Are we just going to ignore that K.Rool's personas and settings were mixed up? DKC1: a king on a pirate ship DKC2: a pirate on an airship DKC3: a mad scientist in a castle
yah baron should have been in an airship, the king should have been in the castle, and the pirate should have been on the ship. the fact that they are mixed up though kind of makes me giggle, like it was a joke from the getgo.
Smash Bros has pretty much proven that people still care about “long forgotten” characters like K Rool and Banjo, and shows how much these characters *deserve* to return in the spotlight in their main games...
There's a difference between long forgotten and moderately remembered. Either way, both characters from Rare are a crapshoot with rareware being a shell of itself currently. Just because the requests demonstrate care for the characters. New games does not justify that care. Making games ain't cheap
Seeing that K. Rool Smash trailer live will go down as one of my favorite moments as a gamer. I'd wanted him in Smash since Brawl, he was my most wanted character and ballot vote for Smash 4, and to see him finally make a comeback, despite all the odds being against him, was one of the best feelings. I hope in the next Donkey Kong Country game, we can get a comeback for the King as well. The future has never looked brighter for K. Rool fans.
Didn't get to see it live, but I would easily claim the moment I saw his reveal trailer for the first time as one of the highlights of my gaming career.
I love how when K. Rool was revealed for Smash, Mayes regretted not spending more time to think of a better name for him. But the name K. Rool is great
@@asslicker6455 What on earth are you talking about? Both Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze are two of the greatest 2D platformers ever made!
TheKiss There lots of Nintendo stuff they can do videos on that choose not too. There other characters who don't have a video on them like Daisy, Pauline or rosalina instead of talking Wuluigi all the damn time.
@@BigAlvideos101 Ah, but didn't you hear? Retro claimed they were working on a secret project LONG before they took over development of Prime 4. I can only assume they accepted the offer for Prime 4 because they felt they were far enough in development with their previous project. Question is, what is it? DKCR3, or that rumored Star Fox Racing game? Who knows.
Ahhh, the times when K. Rool was still requested to join in Smash alongside Ridley & Banjo-Kazooie. This feels like a one shot deal that with the other way around; we would never see these three come together ever again.
that show is just really bad because the animation is just so stiff and horrifying....and the fact that there was 2 musical number's in every damn episode...thank god i didnt watch this show growing up
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that Steve Mayles has been and continues to be as passionate as the rest of the Kremling Kampaign when it comes to K. Rool and Dixie? That man is a blessing.
yea im with the vast majority who want to see King K. Rool make a komeback in a new modern DKC game, don't get me wrong the Tiki's and the Snowmad's are KOOL and all but nothing beat's the OG antagonist of the franchise
King K. Rool is one of my favorite video game characters, I was so happy to see him make a grand return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. I've waited so many years for him and I'm glad my dream finally came true!
I remember putting my name on that letter, and I’m very happy I did. King K Rool was the only newcomer I wanted in Smash. Also, Lord Fredrik is King K Rool in disguise. One day, that will be confirmed.
It's really heartwarming to hear that K. Rool had so many fans and they all shared their love for the character by sending a letter to Nintendo. It's also heartwarming to know that someone at Nintendo took the time to respond to the fans and thank them for their support of the character. Nintendo is truly a company which, despite all its blunders, really puts the fans first. In our modern gaming landscape that's really respectable. Now if only we could get Waluigi in Smash.
7:16 We were getting together to discuss this new Mario game. The question was brought up on whether Bowser should make an appearance and we thought "well does he really need to?"
Super Mario Bros. 2 didn't have Bowser either. I see why they chose to go with new enemies at first and gradually bring back the Kongs (DK/Diddy/Cranky in Returns, adding Dixie/Funky in Tropical Freeze) but I would be surprised if by the next installment we don't see even more, specifically the return of the Kremlings. (It would be amazing to see characters like Lanky Kong and Chunky Kong come back too)
I think they had a good point though. If they wanted to try something new they shouldn't have forced K. Rool into the story. Bowser is always the villain because they don't want to change the basic premise in the Mario games, that's not the case for DKC.
He better be the main villain in the next DKC Returns game, I think it's very obvious at this point he's still loved and we want him back where he belongs.
I'm tired of people saying Waluigi sucks just because of, like, 2 people in the Smash community. Shut the fuck up, and hope for your guys in peace - if they say that type of shit, they're probably 6, so they either want Fortnite or Goku
Out of all the Characters that got announced for Smash. K.Rool was the one I was most happy for. Here's hoping the Kruel King makes his return in a Donkey Kong game
K.Rool and his Kremlings have always been my favourite part of the DK games. Always had a soft spot for crocodiles. Never even been interested in the newer games they aren't in. xD
9:29 There was "sort of" a point in a game where K.Rool's name is said verbally. It was in the Kiosk demo for Donkey Kong 64 during the fight with Army Dillo, which uses more dialogue than the final game. At one point he says "You'll never defeat K.Rool!"
TheEnigma92 I’m calling it now. Wether people want Retro Studios to make a different game instead or not, they’ll eventually make a follow up to Tropical Freeze returning the Kremlings.
Personally I always thought King K. Rool in the animated series was perfect. While just as, if not moreso, bumbling as his underlings, he does pull off some decent gambits and does establish himself as a persistent and dangerous enough threat whilst acting like every bit of the would-be tyrant that has no business being a king of anything that he ought to be. Bowser and Ganon pretty much always had the "terrible evil king" thing on lockdown, and I always found more comedic "This is what passes for royalty?" villains like King Dedede in the Kirby anime to be tons of fun.
I always figured the “K.” in “King K. Rool” didn’t mean anything, at least to Rare at the time. However, similar to how Bowser was given the common name “King Koopa” in the Super Show TV Series and the Mario Cartoons to follow, I always considered the K. to be simply “Kremling.” So.. “King Kremling Rool(s).” Kinda sounds like a name someone with a massive ego would give themself.
Everytime I watch the DYKG for a character or franchise represented in Smash, it makes me realize how crazy it is that we have the roster we do in Ultimate. There's so much history behind the characters in their game
K. Rool Mains rise up! I’ve wanted him in Smash ever since Brawl and thought he would be in since his song Gangplank Galleon/Ship Deck got remixed but then Ultimate came with an even better remix. I Hope K. Rool can also be in Mario Spin-offs and get some love outside of Smash. In Dr. Mario World we could’ve got Baron K. Roolenstein. Fun Fact: K. Rool is playable in DK King of Swing, Barrel Blast and Mario Super Sluggers way before Ultimate.
It seems that Kremlings have a connection to DK Island. They have industries and mines there, and the temples used to have crocodile statues like those inside the lost world.
6:49 I just noticed that the door when DK opens it, it clips through the the floor... Sometimes learning about VFX and Animation takes some of the magic away
That is embarassing. They use Bowser in everything, even Yoshi island. Not that i dont like Bowser, but they overuse him, he overshadows Kamek and other nice characters.
k4rn4ge8 The shamelessly reuse Bowser, Ganondorf, King Dedede, Ridley, & Andross but question the viability of King K Rool? Unless they make another mainline Mario game where Bowser isn’t the main villain they need to gtfo with that statement
Does K. Rool need to come back? Does Bowser need to come back every game? The answer is doesn’t make a difference. There’s that Nintendo self-centered ego again. I still think Nintendo Japan are still a tad peeved that an “foreigner” developer managed to a create a better-received interpretation of a character they originally created. Donkey Kong is nothing without Rareware’s influence. I also believe that is why Nintendo has tried their best to sweep DK under the rug for so many years.
Correction they tried to sweep “Rareware’s” DK under the rug, they have no problem with DK so long as it’s the one they created on their own terms with their development teams, then again there are some developers over there that stand with us, like Camelot, and especially Sakurai and the Smash team, though with what you said I guess I’m starting to understand why Diddy and Funky haven’t come back to a Mario Kart game on a mainline console and why the one they returned to the series in, and the one Dixie made her debut in the Mario Kart series, was a damn gatcha game on mobile!
King K. Rool's return in Smash Ultimate is one of the greatest comebacks ever. He really is an interesting villain. I am happy to main him in Ultimate and enjoy him in Mario Super Sluggers and Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. 😊
*Didn't You Know?* King K. Rool is most famous for his appearance in Smash Ultimate, where he quickly became the favorite character for little children to spam with on Elite Smash. This playstyle has made many people upset, though he won't be banned from tournaments until 2023 when Australia deems him "too powerful."
AguChamp Exactly. 🙄 Even if he wasn’t the main antagonist, it shouldn’t stop him from appearing with alternative role of sorts. At the end of the day you keep the antagonist that started it all, and set the mark in a franchise. It was clear his absence was all creative choices.
I love king k rool and i am still in shock he made it to smash. 1/2 of my life was wishing i could control the big doofus and now i hope he comes back to the DKC franchise
I think my favorite K. Rool related trivia is from the game show minigame in Country 2, where, when asked the name of the main villain, one of the options is "K. Rappy".
Wait until Waluigi appears in a smash game and smashers proceed to shower before going to tournaments and stop playing melee. Sakurai will cry tears of joy
"Let's make a new Super Mario platformer. Should we bring back Bowser?" "Well... do we really need to? He's already kidnapped Peach, like, a million times. Why don't we just come up with something completely new, and this time make sure there are no Koopas in there." WHAT A SPLENDID IDEA, GENIUS.
I had a theory that K. Rool was an underling of some greater Kremling power. If you look at the main 3 games, he goes from King to Captain to just a Scientist. Almost like he's being demoted, and eventually let go. Heck, it seemed like the Kremlings were an invading force from a different dimension in DKC2. How hard would it be to believe that K.Rool wasn't the true leader?
If K. Room was going to return in a future DKC game, to follow tradition with his many attires, I think he should do something space-related like “Kosmo K. Roll”
Damn right! K.Rool is such a fantastic character/villain. He's goofy and over the top yet still has his moments of being vile and cruel. He has no redeeming qualities but is still somehow lovable all the same. How Rare/Nintendo were able to meet that balance is nothing short of incredible. Which is why K.Rool is remembered so fondly and why he has a legion of fans. I liked K.Rool when I first saw him in DKC back in the 90's but didnt LOVE him until DK64 where his character really gets to shine.
King K. Rool was the very first final boss i beat, from the very first game i played, owned, and finished. you can imagine how happy i was when i saw the DK segment after the Hero vs Villain slideshow.
Miyamoto & Nintendo with DK: does K Rool really need to return? Let's think up a new foe Miyamoto & Nintendo with Mario: could a new foe be used here? ....nah, let's just stick to Bowser kidnapping Peach again.
Are we just going to ignore that K.Rool's personas and settings were mixed up?
DKC1: a king on a pirate ship
DKC2: a pirate on an airship
DKC3: a mad scientist in a castle
Maybe he just likes to try a lot of different things?
Move the settings down one on the list
yah baron should have been in an airship, the king should have been in the castle, and the pirate should have been on the ship.
the fact that they are mixed up though kind of makes me giggle, like it was a joke from the getgo.
The mix up makes a triangle of sorts, with each piece connecting to the next piece in a loop
It’s like they planned to make a trilogy all along
A ten minute video dedicated to K. Rool?
_YES_
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Feels a bit too short.
is that a..... jojo reference?
Minato no
Smash Bros has pretty much proven that people still care about “long forgotten” characters like K Rool and Banjo, and shows how much these characters *deserve* to return in the spotlight in their main games...
I dunno if you meant it like that, but I would play the FUCK out of a game that featured K. Rool as the main character.
Let’s hope Ridley is in Prime 4
Dark Light
I mean, at least Ridley is still present in Metroid games... like that 3DS Metroid game that game out a couple years ago? He was in it...
There's a difference between long forgotten and moderately remembered.
Either way, both characters from Rare are a crapshoot with rareware being a shell of itself currently.
Just because the requests demonstrate care for the characters. New games does not justify that care. Making games ain't cheap
Most importantly I’d like to welcome Banjo&Kazooie back home to Nintendo where they belong and I want Nintendo and Rare to be in a Relationship again.
I hope King K. Rool makes a comeback in the next future games someday
it's not if, it's when
Dk country returns 2
A SECOND DK 3D GAME
right? i was not a fan of the Tiki people or the polar north squad.
The Tiki Tribe was boring but the Snowmads were cool. Still, nothing beats the Kremling Krew.
Seeing that K. Rool Smash trailer live will go down as one of my favorite moments as a gamer.
I'd wanted him in Smash since Brawl, he was my most wanted character and ballot vote for Smash 4, and to see him finally make a comeback, despite all the odds being against him, was one of the best feelings. I hope in the next Donkey Kong Country game, we can get a comeback for the King as well. The future has never looked brighter for K. Rool fans.
The Key and the Gate Couldn’t of said it better myself.
Same man! He was announced on my birthday no less too!
Didn't get to see it live, but I would easily claim the moment I saw his reveal trailer for the first time as one of the highlights of my gaming career.
YOU CAN'T HOPE TO FACE MY POWER
@@therealboy23 I don't think they can stop the kroc with a belly made of brass
I love how when K. Rool was revealed for Smash, Mayes regretted not spending more time to think of a better name for him. But the name K. Rool is great
"Eh, he's only the main villain of the series, do we HAVE to bring him back?"
Uh, YEAH.
No they don't HAVE to. They never do, they're always free to do something completely new.
Too bad the new stuff sucks.
@@asslicker6455 What on earth are you talking about? Both Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze are two of the greatest 2D platformers ever made!
Yo that letter was actually heart-warming, seeing people get so passionate about it is really nice.
I'm really hopeful that K. Rool's smash hype will lead to his return in a new DKC game
me too cause nothing beat's the OG villain of the Donkey Kong franchise
@Stand up to the Comment Section well not the 1st time that he tried to destroy DK Isle as he tried to do that in DK64 with the Blast-O-Matic
@@bulborb8756 And he finally succeeded in his Final Smash multiple times. I just love that funny psycho K.Rool.
I want him in Mario Kart
It is now my firm belief that K. Rool's full name is King Krudd Rool. You cannot change my mind.
You sir, are a genius. I repeat a GENIUS!
If not, than it's still Krudd
I used to think the K in his name was for Kremling but Krudd makes alot of sense too
oh
No wonder he only uses the K in his name, I'd do that too if my name was Krudd
Even King K. Rool gets one, that's great.
Or they're running low on Nintendo IP topics
TheKiss There lots of Nintendo stuff they can do videos on that choose not too. There other characters who don't have a video on them like Daisy, Pauline or rosalina instead of talking Wuluigi all the damn time.
Hopefully the King returns for DKCR3. My dream is to see a samurai theme as it'd be the perfect trinity from pirates, vikings and then samurai
K. Rool could be a shōgun.
@@hunterjulian98 that was exactly what I had in mind for him
That would be so Rad to see Samurai K. Rool!
If there even IS a DKCR3! With how busy Retro Studios is right now with Metroid Prime 4- I don't see it happening for a while.
@@BigAlvideos101 Ah, but didn't you hear? Retro claimed they were working on a secret project LONG before they took over development of Prime 4. I can only assume they accepted the offer for Prime 4 because they felt they were far enough in development with their previous project. Question is, what is it? DKCR3, or that rumored Star Fox Racing game? Who knows.
Did you know? King K. Rool is the man who puts the K back in *_thicc._*
-He's also Smash Ultimate's most hype regular newcomer, not including DLC.-
Ridley: "Am I a joke to you?"
...Burger King.
King K. Rool
in a Burger King commercial.
Meme Stealer yes
K. Rool is better than Ridley.
Honestly, Ridley, K. Rool, and the Belmonts all made Ultimate great. Banjo made it a masterpiece.
3:20
"Or he wanted DK to starve to death"
Well that escalated quickly
King K. Rool is one of the best Nintendo characters
robot 596 of course he is he’s like the bowser of the donkey kong games
How?
The dk developers would disagree apparently
**You cannot grasp the true form of Giygas’ Attack**
No
King k rool should be a dlc character in Mario kart 8 deluxe.
there should BE dlc in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
add diddy first, but a b s o l u t e l y.
Mario Kart 9*
Scott Sandoval There are no more dlc for mario kart 8.
Yeah but.... Falcon first, pls, they took his vehicle, his tracks, his mechanics and dont even bother to add him
Ahhh, the times when K. Rool was still requested to join in Smash alongside Ridley & Banjo-Kazooie.
This feels like a one shot deal that with the other way around; we would never see these three come together ever again.
Now the only one left is Geno
Axem Red Alawadhi
Ridley and K. Rool made it Great
Banjo&Kazooie make it a Masterpiece
And Geno will make it Legendary
Bet
Let's not forget Simon Belmont. He was highly requested in the West since the Smash Ballot whereas Richter is Japan's favorite (no joke).
It’s impossible to mention the donkey Kong country animated series without showing 9:43
You may spank it.
Once...
that show is just really bad because the animation is just so stiff and horrifying....and the fact that there was 2 musical number's in every damn episode...thank god i didnt watch this show growing up
@@bulborb8756 I'm glad I didn't either. But the memes that come from it are gold.
@@takoyakiman99 like expand dong?
@@bulborb8756 y e s
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that Steve Mayles has been and continues to be as passionate as the rest of the Kremling Kampaign when it comes to K. Rool and Dixie? That man is a blessing.
Honestly, a Donkey Kong game without King K. Rool is like a Mario game without Bowser.
I vowed that if they ever put K. Rool in smash that I'd buy the system he was released on and that game.
...I spent a lot of money that day.
Same lol
Was it worth it?
@@hunterbennett757 After Steve, no. No it was not.
We got him in Smash but can we get him back in the Donkey Kong series.
Curtis Arrington I think it’s quite likely Nintendo has seen how popular he is and since they own him chances are good 😀
If not DK games then Mario Spinoffs
yea im with the vast majority who want to see King K. Rool make a komeback in a new modern DKC game, don't get me wrong the Tiki's and the Snowmad's are KOOL and all but nothing beat's the OG antagonist of the franchise
@@bulborb8756 a DK game with k.rool trying to reestablish himself fight the tiki mask guys and the snow vikings would be cool
Miyamoto: "Well... Does he really-"
Fans: YES.
King K. Rool is one of my favorite video game characters, I was so happy to see him make a grand return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. I've waited so many years for him and I'm glad my dream finally came true!
I remember putting my name on that letter, and I’m very happy I did. King K Rool was the only newcomer I wanted in Smash.
Also, Lord Fredrik is King K Rool in disguise. One day, that will be confirmed.
Donkey Kong Fan That would be epic.
Lord Fredrik for Smash? Yes please!
Jorge Alvarez I never heard anyone requesting an alt costume for K. Rool.
@@MrGamer07100 I'm super serious, I'd love that plump walrus king flop his way into Smash Bros! As a challenger separate from King K. Rool.
Jorge Alvarez Oh. Alright then.
It's really heartwarming to hear that K. Rool had so many fans and they all shared their love for the character by sending a letter to Nintendo. It's also heartwarming to know that someone at Nintendo took the time to respond to the fans and thank them for their support of the character. Nintendo is truly a company which, despite all its blunders, really puts the fans first. In our modern gaming landscape that's really respectable.
Now if only we could get Waluigi in Smash.
I main King K Rool, and my tag is: Big Black Croc. I love him!
*Good name!*
chicago smash lfg
That’s brilliant
*wait a minute*
I main K Rool too.
If K. Rool returns in a future Donkey Kong game, we are sooooo going to thank Sakurai for it.
7:16 We were getting together to discuss this new Mario game. The question was brought up on whether Bowser should make an appearance and we thought "well does he really need to?"
Miyamoto-san replied "Yes"
I mean, the Mario Land games worked out okay.
Super Mario Bros. 2 didn't have Bowser either. I see why they chose to go with new enemies at first and gradually bring back the Kongs (DK/Diddy/Cranky in Returns, adding Dixie/Funky in Tropical Freeze) but I would be surprised if by the next installment we don't see even more, specifically the return of the Kremlings. (It would be amazing to see characters like Lanky Kong and Chunky Kong come back too)
The goddamn gameman Mario land games were more creative than the mario bros games. Nintendo hated that and kill the series off.
I think they had a good point though. If they wanted to try something new they shouldn't have forced K. Rool into the story.
Bowser is always the villain because they don't want to change the basic premise in the Mario games, that's not the case for DKC.
He better be the main villain in the next DKC Returns game, I think it's very obvious at this point he's still loved and we want him back where he belongs.
How can you not love K. Rool in the cartoon? His portrayal is the best part of that cartoon entirely because he's so hammy and over the top.
Romanic ...It was a rhetorical question with my explanation of why I (and many others) like the character in the cartoon added into it.
K. Rool is my favorite Nintendo villain, I hope they bring him back in the next DKC game!
IHateStairs Same.
"K. Rool was added to the roster because of his popularity."
**sad WAH noises**
Waluigi fucking sucks
@@JJLarge said the antichrist
Let's forget about memes people actually harassed Sakurai about
@@OhNoTheFace Yeah two people
I'm tired of people saying Waluigi sucks just because of, like, 2 people in the Smash community. Shut the fuck up, and hope for your guys in peace - if they say that type of shit, they're probably 6, so they either want Fortnite or Goku
I'm not gonna lie.
*I love K. Rool in the TV show*
Arcademan09 LIES AND FIBS, CHEATS AND STEALS, MY TREACHEROUS VILLAINY MAKES ME SQUEAL!
THIS IS MY FINEST HOUR
LOOKIE HERE LOOKIE HERE LOOK WHAT I’VE GOT! DON’T THINK I WONT LET LITTLE DIDDY DROP!
@@GabeStOnge "Something BAAD happened :("
YOU'RE ONE OF US, ONE OF US!
Out of all the Characters that got announced for Smash. K.Rool was the one I was most happy for. Here's hoping the Kruel King makes his return in a Donkey Kong game
Did you know, K.Rool has a interior crocodile alligator.
Demon The Kitsune does he drive a Chevrolet movie theater?
The hype never wears off of his reveal trailer (or Banjo-Kazooie's).
I was having such a bad day today, but this definitely helped make it somewhat better. Thank you.
"We now return to KRUDD, with all of your personal You Won't Get Away With Stealing My Car, hits!"
Sorry, I had to.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION?!?!?! WAHHHHHHHH
Omg, that’s so funny!
K.Rool and his Kremlings have always been my favourite part of the DK games. Always had a soft spot for crocodiles. Never even been interested in the newer games they aren't in. xD
I always loved K Rool's design and so glad I can now main him in Ultimate.
Ah yes, my green reptilian main from Ultimate
2 years later and it still makes me happy to see the King getting his own video!
I hope Nintendo puts King K. Rool in more Mario Spin offs outside smash
Mario Kart Mario Party and Olympic games
Super Mario Sluggers?
I still can't believe that DK and K Rool teamed up in that game.
Technically they do it in SSBU, but still.
Here's a piece of trivia for you. The word "krool" (without the dot) sounds exactly like the Polish "król" which means... King :)
King Kay Rule!
I love how in when you finally defeat K.Rool in DKC 1, he comes back for round 2 after the credits.
9:29 There was "sort of" a point in a game where K.Rool's name is said verbally. It was in the Kiosk demo for Donkey Kong 64 during the fight with Army Dillo, which uses more dialogue than the final game. At one point he says "You'll never defeat K.Rool!"
The Kremlings need to return in a future DK game.
TheEnigma92 I hope they even make a new DK game, it’s been a while now
It has
TheEnigma92 I’m calling it now. Wether people want Retro Studios to make a different game instead or not, they’ll eventually make a follow up to Tropical Freeze returning the Kremlings.
Maybe other enemies like Gnawty can return and possibly new kremlings or other animals can be added.
TheEnigma92 That would be really cool. I liked the designs of some of the classic enemies like Zingers, Klaptraps, and Gnawtys
there are so many fellow K Rool fans in the comment section, ya'll my kind of people
How can you not be a fan of King K.Rool from the show, that's the whole reason I'm a fan of him
Personally I always thought King K. Rool in the animated series was perfect. While just as, if not moreso, bumbling as his underlings, he does pull off some decent gambits and does establish himself as a persistent and dangerous enough threat whilst acting like every bit of the would-be tyrant that has no business being a king of anything that he ought to be. Bowser and Ganon pretty much always had the "terrible evil king" thing on lockdown, and I always found more comedic "This is what passes for royalty?" villains like King Dedede in the Kirby anime to be tons of fun.
I hope K. Rool goes through another persona if he ever comes back besides just making him King K. Rool again
Darth K. Rool of Space, Lord K. Rool of the Alternate Universe and Super K. Rool just to have the eye beams.
"Do we really *need* to?" uhh.. yeah. main villain, ever heard of those? he had the best theme song in the game to boot ya freakin noobs.
That last part about the letter reply really warmed my heart.
I always figured the “K.” in “King K. Rool” didn’t mean anything, at least to Rare at the time. However, similar to how Bowser was given the common name “King Koopa” in the Super Show TV Series and the Mario Cartoons to follow, I always considered the K. to be simply “Kremling.”
So.. “King Kremling Rool(s).”
Kinda sounds like a name someone with a massive ego would give themself.
Everytime I watch the DYKG for a character or franchise represented in Smash, it makes me realize how crazy it is that we have the roster we do in Ultimate. There's so much history behind the characters in their game
K. Rool Mains rise up! I’ve wanted him in Smash ever since Brawl and thought he would be in since his song Gangplank Galleon/Ship Deck got remixed but then Ultimate came with an even better remix. I Hope K. Rool can also be in Mario Spin-offs and get some love outside of Smash. In Dr. Mario World we could’ve got Baron K. Roolenstein. Fun Fact: K. Rool is playable in DK King of Swing, Barrel Blast and Mario Super Sluggers way before Ultimate.
I would love to see K Rool in the next Mario Kart
Thanks for mentioning Donkey Kong Country cartoon! I watched the first episode and that theme song got stucked into my head.
This episode is k(r)ool!
Vidyagamesnake
That's a zinger.
Mi general!
That bit about K. Rool's tail?
It came from a Mario Wiki edit I made on the 12th of February.
I'm so proud
:}
DK: King K. Rool! Lord Frederik stole your moves!
King K. Rool: I'LL KILL HIM!!!
Team Four Star reference!
the way he says "Donkey Kong Country animated series" with a slight tone of disappointment
I always thought that K. Rool originally desired the resources of the DK Island.
The 1st game had even factories by them.
It seems that Kremlings have a connection to DK Island. They have industries and mines there, and the temples used to have crocodile statues like those inside the lost world.
K Rool is secretly married to Donkey Kong, and the Donkey Kong Country trilogy is a story of divorce.
KING K. ROOL COMES ABROAD.
He went from a being king to a pirate captain and then got his doctorate in pots and pans. Talk about career change!
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I just noticed that the door when DK opens it, it clips through the the floor...
Sometimes learning about VFX and Animation takes some of the magic away
I was one of the people to get my name on the letter by the Kampaigner, and I was near the very end. I'm the user "Chip" on said letter!
Did You Know?
K. Rool has over 300 images on e621? Disappointingly low for someone this hot!
I can’t believe the people at Nintendo seriously questioned if they really needed to use King K Rool in a future Donkey Kong game
That is embarassing. They use Bowser in everything, even Yoshi island. Not that i dont like Bowser, but they overuse him, he overshadows Kamek and other nice characters.
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The shamelessly reuse Bowser, Ganondorf, King Dedede, Ridley, & Andross but question the viability of King K Rool? Unless they make another mainline Mario game where Bowser isn’t the main villain they need to gtfo with that statement
Does K. Rool need to come back?
Does Bowser need to come back every game?
The answer is doesn’t make a difference. There’s that Nintendo self-centered ego again. I still think Nintendo Japan are still a tad peeved that an “foreigner” developer managed to a create a better-received interpretation of a character they originally created. Donkey Kong is nothing without Rareware’s influence. I also believe that is why Nintendo has tried their best to sweep DK under the rug for so many years.
Correction they tried to sweep “Rareware’s” DK under the rug, they have no problem with DK so long as it’s the one they created on their own terms with their development teams, then again there are some developers over there that stand with us, like Camelot, and especially Sakurai and the Smash team, though with what you said I guess I’m starting to understand why Diddy and Funky haven’t come back to a Mario Kart game on a mainline console and why the one they returned to the series in, and the one Dixie made her debut in the Mario Kart series, was a damn gatcha game on mobile!
King K. Rool's return in Smash Ultimate is one of the greatest comebacks ever.
He really is an interesting villain. I am happy to main him in Ultimate and enjoy him in Mario Super Sluggers and Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. 😊
*Didn't You Know?* King K. Rool is most famous for his appearance in Smash Ultimate, where he quickly became the favorite character for little children to spam with on Elite Smash. This playstyle has made many people upset, though he won't be banned from tournaments until 2023 when Australia deems him "too powerful."
So you're telling me that Bowser can be used constantly as the villian, but god forbid K.Rool return, in what's supposed to be a nostalgic revival?
AguChamp Exactly. 🙄 Even if he wasn’t the main antagonist, it shouldn’t stop him from appearing with alternative role of sorts. At the end of the day you keep the antagonist that started it all, and set the mark in a franchise. It was clear his absence was all creative choices.
I love king k rool and i am still in shock he made it to smash. 1/2 of my life was wishing i could control the big doofus and now i hope he comes back to the DKC franchise
oh so K.Rool is not allowed to be a recurring villain, but Bowser & Ganon have to be the main bad in every game... I see how it is SShiggy
Hopefully the Retro DKC trilogy ends with the Kremlings as the antagonists
King K. Rool is one of my all time favorite video game characters.
King K Rool, AKA the smash character that needs buffs
“Ask and ye shall receive”
-Signed, The Future
@@asslicker6455 Wow I do not remember this at all
I think my favorite K. Rool related trivia is from the game show minigame in Country 2, where, when asked the name of the main villain, one of the options is "K. Rappy".
Cartoongamer, good to have you back!
glad K. Rool is in the game he deserves it unlike other characters that people always bring up
What? The Smash Bros fans actually doing something cool and supportive for Sakurai?! It's almost too good to be true.
Brandon Pierce Yes. Those fans weren’t messing around. They shown gratitude after there wishes were fulfilled.
Wait until Waluigi appears in a smash game and smashers proceed to shower before going to tournaments and stop playing melee. Sakurai will cry tears of joy
MarceloOmegaAGDM Geno my friend💙🌟
MarceloOmegaAGDM Wuluigi fans have been disrespectful towards saki so he don't like him.
@@INFERNO95 I don't think Sakurai really cares all that much lol. He is a grown man and shouldn't waste time on childishly disliking a group.
"Let's make a new Super Mario platformer. Should we bring back Bowser?"
"Well... do we really need to? He's already kidnapped Peach, like, a million times. Why don't we just come up with something completely new, and this time make sure there are no Koopas in there."
WHAT A SPLENDID IDEA, GENIUS.
K Rool really deserves to show up in more stuff now that’s he’s made an official return
I wish K. Rool was the antagonist in the next Donkey Kong game.
I had a theory that K. Rool was an underling of some greater Kremling power. If you look at the main 3 games, he goes from King to Captain to just a Scientist. Almost like he's being demoted, and eventually let go. Heck, it seemed like the Kremlings were an invading force from a different dimension in DKC2. How hard would it be to believe that K.Rool wasn't the true leader?
Implying great ape war? Note that Pauline dedicated a street to DK's greatest foe.
There are many bosses that are a powerful, if more dangerous than The king. But none are as memorable as he is. Welcome back old friend
You post this while I'm listening to Gang-Plank Galleon. Coincidence? I think not!
If K. Room was going to return in a future DKC game, to follow tradition with his many attires, I think he should do something space-related like “Kosmo K. Roll”
Hey, it's a video about the guy who should be the main antagonist in Dokey Kong Country 6.
That's an instant watch for me.
I had no idea about the letter that was sent to Nintendo to thank them for K. Rool, that’s makes me so happy!!!
Seeing this in my TH-cam sub box made me incredibly happy.
Interesting how K. Rool was dropped for so long. Not many series would be willing to exclude their main antagonist from games for a decade.
The best video game character. Change my mind, non-believers.
Damn right! K.Rool is such a fantastic character/villain. He's goofy and over the top yet still has his moments of being vile and cruel. He has no redeeming qualities but is still somehow lovable all the same. How Rare/Nintendo were able to meet that balance is nothing short of incredible. Which is why K.Rool is remembered so fondly and why he has a legion of fans. I liked K.Rool when I first saw him in DKC back in the 90's but didnt LOVE him until DK64 where his character really gets to shine.
King K. Rool was the very first final boss i beat, from the very first game i played, owned, and finished. you can imagine how happy i was when i saw the DK segment after the Hero vs Villain slideshow.
9:51 oh wtf, thats me.
im the only one who asked that? damn.
K Rool and the Kremlings need to come back in future DK games (if they ever make a new one). I think they're part of what makes the DKC well, DKC
Miyamoto & Nintendo with DK: does K Rool really need to return? Let's think up a new foe
Miyamoto & Nintendo with Mario: could a new foe be used here? ....nah, let's just stick to Bowser kidnapping Peach again.
Lol
My therapist: low poly King K. Rool can’t hurt you. He doesn’t exist
Me:NO HE DOES LOOK
points at him. 0:11
My therapist: CALL THE CHURCH!