In this mode, the stages are flipped, Donkey Kong only has one unit of health, he cannot use items bought from Cranky Kong, and he cannot get any help from Diddy Kong. If you beat the game, unlock and complete The Golden Temple stage, the Mirror Mode is unlocked. This does mean you will miss collectables though. This gives you the option to allow a white-coloured Donkey Kong helper to take over and complete the level for you.

Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 if you die eight times. You can also trigger a Super Guide as in New Super Mario Bros. Both Donkey and Diddy can pound the ground to defeat enemies and unveil secret items. To avoid problems arising from differences in the players' skills, Diddy can hop on Donkey's back to take on a more passive role, while his jetpack can be used to make his partner's jumps easier. If one character dies they can be brought back by using the other character to hit a barrel that floats into view. In multiplayer mode, a second player is Diddy Kong. He not only offers more firepower but helps you jump higher. In single-player mode, you control Donkey Kong with Diddy Kong riding on his back. As well as reaching the end of each level at the right of the screen, you are also trying to find and collect the golden 'KONG' letters and puzzle pieces. Along with the platforming jumps, bounces and attacks, there are levels where you ride minecarts and are fired from cannons. Play involves running and jumping as Donkey or Diddy Kong. It's a return to the side-on platforming of the classic Donkey Kong 64 in 1999. Donkey Kong Country Returns is a running, jumping and bashing game where you play Donkey Kong and other characters trying to reclaim their island from the Tiki Tak Tribe.

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