Donkey Kong Country ( スーパードンキーコング, Sūpā Donkī Kongu in Japan) is a popular game for the Super Nintendo that was released in 1994. The game is credited with bringing back the Donkey Kong character, as well as starting a new franchise entirely based around new characters and gameplay. While Rareware had made some popular games in the past such as Battletoads, Donkey Kong Country is credited with making them an industry well-known.