History Trivia / DonkeyKongCountryReturns

** Based on the concept art shown in the Art Gallery, the Golden Temple was going to have more than one level which was brought back in a different fashion in the [=3DS=] version. Concepts for levels include [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/3/33/Paperdklevel.png a level made of paper aesthetics]], a ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''[[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/b/b2/Wackyblocks.png -inspired level]], [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/3/3b/Dkcr_concept_art-8.jpg a minecart]] [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/2/20/Dkcr_concept_art-9.jpg and/or]] ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''-inspired level with an aesthetic similar to that of the ''UsefulNotes/VirtualBoy'', and [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/e/ea/Bananacoaster.png three]] [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/9/9c/Crackerpudding.png different]] [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/5/5a/Puddingwonderland.png concepts]] for [[LevelAte food-themed levels with giant bananas]].

* ContinuityNod: Tiki Zing is named after an enemy that served a very similar purpose in [=DKC1=] and 2, the Zinger.

** Based on the concept art shown in the Art Gallery, the Golden Temple was going to have more than one level. Concepts for levels include [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/3/33/Paperdklevel.png a level made of paper aesthetics]], a ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''[[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/b/b2/Wackyblocks.png -inspired level]], [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/3/3b/Dkcr_concept_art-8.jpg a minecart]] [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/2/20/Dkcr_concept_art-9.jpg and/or]] ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''-inspired level with an aesthetic similar to that of the ''UsefulNotes/VirtualBoy'', and [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/e/ea/Bananacoaster.png three]] [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/9/9c/Crackerpudding.png different]] [[https://www.mariowiki.com/images/5/5a/Puddingwonderland.png concepts]] for [[LevelAte food-themed levels with giant bananas]].

** Many of the unlockable pictures in the galleries, as well as a couple of the dioramas, show scenes and enemies not actually included in the game. Of particular note is a piece of concept art showing [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome King K. Rool]] in a new tribal outfit, implying that he was going to appear in the game at one point, as seen [[http://i.imgur.com/z4IxYEq.jpg here]].

* NamesTheSame: The Piranha Plant-like enemies in this game are called Chomps, like the shark enemies from the original ''Donkey Kong Country.'' (The sharks in ''this'' game are called Snaggles, and their invincible variant is called Super Snaggles.)

* ImageSource:
** ChickenWalker
** TwoAndAHalfD

* FanNickname:
** "Checkpoink" for the Tutorial Pig. His real name, Professor Chops, was revealed in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze.''
** Some have taken to referring to the third boss, Stu, as "[[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Kazooie's husband]]."