Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest: all version differences

5 documented differences between the releases of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.

Category × version

CategoryGBAGBA (JP)
Content20
Gameplay10
Audio10
Text01

Version differences

  • ContentGBA

    The Game Boy Advance version adds mini-games such as an Expresso race and a bug-catching game, plus new collectibles, so it requires 68 DK Coins instead of 40.1

  • GameplayGBA

    On the Game Boy Advance you can save from the map or pause screen at any time without paying banana coins, and some points save automatically.1

  • AudioGBA

    The Game Boy Advance version changes some of the music and most of the character voices and sound effects.1

  • ContentGBA

    Candy Kong appears only in the Game Boy Advance version, at Swanky's quiz show and in the ending, and the World 6 boss fight is replaced with a different one.1

  • TextGBA (JP)

    The Japanese Game Boy Advance release drops the subtitle and removes kanji from stage names and messages.1

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Sources

  1. 1ja.wikipedia.org

Checked: 2026-10-13