Remember The Game? #358 - Donkey Kong Country (Part II)

·1 hr 43 min·5 clips

Host Adam Blank reveals why Donkey Kong Country is his ultimate Christmas game, challenging Super Mario World's platformer crown.

Episode 358 of Remember The Game? is a revisited look at Donkey Kong Country for the SNES, originally covered in episode 40. Host Adam Blank opens with nostalgia, recalling getting the game for Christmas as a child and playing it all day. He introduces guest Captain N, co-host of Retrotopia, to delve into the game's details. The episode includes several segments: a patron Q&A where Adam answers questions on topics like PS5 essentials, emulation, and favorite Sopranos quotes; a 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One' game show segment focusing on Rare titles; and listener comments on Donkey Kong Country. Adam and Captain N then analyze the game extensively, discussing its revolutionary 3D graphics for the SNES, the reinvention of the Donkey Kong franchise by Rare, and the character dynamics between Donkey and Diddy Kong. They critique the boss fights as repetitive but praise the final battle with King K. Rool. The conversation covers level design highlights like minecart stages, snow levels, and underwater sections, as well as the various animal buddies like the swordfish and rhino. They touch on supporting characters like Cranky Kong and Candy Kong, and the game's music and environmental details. The episode maintains a conversational, nostalgic tone throughout, emphasizing personal anecdotes and community interaction.

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A warm SNES revisit where Rare's Donkey Kong revival runs into a fair Diddy Kong disagreement.

Donkey Kong Country gets another pass through Remember The Game?, with Adam Blank and a returning guest looking back at the SNES platformer from the show's early days.

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