Author Topic: Donkey Kong Country Returns - Retro the new Rare? (Read 18593 times)

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #180 on:** December 21, 2010, 12:46:59 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on December 19, 2010, 10:22:09 AM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on December 19, 2010, 08:34:56 AM
I'm only at world 3, but there's nothing I've encountered so far that would be classified as muscle memory or trial and error. There was this time in the first minecart level that I didn't realize the spiky thorn ceiling was on the same plane of play of me, but thats about it.

Wait til some of the K stages, part of level 4, and a few later levels

Still disagree, the only times I felt like there was trial and error was when you're introduced to a new type of crumbling platform. It's pretty rare and usually on the lookout for it. Mine cart levels and rocket barrel levels are all about reflexes, and I think thats what people are misattributing to trial and error.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #181 on:** May 23, 2013, 08:51:42 AM »

Bumping this.

Amazon has shipped the 3DS version to me and I should get it tomorrow. Can't wait to crack into it

magus · « **Reply #182 on:** May 23, 2013, 09:53:55 AM »

urgh this thread is old

anyway donkey kong country returns was basicaly the last good wii game,you nicca better get this on 3ds!

Damian79 · « **Reply #183 on:** May 23, 2013, 10:24:49 AM »

3ds version is 30 fps

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #184 on:** May 25, 2013, 08:40:15 AM »

Some initial impressions. I never played the Wii version.

- A few levels in and this already blows away the Rare games
- This game tries its best to be a DKC game and succeeds there
- In the Rare tradition, there's all kinds of various shit to collect in each level. Not sure if I'm going to bother with that or not.

It's a very solid platformer. Looking forward to spending some time on this game this weekend.

demi · « **Reply #185 on:** May 25, 2013, 02:13:22 PM »

I picked it up, but I kind of dont want to touch it until I finish Soul Hackers. I played maybe 1 level of the Wii version when I ILLEGALLY DOWNLOADED it

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #186 on:** May 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM »

I'll get this on my next paycheck...I fucking loved the Wii version but I think this might be better fit as a handheld game, idk.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #187 on:** May 25, 2013, 03:45:52 PM »

Demi pirating last gen games which are sold at current gen prices is not a crime.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #188 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:35:17 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 25, 2013, 02:13:22 PM

I picked it up, but I kind of dont want to touch it until I finish Soul Hackers. I played maybe 1 level of the Wii version when I ILLEGALLY DOWNLOADED it

2010 demi disgusts me.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #189 on:** May 25, 2013, 06:15:40 PM »

Great platformer, wish it was 60 fps but it's nice to finally play it on traditional controls.

I know it's all doom n gloom in the Xbox thread but these days there are way too many great games and too little time for me. Every other day there's something that sounds cool.. like those recent Mortal Kombat and Joe Danger PC ports announced.

bluemax · « **Reply #190 on:** May 27, 2013, 06:36:38 PM »

I picked it up and have already played it more than the Wii version. Not having to waggle to roll already makes this the superior version.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #191 on:** May 29, 2013, 08:47:57 AM »

I'm not going to lie, this game is kicking my ass right now.

magus · « **Reply #192 on:** May 29, 2013, 09:29:06 AM »

Quote from: The Experiment on May 29, 2013, 08:47:57 AM

I'm not going to lie, this game is kicking my ass right now.

are you doing the temples level? those are awesome

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #193 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:11:26 AM »

game is one of the tougher Nintendo games in years. those temple levels, and the minecart levels

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #194 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:29:07 PM »

is this game ACTUALLY good or is it being graded on the Nintendo Curve?

cool breeze · « **Reply #195 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:42:52 PM »

Wii version is legit great, and all that's different in the 3DS version is the frame rate and a new 'easy' mode, plus you don't need to waggle. The few mine cart and rocket levels (reminiscent of that old helicopter in a cave flash game) suck. It's worth dealing with that stuff for the main platforming stages. Don't let the 'Donkey Kong Country' name fool you--this actually has creative level design, variety, and challenging platforming.

fwiw, I hated the Donkey Kong Country SNES games. But I don't think Returns is better than Jungle Beat.

demi · « **Reply #196 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:48:39 PM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on May 29, 2013, 12:29:07 PM

is this game ACTUALLY good or is it being graded on the Nintendo Curve?

I vote ACTUALLY good

Your other option is NSMB2

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #197 on:** May 29, 2013, 01:28:29 PM »

I think its actually very good. In fact I liked it more than NSMB Wii, which was a great platformer with dumb waggle thrown in.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #198 on:** May 29, 2013, 01:51:48 PM »

interesting. yeah, I hate DKC1-3 on SNES and consider them some of the most overrated platformers of all time. So that's definitely biasing me against it. Glad to hear you hate them too.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #199 on:** May 29, 2013, 01:59:53 PM »

Other than some similar concepts and ideas from the first three (mine cart levels, instant death chase-levels) and remixed soundtracks, DCKR isn't much like the original DKC. They play very differently.

bluemax · « **Reply #200 on:** May 29, 2013, 06:10:58 PM »

Yeah the physics and health systems are a lot different in DKCR vs the SNES games. DKCR is also a lot more brutal in how often it offers DK barrels.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #201 on:** May 31, 2013, 02:58:04 AM »

Really enjoying it so far. A few minor complaints but overall a really solid platformer. Not trying to grab every KONG letter which I suppose is why it doesn't feel very difficult so far.. up to world 4.

Not sure how someone could dislike the original DKC games but like this one. They all seem pretty good to me.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #202 on:** June 03, 2013, 05:38:11 AM »

Made it to world 4 boss. I think I need a magnifying glass for the pickaxes the boss throws at you. Sometimes the camera zooms out so far you can barely see what's going on.

demi · « **Reply #203 on:** June 03, 2013, 08:43:51 AM »

I'm going to be the outlier and say that I may prefer the original DKC trilogy.

I'm only trying to collect the KONG since that's all that's required to unlock the bonus levels. Plus I keep fucking missing one puzzle piece each level. All you get are stupid concept arts, so I don't give a fuck.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #204 on:** June 04, 2013, 08:19:25 PM »

Fuck the last boss of this game

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