Editing Northern Kremisphere

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{{quote|Dear [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]]<br>Gone exploring the islands with [[Donkey Kong|DK]], Back tomorrow!<br>--[[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' instruction booklet, page 5}}

The '''Northern Kremisphere''' (also referred to as '''[[Donkey Kong Country (disambiguation)|Donkey Kong Country]]'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 90|date=November 1996|page=26|quote=Kremwood Forest demonstrates more of the diversity of the islands of Donkey Kong Country.|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> or '''Kong Country'''<ref>{{cite|date=December 1996|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 91|page=61|quote=Somewhere in the Kaos Kore lurks the most menacing mechanical monster in the history of Kong Country.}}</ref>) is the main setting and the overworld of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. It is located to the south of [[Donkey Kong Island]], as the nearest mainland in that direction.<ref>{{cite|date=1996|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=5}}</ref> [[Koco]]s are said to patrol the waters of Donkey Kong Island,<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=19|language=en-us|date=1996}}</ref> despite only appearing in the region explicitly labeled the Northern Kremisphere. [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] travel to the Northern Kremisphere in both games. The name "Northern Kremisphere" is a pun on the {{wp|Northern Hemisphere}}, the top half of the [[Earth]], and the setting is inspired by {{wp|Canada}} and {{wp|Europe#List of states and territories|northern European countries}}.

As evidenced by its landscape, the Northern Kremisphere is a broad region with a temperate to frigid climate. The Northern Kremisphere is different from the main overworld from each of the two previous ''Donkey Kong Country'' games because the Kongs have more freedom to explore the Northern Kremisphere map by swimming in its lakes, rather than just follow a set path between the worlds. They can also explore the map to find some [[secret cave]]s. Dixie and Kiddy can rent watercraft from [[Funky's Rentals]], as it is more effective for traveling on the water between the islands. There are many redwood and fir trees around the mountains, plateaus and plains alike. The [[Kremling]]s have polluted and industrialized some areas, such as [[Mekanos]].

Months after [[Crocodile Isle]] disappears from the map,<ref name="manual">{{cite|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=4|language=en-us}}</ref> the mainland is invaded by [[Kremling]] remnants where they build their industrial bases.<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide|page=54|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote='''FIRE-BALL FRENZY''' The Krem Company factory operates around the clock, and Karbine is there to ensure that the Kremlings keep their noses to the grindstone. A productive Kremling is a happy Kremling!}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide|page=76|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote='''KRACK-SHOT KROC''' After the Kaos debacle at Mekanos, a subsidiary of Kremling Industries relocated to K3. Security is tight at the factory. There’s even talk about a hired gun working there.}}</ref> When [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] go missing for two days, the entire mainland is dominated by the [[Kremling Krew]] where their robotic leader, [[KAOS]], is created.{{ref needed}}

The following locations appear in the Northern Kremisphere:

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|Fre=Krémisphère Nord

|FreM=Northern Kremisphere

|Ita=Kremisfero Nord (''DKC3'')<br>Paese di Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Country (''DKL3'')

|ItaM=Northern Kremisphere<br>Donkey Kong('s) Country

*According to the game's official Player's Guide, a supposed, in-universe rumor claims that [[Cranky Kong]] covered all of the levels in the Northern Kremisphere and found everything by five hours and fifteen minutes.<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|page=4|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote='''NORTHERN KREMISPHERE''' There are eight areas to explore in the Northern Kremisphere. Not counting Bear cabins, Secret Caves or major baddie hangouts, that means you have over forty levels to conquer before finishing the game. Rumor has it — and it might just be simian senility — that Cranky Kong covered all the levels and found everything in five hours and fifteen minutes!}}</ref> This is supported by the ranking seen in-game upon completing the game 103%.