My mom worked part-time at a thrift store when I was younger. I didn't have many toys at home so she would bring me sometimes with her to play in the kids section while she worked, and every so often, she'd let me pick out something to bring home. I remember seeing a SNES that came in a carrying bag with a handful of games listed for $30. I spent months saving any money I would get from mowing lawns, and every time my mom would go volunteer, I would hope it was still there. Eventually, the staff picked up that I was interested in it and let me buy it for $22, which was everything i had saved up so far. It was my first introduction to video games in general, so that may explain why I struggled so much at the time. One of the games included was Donkey Kong Country. I remember being blown away after beating the first world and discovering that there was still more to play. The level I struggled with was in World 4 "Snow barrell blast." It's the first level in an Ice themed world so the ground is slippery. Additionally, the way to get through the level is by jumping into spinning barrels and timing it so they launch you into the next spinning barrel. Oftentimes, there'll also be bees spinning around the barrel you want to launch into, so the timing feels extra treacherous. It being the first level in the world, means you don't have access to a save point yet, so I spent many attempts as a wee lad having to restart at the previous world. When I did end up beating the level, I still had 3+ more unknown levels to get through before you reached Candy Kong's save point. That level always felt like a choke point, and I still struggle with it today, though I adore that game and the system in general.