DK Country was the first SNES game I owned. This was even better than I remember that being. This game was one of the best platformers I've played…
However… It was very poorly balanced in regards to difficulty. Frequently I would have to attempt single checkpoints on the rocket barrel and rail cart levels a dozen times… Yet I destroyed the final boss on my second attempt. Some levels I didn't even get hurt. It went from easy to brutal then back again.
Despite my intense frustration, and near willingness to stop playing, now it is complete I would give it a 5/5. The rest was so good it made up for it.