This is the start of a new project covering the Donkey Kong franchise, finally getting to my favorite video game series. Stay tuned for an update video I'm be making soon where I talk more about this, what's next for Paper Mario on my channel, and my current road map.
@@ParaplegicKeanuReevesThe stuff that 90’s and early 2000’s kids television got a way with. To be fair, we would never get the more mature stuff in writing if we didn’t get the not so subtle adult stuff.
This is crazy. I've been replaying this game all week over and over. Trying to beat it as fast as i can. The orignal DKC trilogy are my comfort games lmao. They are so underrated. Whenever people ask me "whats your favorite game" i always say Donkey Kong Country, and i get a confused look, then thyell hit me with the "donkey kong? Like from Mario". These are the best platformsrs of all time. We NEED a new DKC game.
Oh man, the title and length of the video made me think it was a stream, so I was so excited to realize it was a full 3-hour analysis video. Very well done! Totally looking forward to as much Donkey Kong as you're willing to do, even if we're already past my favorite one.
Thanks! Trying to vary up my titles and thumbnails to see if it helps with the algorithm. I did stream the game and the sequels a couple years ago. They're still public if you're interested.
@TheRedGuy I see that the stream of the first game is almost the exact same length as this video, so now I feel extra justified. Thanks for letting me know, though! I might just check them out.
I will honestly remember Fear Factory not JUST for it being amazing song, but also for the fact its remix was played in one stage of a Mario flash fan game
the final boss could actually be a nod to one of Rare's previous works; "Pirates!" for the NES. if you search up the full OST on youtube you can even hear an early rednition of gangplank galleon composed by the same David Wise (Track 11, or 21 if you use the full ost video, or "title" or "menu" theme on the 8bit stereo video.
43:37 because if you had more ice caves: 1) 39:37 the assets here repeate the same vein 2) 39:39 the levels blended with each other visually, like, which temple is this? 3) 39:46 you don't have any unique visual that distinguish the different levels from the same theme you answered it youself
Fantastic and very thorough and comprehensive video documentary. I especially appreciate the attention you gave to the Game Boy ports/adaptations. I grew up with Donkey Kong Country as a kid back when it was new and it was definitely amongst my favorite games for the system, though I have to admit that that I still prefer the tone, theme and atmosphere of DKC2 as well as it's gameplay and controls. It just felt like it expanded on all the great parts of the first game while trimming the fat and improved what worked. One thing I felt both games had a tendency to tail at was signaling and hinting where secrets are located. In DKC1 especially, I often felt like I would need to locate a barrel and just push against every unassuming and assuming walk in hope that it would randomly reveal a secret. I know people doesn't really hold the 3rd DKC in as high a regard as the first two but but secret hunting was so much more enjoyable as you felt the game would reward a keen eye and bring observant of little details that was out of place. Most of the time, exploring would pay off without relying on blond luck or leaps of faiths.
I was 8 years old when DKC came out, and I have very fond memories of playing the DKC trilogy. The music, characters, levels, challenges, secrets, and other things are perfect.
Was on a DKC nostalgia trip and I'm very glad to have found this video. Leaving a comment for the algorithm, this should have way more views considering it's so in-depth!
Hey! I just 101% the game for the first time because of your video and Cranky actually has dialogue for it, I believe you said the game didn’t have any dialogue for it. It’s something like “Donkey my boy you beat the Kremlins and found absolutely everything! You’re nearly as good as I used to be!” This is after Cranky’s speech for beating the game.
Bought the DK SNES bundle in December of that year. The whole thing came in a DK crate. Mum made me do the rest of the shopping (food, clothes) for the rest of the afternoon with her. All whilst I had the console and game in my hands. 30 years later I still remember that being the Longest Afternoon Ever.
I think DK being the ruler of DK Isle is more so just a family thing. Cranky used to be the ruler before DK came into the picture, and DK might’ve inherited that role once Cranky retired. This is speculation, and I am sorta going off the Mario Movie, where the Kongs made an appearance. It’s explicitly shown there that Cranky is the ruler of the Kongs, with DK being his second in command. It did make a mistake in saying DK is Cranky’s son and not his grandson, but the general idea is solid. If you ask me, it kinda seems like DK’s role as ruler might’ve gotten to his head a little bit, despite technically doing nothing to earn that title aside from being Cranky’s descendant.
I am still stubborn enough to argue that DK should be considered an adult DK Jr, making him Cranky’s son anyway. It doesn’t make sense for him to be the grandson and DK Jr to just be gone
Happy Belated Birthday 🎉! Please don't be afraid as you still have plenty of time to do what you want! I'm 33 and have realized that your 30s is when you really start to find yourself!
This was a great, overly detailed review of each Donkey Kong Country version, Red Guy. Happy belated 30th Birthday! I'm also eager to see your reviews on the successful sequel DKC2, and the not as successful threequel DKC3. I was introduced to the Donkey Kong franchise because of the GBA remake, and DK's appearance in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
Thank you so much for this video. I LOVE deep dives on donkey kong country games. It’s also my favourite game franchise of all time. I really appreciate all the work that went into this. I of course watched the whole thing. Have you ever watched DKVines let’s play of dkc? I loved it cuz while he’s playing the game he goes into all his theories that he’s pondered over the years. He pointed out that the area that the orangutan gang level is on is actually a different island! Did you ever notice that? It’s separated from DK Isle by water. I never noticed that till he pointed it out. I think I remember he said he thinks that the Manky’s being rejected by the other kongs lead to them having to relocate to that other island. And I think he even theorised that their previous home was the nearby treetop town…which would make perfect sense since orangutans spend 90% of their lives in trees. Also did you know in the gba version, if you go into stop and go station, DK can actually kill the rocrocs while they’re asleep with his hand slap? I thought that was so cool. It really makes the hand slap very useful. I used it all the time anyway cuz it’s so much fun. I love killing all kinds of enemies with it. It takes some skill but it’s a lot of fun.
I did watch DKVine's let's play but it's been awhile, could give it a re watch, and I need to get to some of their other stuff. I just always assumed that land mass across the sea in Vine Valley connected to DK Isle off screen, but it being a separate island is an interesting theory. Definitely makes sense that the Mankey's came from the treetop villages. And no I didn't know you could kill rockkrocs in any version, that's kinda crazy, weird it's only in the GBA version.
@@TheRedGuy also as a kid I figured out a MUCH better way to use Expresso that pretty much allows you to break the game. Take orangutan gang for instance. Everybody thinks it’s so hard to keep Expresso, it’s pretty much an escort mission. The trick to him is to glide till you get right above an enemy, then dismount him in the air. Expresso will drop harmlessly next to the enemy and DK or Diddy will pounce on their head. Then just hop back on keep going 😎
November 4th, 1994? Hey, happy birthday. I got Super Metroid for one of my birthdays on November 3rd 1994... literally the day before you were born. It's scary how fast time goes by, I actually remember that day.
"First is Funky's Fishing, in which you FISH." Excellent review! 10/10! 😂 In all seriousness, great video. This has to be the longest and most enjoyable DKC1 video I've seen on this site. I must also be too gay to get the appeal of Candy Kong. 🤣 I never even knew she was DK's girlfriend. Shows how memorable she was. 😢
Dk not having a power up system is kinda untrue; 2 kongs equal big mario in terms of hits with donkey as big and diddy as small. Expresso equals raccoon mario a bit and Enguarde being roughly equal to frog mario.. The buddy system is a more eleborate power up system than marios in some ways
1:51:36 There’s a Zinger above the barrel in this screenshot (the barrel is at the bottom of the screen, and the Zinger is in the rough centre). It’s really tough, but you can see the horizontal stripes of its body. Still, good luck seeing that on a Game Boy screen.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who had trouble getting that bonus barrel in ice age alley. In case anyone cares, here’s how you get there: don’t hold b like a normal person. If you just hold your directional pad and mash a, you can make it
I got to nearly the end of the game on DKC the Wii after I purchased it from the Wii shop and it continually froze at the second to last boss. I put it down and never really tried it again. This past week though I got an original cart on the SNES so I replaced the battery and plan on playing it through now. These games are simply magic. Time to finish it.
If you think you're old, my sister is as old as when Starfox, Kirby's Adventure, and the original Doom came out. My oldest brother is as old as Sonic The Hedgehog, Street Fighter II, the first ever Sid Meir's Civilization, and The Simpsons Arcade Game, and my second older brother is also as old as this game, along with the launch of the PS1 & Sega Saturn in December 1994 in Japan, Earthbound/Mother 2, Road & Track's The Need For Speed, and when the Sega 32x accessory launched nearly a month before the Sega Saturn launched in Japan.
@@Nintentoni Yep, exactly right. The video games and consoles I'm referring too are the years my older siblings were born on. For me, may things came out in 1995 so, yeah, there's that to consider.
And 28 years ago, on the same day November 18 but in 1996, Donkey Kong Country 3 was released. November 18th, 1994- Donkey Kong Country November 21st, 1995- Donkey Kong Country 2 November 18th, 1996- Donkey Kong Country 3 (These are based on their North American release dates)
Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, and DKC Returns all came out in November. Tropical Freeze was initially supposed to come out in November before it got delayed. November is Donkey Kong's month.
The reason for the changes to the story in the GBA port might've been because Rare had hoped to continue the DK franchise on the GBA (and after DKC3, the DS) as Microsoft didn't care what they did for handhelds since they had no interest in handheld gameing, hence why we got Banjo Pilot. I do know that they wanted to make Donkey Kong Country 4 as a DS only title, however their success with the GBA ports apparently convinced Nintendo that DKC4 would be too major to NOT be on a mainline console. As a result the GBA version of the trilogy were probably made to fit more inline with DK64's tone and continue the ongoing conflicts between the Kong family & the Kremling army after DK64 by shifting it from console to handheld, only for Nintendo to killing off Rare's long-term plan because of their continued success with the franchise.
Instead of remaking Diddy Kong Racing (and taking out Banjo and Conker), why couldn't Rare just continue development for the Gamecube title Donkey Kong Racing and put it on the DS? Tiny could still return.
@ because Microsoft had bought Rare. They were allowed to develop games for the GBA because Microsoft had no interest in the handheld gaming market. But Microsoft wasn’t about to let them continue developing for the GameCube after buying them so they could get games on XBOX.
As another red (and gay) dude in his low 30s, I can relate ^^' It felt kind of weird to enter a new "decade" even though as a milestone, it's completely arbitrary. Super excited for this new series. DKC is a staple of my childhood along Diddy kong racing and other Rare classics.
Dkc turned 30 wow my wife and I feel old she's 42 and I'm 41 kidding aside about feeding old these games were awesome and are great nostalgia and are still awesome
From the first time I got into the Donkey Kong Country series, I thought it was the coolest thing ever (yes, even more than Sonic). Grew up with the GBA remake of the game, so I disagree with almost every take you had on that version aside from the visuals. While I'm fine with how the game looks, it's definitely worse than how it looked on the SNES and the palette restoration hack made by marc_max helps make the game look a lot prettier.
god even with detail thats not even the same game. its some weird mix of city and other levels. and flying pigs i guess? i feel bad for the poor saps who thats the version they grew up with....
The whole video just feels like you saying how much you don't like any version of the game... you don't like the meta story, you don't like the gb/gbc versions, you don't like the gba additions... you don't like dkl.. dang. I thought this was your favorite series
This is the start of a new project covering the Donkey Kong franchise, finally getting to my favorite video game series. Stay tuned for an update video I'm be making soon where I talk more about this, what's next for Paper Mario on my channel, and my current road map.
Good if you may need help with the DK Projects I could help out with TYpos in the Script if you want.
Excellent work, Red Guy. Have some DK Coins for your next Konquest.
Thank you so much!
🎶🎶"I'd shower you with coconut cream pies."🎶🎶
Driving around in a fancy car🎶🎶🎶
You both realize how this sounds right? 💀
@@ParaplegicKeanuReevesThe stuff that 90’s and early 2000’s kids television got a way with. To be fair, we would never get the more mature stuff in writing if we didn’t get the not so subtle adult stuff.
This is crazy. I've been replaying this game all week over and over. Trying to beat it as fast as i can. The orignal DKC trilogy are my comfort games lmao. They are so underrated. Whenever people ask me "whats your favorite game" i always say Donkey Kong Country, and i get a confused look, then thyell hit me with the "donkey kong? Like from Mario". These are the best platformsrs of all time. We NEED a new DKC game.
I hate when people treat Donkey Kong like a Mario spinoff. Mario is from Donkey Kong, not the other way around.
Oh man, the title and length of the video made me think it was a stream, so I was so excited to realize it was a full 3-hour analysis video. Very well done! Totally looking forward to as much Donkey Kong as you're willing to do, even if we're already past my favorite one.
Thanks! Trying to vary up my titles and thumbnails to see if it helps with the algorithm. I did stream the game and the sequels a couple years ago. They're still public if you're interested.
@TheRedGuy I see that the stream of the first game is almost the exact same length as this video, so now I feel extra justified.
Thanks for letting me know, though! I might just check them out.
I will honestly remember Fear Factory not JUST for it being amazing song, but also for the fact its remix was played in one stage of a Mario flash fan game
the final boss could actually be a nod to one of Rare's previous works; "Pirates!" for the NES. if you search up the full OST on youtube you can even hear an early rednition of gangplank galleon composed by the same David Wise (Track 11, or 21 if you use the full ost video, or "title" or "menu" theme on the 8bit stereo video.
43:37 because if you had more ice caves:
1) 39:37 the assets here repeate the same vein
2) 39:39 the levels blended with each other visually, like, which temple is this?
3) 39:46 you don't have any unique visual that distinguish the different levels from the same theme
you answered it youself
Fantastic and very thorough and comprehensive video documentary.
I especially appreciate the attention you gave to the Game Boy ports/adaptations.
I grew up with Donkey Kong Country as a kid back when it was new and it was definitely amongst my favorite games for the system, though I have to admit that that I still prefer the tone, theme and atmosphere of DKC2 as well as it's gameplay and controls.
It just felt like it expanded on all the great parts of the first game while trimming the fat and improved what worked.
One thing I felt both games had a tendency to tail at was signaling and hinting where secrets are located.
In DKC1 especially, I often felt like I would need to locate a barrel and just push against every unassuming and assuming walk in hope that it would randomly reveal a secret.
I know people doesn't really hold the 3rd DKC in as high a regard as the first two but but secret hunting was so much more enjoyable as you felt the game would reward a keen eye and bring observant of little details that was out of place.
Most of the time, exploring would pay off without relying on blond luck or leaps of faiths.
COME ON CRANKEY!
TAKE IT TO THE FRIDGE!
❄️❄️❄️
My brother and I are 41 now and at 11 years old in 94 we were blown away by how good this game looked at the time and they still do
Holy shit 3 hour donkey Kong analysis. i was expecting one hour at the most.
eidt: Ohh it's about multiple games
I was 8 years old when DKC came out, and I have very fond memories of playing the DKC trilogy. The music, characters, levels, challenges, secrets, and other things are perfect.
Was on a DKC nostalgia trip and I'm very glad to have found this video. Leaving a comment for the algorithm, this should have way more views considering it's so in-depth!
Hey! I just 101% the game for the first time because of your video and Cranky actually has dialogue for it, I believe you said the game didn’t have any dialogue for it. It’s something like “Donkey my boy you beat the Kremlins and found absolutely everything! You’re nearly as good as I used to be!” This is after Cranky’s speech for beating the game.
It's probably my favorite game of all time definitely one of my favorites, ive played through it so much.
Bought the DK SNES bundle in December of that year. The whole thing came in a DK crate. Mum made me do the rest of the shopping (food, clothes) for the rest of the afternoon with her. All whilst I had the console and game in my hands. 30 years later I still remember that being the Longest Afternoon Ever.
I think DK being the ruler of DK Isle is more so just a family thing. Cranky used to be the ruler before DK came into the picture, and DK might’ve inherited that role once Cranky retired. This is speculation, and I am sorta going off the Mario Movie, where the Kongs made an appearance. It’s explicitly shown there that Cranky is the ruler of the Kongs, with DK being his second in command. It did make a mistake in saying DK is Cranky’s son and not his grandson, but the general idea is solid. If you ask me, it kinda seems like DK’s role as ruler might’ve gotten to his head a little bit, despite technically doing nothing to earn that title aside from being Cranky’s descendant.
I am still stubborn enough to argue that DK should be considered an adult DK Jr, making him Cranky’s son anyway. It doesn’t make sense for him to be the grandson and DK Jr to just be gone
@ I see your point, and honestly, that would make sense.
Best of luck with your DK Retro Perspective! I'm curious - will you also be covering Retro Studios games like Diddy Kong Racing?
Yes I will cover Diddy Kong Racing and the Retro games.
Think 30 is bad? Wait until you hit forty...four. I got DKC for Christmas when when I was 14!
Donkey Kong Marathon Baby Let's Go Go GOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Happy Belated Birthday 🎉! Please don't be afraid as you still have plenty of time to do what you want! I'm 33 and have realized that your 30s is when you really start to find yourself!
This video has inspired me, it's time for a trilogy replay ahead of the DKCR rerelease in January
3 hour Donkey Kong Country review *AND* it's only the first one.
Oh so ready for this!
Already looking forward to the ones to follow.
This was a great, overly detailed review of each Donkey Kong Country version, Red Guy. Happy belated 30th Birthday! I'm also eager to see your reviews on the successful sequel DKC2, and the not as successful threequel DKC3.
I was introduced to the Donkey Kong franchise because of the GBA remake, and DK's appearance in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
I just played through it for its 30th on a treadmill while speedwalking and it still holds up great as a platformer
I’m 32, don’t worry it gets worse! 😂
since 1998 this game too has been with me my whole life.
I was 15 months old when Donkey Kong Country came out. At 31 years of age, I feel old.
Im older than Donkey Kong Country. Old enough to remember getting the 20 minute "making of the game" vhs in the mail from Nintendo Power.
Enjoyed this video and looking forward to diddys kong quest!
Funnily enough, DK Land was announced for Switch online a few days after this video came out.
no joke the thumbnail for this video is the best thumbnail of a video game review ever
Ha thanks. Tried something different from my usual style.
Thank you so much for this video. I LOVE deep dives on donkey kong country games. It’s also my favourite game franchise of all time. I really appreciate all the work that went into this. I of course watched the whole thing. Have you ever watched DKVines let’s play of dkc? I loved it cuz while he’s playing the game he goes into all his theories that he’s pondered over the years. He pointed out that the area that the orangutan gang level is on is actually a different island! Did you ever notice that? It’s separated from DK Isle by water. I never noticed that till he pointed it out. I think I remember he said he thinks that the Manky’s being rejected by the other kongs lead to them having to relocate to that other island. And I think he even theorised that their previous home was the nearby treetop town…which would make perfect sense since orangutans spend 90% of their lives in trees.
Also did you know in the gba version, if you go into stop and go station, DK can actually kill the rocrocs while they’re asleep with his hand slap? I thought that was so cool. It really makes the hand slap very useful. I used it all the time anyway cuz it’s so much fun. I love killing all kinds of enemies with it. It takes some skill but it’s a lot of fun.
I did watch DKVine's let's play but it's been awhile, could give it a re watch, and I need to get to some of their other stuff. I just always assumed that land mass across the sea in Vine Valley connected to DK Isle off screen, but it being a separate island is an interesting theory. Definitely makes sense that the Mankey's came from the treetop villages. And no I didn't know you could kill rockkrocs in any version, that's kinda crazy, weird it's only in the GBA version.
@@TheRedGuy also as a kid I figured out a MUCH better way to use Expresso that pretty much allows you to break the game. Take orangutan gang for instance. Everybody thinks it’s so hard to keep Expresso, it’s pretty much an escort mission. The trick to him is to glide till you get right above an enemy, then dismount him in the air. Expresso will drop harmlessly next to the enemy and DK or Diddy will pounce on their head. Then just hop back on keep going 😎
@@blomborg6120 Ha, nice, pretty smart way of going about it.
November 4th, 1994? Hey, happy birthday. I got Super Metroid for one of my birthdays on November 3rd 1994... literally the day before you were born. It's scary how fast time goes by, I actually remember that day.
Well made solid nostalgia fuel video 👍️
3 hours of funny monkey, what else could one ask for?
where's reworking color splash
Don't give anyone ideas
Don't worry Horayn I have some Ideas!!!! though that may require me finishing it and reviewing the game via a walkthough.
"First is Funky's Fishing, in which you FISH."
Excellent review! 10/10! 😂 In all seriousness, great video. This has to be the longest and most enjoyable DKC1 video I've seen on this site. I must also be too gay to get the appeal of Candy Kong. 🤣 I never even knew she was DK's girlfriend. Shows how memorable she was. 😢
Dk not having a power up system is kinda untrue;
2 kongs equal big mario in terms of hits with donkey as big and diddy as small.
Expresso equals raccoon mario a bit and Enguarde being roughly equal to frog mario..
The buddy system is a more eleborate power up system than marios in some ways
1:51:36 There’s a Zinger above the barrel in this screenshot (the barrel is at the bottom of the screen, and the Zinger is in the rough centre). It’s really tough, but you can see the horizontal stripes of its body. Still, good luck seeing that on a Game Boy screen.
Yup
@@TheRedGuyI don’t blame you for not seeing it though, nor does it feel fair that you can’t even see what could kill you with a background like that.
Amazing review my good sir 💙
Oh thank you so much!
I used to never be able to beat these games but I finally did a year or 2 ago and it was a great feeling
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who had trouble getting that bonus barrel in ice age alley. In case anyone cares, here’s how you get there: don’t hold b like a normal person. If you just hold your directional pad and mash a, you can make it
That's what I did but still couldn't make it.
@ darn. Thought I could help. Thanks for the video
Easily my favorite review of DKC 1!
I got to nearly the end of the game on DKC the Wii after I purchased it from the Wii shop and it continually froze at the second to last boss. I put it down and never really tried it again. This past week though I got an original cart on the SNES so I replaced the battery and plan on playing it through now. These games are simply magic. Time to finish it.
If you think you're old, my sister is as old as when Starfox, Kirby's Adventure, and the original Doom came out. My oldest brother is as old as Sonic The Hedgehog, Street Fighter II, the first ever Sid Meir's Civilization, and The Simpsons Arcade Game, and my second older brother is also as old as this game, along with the launch of the PS1 & Sega Saturn in December 1994 in Japan, Earthbound/Mother 2, Road & Track's The Need For Speed, and when the Sega 32x accessory launched nearly a month before the Sega Saturn launched in Japan.
So basically 1991, 1993 and 1994
@@Nintentoni Yep, exactly right. The video games and consoles I'm referring too are the years my older siblings were born on. For me, may things came out in 1995 so, yeah, there's that to consider.
I finally able to actually completed Donkey Kong 101 perfect. Now I'm playing Donkey Kong Land to get 100 percent.
DKC 1 will always be my favorite of the trilogy, such a good game.
8:47 Honestly based, in my opinion
Can't wait for next year so 2 can have the same treatment!!
I'm 37, the years go quick. I wish I turned 30 again lol.
Oh wow we share the same birthday. Except I was born 10 years later. Happy belated birthday. Also nice video
And happy birthday to you too!
@ thank you
I'm a little upset I wasn't able to catch the premiere, but I'm happy to finally be watching the video. About 40 minutes in as of writing this
Thanks for watching regardless!
55:27 I was always doing that back then too!! How odd!
Actually played the original for the first time not long ago lol can’t believe it’s 30 years old it looks really good for its age
I find it funny how cranky talks about how harder games were in his days when dkc is pretty hard hdhd
1986 here. Recently completed a PhD but not employed so I feel like i've done nothing with my life... I totally empathize with this intro 😂
My dad turned 51 on the 4th(of this month!)
Anyways, happy late birthday!
"I might be too gay to get the appeal here" not just you man I'm straight as a razor and Candy ain't doing nothing for me
I wish I was old as Donkey Kong Country. Instead, I'm as old as Super Mario Bros. Which means I'm getting freakin' old. :/
90's "kids": I'm old as fuck now...
2000's kids: My childhood DS games are younger, than me and I am still young :D
great video
MASTERFUL VIDEO
Thanks!
Time flies too fast.
And 28 years ago, on the same day November 18 but in 1996, Donkey Kong Country 3 was released.
November 18th, 1994- Donkey Kong Country
November 21st, 1995- Donkey Kong Country 2
November 18th, 1996- Donkey Kong Country 3
(These are based on their North American release dates)
Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, and DKC Returns all came out in November. Tropical Freeze was initially supposed to come out in November before it got delayed. November is Donkey Kong's month.
The reason for the changes to the story in the GBA port might've been because Rare had hoped to continue the DK franchise on the GBA (and after DKC3, the DS) as Microsoft didn't care what they did for handhelds since they had no interest in handheld gameing, hence why we got Banjo Pilot. I do know that they wanted to make Donkey Kong Country 4 as a DS only title, however their success with the GBA ports apparently convinced Nintendo that DKC4 would be too major to NOT be on a mainline console. As a result the GBA version of the trilogy were probably made to fit more inline with DK64's tone and continue the ongoing conflicts between the Kong family & the Kremling army after DK64 by shifting it from console to handheld, only for Nintendo to killing off Rare's long-term plan because of their continued success with the franchise.
Instead of remaking Diddy Kong Racing (and taking out Banjo and Conker), why couldn't Rare just continue development for the Gamecube title Donkey Kong Racing and put it on the DS? Tiny could still return.
@ because Microsoft had bought Rare. They were allowed to develop games for the GBA because Microsoft had no interest in the handheld gaming market. But Microsoft wasn’t about to let them continue developing for the GameCube after buying them so they could get games on XBOX.
I love you man
You’re 30?!
As of 2 weeks ago
Damn….time flies. We’ll keep it up -still killing it with these vids.
As another red (and gay) dude in his low 30s, I can relate ^^' It felt kind of weird to enter a new "decade" even though as a milestone, it's completely arbitrary.
Super excited for this new series. DKC is a staple of my childhood along Diddy kong racing and other Rare classics.
Good taste
Love donkey kong country.
(The video was weirdly posted a week after the DKC nintendo world expansion was revealed lol)
Personally, I liked the ambient parts of the tracks a lot more 😂crazy how we feel the opposite
Dkc turned 30 wow my wife and I feel old she's 42 and I'm 41 kidding aside about feeding old these games were awesome and are great nostalgia and are still awesome
I'm 1 week older than DKC. Exactly 1 week...in the US
I also turned 30 this year. I’m not taking it well tbh.
Let’s go 🙏🙏🙏
From the first time I got into the Donkey Kong Country series, I thought it was the coolest thing ever (yes, even more than Sonic). Grew up with the GBA remake of the game, so I disagree with almost every take you had on that version aside from the visuals. While I'm fine with how the game looks, it's definitely worse than how it looked on the SNES and the palette restoration hack made by marc_max helps make the game look a lot prettier.
I turn 40 this year😮
DK land main theme is just Super Mario
gang plank galleon would be playing on the elevator to hell and then in hell for eternity lol...
I cannot stand play by play retelling “reviews”.
This is sick, you’re sick
Bro they just put Donkey Kong Land on Switch what are the odds 😭😭😭😭 you gotta review it again
Nah I'm good
monke
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god even with detail thats not even the same game. its some weird mix of city and other levels. and flying pigs i guess? i feel bad for the poor saps who thats the version they grew up with....
Whats your opinion on ps5 pro pc handhelds like steam deck and mobile gaming like new iphone15 max pro killing Nintendo
Also have you watched gtv s video on donkey kong country
Could've used more ads. Society sucks, let us live!
Hey Red can you review the mario & luigi games next
The whole video just feels like you saying how much you don't like any version of the game... you don't like the meta story, you don't like the gb/gbc versions, you don't like the gba additions... you don't like dkl.. dang. I thought this was your favorite series
I clearly really like the SNES version even if I have some criticisms of it. Not sure how you missed that, it was the longest part of the video.
You don't like Kong women? Just paper bag it.