Another adventure is on the horizon, today marks the 30th anniversary of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Out of all three games, this is easily my favorite. Rather than draw the Kongs and K. Rool (similar to the first games anniversary last year), I thought it'd be nice to draw Crocodile Isle, which is the overworld of the second game which is so captivatingly iconic from starting in Gangplank Galleon (the location of K. Rool's boss battle in the first game) and making your way up to K. Rool's Keep and eventually The Flying Krock.

Did You Know. . .

⚪ Originally Donkey Kong Country 2 was going to be a Virtual Boy title but didn't get far in development, only getting a title screen logo.

⚪ The German version of Donkey Kong Country 2's instruction booklet shows a character called Mr. X with text saying "No one knows him or has seen him anywhere before." He was also featured in issue 76 of Nintendo Power. Although he doesn't make an appearance there are two theories for this change. It seems he was originally a Boss for the Gloomy Gulch level but was replaced by Kreepy Krow and the other theory is he's an early version of the enemy Kackle since both are undead pirates, have no legs and have the same sword.

⚪ The track "Strickerbrush Symphony" was purposefully used for the Bramble levels in the game and according to composer David Wise, it was a good juxtaposition for having a soothing track for a rather difficult level.