@Ralizah I’ve never played the quiz show part of BK but I have read about it. It’s quite a good high concept idea and having grown up on the nes playing some games with a pencil and notepad nearby to record lots of npc gibberish I can kind of see what they were going for. It was a decade out of date by that point though.
I’m regards to EJ2 I’d actually say that - even though you probably won’t like it - it actually might be worth playing for an hour or two now it’s free on NSO. The game might have awful level design and controls but it does have some unique (and occasionally very good) high concept ideas. A bit like the quiz in BK they are interesting to see. Plus it’s a short game that you can save scum through which makes it a lot more palatable (though robs it if a lot of context for how frustrating the game feels to play “properly”).
I think EJ2 might have been a weird DLC package for EJ instead of a sequel had it been released today.
@MarioLover92 Rusty Bucket Bay wasn't nearly as some of these levels have been. Even with the significant swimming element.
@MsJubilee At least Banjo-Kazooie will never hurt me as much as Nocturne clearly did Pizzamorg.
@StuTwo I'm guessing each question corresponds to some bit of NPC chatter somewhere in the game, but I just can't imagine why anyone thought this sort of thing would be fun.
Suddenly I'm a lot more appreciative that I stuck to inoffensive Pokemon spinoffs on the N64 as a kid.
I want Pokémon Puzzle League. The closest thing we've gotten since is Battle Trozei on 3DS, but I want Puzzle League, dang it.
Also, never liked the Banjo games, or the DK64, or any of those 3D platformers from the N64 era. Mario 64 was excellent though. It's why I cringe every time someone says they should abandon the DKC series for a 3D version. Maybe it could be good if EAD developed it. But Tropical Freeze is divine, and I struggle to imagine any 3D DK game topping that.
I'm excited for Sonic Origins. My favorite games growing up were Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, particularly Sonic 3 & Knuckles combined. I also loved combining Sonic 2 & Knuckles, and even Sonic 1 & Knuckles and Sonic Spinball & Knuckles after entering the secret code (A+B+C+Start???). Played those bonus chaos emerald sphere stages for days upon days, up to level 450+
But they're not including all that, it seems. Just Sonic 3 compatibility. Still, that's something I've been waiting on for a VERY long time.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
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Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
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I beat it! Gruntilda is defeated! I don't need to play this anymore!
Good lord was that a brutal final fight. People act like the recent DKC games are brutal vs this being some charming walk in the park, but this was one of the most consistently stressful and aggravating games I've ever played.
Welp, that's knocked out. Time to get back to my NG+ run of Triangle Strategy.
This is earth shattering news if true. I've waited all my life to re-experience the full functionality. This would be the first time in 25-30 years they're making that content available!
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@JaxonH Honestly, I just want anything DK-related out of Retro at this point. Almost an entire generation of silence, and then it was announced they were going to be tied up for another 3 - 5 years developing Metroid Prime 4.
A little depressing, I won't lie.
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@Ralizah
They could remaster DKC Returns to give us some something without pulling the team away from Metroid Prime 4. I'd be happy with that. It's been a few years since my last playthrough so it would feel fresh again.
I'd also like to see an HD modern remaster of the original Trilogy, where moving left and right doesn't yank the camera with you every time, with save states, reminds, and everything done in a nice, crisp, HD sprite style (think Ubisoft's Rayman Legends, Child of Light or Valiant Hearts). Or even in the modern artstyle but sprite based. Ooh! Or in the modern Tropical Freeze engine where it's 2.5D!! Actually remake the trilogy. That would easily justify the $60 price.
But... they won't. Regardless, Retro has been MIA for too long. Whatever game they were cooking up got canned at the finish line after 5 long years. Probably wasn't up to Nintendo's standards or something (very likely could have been that Star Fox racing game- would explain salvaging the concept for Starlink and explain the leaks). Whatever it was, it's why we haven't seen anything new from Retro in nearly a decade.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
@JaxonH I'm nearly certain what they were working on wasn't Star Fox Racing (I'm pretty sure that was a misinterpreted Starlink leak gone wild). But maybe?
I do know that most rumors agree there were two separate cancelled projects during that time. One longer one, and one shorter one, and that they weren't working on the same game for five years. I'd wager that parts probably true, I don't see a game getting cancelled literally as it should be finishing very likely.
@link3710
It doesn't seem likely, since a game not meeting quality should be canceled sooner, but... 2 games in a row being canned also strikes me as unlikely from a studio that usually doesn't miss.
Maybe something was going on behind the scenes we don't know about. Whatever it was, clearly Nintendo had enough faith to cancel MP4, reboot development and hand the reigns to Retro, and actually tell us, the consumers, about it. Which speaks to their confidence in Retro delivering.
@DarthNocturnal
Those blue sphere stages would drive me crazy sometimes but I spent a ton of time playing them. They should have included Spinball in this collection.
Having said that, I usually complain they omit Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD from collections, and truthfully I'd rather have those than Spinball.
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Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Klonoa has physical copies available from both Japan (English supported) and Europe. Seems as though Bamco will be skipping a Murican release, although we're still a few months away from release. Things could still change.
Looks like that whole complaint against Nintendo regarding unionization, bribing, and other things were thanks to a disgruntled contractor who was terminated for disclosing confidential information.
@JaxonH firstly - yes to Pokémon Puzzle League on NSO. Even though we have the snes game I think the Pokémon trappings and the 3d cylinder mode are worth having (& easy wins).
Secondly - I actually think DKC could work in 3d. It’s just DK64 that was awful and the collectathon nature of 3d platformers of the time - all chasing after Mario 64 style open exploration - were always a bad fit for DKC. Looking at Kirby though you’d have to say that it’s possible to imagine DKC having a similarly successful transition.
I’m hopeful that we’ll see another DKC game (2d or 3d) one day but I’d guess the poor sales of TF (twice) and Returns on 3DS might have given Nintendo second thoughts. Maybe it’s too much of a hardcore old school difficult game for a modern audience? Returns was a mega hit on Wii though so I’m not sure.
It’s too big of a series to die though. If there is a Donkey Kong film coming then that might be an incentive to make more games.
@StuTwo
I mean, DKC Tropical Freeze has to be over 3 million units on Switch, which, when combined with Wii U make for a 5m total. That's not too shabby, especially since it'll likely squeeze another million over the remainder of the generation.
But it is hard-core 2D platforming. And today's audience doesn't have the skillset for that. But we need that core 2D platforming represented- there is an audience for it.
I definitely think a 3D DK could be successful, and a great game. I just have my doubts I'd personally like it anywhere near as much as DKC TF. But, I keep an open mind and would love to be proven wrong.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
@Grumblevolcano
That’s still really successful for a b tier franchise.( meaning how it is viewed sales wise, not how good the games are. Personally an A tier for me. Same for Kirby and Metroid.)
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