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DONKEY KONG COUNTRY (1994), LE TEST

Game Over

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 78:10


DONKEY KONG COUNTRY (1994), LE TESTÀ savoir► Sortie : Novembre 1994 ► Éditeur: Nintendo ► Développeur: Rareware ► Plateformes : Super Nintendo ► Genre : PlateformesChapitres0:00 - INTRODUCTION / PRÉAMBULE 5:19 - PRÉHISTOIRE 13:30 - LE BESTIAIRE 18:38 - MODERNISER UN VIEUX PERSONNAGE 20:42 - LE DÉVELOPPEMENT 39:59 - GÉNÉALOGIE DES KONGS 43:55 - LE JEU 51:37 - L'HISTOIRE 54:27 - LA BANDE-SON 1:01:12 - MARKETING 1:05:27 - L'HÉRITAGE 1:11:24 - CREDITS 1:13:45 - ÉPILOGUE

The Risen Fallen Podcast
Why You're Stuck—And How to Prime Your Mind | Ep. # 158

The Risen Fallen Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 17:47


Ever feel completely stuck—like a problem is just too big, too stressful, or too frustrating to crack? In this episode, I talk about the power of walking away, resetting your mind, and coming back stronger. Whether it's a brutal level in Donkey Kong Country 2 that stumped me as a kid, or hitting tight deadlines in the chaos of construction—sometimes the solution isn't pushing harder... it's stepping back and resetting. I also dive into how to prime your mind to get in the right headspace before tackling a challenge. Whether you need focus, calm, or energy—there are things you can do to shift your mindset before the battle even begins. If you've ever hit a wall, mentally or physically, this one's for you.

Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast
MORE Donkey Kong Bananza INFO! + Games we had a 180'd on!

Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 135:45


Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Donkey Kong Bananza Interview: Kenta Motokura producer, Kazuya Takahashi director https://www.ign.com/articles/our-big-bananas-interview-with-the-developers-of-donkey-kong-bananzaDirector played a lot of Donkey Kong Country as research - Mobile SyrupNintendo Switch Game Vouchers are being discontinued on January 30, 2026 https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70933Crocs launches first-ever collaboration with Animal Crossing https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/crocs-launches-first-ever-collaboration-with-animal-crossing/FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time sales top 1.2 million; Switch 2 physical edition launches August 7 in Japan https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time-sales-top-1-2-million-switch-2-physical-edition-launches-august-7-in-japanVirtuos technical director says: “Any game shipping at 60 FPS on the Series S should easily port to the Switch 2” https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-2-qa-with-virtuos-i-think-we-will-see-it-surpass-the-predecessor/Conspiracy theory: NSO has leaked various upcoming Nintendo 64 games https://mynintendonews.com/2025/07/06/rumour-nintendo-switch-online-may-soon-be-adding-super-smash-bros-and-donkey-kong-64/Shigeru Miyamoto is said to view video games as a “product, not art,” but in a good way https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shigeru-miyamotos-background-in-industrial-design-explains-his-pragmatic-product-not-art-approach-to-making-games-nintendo-veteran-says/Romero Games is clinging to life after its publisher cancels funding https://x.com/romerogamesltd/status/1942307080301420682 Questions from Discord: Joe: Have you ever unintentionally ignored a gameplay mechanic until late in a game? I beat Sekiro this week and didn't realize I could increase my attack power until like 7 or 8 main bosses into the game. Also I guess that means I'm Hella good at games lol.Brydude: Backstory on how you guys all met.

Super Switch Headz
How Nintendo Turned Their Theme Park into One Big Game - #313

Super Switch Headz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 104:28


This week we talk all about Super Nintendo World with fan favorite Chris McKeever joining on the pod to discuss the gamification of theme parks. Summer recounts us with stories of their trip to the new Epic Universe in Orlando with thoughts on the new Donkey Kong Country section of the park alongside its Mario counterpart. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as mass layoffs at Xbox, secret N64 games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, revelations from the recent investor Q&A, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.  0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:08 News and Rumors 0:40:17 Super Nintendo World 1:37:24 Games We're Playing Central Texas Flood Relief Donation Link: https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201  Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

featured Wiki of the Day
Donkey Kong Land

featured Wiki of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 2:32


fWotD Episode 2974: Donkey Kong Land Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 26 June 2025, is Donkey Kong Land.Donkey Kong Land, known in Japan as Super Donkey Kong GB, is a 1995 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. It condenses the side-scrolling gameplay of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) game Donkey Kong Country (1994) for the handheld Game Boy with different level design and boss fights. The player controls the gorilla Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they defeat enemies and collect items across 30 levels to recover their stolen banana hoard from the crocodile King K. Rool.Development began in 1994, before Donkey Kong Country's completion, and lasted a year. Rare's Game Boy programmer, Paul Machacek, developed Land as an original game rather than as a port of Country after convincing Rare co-founder Tim Stamper it would be a better use of resources. Like Country, Land features pre-rendered graphics converted to sprites through a compression technique. Rare retooled Country's gameplay to account for the lower quality display, and David Wise and Graeme Norgate converted the soundtrack to the Game Boy's sound chip.Donkey Kong Land was released in mid-1995. It sold 3.91 million copies and received positive reviews. Critics praised it as successfully translating Country's gameplay, visuals, and music to the Game Boy, though they disagreed over whether it was an equal experience. Land was followed by Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996), Donkey Kong Land III (1997), and a Game Boy Color version of Country (2000), which attempted to replicate the SNES Country games more closely. Land and its sequels were rereleased for the Nintendo 3DS via the Virtual Console service in 2014, and on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Classics service in 2024.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:36 UTC on Thursday, 26 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Donkey Kong Land on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kevin.

Fliperama de Boteco
Fliperama de Boteco #480 – Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!

Fliperama de Boteco

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 71:24


Prepare-se para mais uma aventura na selva! No novo episódio do Fliperama de Boteco, Guilherme Ferrari, Alexandre Machado, Marcos Melo e Renato Guardia se reúnem para explorar cada pixel de Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, um dos jogos mais polidos da era 16-bit e o capítulo final da lendária trilogia do Super […] O post Fliperama de Boteco #480 – Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! apareceu primeiro em FLIPERAMA DE BOTECO.

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
1321 - 30 Years of Donkey Kong Land

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 132:14


Donkey Kong Land, Rare's sophomore entry in the DK Isles, and the second game in the Donkey Kong Country lineage, turns 30! Hyle and Malik look back to June 1995 and discuss how Donkey Kong Land helped shape modern Donkey Kong fandom... and its parallels with the current Donkey Kong Bananza Hype Cycle!

Traveling With AAA
Visiting Universal's Epic Universe: Where Wonder Lives Again

Traveling With AAA

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 22:20


What if there were a place where you could portal back to the wonder you felt as a kid? Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida, is a real-life, tangible immersion into worlds you couldn't actually visit...until now.  Epic Universe is more than a nostalgic journey through the past. It's your passport into a world where the impossible comes to life right before your very eyes!What You'll Learn: 2:36 What's special about Orlando's Super Mario Land3:26 Donkey Kong's US debut7:09 A fun and furious Viking flight in Isle of Berk9:17 Why Celestial Park is the place to be after dark10:57 Monster transformations at Dark Universe17:40 A visit to Harry Potter's Ministry of Magic20:52 The most technologically advanced ride at the parkToday, host Angie Orth is on location at Epic Universe, bringing you firsthand accounts of what it's like to visit the places we once thought were just make-believe. She interviews the people behind the making of these whimsical lands, learning how they came to life and the inspiration behind the magic. You'll experience the childlike wonder of worlds like Nintendo's Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country. You'll dig into the viral Mac N' Cheese Cones on the Isle of Berk (but you might have to share with the fire-breathing dragons). You'll take a 7 million star-lit journey through Celestial Park. You'll go deep into the monstrous underworld of Dark Universe, then grab a Butterbeer at the Ministry of Magic. Guests Featured:Andrew Padua, Creative Director for Super Nintendo WorldAnthony Armenia, Universal ProductsAnitra Pritchard, Senior Manager of Show Direction, Casting, and Creative SupportChristopher Colon, Executive Sous Chef, Research & Development Cathy Fisher, SVP of Parks Global MerchandisePete Carcillo, Senior Creative Director of Dark UniverseGary Blumenstein, Senior Director of Creative DirectionConnect with:Universal Epic UniverseWhat are YOU most excited to experience at Epic Universe? Tell us in the comments! Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

Pixelburg Savegame
Donkey Kong: Vom Arcade-Affen bis Bananza Kong

Pixelburg Savegame

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 117:33 Transcription Available


Der alte Affe hat's noch drauf! Dome und René haben die neueste Nintendo Direct geschaut und sprechen über ihre Eindrücke zu Donkey Kong Bananza!Im Anschluss werfen die Jungs einen Blick auf die Historie der Donkey Kong Games. Wie hat das Affentheater damals angefangen und welches ist eigentlich das beste Donkey Kong Game?Zum Schluss gibt es noch den News-Flash mit dem Release des neuen Koop-Shooters FBC Firebreak von Remedy sowie der Verschiebung von Bungies Extraction-Shooter Marathon.Viel Spaß beim Hören!Pixelburg Savegame auf Instagram, Threads,  YouTube und TikTokDominik Ollmann auf Instagram und ThreadsRené Deutschmann auf Instagram und Threads (00:00) - In dieser Folge... (02:48) - Erfahrungen mit der Nintendo Switch 2 (05:49) - Probleme mit dem Dock und LAN-Port der Switch 2 (08:48) - Neuer Fernseher und Gaming-Erlebnisse (11:48) - Nintendo Direct und Donkey Kong Bonanza (23:55) - Die Ursprünge von Pauline und Donkey Kong (27:48) - Erster Eindruck von Donkey Kong Bonanza (29:51) - Gameplay-Mechaniken und Zerstörungselemente (33:49) - Neue Fähigkeiten und Transformationen (37:45) - Musik und ihre Rolle im Spiel (41:50) - Die Story und die Antagonisten (44:51) - Skilltree und Gameplay-Elemente (47:16) - Die Faszination von 3D-Jump'n'Runs (48:50) - Nintendo und das Worldbuilding (51:28) - Die Evolution von Donkey Kong (54:32) - Das Nintendo Connected Universe (58:27) - Die Geschichte der Donkey Kong-Spiele (01:10:31) - Die Evolution von Donkey Kong (01:13:57) - Die Fortsetzungen und ihre Innovationen (01:19:00) - Donkey Kong 64 und seine Besonderheiten (01:23:49) - Die Ära des Gamecube und neue Spielmechaniken (01:30:29) - Die Wii-Ära und die Abkehr vom klassischen Jump'n'Run (01:32:48) - Die Evolution von Donkey Kong (01:35:49) - Neues aus der Donkey Kong Welt (01:37:48) - FBC Firebreak: Ein neuer Ansatz für Remedy (01:49:52) - Marathon: Verschiebung und Erwartungen (01:55:43) - Abschluss und Ausblick auf kommende Spiele

IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)
Nintendo Reveals Donkey Kong Bananza's Surprising Sidekick - IGN Daily Fix

IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025


In today's Daily Fix:In today's Donkey Kong Bananza-centric Nintendo Direct, the company has confirmed that Pauline is indeed in the game, and is playable via a two-player co-op mode. Interestingly, this is a younger version of Pauline than we've seen in 2017's Super Mario Odyssey (where she sang her now-famous "Jump Up, Superstar" as Mayor of New Donk City), or even her first appearance in the original Donkey Kong back in 1981. So does that make Bananza a prequel? Other details dropped in the Direct include returning Donkey Kong Country characters, DK's new powers, and more. In other news, Bungie's Marathon has been delayed again, this time to an unspecified date. Bungie is taking feedback from April's test to heart, while publisher Sony is eager to not make the same mistakes Concord did, which died a quick death within two weeks of its launch. And finally, Civil War director and 28 Years Later writer Alex Garland is on his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's Elden Ring. Speaking with IGN, the filmmaker had some tips to share for the game, but unfortunately no updates on the A24-produced live-action movie he's making.

99Vidas - Nostalgia e Videogames
99Vidas 673 – Donkey Kong Country 2, o jogo perfeito do Super Nintendo!

99Vidas - Nostalgia e Videogames

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 144:18


Jurandir Filho, Felipe Mesquita, João Pimenta e Bruno Carvalho batem um papo sobre "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest". Lançado em 1995 para o Super Nintendo, o jogo é amplamente considerado um dos maiores clássicos da era 16-bits e um dos melhores jogos de plataforma já criados. Desenvolvido pela Rare, o game é a sequência direta do sucesso "Donkey Kong Country" e levou a franquia a novos patamares de qualidade e desafio. Diferente do primeiro jogo, em que Donkey Kong era o protagonista, aqui quem assume o papel principal é Diddy Kong, agora acompanhado por sua parceira Dixie Kong, que se destaca por sua habilidade de planar usando os cabelos como hélice.É o melhor jogo de plataforma de todos os tempos? É a melhor trilha sonora dos videogames? Esse é mais um episódio da série Remakes!//INSIDER | A Insider agora apoia o 99Vidas. Use o cupom 99VIDAS aproveita 15% de desconto e renove seu guarda roupas!! https://creators.insiderstore.com.br/99VidasALURA | Estude na Alura, a maior escola de tecnologia on-line do Brasil! Acesse o nosso link e ganhe 15% de desconto na matrícula! https://alura.com.br/99vidas 

Retrologic
Ep - 135 Donkey Kong Chronicles Part 1!

Retrologic

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 93:38


Introduction Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Sam Wagers here with John Cummis and Shannon Eno and Dan Caporello   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games Tell me one thing that happened this week! Housekeeping Retro Groove : S4 Ep. 24 Green Day - Warning S4 Ep 23  Deftones - White Pony   Retro Rewind Solar Jetman - winner is Micah  On Topic Retro: Kuru Kuru Kururin   FilmLogic: Tubi Decided: Heavenly Blade   Third Strongest Mole (youtube):  Battle network 6 complete    Star Wars Dads: Episode 19 The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list. At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Dinosaur - Leonard - adds up original costs, retail value Ghost - Polterguest - always guesses 300 Shan's list Sam's list John's list Trivia Card   Show Topic   A History of Donkey Kong It all began with the great Ape War….   Timeline of Games   Classic Era Donkey Kong - 1981 (arcade)  Donkey Kong Game and Watch - 1982 Donkey Kong Jr Game and Watch - 1982 Donkey Kong II  Game & Watch - 1982 Donkey Kong Jr - 1982 (arcade) Donkey Kong 3 - 1983 (arcade) Donkey Kong Circus Game & Watch - 1983 Donkey Kong Jr Math - 1983  - famicom/NES Donkey Kong 3 Game & Watch - 1984 Donkey Kong Hockey Game & watch - 1984 Donkey Kong (‘94) - 1994 - Gameboy   Rare Era Donkey Kong Country - 1994 - SNES Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - 1995 - SNES Donkey Kong Land - 1995 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! - 1996- SNES Donkey Kong Land 2  - 1996 Donkey Kong Land III  - 1997 Diddy Kong Racing - 1997 - N64 Donkey Kong 64 - 1999 - N64   Part 2   What do we do now?  Era Donkey Konga - 2003 - Gamecube Donkey Konga 2 - 2004 - Gamecube Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - 2004 - Gamecube Mario vs. Donkey Kong - 2004 - GBA Donkey Konga 3 (jp only) - 2005 - Gamecube DK King of Swing - 2005 - GBA Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the minis - 2006 - DS Donkey Kong Barrel Blast - 2007 - Gamecube DK Jungle Climber - 2007 - DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis march again - 2009 - DSiware Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! - 2010 - DS   Retro Era Donkey Kong Country Returns - 2010 - Wii Mario vs. Donkey Kong: minis on the Move : 2013 - 3DS eshop Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze - 2014 - Wii U Mario vs. Donkey Kong: tipping stars - 2015 - 3DS and Wii U eshop   Current Era Donkey Kong Bananza - 2025 - Switch 2 Cancelled games Sega game - 1984 - arcade - featured DK as a parking attendant Return of Donkey Kong - NES - 1987 Untitled CD-i game - 1993 Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers - 2004- GBA : became It's Mr. Pants when Rare acquired by MicroSoft Diddy Kong Pilot - 2005 - GBA - became Banjo Pilot Donkey Kong Racing - Gamecube - 2002 Freedom - 2016 - Nintendo Switch (?) - Nintendo & Vicarious Visions, 3d platformer, grinding on vines.  Activision Blizzard wanted VV to work on Call of Duty instead.   Thoughts Does Donkey Kong Need to be distinct from Mario? Where would DK be without Rare? Is Rare DK (and characters like King K Rool) a thing of the past? Tiki Taks at Nintendo World… Hopes for Bananza and Donkey Kong's new era Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my twitter bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games

The GameCube Was Cool
Donkey Kong Country 1&2 - Part II

The GameCube Was Cool

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 68:28


Another day, another Kong here on the Switch 2 The Past as Mike & Neil once again dive into Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2! There simply wasn't enough hours in the day to cover these two fantastic games in one episode. Friend of the show Cam @cpawx joins the show to talk about some of his favourite memories of the games, including his mom absolutely fooling him on Christmas morning and his wind level trauma. Big question though, can Cam identify the level just based on the iconic soundtrack? Listen till the end to find out!

Marvelous Mouse Talk
Movies to Watch Before Visiting Epic Universe

Marvelous Mouse Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 27:11


In this episode, agents from Marvelous Mouse Travels share their favorite movies to watch before stepping into Universal's Epic Universe! From wizarding adventures and classic monster films to animated dragon flights and Nintendo nostalgia, we're breaking down the must-watch movies that will bring each land to life. Whether you're brushing up on the magic of Harry Potter, reliving the thrills of How to Train Your Dragon, or diving into Donkey Kong Country, these films will level up your trip. Join us as we geek out over our go-to picks and why they're essential viewing before you hit the parks!To contact the Travel Agents from Marvelous Mouse Travels to plan your next Universal vacation, please email them at:To get in touch with one of the Travel Agents from Marvelous Mouse Travels featured on this episode: Angela: Angela.Curley@MarvelousMouseTravels.comJen Travis: Jennifer.Travis@MarvelousMouseTravels.comMarcella: Marcella@MarvelousMouseTravels.comVisit our website to request a quote: www.MarvelousMouseTravels.comView our Youtube channel: Marvelous Mouse Travels - YouTube

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
1314 - Donkey Kong in Japan: An Idaho Crew Travelogue

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 191:13


DK Vine Forum Mods Adam and Andrew recently visited Japan, gaining a firsthand look at Donkey Kong and the DKU's enduring popularity in Nintendo's homeland as they visited the Nintendo Museum, Super Nintendo World, secret Nintendo speakeasies, and more!

Nintendo Power Cast - Nintendo Podcast
Donkey Kong Country 3 NSO Game of the Week

Nintendo Power Cast - Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 34:04


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The GameCube Was Cool
Donkey Kong Country 1&2 - Part I

The GameCube Was Cool

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 100:27


It's DK time here at the Switch 2 The Past as Mike & Neil celebrate all things Kong-like in this part 1 of 2 episodes all about the big ape himself. Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest were iconic SNES games released 31 and 30 years ago respectively and have truly stood the test of time. This week friend of the show Kira @toonietwirls joins once again to discuss her love of the franchise and Diddy and Dixie in particular. And yes, the unbelievable David Wise score is discussed at length so stick around and you just may hear some Stickerbush Symphony sprinkled in.

Citation Needed
Donkey Kong

Citation Needed

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 34:52


Donkey Kong[a] is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. It follows the adventures of Donkey Kong, a large, powerful gorilla, and other members of the Kong family of apes. Donkey Kong games include the original arcade game trilogy by Nintendo R&D1; the Donkey Kong Country series by Rare and Retro Studios; and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series by Nintendo Software Technology. Various studios have developed spin-offs in genres such as edutainment, puzzle, racing, and rhythm. The franchise also incorporates animation, printed media, theme parks, and merchandise.

Toonhounds
Toonhounds - Apes!

Toonhounds

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 104:48


Howdy toonfriends. This week, we, wait for it... went ape. First up we watched the bafflingly complex Kong: The Animated Series. Then we opened a big barrel of monkeys and watched the last episode of Donkey Kong Country.And because we couldn't resist, we repeat jokes from The Simpsons episode A Fish Called Selma for about half an hour.This is a yapper episode, so if you like tangents...---⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Toonhounds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rich Masters - @richmasters.bsky.socialSpivzy - @spivzy.bsky.socialmusic by VidaZen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://vidazen.carrd.co/⁠

Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo, Ben Vernel and Adam Knox
Episode 499: Donkey Kong Country Osaka, Doom: The Dark Ages

Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo, Ben Vernel and Adam Knox

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 69:52


It's the final week of Ben's Japan trip and he's fresh from a visit to the new Donkey Kong Country addition to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Osaka! We hear all about the new area: the food, the costumes, the music and of course the new immersive mine cart ride! On the other end of the spectrum, Tommy's been decapitating demons in the awesome new Doom: The Dark Ages, and in a sealed section at the very end, he's got some questions about the ending of the Blue Prince! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast
Remember The Game? #334 - Okami

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 100:01


Are you on social media? Of course you are. So follow us!  Twitter: @MemberTheGame Instagram: @MemberTheGame Twitch.tv/MemberTheGame Youtube.com/RememberTheGame Facebook.com/RememberTheGamePodcast TikTok.com/@MemberTheGame And if you want access to hundreds of bonus (ad-free) podcasts, along with multiple new shows EVERY WEEK, consider showing us some love over at Patreon. Subscriptions start at just $3/month, and 5% of our patreon income every month will be donated to our 24 hour Extra-Life charity stream at the end of the year! Patreon.com/RememberTheGame And you can find ye olde Bradley McCue here: Instagram: @TheGamingOdyssey Twitch.tv/VideoGameOdyssey OKami took down Max Payne in the finals of the 2025 Pre-March Madness Patreon Poll Tournament Extravaganza, and after almost 30 hours of playtime, I'm ready to talk about. I agree with everyone that says this game is stunning to look at and the soundtrack is superb. It's creative and tells a story. Honestly, I like almost everything about Okami. Except, playing it... It definitely has some Zelda DNA in it and that isn't a bad thing at all. You're solving puzzles, acquiring power-ups, running through fields. You get to play as a wolf which is rad. I just didn't find the actual gameplay mechanics that interesting. The paintbrush mechanic is sic, but I feel it was under utilized. The combat is kinda boring. And while the writing is really solid (and funny), there's just a little too much of it. My buddy Bradley McCue returns to the show this week. He's a Zelda diehard and liked Okami a little more than I did. I thought it was a work of art that I just didn't want to play, whereas Bradley thought it lived up to the Zelda DNA coursing through its veins. We had a pretty good discussion about this one, so whether you love this game or not, I hope/think you'll enjoy this episode. And before we try to get Issun laid, I put together another edition of the Infamous Intro! This week, someone asks what console has the best ratio of good games to bad in its library? What are my favourite video game quotes? And have I ever turned anything really cool down in my careers as a comedian or podcaster? Plus we play another round of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One', too! This one features 3 great games where you play as animals: Donkey Kong Country, Sonic 2, and Crash Bandicoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast
Remember The Game? #334 - Okami

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 102:46


Are you on social media? Of course you are. So follow us!  Twitter: @MemberTheGame Instagram: @MemberTheGame Twitch.tv/MemberTheGame Youtube.com/RememberTheGame Facebook.com/RememberTheGamePodcast TikTok.com/@MemberTheGame And if you want access to hundreds of bonus (ad-free) podcasts, along with multiple new shows EVERY WEEK, consider showing us some love over at Patreon. Subscriptions start at just $3/month, and 5% of our patreon income every month will be donated to our 24 hour Extra-Life charity stream at the end of the year! Patreon.com/RememberTheGame And you can find ye olde Bradley McCue here: Instagram: @TheGamingOdyssey Twitch.tv/VideoGameOdyssey OKami took down Max Payne in the finals of the 2025 Pre-March Madness Patreon Poll Tournament Extravaganza, and after almost 30 hours of playtime, I'm ready to talk about. I agree with everyone that says this game is stunning to look at and the soundtrack is superb. It's creative and tells a story. Honestly, I like almost everything about Okami. Except, playing it... It definitely has some Zelda DNA in it and that isn't a bad thing at all. You're solving puzzles, acquiring power-ups, running through fields. You get to play as a wolf which is rad. I just didn't find the actual gameplay mechanics that interesting. The paintbrush mechanic is sic, but I feel it was under utilized. The combat is kinda boring. And while the writing is really solid (and funny), there's just a little too much of it. My buddy Bradley McCue returns to the show this week. He's a Zelda diehard and liked Okami a little more than I did. I thought it was a work of art that I just didn't want to play, whereas Bradley thought it lived up to the Zelda DNA coursing through its veins. We had a pretty good discussion about this one, so whether you love this game or not, I hope/think you'll enjoy this episode. And before we try to get Issun laid, I put together another edition of the Infamous Intro! This week, someone asks what console has the best ratio of good games to bad in its library? What are my favourite video game quotes? And have I ever turned anything really cool down in my careers as a comedian or podcaster? Plus we play another round of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One', too! This one features 3 great games where you play as animals: Donkey Kong Country, Sonic 2, and Crash Bandicoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
1310 - The DKU Double Draft!! 2025 Analysis

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 187:04


What were the results of 2025's DKU Double Draft!!?? Hyle, Jeff, and Mitchell reconvene to analyze their picks on episode 1308, as well as discuss the Idaho Crew's own DKU Draft, breaking down the complex fan politics of Donkey Kong Universe games and characters!

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
1308 - The DKU Double Draft!! 2025 Special

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 123:50


The DKU Draft is back, but doubled up with a twist! Hyle, Jeff, and Mitchell are once again drafting 15 games from across the shared universe of Donkey Kong and Rare... but all 15 games drafted last year are now off the table! Which also-rans will comprise the Second Bananas? Then, who will be picked when the three teams also draft 15 CHARACTERS from the DKU?

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
Mini 036 - The Northern Kremisphere in Donkey Kong Bananza!

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 47:15


The beloved setting of Donkey Kong Country 3 and Donkey Kong Land III, the Northern Kremisphere, appears on the Fossil Maps in Donkey Kong Bananza. Naturally, we have quite a bit to say about this. How far will we dig into the possible implications?

Popzara Podcast
Article: Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut

Popzara Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 2:45


I'm a pretty big fan of action-platform games, especially some of the classics such as Donkey Kong Country, Crash Bandicoot, and others. The game developers at VEA Games feel the same way as they've made a personal love letter to those titles with the release of Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut.

New Game Plus - A Retro Gaming Podcast
Episode 473: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest ft. Tinns

New Game Plus - A Retro Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 65:07


The semi-clothed primates cartwheel and helicopter hair spin for all the bananas in Episode 473: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Intro and outro music by Kubbi at kubbimusic.com. Edited by Dan Willett at @itsdanfromcreature. Visit NGP online: ngppodcast.com Follow NGP on Twitter: twitter.com/ngppodcast Like NGP on Facebook: facebook.com/ngppodcast Support NGP on Patreon: patreon.com/ngppodcast

An Animorphs Book Club Podcast
Book 25 - The Donkey Kong Country TV show is better than this book

An Animorphs Book Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 71:33


We discuss the first ghostwritten Animorphs book, “The Extreme.” Then we briefly talk about the second Animorphs graphic novel and some excerpts from a Kapplegate interview.Listen to our music: https://mushymustard.bandcamp.com/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rbX3dC6Email: AABCpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @AABCpodcast

A Gamer Looks At 40
Tales From the Bargain Bin #24 - Demon's Crest (SNES) w/Julian of Stage Select

A Gamer Looks At 40

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 40:39


Demons, monsters and elemental gems, oh my! Released in the same year as Donkey Kong Country, Mega Man X, and Super Metroid, this Capcom side scroller was a buried under an avalanche of classic titles. But one Julian of The Stage Select Podcast rescued this game from the bowels of a bargain bin and discovered one of the best experiences on the system. Join us as we discuss Firebrand, the Virtual Boy and the joys of mid-90's videogame magazine writing. STARRING:Julian Titus (@juliantitus.bsky.social) of The Stage Select Podcast:Engage with Stage Select here: https://linktr.ee/thestageselect My Website: agamerlooksat40.comMy Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjCMy Twitter: @agamerlooksat40My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40My Facebook: facebook.com/agamerlooksat40My Insta: @agamerlooksat40My Patreon: patreon.com/agamerlooksat40My Email: agamerlooksat40@gmail.comMy Phone Number: Ehhhhh, not gonna happen. :-D  Support the show

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
Mini 035 - Tetris 99 First Impressions

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 33:05


The Donkey Kong Country version of Donkey Kong, along with Diddy Kong, crossed over with Tetris for the very first in either franchise's history back in February with Tetris 99's 45th MAXIMUS CUP event. Was a complete Kongo Jungle reimagining of the classic puzzle game enough to finally convert Hyle... or at least convince him that it's nearly as good as It's Mr Pants?

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
1302 - We Need To Talk About Donkey Kong's New Design

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 181:53


Based on his appearance in the upcoming Mario Kart game for the Switch 2, as well as a new range of merchandise, it appears that Donkey Kong's design is being updated in the games. Specifically, to the design first seen in 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie. But put your mass hysteria about the death of Donkey Kong Country aside! DK Vine breaks down why DK's supporting cast is safe, why this is still our same guy, and why this can only mean good things for the future of the franchise!

NintenVania: A Nintendo Podcast
WE WENT TO JAPAN - Universal Studios, Nintendo stores, Pokemon Centres and Josh's freaky time with Paranormasight

NintenVania: A Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 92:48


Episode 90This episode Josh is joined by his now wife, Mikayla to discuss their time in Japan. This episode covers their trip to Universal Studios Japan (including the new Donkey Kong Country), Josh's weird in-life ordeal with a game called Paranormasight, and their pick ups from the various Nintendo stores and Pokemon Centres. Support Us!If you would like to support NintenVania, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NintenVaniaJoin our Discord for free:   / discord  Patreon!For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. All Patreon tiers also give you access to the new podcast collaboration between Josh and Drew (from The House of Mario), called 'Heaps Good'. Every month the two will talk about things other than Nintendo with a few episodes already out! We've also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven't got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it's cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much to our Patrons:SwitchingItUp_Game Buoy GamesAbout NintenVania!NintenVania is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Episode #363 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera take a deep dive into another year, focusing on the major releases and sounds of 1995! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Primal Rave from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest [David Wise, 1995] Dancing Leaves -Round 1-2- from Ristar [Tomoko Sasaki, 1995] Flight -Synthesizer Version- from Panzer Dragoon [Yoshitaka Azuma, 1995] Good Wine Makes Good Blood from Tales of Phantasia [Motoi Sakuraba, 1995] Theme of Kayin from Battle Arena Toshinden 2 [Yasuhiro Nakano, 1995] Orc Campaign 1 from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness [Glenn Stafford, 1995] Royal Palace Consultation from Suikoden [Miki Higashino, 1995] Final Boss from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island [Koji Kondo, 1995] Asphalt Assault from Twisted Metal [Chuck E. Myers, Tom Hopkins & Lance Lenhart, 1995] Adon Theme from Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams [Setsuo Yamamoto, 1995] Bonus Round from Wild Woody [Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, 1995] Drop the Hammer from Full Throttle [The Gone Jackals, 1995] Avilla Henya from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together [Hitoshi Sakimoto, 1995] To Far Away Times from Chrono Trigger [Yasunori Mitsuda, 1995] SUPPORT US Patreon: https://patreon.com/rpgera CONTACT US Website: https://rpgera.com Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Twitch: https://twitch.tv/therpgera Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalLDG Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryan.ldg/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/leveldowngaming RPGERA PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Tokyo Game Life
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster with Aidan Moher, Return to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan

Tokyo Game Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 73:27


Suikoden is back, and author Aidan Moher is here to dig into Suikoden I & II HD Remaster from Konami! We explore Suikoden's impact on the JRPG landscape, if this new version delivers, and reveal some shocking Super Bomberman R2 lore. And I give all the details on my latest trip to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan!Follow our guest!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aidanis.funNewsletter: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/Upcoming book about Suikoden: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/suikoden-1-2-history-boss-fight-books-2026/(0:00) - IntroGames(0:50) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster w/ Aidan MoherFeature(46:20) - Return to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios JapanNews(1:07:27) - Pokemon Presents 2025Social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Boozicals
Happy Hour Special #9 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Donkey Kong Country

Boozicals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 84:37


Television at its finest? This week Raven and Campbell surprise each other with vampire slayers and victimized simians. Together they talk about narrative parallels, motion capture animation, and give an emotion filled rendition of the “DK Rap” while discussing Once More, With Feeling - Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Kong for a Day - Donkey Kong Country. Rest in Peace Michelle Trachtenberg Where to watch: YouTube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play Devil's Kiss Recipe: - 1.5 oz vodka - 1.5 oz Campari - 0.75 oz Grenadine - 0.75 oz fresh orange juice Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a tumbler with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.   Congo Bongo Punch Recipe: - 1 cup orange juice - 2 cups pineapple cranberry juice (or 1 cup of each) - 4 oz dark rum - 4 oz white rum - 2 oz amaretto - 1 oz banana liqueur - pineapple slices Combine all ingredients in a bowl/barrel with ice and stir to combine.    You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout The D'Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/  Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Not Another D&D Podcast
The View Crew - Donkey Kong Country: "A Fine Line Between Love & Ape"

Not Another D&D Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 58:06


Welcome to the View Crew, an all-new podcast that's officially Too Dumb for Books!™ For their inaugural viewing, the Crew celebrates Romance Month by watching the 1997 Donkey Kong Country episode "A Fine Line Between Love & Ape." Note: This episode is dedicated to all the Blusters out there. Never stop searching, never stop singing, never stop LOVING.Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor LyonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Main Quest Podcast
98 - Vectorman (w/ Afterglow Podcast)

Main Quest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 113:28


Do you have the balls to admit Vectorman was better than Donkey Kong Country?! Well one of us does...put your helmet on because my guest, Leathco and I are going to war! The console war! We discuss why Vectorman was made, how it was made and if it's still worth checking out today! Check out Leathco on these podcasts:The Afterglow Support the show and get more content just like this on Patreon! No monthly payments? No problem! Get yourself something nice at the Merch Store! Timestamps: (4:09) Skips Monologue (20:00) Previous History/Development (48:03) Story/Game Play (1:17:30) Quiz - "Breaking News" (1:32:00) Presentation (1:42:20) Final Thoughts   Symphony of a Forgotten Sprite provided by Adhesivewombat

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast
Remember The Game? #323 - Donkey Kong Country Returns

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 96:34


Are you on social media? Of course you are. So follow us!  Twitter: @MemberTheGame Instagram: @MemberTheGame Twitch.tv/MemberTheGame Youtube.com/RememberTheGame Facebook.com/RememberTheGamePodcast TikTok.com/@MemberTheGame And if you want access to hundreds of bonus (ad-free) podcasts, along with multiple new shows EVERY WEEK, consider showing us some love over at Patreon. Subscriptions start at just $3/month, and 5% of our patreon income every month will be donated to our 24 hour Extra-Life charity stream at the end of the year! Patreon.com/RememberTheGame We don't show the Wii a lot of love on RTG, but with Nintendo re-re-releasing one of the system's best games on the Switch last month, I figured it was time. We're talking about the superb Donkey Kong Country Returns this week. DKC Returns is everything I want in a platformer. It plays really well. It's tough as hell (especially if you try to get all the collectibles). The soundtrack is banging, the graphics are good, there's level variety. The name says it all; this really is a return to classic Donkey Kong Country. PENDING RTG Hall of Famer and the Diddy to my Donkey Kong, ye olde Mark McCue is my guest this week. We came at this game from 2 different directions and had 2 very different playthroughs, but met up at the end to agree this is just a hell of a platformer and a game no DKC fan should miss. And before we go banana collecting, I put together another edition of the Infamous Intro! This week, someone asks when I found games started to get a little soft. Should boss fights have their own separate difficulty sliders? And what game series peaked with its first release and then just gradually got worse? Plus we play another round of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One', too! This one features DK classics: Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong 64, and Donkey Kong '94. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast
Remember The Game? #323 - Donkey Kong Country Returns

Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 93:49


Are you on social media? Of course you are. So follow us! Twitter: @MemberTheGameInstagram: @MemberTheGameTwitch.tv/MemberTheGameYoutube.com/RememberTheGameFacebook.com/RememberTheGamePodcastTikTok.com/@MemberTheGameAnd if you want access to hundreds of bonus (ad-free) podcasts, along with multiple new shows EVERY WEEK, consider showing us some love over at Patreon. Subscriptions start at just $3/month, and 5% of our patreon income every month will be donated to our 24 hour Extra-Life charity stream at the end of the year!Patreon.com/RememberTheGameWe don't show the Wii a lot of love on RTG, but with Nintendo re-re-releasing one of the system's best games on the Switch last month, I figured it was time. We're talking about the superb Donkey Kong Country Returns this week.DKC Returns is everything I want in a platformer. It plays really well. It's tough as hell (especially if you try to get all the collectibles). The soundtrack is banging, the graphics are good, there's level variety. The name says it all; this really is a return to classic Donkey Kong Country.PENDING RTG Hall of Famer and the Diddy to my Donkey Kong, ye olde Mark McCue is my guest this week. We came at this game from 2 different directions and had 2 very different playthroughs, but met up at the end to agree this is just a hell of a platformer and a game no DKC fan should miss.And before we go banana collecting, I put together another edition of the Infamous Intro!This week, someone asks when I found games started to get a little soft. Should boss fights have their own separate difficulty sliders? And what game series peaked with its first release and then just gradually got worse?Plus we play another round of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One', too! This one features DK classics: Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong 64, and Donkey Kong '94. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall of Fame Video Games and Movies
Ep 194 Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest

Hall of Fame Video Games and Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 49:45


Mike and Matt are back to discuss the arguably best game in the Donkey Kong Country series. Find out why the sequel Diddy's Kong Quest got everything right!Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comFollow us @halloffamepod

3-2-1 Ghost!
My Bloody Valentine (1981)

3-2-1 Ghost!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 90:43


Happy Valentine's Day! We discuss mid-tier holidays, harmonica duets, and Donkey Kong Country as we mine into the 1981 Valentine's Day classic, "My Bloody Valentine"!Need more Valentine's Day horror commentary? Check out our episode on 2001's "Valentine"!

Talk Nintendo Podcast
Episode 437: That's It, I'm Going Rippin'

Talk Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 106:06


Donkey Kong Country and Pokemon... what else could you ask for? Hosted by Perry Burkum (@PBurkum), Casey Gibson (@case_jets), Alex Culafi (@culafia) Into and Hellos: (0:00:10) DK Design/Pokecards: (0:01:00) DKC Returns HD: (0:18:12) OG DKC: (0:28:00) Game Club ft. Josh and Ryne: (0:42:20) Perry's Sad Sonic Story: (1:23:00) Pokemon Scarlet: (1:36:00) Thank you for listening! We can tell that you are a good-looking person. Peep the discord: https://discord.gg/XPByvgvByQ Please write in to the show at TNPmailbag@gmail.com Tweet us @TalkNintendoPod and Instagram us at talknintendopodcast Please consider supporting us on Patreon! For just $1 you can get access to tons of exclusive content! Check us out at www.patreon.com/nwr

Super Switch Headz
Switch 2 is Finally Revealed.... But is it "Nintendo" Enough? - #290

Super Switch Headz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 104:54


We finally got the official Switch 2 reveal! On the same day Donkey Kong Country Returns HD released. This week we give our thoughts and break down the announcement of the Switch 2, but we also share how we're feeling about the Donkey Kong Country remaster. And that's not all because we cover the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Sony canceling live service games in development, Genshin Impact settling a lawsuit with the FTC on loot boxes, Marvel Snap going down with the TikTok ban, and more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:16 News and Rumors 0:32:19 Switch 2 Reveal  1:22:49 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 1:34:24 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

BitCast
Our Favorite Games of 2024 | December 2024

BitCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 88:33


What's up, guys! Welcome to BitCast episode 127 for December 2024. We chat about our top games of 2024, review Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game of the Month Club, and have a blast playing 'Name That Game Music!' Tune in to hear our thoughts on everything from Helldivers 2 to Balatro and much more. If you love gaming and fun discussions, don't miss out. Hit that subscribe button! 00:00 Intro 02:20 Our Favorite Games of 2024 01:02:42 Game of the Month Club - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest 01:16:41 Name That Game Music! 01:25:53 Outro Listen to Mark's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bZZouBGcCAZKLac13b4gs?si=feafd38a2103405c

Add to Playlist
Seckou Keita, Tess Tyler and Nick Patrick, from Prince to Kings

Add to Playlist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 42:48


Kora player and composer Seckou Keita and screen composer Tess Tyler join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add five more tracks to the playlist, taking us from bootlegs to Africa's biggest-selling single, via an early classic video game. They are joined by the British producer Nick Patrick, the man behind two of the tracks in today's playlist.Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:Cindy C. by Prince Donkey Kong Country by David Wise La Primavera by Ottorini Respighi Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante No Volvere by the Gipsy KingsOther music in this episode:Sallisaw Blue by John Moreland You Got The Love by The Source Ft. Candi Staton Interactive by Prince Winter Tundra from Lego Worlds soundtrack by Tess Tyler and Rob Westwood Jungle Groove from Donkey Kong Country by David Wise Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Yeke Yeke (original version) by Mory Kante

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
1249 - Spotlight: Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 212:57


2004 was a year in flux for Donkey Kong as the franchise swung between its past and future, with one of the most memorable and successful new releases of the year being... Donkey Kong Country 2? Hyle and Cameron break down the brilliant, thrilling, surprising, and occasionally infuriating changes the Game Boy Advance remake made to the beloved adventure on Crocodile Isle!

The Attractions Podcast
Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian, Christmas in Super Nintendo World, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 12/17/2024

The Attractions Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 44:47


Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast. Topics of conversation on this week's episode of The Attractions Podcast include: For the first time, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is decorated for the holidays! Donkey Kong Country now open at Universal Studios Japan; tour the new land with DK's creator Legoland water ski shows ending after nearly a century in Florida The Smurf Experience mini theme park coming to the U.S. and Canada in 2025 Polynesian's Disney Vacation Club Island Tower: Full guide to new Disney World hotel The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

Radio Free Nintendo
Episode 901: 1-900-103-4RFN

Radio Free Nintendo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 137:51


FEATURING: (00:02:29) New Business - Universal Studios' Donkey Kong Country.(00:27:20) Ys X: Nordics.(00:49:03) Trials of Mana (2020).(01:06:25) Mario and Luigi: Brothership.(01:21:37) Listener Mail - The quest for more money.

The Geekbox
The Geekbox: Episode 675

The Geekbox

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 60:47


Wherein we discuss the Twitter exodus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, the Nintendo Alarmo, Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country, theme park ride tolerance, The Penguin, and Three-Face. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

The MinnMax Show
Most Beautiful Games Ever, New Life Is Strange, Mario Party Jamboree

The MinnMax Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 133:37


https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for Arco if you support us at any tier, we run out of codes when we hit 5,035 supporters on Patreon. MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Janet Garcia, Jacob Geller, and Leo Vader for a fun conversation celebrating the surprising, open-world FPS Echo Point Nova before we unpack our thoughts on Neva and the most beautiful games ever made. Janet weighs in after the first two chapters of Square-Enix's Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Ben shares his early impressions of Super Mario Party Jamboree on the Nintendo Switch, and Leo is awakened by the new Crash Bandicoot and Donkey Kong Country-inspired Nikoderiko: The Magical World. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version of the podcast here - https://youtu.be/nhdtygZnYqI Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: PASHINGSMUMPKINS https://www.uncommongoods.com/minnmax - 15% off your order To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:21 - MinnMax's upcoming 5th anniversary 00:04:33 - Echo Point Nova 00:14:13 - Trivia Tower: MinnMax vs. Easy Allies 00:18:46 - Neva 00:27:18 - Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron 00:30:09 - The most beautiful games of all time 00:47:41 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure 00:54:31 - Super Mario Party Jamboree 00:58:35 - Nikoderiko: The Magical World 01:06:50 - Thanking MinnMax's biggest supporters 01:08:50 - Community questions 02:03:06 - Get A Load Of This Leo's GALOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/CatAdvice/comments/tnexmj/i_spanked_my_cat_on_the_side_of_his_butt_because/ Jacob's GALOT - https://www.polygon.com/what-to-watch/465361/netflix-detroiters-watch-it-best-comedians Janet's GALOT - https://www.analogue.co/3D Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpCloXu6oOY Kyle's GALOT - https://www.tiktok.com/@emilyharpist/video/7426021473078365470r=1&t=8qZNvBmdZE6 Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=LShDTUBg5nfLluHk&v=o2wYKkqhkG0&feature=youtu.be Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.