In 2000, Rare developed a port of Donkey Kong Country for Nintendo's Game Boy Color (GBC) handheld console. It was released in North America on 4 November 2000, in Europe on 17 November, and in Japan on 21 January 2001. The port was developed alongside the GBC version of Perfect Dark and many assets, including graphics and audio, were re-used from the Donkey Kong Land games. Aside from graphical and sound-related downgrades due to the GBC's weaker 8-bit hardware, the port is mostly identical to the original release. One level was redesigned and another was added. It also adds bonus modes, including two minigames that supplement the main quest and support multiplayer via the Game Link Cable, as well as Game Boy Printer support. The GBC version was a runner-up for GameSpots annual Best Game Boy Color Game and Best Platform Game awards, and during the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated it for the "Console Family" award. It sold 2.19 million copies worldwide.
in 2000 rare developed a port of donkey kong country for nintendo's game boy color (gbc) handheld console it was released in north america on 4 november 2000 in europe on 17 november and in japan on 21 january 2001 the port was developed alongside the gbc version of perfect dark and many assets including graphics and audio were re-used from the donkey kong land games aside from graphical and sound-related downgrades due to the gbc's weaker 8-bit hardware the port is mostly identical to the original release one level was redesigned and another was added it also adds bonus modes including two minigames that supplement the main quest and support multiplayer via the game link cable as well as game boy printer support the gbc version was a runner-up for gamespots annual best game boy color game and best platform game awards and during the 4th annual interactive achievement awards the academy of interactive arts & sciences nominated it for the "console family" award it sold 219 million copies worldwide