Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers

Slated for release along with Gameboy Advance offerings of Diddy Kong Pilot, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge and Sabrewulf, this latest Kong quest would have introduced the first puzzle title into Donkey Kong Country canon. Taking things from an isometric perspective, players would have been tasked with shaping up the playing field in order to outwit the Kremlings. Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers ultimately found itself a casualty of the acquisition of Rare by Microsoft, though the title was eventually retooled as the excessively quirky It’s Mr. Pants in 2004.

  • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers Rare Retrospective
    Previews If Diddy Kong’s heading off to make a name for himself on the Game Boy Advance, DK wants in on it too! So here he comes with his very first foray into the puzzle game world, which, like all classic puzzlers, works around one simple principle: in this case, score points by creating shapes – […]
  • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers Nintendo Retrospective
    Previews This preview is based on information gathered at the 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Donkey Kong is back, starring in his very first puzzle game! The perpetually annoying Kremlings are causing trouble again, this time by trying to force DK out of his comfy jungle crib. Donkey Kong retaliates by dropping colored coconuts […]