Donkey Kong Land (Game Boy, 1995)

Donkey Kong Land is one of the best classic Game Boy games. The graphics seem horrible compared to what we have today, but the game is great considering when it came out. I really like this game because it is a classic adventure game similar to Mario. It is not like all the games around these days that use guns as your method of destroying enemies. It is a great challenging game that can entertain for hours with its many levels available. Best of all it is one of the few original Game Boy games that allows you to save your progress. This game is great for all ages. Who does not want to be a monkey for a while?

Donkey Kong Land is an almost-remake of Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. DK Land stays very true to its console counterpart-in level design, gameplay, and even graphical capability. The Game Boy screen is monochromatic, but even so, the graphics bear the same three-dimensional look as the SNES version. Gameplay is also similar; DK and Diddy's moves are easy to learn and execute, and the control schematic fits like a glove. The game takes a while to complete, and also has considerable replay value.

Shrinking the gameplay area in the transition to a handheld system was tricky, but Nintendo and Rareware did well. The screen remains uncluttered by hiding various stats until they are needed(for example, your banana count is only shown when you collect some bananas.)

The most significant change from the original is the altered level design. Some of the worlds and levels have been slightly redesigned to more accomodate the Game Boy's small screen and simple button schematic. However, this does not detract from the game's appeal.

In conclusion, this is a wonderful game for most gamers, especially DK fans. It's a great game to have in any original Game Boy collection, too!

I purchased this prouct for my grandsons and they are always playing with it. I thought it was a great price. I always check on Ebay before purchasing anywhere else.

This is a really fun game to play, and it was nice bringing back all the old memories of classic gaming, very fun, and I', very pleased with this product.

my son enjoys his new game boy and couldnt wait for it to come in the mail, delivered very fast and in great condition, thanks

Ive been looking for this game for quite awhile now. Thank you im very happy with my purchase.Ill be enjoying it for a very ling time.

I was looking for some games for the older system that I have in a spare bedroom. Glad I found it. Thanks.

i like the quality, price and speed of shipping
there is nothing i dont like.
e-bay is the only way to buy. the games i buy are old and hard to find, thanks e-bay

Purchase exactly as described; made immediate payment. I was notified by seller of receipt and given a shipping date. The game was received within a few days. It is in excellent condition and works fine. No problems found and will continue to purchase from seller when finding new games I'm interested in.

I bought DK 1 & 2 from the same seller, they are wonderful, I played these games with my children in the early 90's when they were small. Now I am playing them again, love them so much bought my mom who is 60 a gameboy advance and the games to go with them........Family fun, not killing, blood and violence. I would recommend to anyone of all ages, my son who is 20 and in college still plays these games along with the newer games on PSP3 so age does not matter!!!!!

We have the game for our big game machine, and enjoyn it. Now we can play it on the game boy.
Thank You.

This game brought back memories from my Coleco days. It is a nostalgia game that is still fun to play. Ol' Skoolers like me would enjoy playing this game over and over everyday.