If it is a game in need of a guide, it is that there, in view of the difficulty inherent DK games, often based on empiricism (often dies and start again).
For anglophobes no worries there are many drawings and explanatory diagrams, no need to be strong in English! The guide covers all the levels of this great game, each with comprehensive maps of all the objects and how to recover them.
Here is the somaire the guide:
introduction
save time managment
understanting game screens
controllers
advanced character controls
buddy abilities
game modes
level rise
Characters (allies, enenmies, boss fights ...)
Items and objects
Full Walkthrough
Short history of DK and pictures
In short more than 280 pages busy I can only advise you!