Donkey Kong Country Returns

[vrumpt]

Did a search and didn't see a thread for this, coming out this Sunday.

http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/9977...rns/index.html
Reviews are coming in and they look very positive, can't wait to start playing this. Anybody else getting it?

[TacoTaru]

I'll be picking it up, but who knows when I'll get around to playing it. My wife and I just picked up Kirby's Epic yarn this past week and we typically play these types of games together, so we still have that to get through. That being said, I can't wait to play a new DKC game. It's been way too long :D.

[Insanecyclone]

9.0
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/re...ey-kong/707720

Looks like they did a really good job with it.

[TacoTaru]

That GT review negated all possibilities of me waiting. Looks like the wife and I will be playing Kirby tomorrow at some point and picking up DK on launch.

[Lucavi]

Sounds like a faithful update to the original DKC franchise. I watched the IGN review and it looked fantastic.

[Syntex]

Nostalgia bomb omg.

I spend weeks playing that game with my good buddy aaron and we had a blast finding every secret and just playing through the levels. The music remaining the same for the most part was probably the smartest move on their part as that what brought me back when watching that.

My only concern is getting use to the wii remote as its not my preferred controller but this might be the first game I pick up for the Wii in a LONG time and maybe invite him over for some fun times that I havent seen in over a decade.

[Rokku]

My wife has been nerdgasming over this since the first trailers came out. Needless to say I have to be there when Gamestop opens tomorrow morning.

[miokomioko]

My girlfriend has been shitting bricks in wait for this as well. I'm not sure why the series were such girly games, my ex loved it as well.

I'll play it as I'm sure it will be fun, but there's no nostalgia to be had for me...

[Julian]

You know, sometimes I wonder.

I used to love old Sonic, Mario, Kirby, DK, etc games, but new ones suck. I always wondered: Why? Is it because I've outgrown all of these new mario games? I don't think it's because I'm too nostalgic and stubborn to accept the new changes (ok I probably am,) but seriously, stuff like the new mario games are completely unplayable to me because of how boring they are, or how stupid the changes are.

Now this, this just shows me, that all along it wasn't my fault, but it really was the company's fault. This game looks amazing, and will just go to show that these companies are slacking, and that they could make a new classic if they wanted to. (imo!)

The few things I'm worried about, but hopefully wont cause any real issues:

1. Wiimote. FUCK. For the love of god, let me use a classic controller or a gc controller, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. I hate having to shake the wiimote around cause my arms get tired kinda fast, and this usually ruins games for me :/ (RUINED ZELDA TP until I restarted on the gc version :<) ESPECIALLY if the motion control is just a gimmick that could have easily been mapped to a button.

2. Can't switch between DK and Diddy? REALLY? But.. I love diddy oh well, shouldn't be too big of a problem, but still a minor annoyance.

3. I don't think I saw this in the trailer, but did they have any animals? Like the rhino, ostrich, swordfish, etc.

4. Speaking of Swordfish, did they show any underwater levels? I loved those, as annoying as they were :/ AND SNOW LEVELS, FUCK THOSE, BUT I LOVE SNOW

I honestly think this is all that I can find to nitpick and bitch about, everything looks amazing and spot on.

[vrumpt]

You know, sometimes I wonder.

I used to love old Sonic, Mario, Kirby, DK, etc games, but new ones suck. I always wondered: Why? Is it because I've outgrown all of these new mario games? I don't think it's because I'm too nostalgic and stubborn to accept the new changes (ok I probably am,) but seriously, stuff like the new mario games are completely unplayable to me because of how boring they are, or how stupid the changes are.

Now this, this just shows me, that all along it wasn't my fault, but it really was the company's fault. This game looks amazing, and will just go to show that these companies are slacking, and that they could make a new classic if they wanted to. (imo!)

The few things I'm worried about, but hopefully wont cause any real issues:

1. Wiimote. FUCK. For the love of god, let me use a classic controller or a gc controller, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. I hate having to shake the wiimote around cause my arms get tired kinda fast, and this usually ruins games for me :/ (RUINED ZELDA TP until I restarted on the gc version :<) ESPECIALLY if the motion control is just a gimmick that could have easily been mapped to a button.

2. Can't switch between DK and Diddy? REALLY? But.. I love diddy oh well, shouldn't be too big of a problem, but still a minor annoyance.

3. I don't think I saw this in the trailer, but did they have any animals? Like the rhino, ostrich, swordfish, etc.

4. Speaking of Swordfish, did they show any underwater levels? I loved those, as annoying as they were :/ AND SNOW LEVELS, FUCK THOSE, BUT I LOVE SNOW

I honestly think this is all that I can find to nitpick and bitch about, everything looks amazing and spot on.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion i guess.

There are animals, Rambi the rhino is in at least, he's been in several review trailers and preview trailers.

There are no underwater levels. In interviews, Retro said they made them, but they weren't really that fun so they were cut from the final product.

[Riposte]

I thought one of the clever things about DKC was how barrels always signified a secret/bonus. Now they seem to just be random. Also when playing multiplayer it seems like it is impossible to die.

[Julian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvKCIfloSc

RIP

edit: didn't we used to have a youtube tag?

[Insanecyclone]

Click the film strip near the quote button or [video]full youtube link [./video], without the "." obviously.

[Julian]

Oh, it used to be just [youtube]BhvKCIfloSc[/youtube]. but that didn't work.

Anyway, don't look at my nitpicky post as a negative post I am really looking forward to this, and think it will be great. The fact that I can only come up with so few nitpicks (although the wii remote one is really gonna piss me off) compared to the essays of complaints I can make about other games is a good thing >.>

[Daydreamer]

I got it when the store opened. It's hard as balls. I have yet to find every puzzle piece in a single level. Only played for like an hour so far but sheesh.

Oh and have fun getting gold in the time trials....

[Julian]

OH SHIT ITS OUT NOW

[vrumpt]

suddenly nostalgia bombs, thousands of them.

game rocks. needs more swinging vines though, i miss my swinging vines and ropes. maybe i haven't gotton far enough yet? /hopes.

[Kurokikaze]

This game is so great. XD

World 2 sharks keep reminding me of this when they pop up:

http://nerdfit.com/wp-content/uploads/Im-a-shark.jpg

[MisterBob]

Managed to finish normal mode + the Golden Temple last night. Clearing it unlocks Mirror Mode, which has all of the levels reversed, Diddy Kong + items are gone, and you only have one heart, yikes!

[Ratatapa]

Found a friendly file online?