Conker - Preview video from before his Bad Fur Day - 1997 preview - EDGE CD 2

[@DerRetrolord5234]

I wish we have this game and Not Bad fur day

[@greyfox1127]

@DerRetrolord5234 - I understand why they pivoted to Bad Fur Day (popularity of South Park, distinguishing it from all the other 3D platformers on N64) but it did look to have tons of potential so it's always intriguing to think what might have been. Enjoy my channel :-)

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

This looked really good to be honest.

[@greyfox1127]

@svenmandelkorn3238 - It definitely had potential - looks like it ran a bit smoother than the final game. I mentioned in another comment that I can understand why they pivoted to Bad Fur Day (South Park was popular, there was a bit of glut of cute 3D platformers on N64 so it stood out). Its definitely thought provoking to think what we might have got instead. Enjoy my channel :-)

[@Luschan]

So crazy that this very well could have been the game they’d finish and publish, and Rare would have just had a random mediocre kids game as part of their legacy. It was deep in development and basically just being finished by the time they de used to switch gears and turn it into Bad Fur Day.

[@greyfox1127]

@Luschan - it really is fascinating. I wonder if the success of South Park at this time had an influence? It definitely distinguishes it from just being another cutesy N64 platformer.

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

Too bad. I wish it was a happy kids cute kids game. Maybe they should make one with conkers little brother/cousin. Notice how conker still has that push move animation in bad fur day that was meant for shaking trees ?

[@Thehauntedbubos-so3zo]

HOW ARE YOU RUNNING THIS ON AN ATGAMES N64 I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT WAS A THING?

[@greyfox1127]

@Thehauntedbubos-so3zo - Its not. It is a preview video that was included on a cover mounted CD of an issue of the UK magazine called EDGE. So I've extracted the video & converted so people can see it on KZbin. Enjoy my Channel!

[@Thehauntedbubos-so3zo]

I know. It was just a joke cause it was low pitch. I couldn't help myself

[@greyfox1127]

@@Thehauntedbubos-so3zo ah ok - that makes sense. I did wonder 🙂 Just the thought of an At Games N64 is genius :-)

[@SimpleImprovement]

Eh, in my opinion they should've stick with original concept...

[@orangeslash1667]

Rare felt that Conkers Quest wouldn't have stood out compared to Banjo Kazooie.

[@greyfox1127]

Think Rare wanted to stand out from the glut of similar cutesy 3D platformers that were available (some from their own studio) plus the popularity of South Park at the time probably had an influence too.

[@SimpleImprovement]

@@greyfox1127 I believe I've heard it was all Nintendo's fault... somehow. Not sure. Been a while since I've read that.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@SimpleImprovement No, Nintendo had very little to due with Conker's development. Chris Seavor was in full control when making Conker.