Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest review

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the best value among the SNES platformers after Super Mario World. Nintendo's page sets it up: Kaptain K. Rool kidnaps Donkey Kong and demands the banana hoard as ransom, so Diddy and Dixie Kong head through eight worlds of Crocodile Isle. Along the way you find secrets, learn abilities and ride animal buddies such as Squitter the Spider and Rattly the Rattlesnake. A used cartridge lists at $49.99 at DKOldies before sales, and the game sits in the Nintendo Switch Online Super NES library alongside the first and third Donkey Kong Country games. It is rated PEGI 3, though later worlds can be tough for children. It was not one of the Classic Mini games, so it is one more reason to own the cart or a Switch Online membership.

Who it is for

Players who want a hard platformer at a fair cart price

Price

Used SNES cartridge from $49.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Eight worlds across Crocodile Isle
• Play as Diddy and Dixie Kong
• Animal buddies such as Squitter the Spider and Rattly the Rattlesnake
• Secrets and new abilities to find
• Included in the Super NES library for Nintendo Switch Online members

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $49.99 used, the second cheapest cart here
• Strength: Rated PEGI 3 on Nintendo UK
• Strength: On Switch Online for players without an SNES
• Weakness: Not one of the 21 games on the Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES
• Weakness: Later worlds are hard for young players
• Weakness: Sale prices at DKOldies change

Key facts

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Genre: Platformer
• Worlds: 8
• PEGI rating (Nintendo UK): PEGI 3
• Used cart (DKOldies): $49.99 regular price

Where it ranks

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is No. 6 in our Best SNES Games of All Time verdict.