3 stars out of 4 A downloadable code for “Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D” was supplied by Nintendo for this review. Jeff Hoard writes about video games for The Oakland Press. He can be reached ...

The campaign takes players through eight themed worlds, but it’s the punishing level of difficulty that sets “Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D” apart. The title is a throwback to the games of ...

3 stars out of 4 A downloadable code for ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’ was supplied by Nintendo for this review. Jeff Hoard writes about video games for The Oakland Press. He can be reached ...

As for the 3D, that's both blessing and curse with a game like this. Donkey Kong Country Returns was always going ... the original game's Golden Temple finale. Themed around the lands you've ...

3 stars out of 4 A downloadable code for “Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D” was supplied by Nintendo for this review. Jeff Hoard writes about video games for The Oakland Press. He can be reached ...

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D's voyage to a portable system comes with new problems, but this is still an exciting platformer. Innovation doesn't matter if the core concept is strong enough.