Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) Released in 2010, Donkey Kong Country Returns

On a Soft-Modded Nintendo Wii (USB Loader GX)

  1. Format your USB drive to FAT32 (MBR partition scheme).
  2. Create a folder named wbfs at the root of the drive.
  3. Inside wbfs, create a folder named Donkey Kong Country Returns [SF8E01].
  4. Place your SF8E01.wbfs file inside that folder.
  5. Launch USB Loader GX from the Homebrew Channel.
  6. The game should appear with cover art. Press A to play.

Release: Originally launched in November 2010 by Retro Studios.

  • Play: The game should appear in your main list. Double-click it to play.

    Core Mechanics: Traditional elements like mine cart levels, vine swinging, and K-O-N-G letters return.

    The WBFS format is essential for users running a USB Loader (like USB Loader GX or Configurable USB Loader) on a soft-modded Wii. It allows the game to be stored on a USB drive or SD card formatted to the WBFS file system (or FAT32/NTFS with WBFS files inside a folder).