I’ve already posted a little list ranking my top 5 favorite stages from the original Donkey Kong Country from 1994. And now it’s time for the worst. One surprising fact I had to face was that, after roughly three decades of playing this game, some levels are still surprisingly difficult! I can appreciate a challenge…
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Top 5 Best Levels from Donkey Kong Country
Seeing as the original Donkey Kong Country games for the SNES have a special place in my heart, it’s odd that I’ve never actually ranked any of the levels before. And so I spent two afternoons replaying the very first game from 1994 for the purposes of some nostalgic research. Keep in mind that when…
Revisted: Fixing Donkey Kong 64
Hey all, I hope you enjoyed the holiday break (or perhaps are still enjoying it)! I know I sure did…or at least I’m assuming I did. In the interest of clearing the way for the new year (and because the first week of the new year is pretty dead news-wise), I’m writing this a couple…
[Revisited] So Nintendo, Where’s That Donkey Kong Collection At?
It’s now been two years since the last major collection got released by Nintendo, and there’s still no sign that the publisher/developer is planning to release a Donkey Kong collection. So, let’s ask again: where’s it at Nintendo???
Silly Scoundrels: King K. Rool
The Duck’s first silly scoundrel debuted in 1994 with Rareware’s Donkey Kong Country. This was the first game where we were introduced to Donkey Kong’s newest enemies, the crocodilian Kremlings, led by none other than King K. Rool, a large croc with a golden belly and a swollen eyeball. Now that’s a name you should…
Fixing Donkey Kong 64
Of all the games Rareware put out in the mid- to late 90’s, DK64 might just be the most polarizing. The Donkey Kong collect-a-thon has both staunch defenders and zealous detractors, with both refusing to acknowledge certain aspects of the game. As for me, my perspective on the game has shifted over the years. I…
Resonance: Krook’s March
I have Donkey Kong Country 2 on four different consoles, SNES, Wii, Wii U, and now the Switch. Needless to say, the game is a big deal to me. As I replayed the game for the umpteenth time on the Switch, I was reminded of just how amazing the game’s soundtrack is. In fact, this…
So Nintendo, Where’s That Donkey Kong Collection At?
When Nintendo announced Super Mario 3D All-Stars last year, I found myself feeling hopeful that the company would finally start taking their classic library seriously again. Limited time items (with limited selections of games) like the NES and SNES Classics aside, Nintendo has spent the better part of 7 years doing almost nothing with their…
Listmas 2020: The Duck’s Top 6 Favorite Bonus Content
With Christmas almost upon us, it might be nice to list some of our favorite gaming “gifts”, extra bonus content that the game developers didn’t have to include, but did anyway. From bonus worlds to cut content to a secret island, this post discusses the Duck’s personal favorite bonuses found in video games!
It Only Took Me 26 Years to Get 101% in Donkey Kong Country
The title pretty much sums it up. I grew up with the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy on the SNES. I adore these games and have played them countless times over the years. And while I have managed to get 102% in the second game and 103% in the third game, motivated to do so…
VIRTUAL BASTION 