The Mysteries of Donkey Kong 64 (feat.

The Mysteries of Donkey Kong 64 are things that keep me up at night...from things I noticed as a child to questions I have as an adult this game always caused me to wonder...So here is a video reflecting the mysteries, questions, and maybe even answers I've found over the years....and I brought on fellow Donkey Kong 64 Defender ‪@superjoebros64‬ go subscribe to him!
I've gotta say there is enough I think I could make a part 2. Also I want to cover other games so be sure to drop a like on this video!
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Music from Donkey Kong 64 by Grant Kirkhope
Crocodile Isle
Creepy Castle
Clumsy K. Lumsy
Banana Fairy Island
Shutdown Stronghold (Hideout Helm 2)
Hideout Helm
Hidden Waterfalls (Crystal Caves)
Fungi Forest Day
Jungle Japes
DK Rap Instrumental
Troff N Scoff Boss Door

[@jiggylookback]

Would you like a Part 2? I can also cover other Game Series!

[@stunphy8286]

Haven't seen it yet, but yes would love a part 2 😅😂

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Would love a part 2!

[@michaelandmoecams8020]

Yes please, conkers bad fur Day is so layered it would make a good one of these

[@jiggylookback]

@@michaelandmoecams8020 yeah conker for sure!

[@ramonmff5158]

Oh please for the love of Kong, yes! Also maybe for other games, like BK or Mario 🤔

[@superjoebros64]

Next time on DK64 MYSTERIES: WHY does Lanky have NO style?! NO grace?! Thanks for having me, Mr. Lookback!

[@jiggylookback]

Thanks for being on! Lots of fun!

[@LuffyMcDuck]

Even though Lanky has no style, he's making lots of money in IT business.

[@dustimus8177]

He clearly has style and grace. Don't listen to the propaganda.

[@superjoebros64]

@@dustimus8177 PREACH

[@XiaoPichu]

He traded them to the devil for a delightfully funny face... its all about making the kids smile!

[@Shadowzero4]

Definitely have a part 2! Forever defend DK64! I lol'd when you called Canary Mary Satan. Also, the size of K. Lumsy could be because (if I remember correctly) crocodiles don't stop growing and eventually die due to not being able to maintain the energy needed to keep them alive.

[@jiggylookback]

Could be! Could explain some of the other Kremlings sizes too! I wanted to cover his hat tho haha

[@Benjammin43]

I will never be fully happy again until this gets remastered and brought back to modern console

[@jiggylookback]

I feel that so much

[@buckubel]

I feel with you

[@matthewbuckley7757]

It definitely deserves a remake especially to fix some of the annoying things like beaver bother and the backtracking of switching Kongs

[@Benjammin43]

@@matthewbuckley7757 beaver bother was the bane of my existence

[@matthewbuckley7757]

@@Benjammin43 And you have to do it 3 damn times

[@Kaepora2]

The scrapped Stop n Swap fridge in DKs house always made me think of how the 2 games could have collided into something awesome. It sucks they never used that.

[@jiggylookback]

Right?!

[@parksyist]

Wasn't it something to do with them thinking the games would get damaged

[@A13XLaircey]

​@@parksyistWhen it was first introduced, Nintendo was working with Sony on the Nintendo 64DD, which would have had a built-in disc player. Donkey Kong 64, as well as Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie both, were being developed to fit on a disc, which can carry a much larger game than a cartridge can. With this technology, if you were to collect a special item in Banjo-Kazooie, then switch the disc out for DK64 or Tooie, then that item would carry over to the other game; this was Stop n Swap. However, the disc drive feature fell in, because Nintendo did not agree with Sony's stipulations, which included Sony having partial ownership of Nintendo's IP's, such as Donkey Kong, possibly even Mario. Nintendo was having none of this; also, Sony wanted a larger portion of the earnings than Nintendo was willing to share. Without the DD, you would have mere SECONDS (possibly shorter, don't remember right off) to switch the cartridges; not only is it physically impossible, but this could also damage the cartridges if you tried to do it. So that's why it was scrapped. ... TLDR: Those games were for discs, not cartridges, and the Stop n Swap meant you had to swap out the games very fast. Although difficult with discs, it is impossible to do with cartridges; plus it is dangerous anyway and might damage the cartridge. They scrapped it, since it was rendered useless.

[@pontredreal01]

Love your attitude and great video as always

[@jiggylookback]

Well thank you! I always love being positive about games! At the end of the day it’s just fun :)

[@christianoneal380]

Dude I love ur channel and personality so much I can promise if u don’t stop ur channel will one day be huge. But make sure to take necessary breaks and chill time for yourself lol. You rock!!!

[@jiggylookback]

Thanks so much! This comment means the world to me! I’m working so hard on my channel :)

[@christianoneal380]

@@jiggylookback dude seriously!! I in fact love all video and art creators. Weather that be musicians I work with, directors, etc all of em! But I feel like I have an insanely tight nit type of gaming vibe/genre I like to watch (in no disrespect to other creators) but within 30 seconds I usually click off a gaming creators video cus I don’t vibe! But YOUR VIDEOS idk if it’s how ur first lines of dialogue are, the humor, the way u state how u tried this or that as a kid, your content is just unbelievably repayable. It’s mainly who u are. You can hear it in the videos! You even say things in MULTIPLE videos I don’t think any other kids ever say out loud. If that makes sense For example something as simple as Tiny Kong being able to run up trees in the cut scene, you said “why have I heard nobody talk about this and am I the only one who tried” Like, you unlock core memories for kids who did try it lol. Stuff I’ve never heard anyone say on theories I thought as a kid and you have done it many times. With a personality as big as yours burnout will happen. If it hasn’t it will. Trust me I swear lol in music I do it too. But as bright as your sense of humor is, just remember when you’re slaying hard at content, editing and entertainment you have to give yourself necessary weeks to recover mentally and breathe. May sound gibberish to you now if your on a crazy inspiration steak but burnout happens and as amazing as ur content is I just wanna tell u it’s ok to chill when u need it. I’ve found myself having a good beer and eating dinner and just going thru all ur videos multiple times. Love the content and it’s becoming a comfort thing man keep doing what u do as LONG as it’s making u happy bro! People will come and go. And if u give yourself the proper love , they will come more than go. And that’s fact. Keep up the amazing work!!!!

[@jiggylookback]

Thank you so much. That means the world to me! I’m trying to do my best to manage it because I understand burnout for sure. I’m just in a vibe and grind state at the moment! My dream for a long time was to be a KZbinr and honestly I never quite figured out what that would be until I started this channel. I feel like I’m onto something special. And it’s just me talking about games I love 😂. Thank you so much! I hope to keep bringing the best content I can! You should totally join my discord if you haven’t! We do game nights and stuff! It’s pretty active and everyone is super chill just chatting about video games :P

[@Gruntilda-Winkybunion]

nice video! i adore DK64 content 😊

[@jiggylookback]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Metalizationer]

Get out voice is the totem in Angery Aztec. 😉 Some really cool silly mysteries. Great video per usual buddy 👍 GG guys

[@jiggylookback]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@LuigiRocks07]

Loved this a lot! It was great to hear fellow DK64 defender Joe too! The pillar mystery is probably one of the most famous ones out there. The rest of them are also very interesting. I love how the klumps just scarf down oranges when they get bored on the job. I would love a part 2 as well as other mystery videos that you can come up with.

[@jiggylookback]

Heck yeah!

[@ogre706]

This is a seriously cool series idea. (: I feel like the mysteries we encountered in the videogames we played back in the day really added something to the experience.

[@jiggylookback]

100% agree

[@amazingskill14]

These videos are so well polished. You deserve more recognition. Great job on the work you put into them

[@jiggylookback]

I really appreciate that! I work really hard on them and been trying to keep up quality while dropping weekly! It means a lot to hear that!

[@christiangledhill4848]

Another mystery: Every enemy in this game can be killed in any way, shape or form except for one! The starfish! Why can't they be killed? Can't even kill them with Enguarde. So many unanswered questions!

[@jiggylookback]

So many mysteries!! I have a few more I didn’t put in this video too!

[@christiangledhill4848]

@@jiggylookback the one I mentioned should definitely be in the next one because I brought up a great point

[@Missqueenfairy]

The get out voice scared my brother and I as children. We dreaded hearing it so much

[@jiggylookback]

Me too lol

[@theoaremevano3227]

Side note: I love the crystal coconuts. There's something whimsical about them, and it's cool to have a bit of magic the Kongs can use. Contributes to the fairy tale feeling that makes me enjoy returning to Donkey Kong 64. Any plans to look back at Silicon Valley? Definitely one of the weirdest N64 games in my collection. XD

[@jiggylookback]

Silicon Valley is totally on my list! It’s a classic!

[@1337gamer15]

Those Klumps eating oranges has to be the funniest idle animation for an enemy in video game history. That's why they can eat them.

[@jiggylookback]

It’s pretty good. I’m with you on that!

[@MatthewKing-Alexander]

I loved watching this video too and this is another game I have never played because I never owned a Nintendo 64 console.

[@Pheonixice101]

Oooo i didnt see, watchin now!

[@Freddy-Goku]

I Love This Game And Will Defend It And Even Though There Are Flaws I Will Always Love It Also I Would Love A Remaster Of This Game

[@jiggylookback]

Same!

[@obnoxiousoboe]

To be fair, the pillar in Creepy Castle is an exhibit of the museum. Rarre probably put it there as an easter egg to see if anyone could guess its correlation. Kinda surprised me to this day that they couldn't add a Golden Banana for her in there, or maybe like a third "coin" to access K. Rool.

[@jiggylookback]

Right? Like real quick

[@007e7_]

fun video! Im surprised you didn't mention that the pedestal in creepy castle has recently been discovered to hold a golden DK statue/bust. It was found out in the German prima guide for the game. It was scrubbed from the other versions. I look forward to seeing more videos!

[@jiggylookback]

I actually didn’t know that!! After I put this out someone reached out and told me and that is awesome! It doesn’t seem like a thing a lot of the wiki pages have put info out on. It is found in the cutting room floor.

[@midsnacker]

Thanks for confirming that voice wasn't Satan

[@jiggylookback]

You’re welcome. Just wanted to be clear with everyone!

[@addambelmont3050]

You forgot to talk about why the island is shaped lik Donkey Kong's head, why we never see the laser on the ship fire, why they recycled 2 bosses, and who built the mechanical fish in Gloomy Galleon and why.

[@jiggylookback]

I wouldn’t say I forgot lol there are tons of weird things going on. I’ll definitely have a part 2 at some point!

[@addambelmont3050]

@jiggylookback Also, there are only 2 ways to get a Game Over, and dying is surprisingly not one of them. Its quitting and failing tomstop the Blast of Matic.

[@jiggylookback]

@@addambelmont3050 that’s a great point!

[@justinratcliffe947]

You really love DK64. You're just as passionate about it as I am for Perfect Dark and Conkers Bad Fur Day

[@jiggylookback]

I do love it! I love Rare in general tho! But yeah DK64 has a special place in my heart! It was my first N64 game and the N64 was my first console :) First game I ever played tho was Sonic on Genesis!

[@DKCfan10]

All this time I thought the Kong buttons in K. Rool’s throne room were dartboards, with their pictures being that big so he’d never miss or something

[@jiggylookback]

Haha good idea 😂

[@noahloyd9176]

I thought I knew this game inside and out, but somehow, I've never heard of K. Lumsy being K. Rool's brother. I think it's also interesting to point out that the famed Krushas from original DKC appear only as a secret character in Monkey Smash, with their signature weapon being a recoilless rifle firing orange-nades, despite them being featured in the original entry as a regular enemy in levels. As far as I'm aware, not a single one of them exists as an enemy in story mode.

[@jiggylookback]

Correct about Krusha! Yeah K Lumsy in the Japanese version is referred as K Rools brother. In other versions they changed the dialogue not to show that fact for some reason. But he is in fact his brother!

[@MartKart8]

The game glitched once for me on the Get out voice, I think I got hit by something just before 00 hit and the music kept playing and I was able to move around, I think I was Chunky Kong, it was in Crystal Caverns.

[@jiggylookback]

That is a dope sounding glitch

[@sgillman16]

I thought this was going to be about real mysteries, such as the Control Room underneath DK Isles

[@jiggylookback]

I mean isn’t that the cutscene control room?

[@MatthewKing-Alexander]

Also the game looks cool, and sometime this year I need to play Donkey Kong 64 game on the N64 Emulator.

[@jiggylookback]

You really do! It’s a banger of a game!

[@firstnamelastnamesb]

2:01 K. Rool DOES have some kind of camera following the Kongs. You can actually see him watching in on them during some of the cutscenes that take place the first time you enter levels.

[@jiggylookback]

Right! The Glass!

[@ViewerOnline101]

Best Donkey Kong game ever, period.

[@jiggylookback]

It really is

[@ViewerOnline101]

@@jiggylookback I do get that some people may like other DK games better, but what I REALLY don't get are the people who say DK Arcade is better than DK64. I mean, DK Arcade is IN DK64, you have to beat that to beat the game. You literally get the entirety of DK Arcade plus the rest of the game in DK64. So how can you say DK Arcade is better? That's like preferring just a a wheel to the entire car.

[@jiggylookback]

@@ViewerOnline101 that’s insane lol

[@matthewbuckley7757]

I just started watching this and it’s pretty good theories, Even almost 30 years old DK64 is one of the most impressive N64 games ever made and I hope it comes to NSO or better yet make a remake of it imagine the graphics for the levels. C’mon Nintendo it’s DKC’s 30 year anniversary please do something to celebrate it

[@jiggylookback]

Yeah no kidding! We need this!

[@matthewbuckley7757]

@@jiggylookback And this year is the 10 year anniversary of Tropical Freeze

[@jiggylookback]

@@matthewbuckley7757 crazy that it’s been 10 years since even that

[@matthewbuckley7757]

@@jiggylookback And it’s still fun to play and the soundtrack is amazing thanks to the legendary and awesome David Wise

[@smashers6971]

Cranky’s creator confirmed that Cranky was always meant to be the grandfather and that him calling DK his son in 64 is just him going senile. That being said I prefer the idea that the modern Donkey Kong is the grandson of Cranky mostly because of the fact that the modern design is treated as it’s own unique character with no relation to the arcade days, it also makes of the whole tension between the two of them more interesting thanks to their generational divide, like DK would know that Cranky isn’t blowing smoke when he’s talking about his glory days if he was Jr. As for what happened to Jr.? I just assume he was retired and didn’t want anything to do with the whole video game hero craze after the arcade days, happily giving his title to his son.

[@jiggylookback]

Yeah I’m aware of the tweet. Still would like to get a DK jr reference or connection in other games lol I hate it just disappeared

[@smashers6971]

@@jiggylookback Honestly I agree, I think it would be cool if he was the focus of a new DK game, maybe have him take up Funky and Cranky’s old roles as a shopkeep and advice for finding bonus room.

[@Leieieish]

I noticed the Get Out voice is the same as one of the Orcs from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King!

[@jiggylookback]

Whaaaaaaaa

[@KhakiCube]

I believe the reticle itself is supposed to be Kroc. As for K.Lumsy, I think that's just due to his different subspecies of Kremling, like how Klaptraps are still technically Kremlings.

[@jiggylookback]

Right it’s Kroc. But he and K. Rool are brothers. Pretty dramatic size difference.

[@KhakiCube]

@jiggylookback As for Kroc, I should maybe clarify a bit I believe the reticle itself is his body or form. I don't think he's offscreen, I think he's literally the reticle. It seems more funny and creative that way. K. Rool is still somewhat huge compared to the kongs. Maybe K. Rool is crazy because he's underdeveloped and that's why his eye is deformed? K. Rool could be a pygmy for his subspecies and K. Lumsy overgrown for it.

[@jiggylookback]

@@KhakiCube but other Kremlings are similar sizes to him. Idk it’s a mystery haha. I like the theory of Kroc being the reticle. That’s funny!

[@KhakiCube]

@jiggylookback I guess it's similar to or like the equivalent between Chihuahuas and Mastiffs. Both are still dogs despite the size difference, just different breeds/subspecies. Like how Diddy has a tail or Lanky is pretty much an Orangutan, but both can still be considered Kongs. I don't know if there's one standard of Kremling or what would make them all easily classifiable as Kremlings aside from being crocodile-like. Another guess is that maybe K. Lumsy was exposed to the energy underneath Crocodile Isle or in the Lost World.

[@emeraldeelentertainment8988]

I always wondered how K. Lumsy was even locked up to begin with. He'd not get locked in a cage willingly, unless he fell for a trap set by kremlings. Or the bosses like Dogadon and Mad Jack pushing him into the cage.

[@jiggylookback]

Typical older brother bullying makes him not realize how big he is lol

[@ramonmff5158]

I'm 30 seconds in, and I LOVE IT ALREADY

[@jiggylookback]

I hope you still loved it passed 30 seconds haha

[@natejoe9924]

I enjoyed this video I usually never say this too short I kind of want it more I really enjoyed this video

[@jiggylookback]

I’ll have to do more sometime! I think I wanna cover other series as well!

[@natejoe9924]

@@jiggylookback it's cool just was talking I enjoyed the video that was just supposed to be a compliment LOL

[@emeraldeelentertainment8988]

Another mystery: what even is that shell hive in Jungle Japes? Tiny Kong can shrink to go inside it, and I'm wondering if it's a armadillo shell or something. Could it be Army Dillo's old shell before going with an all-metal one?

[@jiggylookback]

Hmm good question! It was his until he got upgraded.

[@Nyperold018]

Maybe it takes a while to draw a bead. ...And you get to know exactly how long. ...And he doesn't actually care until you collect the Golden Banana, for some reason. He doesn't try to preemptively shoot you before then. Tiny's verse is kind of weird in other ways. Is it really saying much that she can climb trees?

[@its_me_jp_]

Luigis mansion has some cool stuff like this associated with it!

[@jiggylookback]

That it does

[@gregorys9629]

We're through the looking glass here people 😎

[@jiggylookback]

Looking through that glass in K Rools office more like it! He can see everything!

[@robertlauncher]

The GET OUT voice is Doctor Claw. He’ll get us next time. Nah but he does remind me of Claw

[@jiggylookback]

Lol ahh yes Dr. Claw!

[@dredoctor8271]

MIssed Missed Krusher

[@GeneralGorillaSonicOC]

What's Dixie Kong doing throughout the game? We never see her.

[@jiggylookback]

Excellent question! And tiny is her sister! Very unsure! Maybe she’s off in the northern kremisphere with Kiddy still since this allegedly takes place right after DKC3

[@Unknown-ie7pj]

Interesting video and cool collab! Just a question about Banjo Tooie, would it be possible to beat the whole game without understanding any of the dialogue? I just got the Japanese version and I know that Banjo Tooie has a bigger story than Banjo Kazooie so not understanding the dialogue would definitely cause problems but is it still possible?

[@jiggylookback]

I’d imagine it’s possible but probably very difficult…mostly due to the quiz show at the end. It’s hard even in English so I can’t imagine not knowing what it says.

[@Unknown-ie7pj]

@@jiggylookback I also have played the Japanese version of Banjo Kazooie and it was very confusing at first but I got the hang of it after a while. I am at Click Clock Wood right now. I was unaware that Banjo Tooie had a game show at the end as well, thanks for the info!

[@jiggylookback]

@@Unknown-ie7pj oh yeah both Kazooie and Tooie do and it would be hard if you can’t read the text

[@featurelength5086]

Why does Croc give you a warning? Simple. He's a snoipah, snoipahs are professionals, professionals. have. standards.

[@natejoe9924]

I know this is not the video to talk about it but I read the article they are remastering Mario 64 👍👍👍👍 I am so happy

[@jiggylookback]

Im not sure what you’re talking about…I haven’t heard anything of that.

[@natejoe9924]

Never mind I missed the part words fan made that sucks

[@natejoe9924]

@@jiggylookback never mind it's fan made that sucks I missed that part I skipped over it

[@natejoe9924]

@@jiggylookback I got so excited that I missed that it's fan-made I skipped that part I got over excited it's not going to be made by Nintendo it's a fan project

[@natejoe9924]

@@jiggylookback I had to go over the article again it's just a fan made project😥😥😥

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Nice vid, JLB! By the way, are you aware of the DK64 Kiosk Restoration Projection? I can tell I am a huge DK nerd now because seeing those extra live balloons being collected makes me so happy, LOL!

[@jiggylookback]

I am not aware of that?! Please share! I need to check that out!

[@ricardocantoral7672]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIukamR5g7uGd8Usi=CnjOqiy5JUZccbvQ

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@jiggylookback I can't post the link here but you can easily search for the vids here on YT. Search for DK64 Kiosk Restoration Project

[@jiggylookback]

Very cool! Will do! Thanks for sharing!

[@OmegaFox09]

Wait WHAT? Theres a restoration project for DK64!??

[@kaptainskurvysblender2892]

if I may interject, I don't think K.lumsy is waring a Kremling skull as none of the Kremlings have giant horns, also I believe the German DK64 website confirms Lankey Kong being from the Utan islands, meaning he's most likely not related to the Mankey Kongs.

[@jiggylookback]

Hearing some information today specifically from the German variants of things…which is interesting. Perhaps it’s not a kremling with horns but the head and arms. It’s just flipped upside down? Regardless no idea what it is lol

[@fernandovillacis3728]

@1:51 I hate Satan so much…

[@Pheonixice101]

I liked it 👍

[@jiggylookback]

Glad to hear it!!

[@SECONDQUEST]

Part 2! But also the premiere was kinda worthless though. You didn't even interact. That's the whole point.

[@jiggylookback]

Fair. I intended to but got sidetracked so I apologize for that! Typically I watch it as well.

[@thebirdguardien.14]

this theory is flawed because crocodiles are carnivores. unless they plan to lore the kongs into a trap by using the gold bananas. so, king K.rool and his minions can eat them. as for king k.rool's brother. i don't think he eats his own kind. I think he eats something else because the skull on his head has horns and crocodiles don't have horns.

[@jiggylookback]

False. This isn’t real world logic lol. Klump eats oranges so you’re already incorrect. It’s also highly suggested they do like bananas in the country games. You can explore the wiki for it. Though it could be to make the Kongs starve. K Rool does hate the Kongs. And also Krusha has horns…

[@thebirdguardien.14]

@@jiggylookback yeah. but i meant in Reality crocodiles are carnivores which mean king krool and his minions can't eat fruit or veteable.

[@jiggylookback]

@@thebirdguardien.14 I get that, but what you said makes no sense…you called my theory flawed…it isn’t unless we were talking about reality here which we aren’t lol.

[@thebirdguardien.14]

@@jiggylookback good point.

[@user-gk8gg1zt7l]

Very nice, like .

[@jiggylookback]