Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but I can't help but feel like the DKC games are overrated. I have the first and second on SNES and have spent plenty of time with them. The gameplay is rather simplistic and gimmicky. Every level revolves around some kind of gimmick. DKC 2 was one of the most frustrating games I played in a long time. Those damn mine cart levels are horrible. I can appreciate their fluid gameplay, and do agree that they are fun, but they have problems. The best thing they had to offer was great graphics and sound.