I know it's OT, but I have to say, for a 30-year-old video game, it's remarkable how well DK Country 2 holds up today. I've been playing it with an emulator and the graphics, sound, level design, and controls are all masterful. The kids can keep Fortnite, I'll take DKC and Chrono Trigger any day!
I played the original DKC trilogy for the first time three years ago, and I have to say that I really disliked parts 1 and 2. The controls felt very "floaty" and the difficulty was not well adjusted. The bird stage in DKC 2 was specially rage-inducing, you know which one.
I really enjoyed DKC 3 though, which apparently is not that popular among hardcore DKC fans, so there is that.
Most Rare-developed games from that era were really well done.
Chrono Trigger holds up. That game is a masterpiece.