Donkey Kong Country 2
Title: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
System: Nintendo SNES
Year: 1996
Game type: Adventure
Relation to Sonic: Hello! A Sonic reference in a Nintendo game? You better believe it, although it's not quite what you're thinking. In Cranky's Video Game Hero awards, under a sign reading "NO HOPERS" lies an unmistakable pair of red shoes.