Donkey Kong has been "kongnapped" by the nasty K. Rool and the Kremlings, and it is up to Diddy Kong and his girlfriend Dixie Kong to save him. The familiar enemies and helpful friends return, along with some new characters, including the wise Wrinkly Kong who will teach you some important lessons in gameplay.
Gameplay involves navigating through levels, collecting bananas, and fighting against various enemies while trying to rescue Donkey Kong from K. Rool's clutches. Every 100 bananas collected earn an extra life. There are also extra missions that can be completed, such as collecting enough K. Rool Kremkoins to unlock the routes to the Lost World.
Donkey Kong Country 2 is a platformer that challenges players to complete levels as fast as possible in "Diddy's Dash" mode or collect all the hidden Hero Coins and other collectibles throughout the game. The Super Nintendo version also features three bonus minigames: Expresso's Racing, Funky's Flights, and Bag a Bug.