Donkey Kong Country Returns

**Valigarmander** · 06-14-2010, 04:56 PM

Rumor: Retro Studios Working on Donkey Kong Game for Wii

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Having already successfully recreated one beloved Nintendo franchise in 3D with the Metroid Prime series, could Retro Studios now be working on doing the same for Donkey Kong? Evidently yes, as IGN reports (via Kotaku) that Retro is rumored to be working on a new Donkey Kong game for the Wii.

To be sure, this is yet another completely unconfirmed pre-E3 rumor, although IGN calls it "certainly credible," with the information coming from "those in the know." There are no details on what this supposed Donkey Kong game will play like, so we'll have to wait for Nintendo's E3 press conference to find out -- if true -- what Retro might have in store for the franchise.

Retro's last release was the Metroid Prime Trilogy compellation for the Wii last year, making their last original release Metroid Prime 3: Corruption way back in 2007, so they're likely due for a new announcement. Similarly, the last stand-alone Donkey Kong game was the mediocre Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for the Wii in 2007, so Nintendo's ape could certainly do with a reboot as well.

We'll see if Retro does indeed have anything planned to announce when Nintendo's E3 press conference kicks off tomorrow morning.

I got an interesting mental image of a Prime-style shooter starring Donkey Kong.

Rainbow Dash · 06-14-2010, 05:33 PM

DK64 2 confirmed

heh · 06-14-2010, 05:52 PM

donkey kong prime 2: oranges

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-14-2010, 05:57 PM

^

That's basically the joke I was gonna go for, but better than I would've done it.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

heh · 06-14-2010, 06:11 PM

the kremlins have discovered a new source of fruit... the phazapple... but beware its hideous side effects!!!!

**X-3** · 06-14-2010, 06:22 PM

And Gnawty has been rebuilt!

Robotazy · 06-14-2010, 06:45 PM

No offense to Bongos, but it'll be nice to have a DK Game without them.

heh · 06-14-2010, 07:08 PM

donkey kong prime 3: gluttony

**Valigarmander** · 06-15-2010, 01:29 PM

E3 2010: Retro Making Donkey Kong Country Returns

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This morning's Nintendo press conference had a few surprises up its sleeves. The rumors of a Retro-helmed Donkey Kong game turned out to be true, as the presentation showed off a video of Donkey Kong Country Returns. The visual style is fully rendered, but the gameplay takes place in the old side-scrolling 2D style. We saw Donkey and Diddy Kong in action. We'll have the trailer up as soon as possible, so you can feast your eyes on some Retro-crafted, retro gaming. Stick around for more news from E3 all this week.

YSE

Robotazy · 06-15-2010, 03:06 PM

Oh, sweetness.

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-05-2010, 06:42 PM

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

Seriously, More side scrolling DK? Let's hope there's gonna bring back Bonus Areas. And real ones, not the lame DK64 ones. -CSM

The Passion of the Mario · 07-28-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by X-3

And Gnawty has been rebuilt!

I would have said Master Necky, but yours works too.

The Passion of the Mario · 08-17-2010, 11:21 AM

Today, Nintendo announced a release date for November 21.

**Valigarmander** · 08-17-2010, 11:49 AM

I hope I'll have money by then.

Rainbow Dash · 08-17-2010, 11:49 AM

what, your parents don't give you money?

**Valigarmander** · 08-17-2010, 11:50 AM

NO CAUSE I'M A GROWN MAN DAMMIT

The Passion of the Mario · 08-17-2010, 12:12 PM

I'm getting it for Christmas.

And Kirby's Epic Yarn and Goldeneye and Epic Mickey.

Rainbow Dash · 08-17-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

NO CAUSE I'M A GROWN MAN DAMMIT

More like because they don't love you enough.

**Valigarmander** · 08-18-2010, 08:15 PM

SHUT UP CHUNKY

Here, have some video.

Donkey Kong Country Returns Off-Screen Gameplay Footage Video from GameVideos

The Passion of the Mario · 09-02-2010, 01:57 AM

Box art!!!

Looks like Rambi made the cut.

06-14-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Bongos? No offense to Bongos, but it'll be nice to have a DK Game without them.

06-14-2010, 05:33 PM	#2
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	DK64 2 confirmed

06-14-2010, 05:52 PM	#3
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	donkey kong prime 2: oranges

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^ That's basically the joke I was gonna go for, but better than I would've done it. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-14-2010, 06:11 PM	#5
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	the kremlins have discovered a new source of fruit... the phazapple... but beware its hideous side effects!!!!

06-14-2010, 06:22 PM	#6
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	And Gnawty has been rebuilt!

06-14-2010, 07:08 PM	#8
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	donkey kong prime 3: gluttony

06-15-2010, 03:06 PM	#10
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Oh, sweetness.

07-05-2010, 06:42 PM	#11
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG Seriously, More side scrolling DK? Let's hope there's gonna bring back Bonus Areas. And real ones, not the lame DK64 ones. -CSM

08-17-2010, 11:21 AM	#13
The Passion of the Mario Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Today, Nintendo announced a release date for November 21.

08-17-2010, 11:49 AM	#14
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I hope I'll have money by then.

08-17-2010, 11:50 AM	#16
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	NO CAUSE I'M A GROWN MAN DAMMIT

08-17-2010, 12:12 PM	#17
The Passion of the Mario Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	I'm getting it for Christmas. And Kirby's Epic Yarn and Goldeneye and Epic Mickey.

08-18-2010, 08:15 PM	#19
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	SHUT UP CHUNKY Here, have some video. Donkey Kong Country Returns Off-Screen Gameplay Footage Video from GameVideos

09-02-2010, 01:57 AM	#20
The Passion of the Mario Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Box art!!! Looks like Rambi made the cut.