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fWotD Episode 2754: Donkey Kong Country Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 18 November 2024 is Donkey Kong Country.Donkey Kong Country is a 1994 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It is a reboot of Nintendo's Donkey Kong franchise and follows the gorilla Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they set out to recover their stolen banana hoard from the crocodile King K. Rool and his army, the Kremlings. The single-player traverses 40 side-scrolling levels as they jump between platforms and avoid obstacles. They collect items, ride minecarts and animals, defeat enemies and bosses, and find secret bonus stages. In multiplayer modes, two players work cooperatively or race each other.After developing Nintendo Entertainment System games in the 1980s, Rare, a British studio founded by Tim and Chris Stamper, purchased Silicon Graphics workstations to render 3D models. Nintendo sought a game to compete with Sega's Aladdin (1993) and commissioned Rare to revive the dormant Donkey Kong franchise. Rare assembled 12 developers to work on Donkey Kong Country over 18 months. Donkey Kong Country was inspired by the Super Mario series and was one of the first home console games to feature pre-rendered graphics, achieved through a compression technique that converted 3D models into SNES sprites with little loss of detail. It was the first Donkey Kong game neither produced nor directed by the franchise's creator Shigeru Miyamoto, though he contributed design ideas.Following its announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in June 1994, Donkey Kong Country was highly anticipated and backed by a major marketing campaign that cost $16 million in America alone. It was released in November 1994 to acclaim; critics hailed its visuals as groundbreaking and praised its gameplay and music. Its quality and design were favourably compared to the Super Mario series. Donkey Kong Country received several year-end accolades and set the record for the fastest-selling video game at the time. With 9.3 million copies sold worldwide, it is the third-bestselling SNES game and the bestselling Donkey Kong game. Following the success, Nintendo purchased a large minority stake in Rare, which became a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo during the late 1990s.Donkey Kong Country re-established Donkey Kong as a popular Nintendo franchise and helped maintain the SNES's popularity into the fifth generation of video game consoles. It is considered one of the greatest video games of all time and has been ported to platforms such as the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and digital distribution services. Rare followed it with two sequels for the SNES, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996), and the Nintendo 64 game Donkey Kong 64 (1999). After a hiatus, during which Rare was acquired by the Nintendo competitor Microsoft, Retro Studios revived the series with Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) for the Wii and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014) for the Wii U.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Monday, 18 November 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Donkey Kong Country 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 generative Stephen.
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Deadpool trailer spoils reveal.The Boys season 5 confirmation.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsShifty Shellshock - Toxicology report suggests accidental OD.New Music/VideoSlaughter to Prevail - Live in Moscow, the bands PPV event, is now free to watch.https://sumerian.lnk.to/liveinmoscowvideo Ill Nino - Beast Inside https://youtu.be/EZt2UeHJc_0 this feels more like the Ill Nino I heard at Ozzfest.Tech N9ne - The Birth https://youtu.be/8MV8B4_9hFc Tech really feels like the rap i listened to in middle school. In the best way.Eminem - Toby https://youtu.be/9xn0OHEZZ8Q feat Big Sean and Babytron. Easily better than Houdini.TURMION KÄTILÖT - Schlachter feat. Chris Harms https://youtu.be/Zuew-oe7oco German industrial metal. A bit on the chaotic side, but good. Video is a bit ridiculous… Memphis May Fire - Paralyzed https://youtu.be/06ZH9rXCCAM This is what you expect. Not much to write home about, but pretty well done.Tours/FestivalsDeicide - Banished By Sin tour. Krisiun, Inferi, and Cloak for support. Starts Sept 5 in Atlanta through Oct 11 in Tampa. Tickets on sale July 5.https://deicideofficial.com/tour-dates/ Tenacious D - 5 dates in the end of October announced. https://www.stubhub.com/tenacious-d-tickets/performer/130929 Wage War - with Erra, Thrown, and Fame on Fire. Starts Sept 26 in St. Paul MN through Nov 3 in Atlanta. https://www.stubhub.com/wage-war-tickets/category/100271556 Reg ‘ol NewsSick of it All - Frontman Lou Koller diagnosed with esophageal tumor. The band's European tour has been canceled. GoFundMe started: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-fight-cancer https://blabbermouth.net/news/sick-of-it-all-frontman-lou-koller-diagnosed-with-esophageal-tumor-european-tour-canceled Adema - In this time of revivals, even Adema are getting another chance. Newly signed to Cleopatra Records, the newly minted 4-piece are planning a new record for next year.https://blabbermouth.net/news/adema-signs-with-cleopatra-records-new-album-due-in-2025 The Sword - Reunion show at Levitation Festival Nov 3. After 2 years of “hiatus.”https://blabbermouth.net/news/texass-the-sword-to-reunite-for-performance-at-levitation-festival SuggestsEve 6 - Horoscope - It was released on July 25, 2000, through RCA Records. Stand out tracks: Promise, Here's to the Night, On the Roof Again, Jet Pack.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsStarfield - Bethesda is trying to fix Creations to closer resemble Skyrim. Only minor fixes this time around though. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/starfield-update-creations-mods-patch-notes/ TrailersDead Rising Deluxe Remaster - Sept 19, for PS5 Xbox series, and PC for $50. https://youtu.be/ed-kfsJnhdU Reg ‘ol NewsAssassin's Creed - Ubisoft is going to do some remakes in the series to “modernize” their old games.https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/E1e8T9q8rjZ4arsPNT1Xd/ceo-yves-guillemot-on-ubisofts-upcoming-portfolio-the-future-of-assassins-creed Nintendo Switch 2 - In a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa outlined measures to prevent scalping of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo plans to produce enough units to meet demand and is exploring legal options to combat scalping. Furukawa assured that the semiconductor shortage has been resolved, which should not hinder production. The new system will be officially revealed by the end of March 2025.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-2-plan-scalping-issues/ SuggestsDonkey Kong Country - 1994 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It is a reboot of Nintendo's Donkey Kong franchise and follows the gorilla Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they set out to recover their stolen banana hoard from the crocodile King K. Rool and his army, the Kremlings. The single-player traverses 40 side-scrolling levels as they jump between platforms and avoid obstacles. They collect items, ride minecarts and animals, defeat enemies and bosses, and find secret bonus stages. In multiplayer modes, two players work cooperatively or race each other.Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsMoon Knight - Marvel Comics has announced the return of Moon Knight with "Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu" #1, set for release in October. Marc Spector is resurrected in the series "Blood Hunt," where he plays a pivotal role. The new series, by writer Jed MacKay and artist Alessandro Cappuccio, continues the storyline from the "Vengeance of the Moon Knight" series, exploring Spector's return to the streets and dealing with new threats. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-moon-knights-return/ Reg ‘ol NewsBatman 150 - Issue 150 seems to be about to do the unforgivable. Bruce's identity is accidentally found out and put up for sale.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batman-150-reveal-bruce-wayne-secret-identity-exposed-dc/ Sentinels - Marvel has announced a new miniseries, "Sentinels," launching in October. Written by Alex Paknadel with art by Justin Mason, the series follows a squad of soldiers enhanced with nanotechnology to capture deadly mutants. This new generation of Sentinels is part of the X-Men's "From the Ashes" relaunch. The storyline involves government-backed Sentinels under the guidance of Lawrence Trask, a mutant with apocalyptic visions. The first issue will feature cover art by Mason and variant covers by Nick Bradshaw, Jeremy Wilson, and Chris Campana.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/x-men-marvel-sentinels-series-alex-paknadel-justin-mason/ GI Joe X Transformers - In a major announcement, Skybound and Image Comics revealed a new G.I. Joe ongoing series set in the Transformers' Energon Universe. The series, written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Tom Reilly, will follow Duke assembling a G.I. Joe team to combat Cobra, who has harnessed the power of Energon. This new narrative promises to reshape the G.I. Joe lore and integrate it closely with the Transformers' storyline. The series is set to debut on November 13, 2024.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-g-i-joe-ongoing-series-set-in-transformers-energon-universe-announced/ Mystique - Marvel has announced a new Mystique series, written and illustrated by Declan Shalvey, launching in October as part of the "X-Men: From the Ashes" relaunch. The five-issue series will explore Mystique's espionage activities following the fall of Krakoa, highlighting her complex relationships and ruthless methods. Mystique will face Nick Fury in a deadly game of cat and mouse as she works to protect mutants across the Marvel Universe.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/x-men-mystique-series-from-the-ashes-relaunch/ SuggestsInterview with the Vampire - a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter. TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsThe Boys - season 5 gets a confirmation of Jared Padelecki. Full on Supernatural reunion. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jared-padalecki-the-cw-walker-series-cancellation-1236047009/ Harry Potter - reboot series now has a writer and director. Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials) is Showrunner and EP, with Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of Thrones) EP and director of “multiple episodes.”TrailersCobra Kai - season 6 part 1 July 18 https://youtu.be/m0aa_JaA-c8 Hit Monkey - Season 2 on Hulu, now part of the Marvel umbrella. July 15 https://youtu.be/8ScpWRv5n84 SuggestsThe Bear Season 3 - A young talented chef named Carmen "Carmy" Anthony Berzatto inherits his family's Italian beef sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother Michael. He comes home to Chicago to run it, leaving behind his world of working in Michelin-starred restaurants. He is left to deal with his brother's unresolved debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff, while dealing with his own pain and family trauma. FX and Hulu.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsDune 3: Dune Messiah - Dec 18, 2026 release date. Clashes with Disney's unnamed Star Wars movie with the same release date. https://cosmicbook.news/wb-laughs-star-wars-dune-3-release-date TrailersHellboy: The Crooked Man - https://youtu.be/ppVR-TJtk8M looks like a legit horror movie… maybe. No release date yet. Jack Kesy playing Hellboy.Deadpool & Wolverine - https://youtu.be/6c2RTx8wDEw July 26. Sabertooth highlighted in this trailer, treated as a “Spoiler”?? Looks SO GOOD!!A Quiet Place: Day One - June 28 (open now) https://youtu.be/E-WIb4ATfT8 ASMR trailer??Reg ‘ol NewsA Vicious Circle - Ryan Coogler now starting ANOTHER comic book project, this time at Universal for the BOOM! Studios book, A Vicious Circle. Teaming with Mattson Tomlin, who wrote the comic, as well as co-wrote the Matt Reeves Batman movies. The book is described as “John Wick meets Looper.”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ryan-coogler-mattson-tomlina-vicious-circle-1235935106/ Mortal Kombat 2 - Test screenings have happened with a rough cut of the movie. The results have been a bit mixed. People familiar with the franchise are bummed because the movie reportedly revolves heavily around Johnny Cage and Kitana, while the established characters from the first movie take a HARD backseat. While casual movie goers report that the movie is good, with lots of death and gore, as would be expected. Releases Oct 25 of 2025.https://youtu.be/8Hyoh8tya_0 SuggestsHellboy - 2004 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin in association with Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro, the film stars Ron Perlman in the title role, alongside Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt. The film draws inspiration from the debut comic Hellboy: Seed of Destruction.Rumor MillNew RumorsGeorge Clooney - Marvel rumors abound. Said to be playing Nick Fury.Sydney Sweeney - Lucasfilm is said to want Sydney Sweeney in the Galaxy Far Far Away. Specifically WHICH upcoming project remains to be seen.Friday the 13th - 2 games in development. One is another asymmetrical multiplayer game, the other a linear story single-player game.MCU TV - pre-development underway for Vision-Quest, Nova, Blonde Phantom, Punisher, Wiccan, White Tiger, Strange Tales, Young Avengers - Now rumored to have been cancelled.Wolverine - Henry Cavill to don the brown and yellow Wolverine suit for his cameo… assuming he actually has a cameo.Justice League - Coming to the big screen? Zack Snyder sure wants us to think so.Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire Spider-Man now rumored for a cameo in Deadpool 3.Deadpool - Wolverine and Hulk BATTLE!You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Deadpool trailer spoils reveal.The Boys season 5 confirmation.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsShifty Shellshock - Toxicology report suggests accidental OD.New Music/VideoSlaughter to Prevail - Live in Moscow, the bands PPV event, is now free to watch.https://sumerian.lnk.to/liveinmoscowvideo Ill Nino - Beast Inside https://youtu.be/EZt2UeHJc_0 this feels more like the Ill Nino I heard at Ozzfest.Tech N9ne - The Birth https://youtu.be/8MV8B4_9hFc Tech really feels like the rap i listened to in middle school. In the best way.Eminem - Toby https://youtu.be/9xn0OHEZZ8Q feat Big Sean and Babytron. Easily better than Houdini.TURMION KÄTILÖT - Schlachter feat. Chris Harms https://youtu.be/Zuew-oe7oco German industrial metal. A bit on the chaotic side, but good. Video is a bit ridiculous… Memphis May Fire - Paralyzed https://youtu.be/06ZH9rXCCAM This is what you expect. Not much to write home about, but pretty well done.Tours/FestivalsDeicide - Banished By Sin tour. Krisiun, Inferi, and Cloak for support. Starts Sept 5 in Atlanta through Oct 11 in Tampa. Tickets on sale July 5.https://deicideofficial.com/tour-dates/ Tenacious D - 5 dates in the end of October announced. https://www.stubhub.com/tenacious-d-tickets/performer/130929 Wage War - with Erra, Thrown, and Fame on Fire. Starts Sept 26 in St. Paul MN through Nov 3 in Atlanta. https://www.stubhub.com/wage-war-tickets/category/100271556 Reg ‘ol NewsSick of it All - Frontman Lou Koller diagnosed with esophageal tumor. The band's European tour has been canceled. GoFundMe started: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-fight-cancer https://blabbermouth.net/news/sick-of-it-all-frontman-lou-koller-diagnosed-with-esophageal-tumor-european-tour-canceled Adema - In this time of revivals, even Adema are getting another chance. Newly signed to Cleopatra Records, the newly minted 4-piece are planning a new record for next year.https://blabbermouth.net/news/adema-signs-with-cleopatra-records-new-album-due-in-2025 The Sword - Reunion show at Levitation Festival Nov 3. After 2 years of “hiatus.”https://blabbermouth.net/news/texass-the-sword-to-reunite-for-performance-at-levitation-festival SuggestsEve 6 - Horoscope - It was released on July 25, 2000, through RCA Records. Stand out tracks: Promise, Here's to the Night, On the Roof Again, Jet Pack.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsStarfield - Bethesda is trying to fix Creations to closer resemble Skyrim. Only minor fixes this time around though. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/starfield-update-creations-mods-patch-notes/ TrailersDead Rising Deluxe Remaster - Sept 19, for PS5 Xbox series, and PC for $50. https://youtu.be/ed-kfsJnhdU Reg ‘ol NewsAssassin's Creed - Ubisoft is going to do some remakes in the series to “modernize” their old games.https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/E1e8T9q8rjZ4arsPNT1Xd/ceo-yves-guillemot-on-ubisofts-upcoming-portfolio-the-future-of-assassins-creed Nintendo Switch 2 - In a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa outlined measures to prevent scalping of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo plans to produce enough units to meet demand and is exploring legal options to combat scalping. Furukawa assured that the semiconductor shortage has been resolved, which should not hinder production. The new system will be officially revealed by the end of March 2025.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-2-plan-scalping-issues/ SuggestsDonkey Kong Country - 1994 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It is a reboot of Nintendo's Donkey Kong franchise and follows the gorilla Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they set out to recover their stolen banana hoard from the crocodile King K. Rool and his army, the Kremlings. The single-player traverses 40 side-scrolling levels as they jump between platforms and avoid obstacles. They collect items, ride minecarts and animals, defeat enemies and bosses, and find secret bonus stages. In multiplayer modes, two players work cooperatively or race each other.Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsMoon Knight - Marvel Comics has announced the return of Moon Knight with "Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu" #1, set for release in October. Marc Spector is resurrected in the series "Blood Hunt," where he plays a pivotal role. The new series, by writer Jed MacKay and artist Alessandro Cappuccio, continues the storyline from the "Vengeance of the Moon Knight" series, exploring Spector's return to the streets and dealing with new threats. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-moon-knights-return/ Reg ‘ol NewsBatman 150 - Issue 150 seems to be about to do the unforgivable. Bruce's identity is accidentally found out and put up for sale.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batman-150-reveal-bruce-wayne-secret-identity-exposed-dc/ Sentinels - Marvel has announced a new miniseries, "Sentinels," launching in October. Written by Alex Paknadel with art by Justin Mason, the series follows a squad of soldiers enhanced with nanotechnology to capture deadly mutants. This new generation of Sentinels is part of the X-Men's "From the Ashes" relaunch. The storyline involves government-backed Sentinels under the guidance of Lawrence Trask, a mutant with apocalyptic visions. The first issue will feature cover art by Mason and variant covers by Nick Bradshaw, Jeremy Wilson, and Chris Campana.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/x-men-marvel-sentinels-series-alex-paknadel-justin-mason/ GI Joe X Transformers - In a major announcement, Skybound and Image Comics revealed a new G.I. Joe ongoing series set in the Transformers' Energon Universe. The series, written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Tom Reilly, will follow Duke assembling a G.I. Joe team to combat Cobra, who has harnessed the power of Energon. This new narrative promises to reshape the G.I. Joe lore and integrate it closely with the Transformers' storyline. The series is set to debut on November 13, 2024.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-g-i-joe-ongoing-series-set-in-transformers-energon-universe-announced/ Mystique - Marvel has announced a new Mystique series, written and illustrated by Declan Shalvey, launching in October as part of the "X-Men: From the Ashes" relaunch. The five-issue series will explore Mystique's espionage activities following the fall of Krakoa, highlighting her complex relationships and ruthless methods. Mystique will face Nick Fury in a deadly game of cat and mouse as she works to protect mutants across the Marvel Universe.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/x-men-mystique-series-from-the-ashes-relaunch/ SuggestsInterview with the Vampire - a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter. TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsThe Boys - season 5 gets a confirmation of Jared Padelecki. Full on Supernatural reunion. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jared-padalecki-the-cw-walker-series-cancellation-1236047009/ Harry Potter - reboot series now has a writer and director. Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials) is Showrunner and EP, with Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of Thrones) EP and director of “multiple episodes.”TrailersCobra Kai - season 6 part 1 July 18 https://youtu.be/m0aa_JaA-c8 Hit Monkey - Season 2 on Hulu, now part of the Marvel umbrella. July 15 https://youtu.be/8ScpWRv5n84 SuggestsThe Bear Season 3 - A young talented chef named Carmen "Carmy" Anthony Berzatto inherits his family's Italian beef sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother Michael. He comes home to Chicago to run it, leaving behind his world of working in Michelin-starred restaurants. He is left to deal with his brother's unresolved debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff, while dealing with his own pain and family trauma. FX and Hulu.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsDune 3: Dune Messiah - Dec 18, 2026 release date. Clashes with Disney's unnamed Star Wars movie with the same release date. https://cosmicbook.news/wb-laughs-star-wars-dune-3-release-date TrailersHellboy: The Crooked Man - https://youtu.be/ppVR-TJtk8M looks like a legit horror movie… maybe. No release date yet. Jack Kesy playing Hellboy.Deadpool & Wolverine - https://youtu.be/6c2RTx8wDEw July 26. Sabertooth highlighted in this trailer, treated as a “Spoiler”?? Looks SO GOOD!!A Quiet Place: Day One - June 28 (open now) https://youtu.be/E-WIb4ATfT8 ASMR trailer??Reg ‘ol NewsA Vicious Circle - Ryan Coogler now starting ANOTHER comic book project, this time at Universal for the BOOM! Studios book, A Vicious Circle. Teaming with Mattson Tomlin, who wrote the comic, as well as co-wrote the Matt Reeves Batman movies. The book is described as “John Wick meets Looper.”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ryan-coogler-mattson-tomlina-vicious-circle-1235935106/ Mortal Kombat 2 - Test screenings have happened with a rough cut of the movie. The results have been a bit mixed. People familiar with the franchise are bummed because the movie reportedly revolves heavily around Johnny Cage and Kitana, while the established characters from the first movie take a HARD backseat. While casual movie goers report that the movie is good, with lots of death and gore, as would be expected. Releases Oct 25 of 2025.https://youtu.be/8Hyoh8tya_0 SuggestsHellboy - 2004 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin in association with Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro, the film stars Ron Perlman in the title role, alongside Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt. The film draws inspiration from the debut comic Hellboy: Seed of Destruction.Rumor MillNew RumorsGeorge Clooney - Marvel rumors abound. Said to be playing Nick Fury.Sydney Sweeney - Lucasfilm is said to want Sydney Sweeney in the Galaxy Far Far Away. Specifically WHICH upcoming project remains to be seen.Friday the 13th - 2 games in development. One is another asymmetrical multiplayer game, the other a linear story single-player game.MCU TV - pre-development underway for Vision-Quest, Nova, Blonde Phantom, Punisher, Wiccan, White Tiger, Strange Tales, Young Avengers - Now rumored to have been cancelled.Wolverine - Henry Cavill to don the brown and yellow Wolverine suit for his cameo… assuming he actually has a cameo.Justice League - Coming to the big screen? Zack Snyder sure wants us to think so.Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire Spider-Man now rumored for a cameo in Deadpool 3.Deadpool - Wolverine and Hulk BATTLE!You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
Alex and Luke Talk Donkey Kong Country.Donkey Kong Country is a groundbreaking platformer developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. In this iconic title, players take on the roles of Donkey Kong and his sidekick Diddy Kong, embarking on a quest to recover their stolen banana hoard from the villainous King K. Rool and his army of Kremlings.Originally released on November 21, 1994, the game was a pivotal moment in gaming history, showcasing revolutionary graphics for its time, thanks to its use of pre-rendered 3D sprites. The game's technical achievements and addictive gameplay garnered universal acclaim, earning it a lasting legacy in the platforming genre.According to howlongtobeat.com, the main storyline of Donkey Kong Country can be completed in about 5 hours. However, for those aiming to achieve 100% game completion by finding all bonus rooms and collectibles, you're looking at a much larger commitment.Alex revisited Donkey Kong Country on his Switch using NSO, as did Luke. Both hosts succeeded in toppling King K. Rool, but the question remains: Who truly mastered the dense jungles and treacherous mine cart rides of Donkey Kong Island?This episode is unofficially brought to you in part by pumpkin spice.Support the showVisit us at LowFiveGaming.com.Join the Low Five Discord!Email us at hello@lowfivegaming.com.Theme music is by AJ Norman. Design assets were created by Studio Day Job.Low Five Gaming is a Studio Low Five Production.
This week on the podcast, we take a look at what is known as one of the best of all-time platformers: It's Donkey Kong Country. This game released in 1994 has you taking the role of Donkey Kong and trying to get your banana horde back from the evil Kremlings. Why are they evil? I didn't write this game but they also kidnapped Diddy Kong, your little buddy. Rare certainly did deliver a classic in this one. But where did it land on the list? Check out the complete rankings linked here!
Hey retro gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks, one of the original videogaming icons barrel-blasts his way into the 90s in the groundbreaking platformer, Donkey Kong Country, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)! He's the good guy this time, and will run, jump, roll, climb, swing, swim, and fly through 40 lush levels built with Rare's cutting-edge Silicon Graphics technology! Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Anthony Gnagnarelli, as we defend the jungle from King K. Rool and the Kremlings, and go on a perilous adventure to reclaim our stolen banana horde! Next Episode: X-Men and X-Men 2: Clone Wars for the SEGA Genesis with guest Anthony Gnagnarelli. Get your hands on the game and play through with us before the show airs! You're also invited to drop us a line on Instagram or Twitter with your comments on X-Men, Donkey Kong Country, Punch-Out!!, Smashing Bricks, or just to say hi. You can even leave us a voice message about a past or upcoming game on our Anchor page to potentially be aired on a future episode! Also, please mail in to (smashingbrickspodcast {at} gmail {dot} com) with any and all suggestions for games you'd like to see covered on future episodes of the show. Check out the Smashing Bricks Retro Games List and help me fill in the gaps, or even simply let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's that link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-5kxVLc12amW4gbG80DzhEItUNmUi-Mh9yiKdfncJuM/edit?usp=sharing Smashing Bricks now has a Discord server! Follow this link to connect with your small but mighty community! https://discord.gg/gfnpx62JzS LINKS: Smashing Bricks on Anchor: http://anchor.fm/smashingbricks SB on Intagram: http://instagram.com/smashingbricks SB on Twitter: http://twitter.com/smashing_bricks Eddie's Photography on Instagram: http://instagram.com/edwardinzauto Eddie's Music on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lightseekersoundwaves --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/support
In the Kongversation's last Sea of Thieves recap of the year, Hyle and Jeff look back at Season Four of Rare's ongoing pirate prequel, which explored the underwater kingdom of the Sirens, saw Halloween and Thanksgiving-inspired events, and... introduced Kremlings?
King K. Rool está aquí. Es hora de enfrentar al viejo cocodrilo de mar y a su tripulación, al son de canciones de taberna y rock pesado. "Gang-Plank Galleon" es el punto más álgido de esta banda sonora compuesta por David Wise. Además del conflicto final, representa el preludio de lo que estaría por venir con Donkey Kong Country 2. La fama del rey de los Kremlings lo ha llevado a formar parte de roster de Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Así que como era de esperarse, escucharemos los arreglos oficiales publicados para este crossover. También escucharemos grandes covers y remixes, de nuevos y experimentados tripulantes. Desde chile, una oleada de las épicas bandas Jazztick, Ludópadas y The Plasmas, con versiones sumamente diferentes entre sí. Junto a las nuevas adiciones de Mariachi Entertainment System, Sebastian Martensson, LuketheX y SnappleMan.
On this week's episode of show, we take a walk down memory lane as we discuss our earliest Rare and gaming memories. Also, a special installment of Story Wars, Episode V: Return of the Kremlings, where YOU vote for the future!
On this episode of the show, the boys go bananas as they barrel through endless hordes of Kremlings in one of the best-selling Super Nintendo games of all-time. Follow us @wiowpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for interesting retro game content as well as updates on the show! Everything else that we're doing | https://linktr.ee/wiowpodcast SHOW NOTES: Music: Track: Behemoth || https://danimalcannon.bandcamp.com/track/behemoth Artist: Danimal Cannon || https://www.danimalcannon.com/ || https://danimalcannon.bandcamp.com/music Album: Lunaria || https://danimalcannon.bandcamp.com/album/lunaria Danimal Cannon's song was used with his personal permission. Segment Break Music: Tracks: Stickerbrush Symphony & Aquatic Ambience Artist: Helynt || https://helynt.bandcamp.com/music Album: Super Lofi World || https://smarturl.it/superlofi Label: GameChops || http://gamechops.com/ GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Research: Donkey Kong Country on Wikipedia || https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country List of the Best Selling Super Nintendo Games of All-Time on Wikipedia || https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_video_games History of Donkey Kong Country (1994-2020) by Nick930 || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9EeKimOkcg Manual: Donkey Kong Country Manual || https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAALE.pdf Price Guide: Donkey Kong Country on PriceCharting.com || https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?type=prices&q=donkey+kong+country
On July 15, Donkey Kong, the unstoppable king of swing, returns to the Nintendo Switch system with his touchstone adventure, the classic Super NES™ game Donkey Kong Country. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you’ll be able to join Donkey Kong, his pal Diddy Kong and their trusty animal friends as they explore jungles, climb snowcapped mountains and ride rollicking minecarts to hunt down their missing bananas from a cruel gang of Kremlings. Also, two more games are coming this month, but you might not have heard of them. 1994’s Natsume Championship Wrestling is a US conversion of a SNES wrestling game with its Japanese licensing removed and The Immortal is a 1990 NES conversion of a fantasy action RPG originally developed for the Apple IIGS and published by EA. Nintendo Switch online costs approximately $29.95 for 12 months in Australia.
Joined once again by superstar Kate Votaw, the One Stage pod discusses Oil Drum Alley from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! A remarkably difficult level, it also holds some surprising secrets and secrets in secrets! They also continue to discuss the economic situation of Kongo Island and who really runs the show: The Kremlings or the Kongs? Are the Kremlings subjugated workers or are they sinister usurpers? And did Bluster Kong have an "unfortunate accident?" All this and more in this cold steel episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-stage-at-a-time/message
Zac and Daniel take a trip to Donkey Kong Island, home of the Kongs and temporary home of the Kremlings. Nothing could possibly go wrong as these 2 factions square off for bananasWhere should we go next? let us know at equippableallies@gmail.com
No programa dessa semana, vamos falar sobre o clássico Donkey Kong Country, de Super Nintendo! Vamos viajar sobre o universo e a aventura desses macacos para derrotar os Kremlings e entender como funcionam as mecânicas do game! Link da Wikia (em inglês): http://donkeykong.wikia.com/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country Link do video de Gameplay: Link da …
No programa dessa semana, vamos falar sobre o clássico Donkey Kong Country, de Super Nintendo! Vamos viajar sobre o universo e a aventura desses macacos para derrotar os Kremlings e entender como funcionam as mecânicas do game! Link da Wikia (em inglês): http://donkeykong.wikia.com/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country Link do video de Gameplay: Link da Trilha Sonora:
No programa dessa semana, vamos falar sobre o clássico Donkey Kong Country, de Super Nintendo! Vamos viajar sobre o universo e a aventura desses macacos para derrotar os Kremlings e entender como funcionam as mecânicas do game! Link da Wikia (em inglês): http://donkeykong.wikia.com/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country Link do video de Gameplay: Link da Trilha Sonora:
Hyle and Chad continue their epic dissection of what makes Donkey Kong Country 2 the greatest game their feeble minds are able to comprehend. Conversationally rended to bits in this episode are the animal buddies, new Kongs, Kremlings, instruction booklet, and new game mechanics. We'll talk about the game one of these days! Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon
The return of Kremlings! Hyle and Jeff discuss Kritters (and Tiki Buzzes) appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, as well as the other Donkey Kong-centric Smash news revealed in the latest Nintendo Direct. Also, Jeff has a fit over Pokémon or something.
Welcome to episode 119 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Scott, and Zach break down the huge news from this week's earnings report. The future of the GamePad, the implementation of near field communication, DS games on Wii U, Nintendo and smartphones, and plenty more! What did you think about the reveals, and do they make you any more or less confident in the Wii U? After that, the guys read a ton of great listener mail. Where have all the Kremlings gone? How does Nintendo World Report handle review copies of games? How does someone join the great staff here? What's the future of 3D for Nintendo? These and plenty more questions are answered! Thank you for all the excellent listener mail. How about sending some more? You can send your mail to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Be sure to let us know what you thought about this week's big news. See you next time!
Yo ho ho and arrr mateys! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and the normally landlubbin' Kongversation be celebrating with a special look at the pirates of the Donkey Kong Universe! Kremlings! Captain Blackeye! Zombie pirates! They all be here, and ye best be walkin' the plank lest you decide to listen!