Donkey Kong Country Returns: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) [Paperback]

Michael Knight (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2010 | Series: Prima Official Game Guides

   • All levels detailed with labeled maps.
   • Two player tips for getting the most out of co-op play!
   • Every hidden item revealed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (November 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307471020
• ISBN-13: 978-0307471024
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth its weight in bananas!, November 28, 2010

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B. McLain (MO, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Donkey Kong Country Returns: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)

This guide really should be sold in Cranky Kong's Shop. It's just that vital to getting through the 8+ worlds of Donkey Kong Country Returns. While I didn't really use the guide until after I had beaten the game and started going back to collect stuff, it's been worth its weight in bananas! As you will see in a minute though, this is the way the guide was meant to be used.
Although the guide isn't the traditional sort of guide. Which is to say it doesn't lead you by the hand through the tough obstacles of the game. It does a fabulous job of showing where all of the Puzzle Pieces, Hearts, Coins and Bonus Levels are located. It would have taken me ages to find some of this stuff without this guide's help.
The maps in the guide are great and serve as an easy way to pick out vital information visually while playing. Each K-O-N-G letter, puzzle piece and bonus level are clearly marked and numbered so you can go directly to the paragraph of information on the thing that you're trying to get, or in my case locate the nearest heart refill. XD
The guide also does a great job of explaining enemy tactics, and the controls for the game, which really helps. Bosses are covered almost in passing, but cursory techniques and strategies are covered, if ever so briefly.
The only negative that I can think of is that I would have liked a little more thorough description of boss fights and the mini levels that lead up to some boss fights. As well as some tips on Time-Attack challenges. But these are in no way deal breakers. If you are going to buy or have bought DKCR for yourself or someone else as a gift, I can guarantee they will enjoy having the guide as well.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay guide, not as good as others, February 2, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Donkey Kong Country Returns: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)

Hi, I wanted to tell you that this Prima guide is okay at finding puzzle pieces and stuff, but not very good at how to beat villains. I have the Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Bros. guides and they are much more useful. I am glad I got this as a gift. I am glad I did not use my own money.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Comeback!!!, December 30, 2010

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Amanda Mason-Thomas - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Donkey Kong Country Returns: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)

I've been a fan of the Donkey Kong Country game series for years. And being an old school gamer, I cannot adjust to the 360-degree camera work of the newer games. Nintendo's got me again with DK Country Returns. Everything I loved about the original games - side-scrolling, characters, great graphics...plus new additions like playing in the mid- and background of the screen and moving from one to the other...action movie quality levels and challenges...and just loads of more FUN!

It's quite possibly the greatest adventure game series ever made. And Donkey Kong Country Returns is just another layer on the righteous cake! Five stars!