@mylifeforAiur: Yeah, I'd never call DKC2 a bad game, far from it. And DKC3 had some "dark" elements on its own (the bosses, the giant saw level, etc).
@Ignor: I appreciate your honesty. I kinda like the darker tone of DKC2, not that DKC3 is a bad game, but Baby Kong (I think that's his name) totally ruined the game for me. Still, more Dixie Kong is never a bad thing. Thanks for the recommendation by the way^^
I have a confession to make: I actually prefer DKC3 to DKC2. I think it's because the game seemed less dark. That, and I used to play the GB version excessively.