Does the look of the DKC series match the gameplay?

[MrYoshbert]

DK64, the Retro games, and even Jungle Beat, suit DK's appearance much more than the first Country game. You see DK do much more than just tossing barrels, rolling, and jumping on enemies in those titles. Buuuut, then again, that comparison's pretty overkill; I'm comparing a primitive '90s sidescroller to slightly more advanced ones.

I'm playing as a big badass tough-as-nails gorilla; seeing this "king of the jungle" dying in one hit to a bunch of lame beavers, birds, and snakes sorta sells him short.