Nintendo Power: Donkey Kong Country Returns Details

• Cranky Kong is the only returning kong in the game besides Donkey and Diddy
• Cranky runs a shop and often makes sarcastic remarks over what you buy
• Squawks is at the shop as well
• Six world
• Tikis are part of the “Tiki Tak Tribe”
• one Tiki tries to possess DK at the start of the game, only to get sent flying
• widescreen
• worlds have alternate paths, allowing you to skip levels
• Unlockable concept art, music, and dioramas
• Each world has a “trophy level” that must be earned to play
• Each world also has one locked level that you must purchase a key for at Cranky’s shop
• Levels where you fly using a rocket barrel. Press A to ascend, release to descend

I have to say I am definitely excited for this one. Props to GoNintendo for the report.