Will We Ever See Another Donkey Kong 3D Platformer?

It amazes me that the first game I got for my N64, my first home console has yet to have any true sequel. Yeah the game I am talking about is DK 64, a great platformer(little to much like Banjo Kazooie but hey it was made by Rare) but the only real 3D Donkey Kong game. Is that not crazy? Pretty much every other major Nintendo Franchise has had multiple "true" games(not side stuff like sports ect.) but DK. Kirby is the only one I can think of.

So will we see another DK 3D platformer this gen?

I say yes, just because... Because... I don't know. :P

For the record, Banjo Kazooie pwnz Donkey Kong.

Nintendo is supposed to be working on a DK project, but i havnt heard anything about it since early last year...

Well if you disregard the DK Jungle beat wii-make, then no. I just find it a bit odd that Nintendo has virtually abandoned one of it's most cherished franchises.blankshore

Mario and Donkey Kong was where the whole thing started, and now to just abandon DK and make games for minor characters? (Yoshi)

Don't get me wrong, Yoshi is only a minor compared to Mario and DK. Yoshi is still great, it's just that Yoshi was made specifically because of Mario and DK. Mario and Peach branched off from a DK game and then came the other characters.

Even if we do it probably won't be that great, microsoft owns RARE now so even if nintendo announced another donkey kong platformer i probably wouldn't get too excited. DK 64 was amazing though.lex_in_the_moon

I say yes, just because... Because... I don't know. :P

For the record, Banjo Kazooie pwnz Donkey Kong.

AjaxNeron

maybe

apparently nintendo are working on a new 3D Donkey kong platformer that might be like a sequel to DK64. jus hope they can get rare to help them but even if they don't, it should still be good anyway. check here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_(series)#Wii . look at the last sentence (i know wiki is unreliable) and here is a petition if you want to sign it (i did not create it) http://www.PetitionOnline.com/dkwii128/

Well if you disregard the DK Jungle beat wii-make, then no. I just find it a bit odd that Nintendo has virtually abandoned one of it's most cherished franchises.blankshore

Well, if DK jungle beat does well, expect more DK games. New games, not ports or remakes.

I sure hope so. DK64 was pretty awesome and I'm dying to play it again.

i've never played dk64 but hopefully they release it for virtual console. I have however played the country games and jungle beat and I think even a 2d game (like wario land shake it) with awesome graphics would be cool. Just look at what klonoa looks like and imagine donkey kong.

Hopefully, Jungle Beat was awesome. But if it happens, I expect that it will lack the 'Rare feeling', just like Jungle Beat, which didn't have K.Rool, the animal helpers, but a complete different style.

I hope so. DK is a great character and should stop appearing only as Mario's sidekick or starring silly music games. He belongs on the platforming genre.

It'd be cool, but it's highly unlikely.

Hopefully, Jungle Beat was awesome. But if it happens, I expect that it will lack the 'Rare feeling', just like Jungle Beat, which didn't have K.Rool, the animal helpers, but a complete different style.

MangaPicture

I agree Jungle Beat was awesome but its somewhat overlooked because it didn't involve the rare made DKC characters, I actually think it was great without them because it gave donkey kong the spot light for once and it gave him a completely different world to explore, and i know ill probably get flamed for this but K.Rool is not a very good villain to begin with IMO.

I would flippin' love another Donkey Kong Country! You know Nintendo though, they almost never bother to listen to their fans.

Apparently, Miyamoto didn't like what Rare did with the franchise. I'd love to see Retro take over the franchise, that would be really interesting.

Blasting out of barrels, throwing barrels, swinging from vines, riding animals all in 3D. Along with local and online co-op. This game would be so good, why can't you just develop it Nintendo.

Too bad this will never ever happen.

They're probably not sure where to take the franchise next. They want to make sure that they don't tread on Rare's territory. Personally I really liked Jungle Beat--I wouldn't mind seeing a follow-up to that.

Personally I really liked Jungle Beat--I wouldn't mind seeing a follow-up to that.

blankshore

same here

I don't think we will. DK isn't a system seller like Mario is, and all we'll ever get now is spin-offs unfortunately.

I hope for the best, but I just don't see it.

I don't think we will. DK isn't a system seller like Mario is, and all we'll ever get now is spin-offs unfortunately.

I hope for the best, but I just don't see it.

danger_ranger95

Uh, you do realize that even Shiggy said that DK64 was a joke, right? I hope there are no more DK-themed games. I hate that damned dirty ape! :evil:codezer0

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I don't think we will. DK isn't a system seller like Mario is, and all we'll ever get now is spin-offs unfortunately.

I hope for the best, but I just don't see it.

Rick_Henderson

You mean DKC, DKC2 Diddy's Kong Quest, and DKC3 Dixie Kong's Double Trouble? The games that featured Kremlings such as King K. Rool, that were developed by Rare...not Nintendo? Nope, I must've missed them!!!! :P

I was specifically talking about DK64, it was not a system seller like Mario64 was or even Zelda unless it wasthe diehard fans (which are a minority). Besides, Nintendo already has their main man in the platform spot. They won't want to over-saturate (is what I'm guessing the problem is) or take away from Mario's sales.

All we'll get is 2nd thought attempts from Nintendo, unless they decide to take a chance...and they won't!

For the record, Banjo Kazooie pwnz Donkey Kong.

AjaxNeron

Completely...

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I don't think we will. DK isn't a system seller like Mario is, and all we'll ever get now is spin-offs unfortunately.

I hope for the best, but I just don't see it.

danger_ranger95

You mean DKC, DKC2 Diddy's Kong Quest, and DKC3 Dixie Kong's Double Trouble? The games that featured Kremlings such as King K. Rool, that were developed by Rare...not Nintendo? Nope, I must've missed them!!!! :P

I was specifically talking about DK64, it was not a system seller like Mario64 was or even Zelda unless it wasthe diehard fans (which are a minority). Besides, Nintendo already has their main man in the platform spot. They won't want to over-saturate (is what I'm guessing the problem is) or take away from Mario's sales.

All we'll get is 2nd thought attempts from Nintendo, unless they decide to take a chance...and they won't!

I am definitly hoping Nintendo is talking about DK in regard to the "key" IP rumors, after all, with no Donkey Kong, there is no Mario, therefore no Donkey Kong = no Nintendo:p

Lovable characters, great music in all of the DK games, and ability to appeal to kids and adults. I just cant see how Nintendo wouldn't want to capitalize on that in their cash-cow gen.

omfg i did some research and it turns out they are making one and the title will is Donkey Kong: Kremling Kountry (thats the working title name)awsome8

[QUOTE="awsome8"]omfg i did some research and it turns out they are making one and the title will is Donkey Kong: Kremling Kountry (thats the working title name)Rick_Henderson

[QUOTE="Rick_Henderson"][QUOTE="awsome8"]omfg i did some research and it turns out they are making one and the title will is Donkey Kong: Kremling Kountry (thats the working title name)awsome8

Id hope for a new DK platformer akin the same style as the DKC games, and i can also agree that when it comes to Nintendo, they either forget about their minor characters and if they ever don't, they just create lackluster games. (im thinking mostly of Donkey Kong, Starfox and Kirby)

its better than no proofawsome8