definitely a little annoying at times
same buddy, i hope we get a dkcr switch remake
I would rank it above DKC3 at least, I don’t think 3 is better
The first one will always have a special place in my childhood
That one is aweome!
It was the first game I ever played
Same
I want to join. This is my favourite platformer series
1. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
2. Donkey Kong Country 2
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns
4. Donkey Kong Country
5. Donkey Kong Country 3
3 is the only one I genuinely didn't enjoy
Solid picks
Thats my exact list! I despise 3.
I think my list would look exactly like yours
Unbased 3 is awesome
Donkey Kong Country Returns was my first ever Donkey Kong game I ever played and as of I know the motion controls are the best and the best part about them is that it makes the game so engaging especially that after each boss fight you can use the Wii remote and nunchuk to literally punch and beat the heck out of the bosses. I grew up with that game as of it deserves to be #1.
I feel like I’m the only one who prefers Returns over Tropical Freeze. But tropical freeze is still a great game 🦍
I literally have the same opinion as yours🫡
I grew up with it too. It’s a great game but does not deserve #1
@@PenguinBoy360Nostalgia bias
I know it’s extremely cliche to say this, but I’m gonna say it anyway; you really do deserve way more subscribers, because your content is just so wonderful. Looking forward to the 2D Zelda ranking!
I still appreciate you saying that man! Thank you
This channel deserves way more subscribers than it is now. Quality contents and Nice vids. Keep it up man. I'm hoping for more videos.
Awesome to hear, thank you man
Great video! Can’t wait for 2D Zelda ranking, I got really into those games this year.
Thanks man! Yes the 2d one is going to be a big video 20+ mins probably
I always felt 3 was underrated, even as a kid when I still had SNES and all my frens had moved on to N64 or Playstation. I mean the level mechanics and designs were so original and creative. Doorstop dash, the lightning river level, the elephant water levels, buzzsaw, etc. Plus you had the country bears and the semi open world aspect, great bonus levels and unique bosses. I'm not sure 3 deserves to beat out the rest but i just think it's underrated haha. That's my two cents
I love the difficulty on DKC3 its much harder than 2 and I appreciate that.
I like it better than 1 and 2. I know how controversial that is, but I really do.
Man you deserve so many more views, great video!
Thanks bro! Appreciate it!
LOL that the beginning fit the music. Nice video!
Donkey Kong Country is my childhood! Subbed! PERFECT RANKING!
My 4 year old niece and I love playing SNES and DKC2 and 3 are some of her favorite games. The graphics hold up really well and the game play is so varied and fun. It's so fun showing these games to a new generation of kids
That's awesome! Yes definitely got to pass these games down so people won't forget. Love the visuals in that game
I love your ranking videos so much and I liked and subscribed to everything. I especially like the mario party series and wanted to know what type of music you have at the end of your great videos. Thanks
I am always excited for your next upload. It’s always good
Great to hear man! Thank you
My rank from best to worst...
1. DKC 3 (my favorite)
2. DKC 2
3. Tropical Freeze
4. Returns
5. DKC 1
I like the motion controls in Returns
Me too!
Same. I use them in Tropical Freeze. And, I don't mean to brag, but I'm probably one of the 500 best newdkc players in the world, so clearly these motion controls can't be that bad.
Me 4
Personally, I'd switch 3 and 1, maybe put it above TF. 3 was indeed a slight downgrade from 2, but not nearly enough to reverse course to worse than 1! As for its relation to TF... I'll be honest, I once considered each of them the best in the series, so the difference is basically splitting hairs for me.
05. Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble
04. Returns
03. Donkey Kong Country
02. Tropical Freeze
1. Diddy’s Kong Quest
5: Donkey Kong Country 3
4: Donkey Kong Country 2
3: Donkey Kong Country Returns
2: Donkey Kong Country 1
1: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Very solid list! This is the exact order I would give all 5 DKC titles. I thoroughly enjoy all of the games, however, so I prefer to think of it as, "from great to amazing".
Thanks man! And yes definitely, there all great games!
Great ranking! I would have ranked DKC Tropical Freeze as first but I guess nostalgia plays a role and brings DKC2 on top
Also, I cannot believe you “just” have 4k subscribers. Definitely need the CZcams algorithm to push your content to others!
Really, I feel like dktf is kind of overrated. It is an amazing game with great graphics, but I just feel like it wasn’t very great compared to some other country games.
@@bobathywaffe7056 Completely respect that opinion but I gotta know your reasoning, I just personally think that DKCTF is leagues better than any of the DK games, although it is neck and neck with DKC2
Henry there is no reasoning. If anything dkc2 is overrated, not tropical freeze
I think that Tropical Freeze's flaws really stand out compared to DKC 2.
Nintendo probably forced them to use motion controls in returns and that was removed on the 3ds version so I think that criticism is fairly weak, honestly returns is one of the best games in the series
My list would be:
5. DKC: Returns
4. DKC: Tropical Freeze
3. DKC1
2. DKC3
1. DKC2
Yet another good list, as always. Also, no shame in having a popular pick for #1. I tend to have popular opinions in general. LOL
Can't wait for the 2D Zelda list! While I have very limited experience with 2D Zelda, 3D Zelda is my favorite Nintendo genre. So I know it's gonna be a good time!
Thanks man. Zelda one is going to be huge, I'm think like a 20+ min video
Love your Content Mate
I love the atmosphere of DKC2 and the music but I’m most nostalgic for returns!
I LOVE ITS MUSIC!
Some of them are in my play list
Dare I say it.... the DKC series is 20 times better than the 2D Mario games
haha yaaaa
Great video man, I agree completely with the ranking
Thank you bro. Appreciate it!
Great vid! I love your content so mch.
Thanks man! Always great to hear
@@InfiniteBits anytime bud
1. DKC 2
2. DKC 1
3. Tropical Freeze
4. DKC 3
5. DKC Returns
Great vid! Your way to underrated
Thank you bro, awesome to hear!
Good list, I would’ve liked for you to include the DK Land games and the ports we got for the Gbc and GBA but either way I don’t have a problem with the list.
DK is the best 2D platform series ever made. Mario might be more iconic, but DK is a lot more memorable, looks phenomenol, and plays even better
While I love Returns a lot (second behind tropical freeze) I still respect your opinion and ranking
Nice Video! I really liked it!!!!
Thanks as always man
Your Welcome Man. Your videos always make my day great!!!
My list:
5: DKC 3
4: DKC Returns
3: DKC 1
2: DKC Tropical Freeze
1: DKC 2
Here’s mine
5. DKC 2
4. Returns
3. OG
2. Tropical Freeze
1. DKC 2
God this is good stuff. Excellent video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My guy you deserve more subs
I remember Donkey Kong Country came on the wii and I wanted to buy it so badly. I did get Tropical Freeze on switch and love it.
Good choice on getting Tropical Freeze
I feel like I’m the only one who donkey Kong country returns was nostalgic too
Nah for me too bro I was playing it back in 2010 never got a chance to play DKC2 in the 90s
me to actually!
woah donkey Kong returns at last ?
Its my favourite but truthfully people tend to prefer the SNES games and it's common opinion that Tropical freeze is better
Tropical Freeze was the first DKC I played back in 2014 and it showed me just how bad the New Super Mario Bros. series really is :D
I just want a Donkey Kong Country Maker
You know a franchise will be awesome with an intro like the one seen in the first dkc
I've only played 4 so I'mma rank all 4
4. Donkey Kong Country
3. Donkey Kong Country 2
2. Donkey Kong Country Returns
1. Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
Good picks too
@@InfiniteBits also,I found your insta and sent you a message
Rank the WarioWare games which include WarioWare Inc, WarioWare Twisted, WarioWare Touched, WarioWare Smooth Moves, WarioWare Snapped, WarioWare D.I.Y., Game And Wario, And WarioWare Gold
You’re exactly right. Great job
thank you bro
Donkey Kong country tropical freeze is my second favourite game of all time, with it’s amazing music, gorgeous level designs and each level being unique, this is an amazing experience that I feel is very underrated due to its release on the wii u, I’m glad it got its rerelease on the switch to have the same incredible experience as the concle I grew up with. This game is amazing and for those who haven’t tried it, check it out.
God damn it! That original Donkey Kong Country soundtrack is so good!
Nice list, I totally agree!
Did you forget that there is a better version of donkey Kong tropical freeze. It’s on the switch, and it has another mode where you can play as funky Kong. Also you should rank all of the Pokémon generations.
Great list, DKC2 is one of my favorite games.
I love this mostly because its the exact opposite as I went in expecting. You didn't do the typical list. And I love that. DKC 1 is my favorite but I appreciate your opinions and input (: glad to see something not stick to a fan base formula *cough* watch mojo *cough*
Donkey Kong Country 3 is so underrated
I LOVE THIS SERIES
Me tooo! Some of the best games
I haven't played Tropical Freeze. My personal favorite is the original Donkey Kong Country.
I think your channel will be successful because you seem like a likeable and relatable guy. Your videos are simple yet thoughtful and strike a nice balance between length and substance. Good job man.
Nice video what's your thoughts on Donkey Kong 64?
Never played it lol
@@InfiniteBits
Fair enough lol.
I’m super late to DKC series since I didn’t have the SNES, but I grabbed the original trilogy off the 3ds eshop before it closes, it’s a great series
Might be an unpopular opinion but I prefer Tropical Freeze over DKC2...
All my favourite games come in last place on your ranking lists
My list from worst go best is dkc3, dkc1, dkc 2 dkctf and finally dkc returns
Look how beautiful the rain is at 1:37 😍
eh....I wouldn't call the motion controls in dkc returns tacked on. the whole using motion controls to do the hand slap was pretty good.
Also eh....the tikis weren't that lame. They were kind of interesting and had interesting variants of them as well.
I also wouldn't say the game lacks identity. Punch out wii had almost no new fighters at all for example and still had identity. So even if most of the level themes were from the original snes game it still has it's identity and original level themes.
Same with even if most music are covers from the original games. I wouldn't say that makes part of the game forgettable at times. But hey it was my first donkey kong country game so yeah.
Country returns easily wins it for me. Just such a great game
Agreed!
Thumbs up for ranking the games correctly. It's stickerBUSH symphony though :)
u sound like a pianta
but i loved the video, i should prolly try the dkcs that came after 3
My pearsonal favorite Donkey Kong Country is Tropical Freeze
Great choice!
In defence of DKCR:
There is a 3DS version, so that means that you can play it on the go, there are no motion controls, and there is an easy mode for what was the new generation of DKC fans
New players better be thankful for that easy mode, as without, DKCR could be considered the hardest DKC game of all time (especially in hard mode). With jagged jewels hard mode possibly being the hardest level in the whole entire franchise (95/100 difficulty).
I know the 3DS installment is a port, but I feel like it adds a lot to the original. Where do you think you would put it if you considered a different game?
DKC3 is pretty cool gameplay even the giant spider is my favorite boss fight
Donkey Kong country returns 3d is a got dang MASTERPIECE
I put on purple LED strip lights and just load up to the first bonus area in DKC. Nothing feels as nostalgic for me (aside from the magitek walking through the snow toward Narshe)
3:32 Planks of wood are dangerous, especially in Donkey Kong Country 4.
Other than 3 & Returns which I can't tell which of those 2 are better, my rankings for each of those games are the same as yours. They're all great games.
Since Nintendo released DKC 1, 2 & 3 for Nintendo online I replayed all games and currently Tropical Freeze for Switch and one thing I noticed that makes Tropical Freeze worse then DKC 2 for me is the bonus levels.
If we get a third game for Switch I hope they change that.
My ranking:
1) Country 3 (very underrated)
2) Country
3) Tropical Freeze
4) Returns
5) Country 2
Sometime why not try ranking all the game series that you have ranked individually, that could be cool!
You mean like combining a few ranking videos together?
More like ranking all the seriesl like saying the 3d zelda games are first place then the dk country games then 3d marios etc etc
@@thechickenking659 Oh I see. Possibly! I was thinking of something similar like ranking the Nintendo franchises
Also if thats a bit much you could do like all mario franchises ore all 2d nintendo stuff if thats to much
Donkey kong country 2 is my favorite game of all time
Such a good game
Awesome video man And I am so excited for ur next ranking. After U said TP is the second best 3D Zelda games I was so happy cuz it seems people are divide on favorite game of all time😔😔. Well
some people anyway like cmon any Zelda game can be someone’s favorite and ive seen it top a lot of lists as well. I’m interested to see ur 2d ranking. But seriously TP FOrEVEER. And DK 64 is my favorite DK game btw
Great to hear man, thank you! Yeah that ones going to be big. Probably come out in January and be like 20+ mins
@@InfiniteBits lit man. But seriously don’t u think TP is a tad bit underrated. Like I said I’ve seen so many people love it and say it’s their favorite. But for the most part people who put it lower do say it’s excellent but like doesn’t reach the heights as others which I obviously disagree. That’s why ur one of my fav youtubers now 🤠🤠🤠
@@harikohli541 Ya slightly underrated, as you know I love that game. I don't get why people say "it tried to hard to be dark" idk what they mean it was dark and thats why I liked about it! Plus the environments were great
@@InfiniteBits it’s my favorite game of all time cuz it did everything perfectly in a Zelda game. Great world w lots of things to do, amazing bosses, amazing dungeons, amazing story, a soundtrack to boot. Where as SS lacks in exploration or BOTW lacks in story in dungeons, TP feels like the most balanced. Now don’t get me wrong those r my top 3 games in the series but u know what I mean? Sure oot does everything perfectly but TP felt more epic and grand
@@harikohli541 Yeah agreed I'd say the most complete zelda game. The best zelda to start with. Only complaint really is the intro cause it takes so long. Other than that its the most epic zelda game. Great story too
My list :
5- Donkey Kong Country Returns
4- Tropical Freeze
3- DKC 1
2- DKC 3
1- DKC 2
(But you know, on some days DKC 3 is my favourite. Like, I like DKC2 as much as the next guy, but that game has so many boring levels in its second half. The ghost levels in particular.)
(And a little wall of text incoming)
I'm a huge DKC fan and I don't see the appeal with the new games. Especially returns where half the game is staying stationary and blowing on things.
Like for real, DKC2 is hands down the most popular one, yet, the 2 returns games have a huge emphasis on DKC1 and Donkey himself, you know, the gorilla who's not even playable in the best game of its own franchise
Also the modern games are so freaking tedious to complete. Levels are way too long, bosses have too many phases, there are way too many collectibles. If I have to find 9 puzzles pieces in a level that takes 8 minutes to complete on a casual run, that amounts to something that can take 30-60 minutes of boring gameplay. (Returns is the worst in this regard as I said, there's so much stuff hidden in places where you have to stop running and blow or smash to find them ... In a game where the main goal is to run to the right, wth ?)
And finally, I really don't see how people can prefer DKC1 over 2 or 3. DKC1 has the jankiest hitboxes, the worst cases of enemies popping in your face, impossible to find hidden bonus and the worst bonus in the first trilogy. DKC3 is just solid all around, so gorgeous and it has a world map so fun to explore. I swear that if it had DK instead of Kiddie, people would be more found of it.
Anyway, great list as always, hope minish cap is at the top of next one !
Interesting pick as well man and yes we certainly disagree on things. I know what you mean about the new games, they feel very different but I really enjoyed tropical freeze for different reasons
1.There are very few times where you have to blow stuff in returns.
2.Both games have very few levels with 9 puzzle pieces. The vast majority have 5 only, a small part 7. Plus, those puzzle pieces aren't required-they just unlock artwork. They're a way to encourage exploration on your first playthrought if you're into that, but afterwards, you're supposed to skip them and only bother with the kong letters.
3.I'd say the levels of the original were too short, and so were some of the levels in returns. But really, even in Tropical freeze, they are very few levels that you can't finish in under two minutes.
4.Some bosses have too many phases, yes, but they were at least more complex and varied than some of the nonsense in the old ones. The worst boss of any DKC, in my opinion, is this crocodile in world 3 of DKC2. Avoid the same lame attack a couple times, throw a barrel at him, repeat.
5.I agree that DKC1 is the worst in the OG trilogy.
I've never played much of any donkey Kong Country games but I do have switch online so I will try dkc1 and 2 on there, I do want Nintendo to bring dkc 3 there though.
Yeah definitely try out dkc2
Your wish came true. They brought it.
IDK I don't feel the same when playing the new donkey Kong games versus the old ones. The old one seemed darker and almost more interesting to complete
I also agree dk2 deserves the 1 spot. It is the best improvement to the franchise. I remember as a kid the later levels really forced the adrenaline rush. They should make a game where the k roll and the Kremlin's gets revived
Maybe I'm blinded by nostalgia but I think DKCR is a fantastic game, maybe you think otherwise cause you've seen the others
Not agree at all, I started playing Donkey Kong country with super Ness when I was a child. My ranking here:
1. Donkey Kong country 2
2. Donkey Kong country 3
3. Donkey Kong country tropical freeze
4. Donkey Kong country wii
5. Donkey kong country 1
DkC 3 is magic. Great game. It deserves the #2
It's a masterpiece.
will be hard for any developer to beat what RARE did, with the original trilogy on the SNES, with all the hardware limitations at the time.
They better not steal the crystal coconut. Here he comes banana slamma! Mirror mode on returns is fun. I still have to finish it. On the Wii I barely beat the mole on the forth world. Dkc3 you can have 103% 104% and 105% but dkc2 never had any incentive to do a harder mode. Lightning lookout with no barrels and star barrel vs animal antics. 😱 Hero mode was cool on the gba remake. Dkc2 you had to pay coins after the first save of each world. Gba you have to pay 10 coins to fight the boss.
Stickerbrush symphony sound sad in my opinion for some reason
Also I like and enjoy more tropical freeze than any other
Also could you please by any chance do something about mario party again thanks take care!!
I actually always thought Donkey Kong Country Returns was like a remake or something
My Ranking:
*#1 Donkey Kong Country Returns*
#2 Donkey Kong Country 2
#3 Donkey Kong Country 1
#4 Donkey Kong Country 3
#5 Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Tropical Freeze at number 2 was always gonna happen. I’ve never seen a ranking where it’s not second to DKC2. It doesn’t bother me at this point.
But we’re gonna have a long talk about Returns being in last place if our paths ever cross….
Returns should be last
It’s on like Donkey Kong!
Damn right it is!
Still haven’t played any of them :(
What are you waiting for!
@@InfiniteBits I have COVID symptoms so I’m in quarantine and well yeah after that I don’t know what I’m waiting for lol
@@naydra199 Welp fair enough, get better m8
I've only played the modern Donkey game kids, I desperately want to play the classics.
4:33
I know you're already putting quotes around "realistic" so it's obviously for lack of a better word, but I really wouldn't use it. If anything, the environments in DKC3 are even more realistic than in DKC 1 and 2. They certainly have more detail and are probably the best shows of the development team's skill with 3D rendering software out of the original trilogy.
All of them are good
Choosing a favorite is hard
Me ranking the Donkey Kong Country Games I played:
1. Donkey Kong Country 2 (The GBA Version is better)
2. Donkey Kong Country Returns
3. Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA & SNES Version)
4. Donkey Kong Country
You should’ve talked about inkus 8