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Donkey Kong Land
Game Boy · 1995 · Rank #9
A Rare-developed handheld platformer that translates the Donkey Kong Country style into an original Game Boy game.
- Release year
- 1995
- Top-10 rank
- #9
- Reported sales
- 3,910,000
Game notes
What it is & why collectors want it
- Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong cross 30 levels to recover their stolen banana hoard.History source ↗
- Rare designed it as an original Game Boy game rather than a direct port of Donkey Kong Country, while adapting that game’s style.History source ↗
- Collector angle: it is a distinct portable branch of the Donkey Kong Country era, not simply the same SNES game on a smaller screen.History source ↗
Before you buy
What to look for
- Loose cartridge: a lower-cost way to collect; ask for clear front, back, and connector photos, plus a working/test or return policy.
- Complete in box: verify box, manual, and inserts are actually included and match the game’s version and region; check condition in separate photos.
- Sealed: request clear photos of all sides and the wrap. Shrink wrap by itself is not proof of a factory seal.
- Authenticity clues: compare label color and print, spelling, the stamped two-digit label code, Nintendo / “Made in Japan” back markings, and the correct 3.8 mm Game Boy screw. These are clues, not proof; an opened-cart board should be compared with a known-good copy of the same game and region.
Visual signs are not definitive authentication. Ask for specific photos and compare against trusted references; for uncertain or high-value carts, consider an in-person board inspection.
Cartridge authentication guidance: Epilogue’s Game Boy inspection guide ↗
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