Why Donkey Kong Country Is a Flagship Series for Retro Gaming - Retro Bird

[@RetroBirdGaming]

All bananas that appear in my videos are eaten. Overripe bananas are either used for baking, frozen for smoothies, or consumed in other ways... Games played: DKC 1,2,3 (throughout the video), Bare Knuckle III (0:04), Sonic the Hedgehog (0:17), Super Metroid (2:15), Battletoads (4:31), Aladdin (5:06)

[@colt5189]

Are you saying that many bananas were harmed in the making of this video?

[@RetroFred]

I love that you have to clarify that you eat the bananas! 😂

[@chickenwings6172]

it's Diddy's kong Quest , it is a play on words. lol If it was How you said it, it would be spelt. Diddy Kongs Quest.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

@@chickenwings6172 "Diddy's Kong Quest" is what I said :)

[@michaelcullinane3924]

I loved the skit at the end. Can we see an evil looking pic of the cat?

[@j.makison1547]

I just discovered this channel and it has quickly become one of my favorites on KZbin. It’s just all around good natured and positive. I swear, every story seems like it was ripped straight from my childhood. Thanks for the nostalgia trips Retro Bird!

[@tonyp9313]

It's an awesome channel. Mainly because he hits on all the points he makes & the stories he tells is like what I experienced with gaming in the 90's

[@cd4playa1245]

Yes

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you! Glad to have you around :)

[@loganmartin1682]

This guy retros right.

[@teachermatt]

Love me some nanners!

[@SideScrollersPodcast]

Hey man, just wanted to drop a line to say I enjoy your videos. Back in the ScrewAttack days I definitely would have reached out to work together. Great job!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you for that! Like many other retro gamers, I greatly enjoyed ScrewAttack back in the day. Means a lot for me to hear :)

[@kenmastersmaster]

OMG screw attack. Where the fuck did yall go

[@randominternetuser2]

The world definitely needs a 2hr retrospective on the mining cart levels. I loved the long format for this one. It’s the Retro Bird Short Film Festival! Never trust those damn walls!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I'll have to get started on it ;)

[@cultofdis]

@@RetroBirdGaming Before that, we need a 20+ minute Rocket Knight/Sparkster retrospective!

[@derek-64]

Those walls are pretty darn suspicious i tells ya! I mean in Castlevania you have a plate of delicious meat in there for goodness sake!

[@cultofdis]

@@derek-64 Imagine if they hid bananas in there instead of steamed hams. The bird would be a wrecking ball!

[@derek-64]

@@cultofdis Dracula's castle would be in ruins

[@bombfog1]

I appreciate this longer format compared to your other videos.

[@ToxicNT]

Me too he’s learning his way here on KZbin quick. I can go to sleep listening to this kind of stuff. Bravo to retrobird

[@SoulforSale]

Who is up for a two hour video about why the mine cart levels are the best? Count me in.

[@NESADDICT]

Fun fact me and the original donkey Kong came out the same day! July 9 1981!!

[@blaketindle4703]

Donkey Kong Country was the first video game I ever played. Got the DK Super Nintendo bundle for Christmas 1994. I still love playing all the classic DK games!

[@SlasherMiniFilms]

“Give up the leg, you can still eat nanners without it” - Out of Context Retro Bird Comment of the Year lmaooooo fantastic video as always, love this long form look back!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Glad you're liking the longer format!

[@mikeyboombox]

Great video, I loved the ending with the ongoing look for snickers 😂

[@6Stevo]

Since i discovered this channel it has fast become one of my fave retro gaming channels. You crack me up. I break a smile or laugh out loud in every single one of your vids.

[@christopherdarling95]

Wow this was so much fun! Thank you for the awesome video! It was entertaining, funny and very well done!! 4 out of 4 stars... erm, nanners!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you Christopher!

[@grizzlypug8520]

I fricken love this channel. Bird's humor fits for me in all the right ways

[@gamecubeguy214]

What an incredible project! I am so glad to have seen this just now. This is your best video yet!

[@letsplayclassicgames5024]

Sounds crazy, but I went from NES to PS1 as a kid, didnt play a SNES til I was 19 or 20! The first cartridge my friend put was DKC 1 and I fell in love immediately! It truly triggered my rediscovery of retro gaming 10 years ago, and this trilogy holds a special place in my heart! Another fan here that loves the longer format! Nothing was redundant, it really held my attention the whole time. Not everyone can do that for almost 30 minutes. So excellent job Bird! Can't wait for the next one!

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

Honestly, I think the DKC trilogy has to be my favorite gaming trilogy. I think the reason why the DKC games have withstood the test of time is that they have good graphics, good sound, and good gameplay. They hit that perfect sweet spot. DKC 1 is the perfect blend of gameplay and length. Fun but not too long. It's the easiest to pick up and play as well. DKC 2 is near platforming perfection. I'm not sure if I can think of a better example. It has every right to be in the top 10 SNES games. DKC 3 is great and I don't understand the hate it gets as well. It builds upon DKC 2 while adding more of a challenge. It was the SNES swan song IMO. Is that a banana in your underwear? Oh, never mind...wait why is there a banana in your underwear?

[@tonyp9313]

I agree. if you compare the 1st Donkey Kong game to Super Mario 1 & Sonic 1. This by far is the easiest one to pick up & play.

[@Skellotronix]

@@tonyp9313 These games are also built on the shoulders of those games.

[@fritzeyok]

The problems with DKC3 are : 1. The music is boring, compared to the excellent DKC2 soundtrack 2. The gameplay is a bit slower than DKC2 3. That dixie companion (the baby) is not attractive at all

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

@@fritzeyok The music is more atomospheric. I like it but it is different from the first 2 games. There are more gimmicks in the game that can make it feel slower but 2 was also slower compared to 1. Almost everyone hates 3 because of Kiddy Kong. I wish they brought back DK but I don't mind Kiddy.

[@TrevorHamberger]

It's just the most fun while still maintaining a level of difficulty that requires skill to finish off all the levels

[@kristanner404]

Great video! I love the long form! I also appreciate that you timed it in your line up to align with a yellow shirt vid. KZbin's favorite banana boy strikes again!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you! I'm considering switching over to the long form for Friday videos moving forward.

[@mimiwilliams1560]

A mother couldn't be more proud.

[@Bargadiel]

Wait, are you his mom? That's awesome

[@Faraway.G]

First time I saw this game I was amazed, and said : This looks like real life 😁😁😁

[@brandontschacher]

One of the best retro videos I’ve watched, loved the dorky dialogue and the in depth commentary. You’ve got something really good here.

[@naruhearts1]

My original exposure to this game was the Gameboy Color version, playing on the original white GBA. I didn't find out till later that the GBC version was the hardest version because of the way sprites and hitboxes we're scaled. I later played the Super Nintendo version and was just flying through it because I was used to all the BS from the GBC version that it was much easier, especially the mine carts.

[@BAIGAMING]

The way you speak is very addicting and your viewpoints are very insightful and concise, I really like your take on DKC's release. I felt similar, the game really left an impression on me - the graphics were amazing and the soundtrack is probably one of my favorite out of all games there are. I'm going to go binge your videos now haha. Edit 21:00 I always assumed all the crying in the games was because all the developers were having their first child. 😅

[@MrLukkyNL]

Haha that intro... the stare what to play is very philosophical and mindfull. Your're asking yourself: who, how, why am I today. 😂

[@Bkuuzin]

25 minutes and 50 seconds of Donkey Kong awesomeness! I think I’d rank them as Donkey Kong Country, Country 2, then Country 3. But they’re all pretty amazing! Here’s hoping for another Donkey Kong Country Returns game so we can all have a second trilogy!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I'd be cool with that! Even if it takes a while.

[@nigelhighlands3131]

Just picked up DKC a few days ago and am very excited to play it for the first time! This video was well timed to say the least. Also, you excel at this longer format as well. Keep up the great work!

[@tonyp9313]

Just play the levels & bosses. Don't 101% this game because it won't be fun if you do. I recommend you just beat the levels & bosses 1st. Since this is your very 1st time playing. You'll love this game.

[@nigelhighlands3131]

@@tonyp9313 Don't worry, I'm not a completionist by any means. As long as I see the credits roll, I'm a happy gamer! I've already played Tropical Freeze and loved it so I suspect I'll love this one too!

[@spyrojoe4721]

ooh a nice longer episode to start my day before work, understandable it came out saturday morning for me

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Incredible video! You’re great at saying what everyone is thinking. Editing is soooo good. Did you know you can make banana milkshakes? Banana bread muffin cakes? Banana pancakes? Banana bread pudding topped with bananas foster WITH A banana milkshake on the side???

[@tonyp9313]

I'll try the milkshake actually

[@AnonimitySmith]

Definetly #1, #3, #2 in that order. And OMG I LOVED THE BANANA SCENE AT THE END LMFAO!!!

[@RetroFred]

Please do more series reviews! I loved this video!

[@RetroFili81]

I'm a new subscriber and I just wanna say that I LOVE your sense of humor!! And you have great production values! Keep up the great work!!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@alfredl3831]

Great video, I appreciate the long format.

[@matthewbain21]

Agreed!

[@cultofdis]

Awesome video, maybe your best yet! I would love to see longer videos like this, focusing on one game or series. Maybe once a month or something like that? Either way, thanks for the great content! I always feel inspired to go back and play the games you talk about.

[@24thesilver]

The ending was the best

[@andrewdowell6474]

I would love to see more content like this from you every once in a while. I greatly enjoyed it.

[@matthewbain21]

Agreed!

[@MattKimura]

I love the humor you put into the skits, always makes me laugh! These are my fav kind of videos on your channel.

[@90Demo]

your sketches are very underrated

[@abdelali9279]

People saying that videogames make kids violent but my dude here instead learned to have a healthy intake of potassium instead

[@Skellotronix]

So about DKC3 and the forest vacation feel. I live in Washington state, and was a kid in the 90s. I was 7 or 8 when we got this, cuz we didn't have an N64 or PS1 or Saturn. My family went to meet my uncle's family near Lake Washington during the summer just after DKC3 came out, we went from their house near Redmond to their cabin on Lake Wahington. Playing that game, going tubing, exploring in the woods. Not to mention we had Pokemon Red Blue and Yellow we would take turns with the gameboy when we were camping. Those were about the only good times I can remember from round then but damn were they good. To me DKC trilogy is timeless. I've been to areas like in the games in real life and wow are the games nailing the atmosphere. Thanks for reading my schlock, hope you have a good day. 👍

[@joshuaslaughter1746]

I can always play donkey Kong when it’s time to play.

[@SeveredLegs]

This was definitely one of your better videos. The jokes felt developed and I think they landed very well. I'm always generally amused during your videos, but there were moments where I really laughed out loud. Your stuff is always been good but is consistently gotten a little bit better each time. Keep up the great work and I hope this is a really fun thing for you!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you. I always have fun making the videos :)

[@hhectorlector]

Big fan of the longer format & game/ series review you did. Looking forward to more!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you Hector!

[@COIFISHGAMING]

Man the humor is unbelievable! DKC 1 is def my favorite. How did the Gameboy move on its own? Was it portable power?

[@JesuszillaS]

It's funny you mention that vacation thing. I grew up in Alabama and spent a lot of time with my dad in Mississippi as well, both in very woodsy areas of each state too. Therefore, I have a lot of nostalgia for DKC1 and DKC3 for it's setting because when I moved to Texas in 1999, these games, once I re-discovered my SNES after the move, reminded me of the happier times of my life.

[@diegomorata2885]

I love your videos. This brings back my childhood

[@bluuuuuuuuuuue]

19:33 while I didn’t have a snes as a kid, I did have a GBA SP and the GBA port of DKC1. I used to play it in the car on the long drives my parents would take during the occasional vacations. I suck at platforming and I died more times than I care to admit, but I have very fond memories of the GBA port of DKC1. I played the SNES original years later, I love it as well but I truly appreciate some of the QOL changes that the GBA version added such as being able to save anytime on the map screen (it’s a portable system after all) as well as making the bosses harder than the SNES original. Both versions of the game are perfect in my opinion

[@FreakinSweet1987]

I really want someone to clip 7:01 and have it become a meme.

[@sam-alawami]

Great review! Your channel is criminally underrated.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

I appreciate that!

[@AlmostCoolGuys]

Great video as always RB. I've gotten back into retro games mostly thru my old Gameboy color. Dk land is something that I've been wanting to add to my collection. Your channel definitely helped decide to fully turn my back on the modern consoles and go back to the retro era. Keep up the awesome work. Hope you find that pesky cat!

[@KrommKONG]

All three DK land games are great GB games

[@AlmostCoolGuys]

@@KrommKONG hell ya. That's awesome to hear

[@waynersmall1]

I feel like kiddy Kong was probably a trend in the 90s. Tiny toons, muppet babies, flint stone kids etc.

[@StrangeDad]

Donkey Kong wasn't the first video game I played, but it still was my first game in so many ways.

[@alwaysbored6030]

Great video! Dkc definitely has a vibe to it that if you've played the games you can feel. Hopefully you inspire alot of people to experience the best series on the SNES next to Zelda, Mario & Metroid

[@lolzorz3]

Great video. Like you said, I could ALWAYS go for some DKC on any given day. I love all 3 entries. Sometimes, even if there are SNES games on my backlog, or I’m about to embark on a longer (or more challenging game) for the first time, I’ll throw one of these DKC entries in for a fast and fun play-through before committing to that new game. The DKC trilogy is like my nostalgic comfort zone. I can 100% complete any entry in a day or so, and it’s always a fun experience.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

It's definitely a comfort zone for me as well!

[@paulgilbert5278]

Yeah this is the best video game trilogy ever I think

[@lolzorz3]

@@paulgilbert5278 I’m inclined to agree with this statement. Though, I haven’t played many trilogies to compare this too - in all fairness. Of course it’ll be subjective for anyone, but I’m glad someone else loves this series like I do! For me, this is also the best trilogy.

[@paulgilbert5278]

Nice to see a fellow DKC trilogy enthusiast. I love these games, played them a ton along with Mario.

[@paulgilbert5278]

Also yeah, I usually do quick runs of the OG DKC games as well. Those games increased my hand eye coordination as a result of countless quick runs.

[@weston407]

I remember playing DKC at Service Merchandise for the first time in 1994 when I was 8 - it’s a GREAT memory ☺️

[@OriginofPain]

Just NOW realizing why you say nanners so often lol

[@josephklein5929]

My parents had an old conversion van we drove around for summer vacations. Hooked up a snes to that lil tv in there. I got dkc3 from a local funcoland on the way out of state and played the hell outta that game for the entire vacation. Mount Rushmore was cool, too, i guess.

[@donovansantaella7861]

Gosh that was such a lovely video. I just love how it covers so much of what I love out of the classic trilogy. Or at least, what I've played of it so far. That sense of flow and rhythm, the incredible atmosphere, and just being plain fun. I'm not sure how much some of the community affected writing this episode, but seeing some neat points that have been brought up like how some folks feel about the bonus stage placement in between the first and second was was really nice. As of now, when it comes to the rankings for the games that I've played, (Including Donkey Kong Land, just because of also playing that recently.) I think it'd be DKL

[@luliby2309]

The entire trilogy is great. Yes, even Country 3. It gets so overlooked. It's a very appropriate series for you too, considering your love of old-school games _and_ nanners!

[@thatdonparkerVODS]

Oh yeah. Most games are most definitely have a seasonal feeling to them. I like playing Skyrim in the dead of winter. I took my switch on vacation when the Untitled Goose Game multiplayer dropped, and my girl and I played that one evening. It was swell.

[@Rientsma123]

Love your videos Retrobird. Very entertaining to watch.

[@theowlsofouterheaven]

This was a very good video Retro Bird! I appreciate your thoughts and reflection on franchises. Perhaps you can give this a follow up with other retro series that you love!

[@megamob5834]

Your videos never fail to put me in a better mood and inspire me to play some retro games! Thanks RB!

[@lyfeoftaygaming]

Two things why do you have some many bananas haha 2nd I didn’t know your 6’4 haha hooper in school days ? GREAT VIDEO BRO PS just picked up Rocketknight DKC 1,3,2

[@dwightdixon8508]

Was absolutely blown away when I first seen and heard DKC1. Graphics, sound, playability was pretty much 2nd to none. Water effects were actually better than Earthworm Jim in Genesis, incredible. The 2nd & 3rd installments were just as impressive and I can help but to place the series in the top 10 SNES games of all time. Just my opinion

[@BNWilliamGaming]

I LOVE DKC1 because of the amazing times I had playing it with my sister.

[@notafraidoftherobots]

I think all 3 were great, but #3 was my favorite and the only one my parents bought for me as a kid. I didn't play it while on vacation like you dream to read about, BUT I did play it all night one week day and was having so much fun. Miraculously, there was a snow storm overnight cancelling school in the AM. Spent the rest of the day sledding, napping, and playing more DKC3 so basically better than a vacation. Great video!

[@breakfasthole]

Great video 🙂 I bought bananas today and now I'm playing DKC1, googling how to get that pesky O on Stop and Go station

[@paulgilbert5278]

You gotta roll jump

[@breakfasthole]

@@paulgilbert5278 Yep. Jump roll with Donkey Kong 🙂

[@riversart2030]

DKC2 is my favorite. The graphics were a step up from the original and the soundtrack is one of the best of all time in my opinion. Plus I just love the themes of the levels- pirate ships, theme parks, beehives etc. They were all so vibrant and distinct. Also I feel the gameplay had more variety and the extra collectables and optional world added a ton of replay value. Oh, and of course Dixie Kong is super cool. Next would be the original. I have so many great memories of playing this game. I was pretty young when it came out and I remember playing it a long time before I beat it. When I finally did it was very satisfying. It was definitely the hardest game I had ever finished at that point in my life. The final boss is probably my favorite part of the whole game, and the credit roll music makes me super nostalgic. Last would be DKC3. It's still a great game, but I personally don't have as much of a connection with it as the other two. I can see why some people consider it to be their favorite. However, in my opinion, the level themes, characters and music are easily the weakest out of the trilogy. I do like how long the levels are though and the adventure element was a nice touch. The DKC games were a big part of my childhood and I still enjoy them today. I will never get over that Nintendo sold Rare.. dumbest thing they ever did in my opinion. Anyway, still waiting for a great 3D Donkey Kong game. I mean I love DK64 but let's be honest, there is a lot of room for improvement there.

[@adam_loooong]

I agree, I think objectively DKC2 is the best in the series. That being said: DKC1 is my all time favorite in the series and easily one of my Top 10 Favorite SNES games! Great video!!

[@slick-nh7is]

Great video man. Also made me crave some bananas which is unusual for me but I’m glad I have some in the house.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thank you and glad you had some nanners handy!

[@ashleyholbird4287]

The way you initially said "DAHHNKEY KONNNNNG COUNTRY" made me actually laugh out loud. I freaking love your accent xD

[@cfmb]

The Gameboy advance version of DKC 1 was my first video game. My parents and I all had our own save file, but I would always play on my dad's because he was further ahead and I enjoyed having the large variety of levels to explore, even if I couldn't beat them.

[@GuitarGuts]

I always enjoy your videos but this one was special! I love DKC!

[@sebytheman]

your content has always been great but it continues to improve with every video and you're really coming in to your own comedically too, it's been awesome to see. In terms of rankings I agree with all your points completely and I also have that fake nostalgia dream of a cottage vacation with DKC3. I DID have a similar vacation with Timesplitters: Future Perfect much later though, which is definitely not the same thing but also similar? lol

[@3dmarth]

TimeSplitters is made by a bunch of the same people, right? Close enough! And you can stand on top of a cliff in Scotland and look out over the water, so it would be the perfect vacation backdrop if you went to the UK. :)

[@sebytheman]

@@3dmarth I basically went to the setting of DKC3 for said vacation lol but you're right, lots of shared devs, hadn't even thought of that! X"D

[@erickmonroy5363]

I swear this youtube channel it's like the Underground hip-hop back in early 90's mid 2000's

[@gregorys9629]

DKC1 is so far the only game my fiancee (not a gamer) and I have completed from start to finish together, and for that reason it will always be a favourite for me! Great video Bird.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

That's awesome!

[@tonyp9313]

Ahh so she's not even a girl gamer lol. Ok cool. That's actually impressive that she played that game with you.

[@trevorshubin]

Another fantastic video - I loved the second game in this series when it came out. The graphics were mind blowing at the time! I recently tried to revisit the series and found the third game hard to get into - but after watching this video I want to give the trilogy another visit and play through all of them. For now I'm going to say DC2 DC1 then DC3 is my ranking.

[@24thesilver]

This video made me go out and buy dkc2 and 3

[@zg-it]

No doubt, my nieces and nephews gravitated towards this game naturally. Pac-Man versus on the GameCube is probably the most I've ever seen them have playing video games. Worth the investment to get a gba and set it all up. One kid plays as Pac-Man on the gba, the other three are the ghosts on the tv. It's brilliant

[@wazy_7]

Nice nana collection! 🍌 Damn that Snickers! 🐈

[@candeladelacancan]

I still remember how good was this game visuals at the time and I think, still today, this style is been the epitome os what a retro (modern) game should look. What an absolute MASTERPIECE.

[@joshuasmiley1279]

I used to go camping up in Muskegon Michigan and my parents always let me bring my Dreamcast and I always used to play grandia 2 and especially Resident Evil Code Veronica have amazing memories with those two titles up at that old cabin

[@CrispysCollections]

To your request of a country-like video game experience, I had one! While working as a camp counselor for Boys + Girls Clubs in Colorado we had a lodge cabin with a secret upstairs area only to counselors. There was a wardrobe of dress-up clothes, a few couches, and by God a CRT TV with a SNES!! Certain nights were camping nights for some of the cabins but if you didn't have to join one, we would huddle up there in secret with smores and game together. The main game was Mario Kart but i'm pretty sure there was a DKC in there. Really special moments there, especially coming from the fresh mountain air to a warm and cozy cabin that smelled of burnt firewood.

[@24thesilver]

Thanks for making me wanna complete my dkc collection, went out and grabbed 2 and 3 after watching your video

[@Nightowl1981]

Content is hilarious 😂 My new favorite KZbinr!!!

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Glad to hear it!

[@Nightowl1981]

@@RetroBirdGaming Thanks for the reply!!! BTW, I live in Tokyo and there are these chain stores here called BOOK OFF. They sell all sorts of retro games for super cheap. (I've yet to come across Little Samson though 🙂) Please let me know if there are any Japanese games that you are looking to add to your collection!

[@eddievanmaiden4155]

I worked in electronics at Walmart in the 90s and I had to watch everyone come in and play this on the gaming demo.... I couldn't wait to clock out and play on lunch break.

[@TheFakeBenWalker]

okay my sister of 11 years of age got into retro gaming with donkey kong country so much so we beat the game in one weekend she loved it and its her favorite game im so happy this is it my family will like retro games

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Awesome story! Glad to hear.

[@paulgilbert5278]

Great analysis of this trilogy. The OG DKC games were awesome. Arguably even more so than the OG Mario game.

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

I love the DKC series, especially the music. It's so good!

[@melancholas]

I am still waiting for the day, when his video starts with:"This video is sponsored by Chiquita Bananas". I like the Donkey Kong Country games, too. I remember when my cousin brought the VHS promo video. It included some background information about how the game was done. DK64, although it is the least favorite of many, is my first choice compared to all DK games. But yes, for the SNES, it showed what this system was capable of. And do not forget, there was no extra hardware needed, like later on N64 games, to make this power come true. BTW. I really love these little stories at the end. Reminds of GameSack.

[@koalakoa]

I relate to the little brother tier joke way to much. Brother of two older sisters.

[@blaketindle4703]

Dude has his own banana hoard!🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌

[@joe-edward]

The way you feel about the this series is the way I feel about the Prime series. I actually didn't know Metroid had continued it's story until one day in my 20's I walked into a retro game store (in like 2003 or 2004, and saw Metroid Prime for the GC in a glass case for $20. I bought it, and then thought "well now I will need a gamecube to play this on!" So I bought a GC, and when I did, I realized a sequel was available to preorder, so I did that at the same time, and my love for that series (particularly the first two games) was born. I def didn't really start appreciating video games until I was in my 20's, but I am glad I was around to blow into NES cartridges and write down Metroid save codes incorrectly (who puts the letter "o," the CAPITAL letter "O," AND the number 0 in the same save code!?!!? Those devs were absolutely sadistic! Anyway, great video!

[@christopherjackson2157]

Dk country was the game that made me want a snes. So I asked my parents for one for Xmas. And they got me a genesis with Madden.

[@tonyp9313]

Oh wow they ripped you off with Madden 95.

[@gametourny4ever627]

This was really great! It is awesome seeing you do a pretty good deep dive into a series. I personally have completed DKC 101% DKC2 102% DKC 3 105% and DKC Returns 200%. I still need to play Tropical Freeze. I love all 4 of the games I have played for all their differences. In terms of how I would rank them, I am not sure how I could do it. I love them all for different reasons and their different environments and soundtracks.

[@tonyp9313]

The original ones are better. Less complex, shorter levels, bosses that are easier.

[@gametourny4ever627]

@@tonyp9313 See I enjoyed the complexity and length of the levels in Returns. It was definitely the most difficult of the 4 to complete. I tried to do the Time Trials but those Shiny Golds out me in my place. I couldn’t do that.

[@tonyp9313]

@@gametourny4ever627 No way I am doing the time trials in Returns or Tropical freeze. Levels are too complex, lots of slow down. Bad game design for that.

[@gametourny4ever627]

@@tonyp9313 I can’t speak for Tropical Freeze but for Returns, I haven’t experienced any of the issues you mention. You just have to get good. I have gotten shiny gold medals on some of the levels but you have to be a master of the game and be able land things precisely. I enjoyed it to a degree but I think if I went back to do it again, I would settle with Golds. The shiny’s are too much. I don’t believe either game was designed badly at all. They are a breath of fresh air for being classic difficult but fun platformers.

[@tonyp9313]

@@gametourny4ever627 Like I mentioned the game is more complex. I got all the letters & Puzzle pieces for Donkey Kong Country Returns. After I did that. I never played the game ever again. It's like that for most new gen games.

[@faerieringwildlifeandmore]

my snes came with dkc as a pack in game. it was my first console. this game will always hold a space in my heart

[@CodyEwok]

When I was a kid one of my moms clients (Mom's a manicurist) had stock in Nintendo or something, and before SNES came out she had a tester system and she sent it with us when we went up north to a cabin! we played it during out downtime!!! was so cool to me!! what a random thing for you to say. wild.

[@Nightowl1981]

The visuals and music are great for these DK games😊

[@junothescarecrow]

I had a little rca tv that was a 12 inch screen. My dad bought a radio shack power invert which back in the day, we're really crazy to have. We used to travel from mall to mall. While my dad built wooden displays for clothing for Ralph Lauren, I would be in the car and in the hotels playing games and watching vhs tapes. And I definitely played dkc 3 during that time. As dkc 1 as well. Oh yeah! My ranking. 2,3,1 for overall. 1,2,3 personally.

[@Peeps7468]

Awesome video. Great job!!

[@Peeps7468]

When I was younger, I liked DKC2 more than DKC1, and I never really gave DKC3 a chance. I’m replaying the games now (halfway through DKC2 now). I think DKC2 has better graphics by a fair margin compared to 1, and secret areas are easier to find, but I’m not so sure anymore which game I like more. I’ll hoped be playing DKC3 shortly and I’ll be playing it with an open mind. I played Tropical Freeze not long ago, and it was quite good (with some spectacular graphics and need set pieces) but I found the regular levels a bit too easy and the boss battles too hard. The SNES games maybe have bosses a bit too easy but overall the SNES games seem better balanced.

[@RetroBirdGaming]

Thanks Peeps!

[@tonyp9313]

Another example I want to give you when it comes to Modern vs Retro games is that all the new DKC games, Sonic & Mario ones that are 2D they make them complicated, levels are longer & you are looking up youtube vids constantly to get said items. For the new DK games on Wii & switch, the characters now have to slap their hands, blow on flowers, press an extra & hold the R button so he sticks to the tree. All this stuff making the game more complicated & not fun at all. If you compare the levels of the original, the levels are a lot shorter on the Snes, Bosses also aren't complicated & take a way shorter time to beat them. It's not just this game. If you played any of the newer Sonic's, Mario's, Punchout on the wii. They make them all complicated, not fun & way longer than the games should be. This is why the retro games are the best. Simplistic, challenge is there, & you aren't looking up youtube vids all the time just to figure out where to get said things.

[@StrnGuy]

I never thought this would be topical, but this vid reminded me that before they passed, my wife’s grandparents would hide their bananas from one another. I don’t know what their life was like before they started hiding them, and I can only imagine what shenanigans ensued once the bananas were hidden, but you’re right-never underestimate a nanner thief 🍌