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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D |OT| It's on like Dragon Kong!
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I remember very well when playing the Wii version, 1-K being the mos difficult special level for me, the rest while not easy I did them in 10 tries or so.
I did that level a few hours ago and kept myself with 30-31 lives, I'd get a red baloon or two every attempt, it took me like 30-40? and those puzzle pieces at the end of the level, Damn.
I did that level a few hours ago and kept myself with 30-31 lives, I'd get a red baloon or two every attempt, it took me like 30-40? and those puzzle pieces at the end of the level, Damn.
None of my cheat items could make snagging every letter in Muncher Marathon any easier, though. Nope, I had to do that one LEGIT. I simultaneously loathe that level with the deepest psychological revulsion (bouncing off spider egg-sacs, UGH), yet at the same time I can't help but admire the art and design. It's a turbulent relationship, me and that level.
The Xtortionist
Member
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THAT'S TWICE NOW YOU MOTHERFUCKER
Pancakes R Us
Member
Does this game have slowdown? I can't remember where, but I read that it has.
The Xtortionist
Member
Nothing significant.
The Xtortionist
Member
It's slight, but noticeable, but it's not too bad. Probably stands out more if you played the original.
Magicpaint
Member
Still strongly debating on whether to get this. I have a backlog + haven't even done everything on the Wii version, so I might just wait a little longer. Glad to hear the new levels are good, though.
Nocturnowl
Member
Just trying to get that O had the checkpoint pig gazing at me with a sinister start related smile seeping from his wretched maw.
You crazy magnificent bastard, no really I just can't manage the feat myself.
Velcro Fly
Member
Ugh Tuesday can't come fast enough! Want this game in my 3DS right now!
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
Surprised how well hidden the puzzle pieces are
Yeah, wouldn't have expected half of them to be where they were without needing to trial and error 100 times.
Prehistoric Path, man alive, now that's a genius level through and through.
Looking at preorder charts it's safe to say this will do reasonably well. I'm very happy Nintendo has two commercially attractive platforming series going. Especially as when it comes to 2D Mario isn't quite cutting it these days while this is masterful and inspired gaming.
Looking at preorder charts it's safe to say this will do reasonably well. I'm very happy Nintendo has two commercially attractive platforming series going. Especially as when it comes to 2D Mario isn't quite cutting it these days while this is masterful and inspired gaming.
Fusilli Craig
Member
I am LOVING this game.
I have found myself in a bit of a gaming rut as of late, just playing too many middling games that didn't grab me, and DKCR is reminding me why I game.
Every single aspect of this game seems to have been crafted with care and it's those little touches that make this a masters' class in game design and what sets it apart from the herd. The way the theme changes slightly depending on the region you're in reminds me of how neat it was to have the bongo drums kick in when you jumped on yoshi for the first time in Super Mario World. The levels are vibrant and animated and the way they respond and interact with DK just makes this game burst off the screen as a living breathing world. There's just so many moments where the game instills a sense of magic that is all too rare in gaming now and the fact they're doing it with hardware that is anything but high end only speaks to how important game design and art direction are in crafting an experience.
This is obviously redundant when posted in a thread about the game but I just wanted to make a special point to anyone in this thread who is waffling on this game; buy it, no questions asked, it is a special experience. Every other level I run into a moment where I feel I need to show it to a friend and it's been a long time since I've felt that way or had those moments appear in such perpetuity. Well done Nintendo.
I have found myself in a bit of a gaming rut as of late, just playing too many middling games that didn't grab me, and DKCR is reminding me why I game.
Every single aspect of this game seems to have been crafted with care and it's those little touches that make this a masters' class in game design and what sets it apart from the herd. The way the theme changes slightly depending on the region you're in reminds me of how neat it was to have the bongo drums kick in when you jumped on yoshi for the first time in Super Mario World. The levels are vibrant and animated and the way they respond and interact with DK just makes this game burst off the screen as a living breathing world. There's just so many moments where the game instills a sense of magic that is all too rare in gaming now and the fact they're doing it with hardware that is anything but high end only speaks to how important game design and art direction are in crafting an experience.
This is obviously redundant when posted in a thread about the game but I just wanted to make a special point to anyone in this thread who is waffling on this game; buy it, no questions asked, it is a special experience. Every other level I run into a moment where I feel I need to show it to a friend and it's been a long time since I've felt that way or had those moments appear in such perpetuity. Well done Nintendo.
I don't even want to know man. I DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW
Chance Hale
Member
I feel you, had to get used to pressing the jump button again upon hitting an enemy. That last 3 enemy line/spike jump before the level end barrel in 1K got me far too many times.
A little bit, but it's still colorful/vibrant enough I think. The major issue I have is the IQ is really bad at times, super bad aliasing nearly everywhere except some of the background art. Framerate honestly isn't bothering me that much anymore, frustrating compared to the Wii version but playable. Is annoying how it's a bit random in terms of where it drops.
JerryThePredator
Banned
Loved this game on the Wii, and love it even more on the 3DS. Nintendo's handheld has been on fire throughout all of 2013, and even though a noteworthy game has come out every month; Fire Emblem, Luigi, Castlevania, I kinda all stopped playing those games.
Not because I was unhappy with any of them, I just got way too busy to finish them. DKCR3D on the other hand, I'm just RIPPING through. Feels so good to play it again, but this time, it's just better!
The 3DS's Persona 4 The Golden, for sure. At least for me,
Not because I was unhappy with any of them, I just got way too busy to finish them. DKCR3D on the other hand, I'm just RIPPING through. Feels so good to play it again, but this time, it's just better!
The 3DS's Persona 4 The Golden, for sure. At least for me,
Senator Soufflé
Member
Finally came in the post, though with no pre-order banana. It's as good as the Wii game although I think if you didn't know the levels it could be quite confusing playing on an original 3DS; DK is pretty tiny. Love not having to hold down run or shake the remote.
Also DK floating on a balloon on 3DS menu is hilarious. I spent about a minute blowing the microphone just to watch him fly around really fast.
Also DK floating on a balloon on 3DS menu is hilarious. I spent about a minute blowing the microphone just to watch him fly around really fast.
Namerson23
Member
Just got this game at Best buy and received the Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels as a bonus, apparently it's not just for pre-orders but for regular purchases as well (it's in their paper ad). Anyway, game is a blast! I couldn't put it down at all last night. I haven't had this much fun with a platformer in what feels like forever.
I remember someone in the original Dragon Kong thread suggesting "Return of the Dragon Kong" as the thread title. I should have went with that in retrospect.
jacob armitage
Banned
I left my 3DS at work after picking this up, glad to be back here to play some more. Really looking forward to the extra content.
"Return to the Returns" would've been a funny OT title.
As for how the game looks, it's just as colorful and vibrant as I remember the Wii version -- if anything, I'm astounded all over again by how amazing this game looks.
No stuttering. Framerate seems perfectly smooth at 30 fps. Also, everything is so crisp and clear and solid-looking in 3D.
I think, on a moment-to-moment basis, this might be the best platformer ever. There is literally not one moment where I'm not having fun. I'm indefatigable no matter how many times I have to retry a section. This is because the mechanics of running and rolling and jumping and bopping is so FUN, and the pacing from one bit to the next, and the variety throughout, is truly master-class.
As for how the game looks, it's just as colorful and vibrant as I remember the Wii version -- if anything, I'm astounded all over again by how amazing this game looks.
No stuttering. Framerate seems perfectly smooth at 30 fps. Also, everything is so crisp and clear and solid-looking in 3D.
I think, on a moment-to-moment basis, this might be the best platformer ever. There is literally not one moment where I'm not having fun. I'm indefatigable no matter how many times I have to retry a section. This is because the mechanics of running and rolling and jumping and bopping is so FUN, and the pacing from one bit to the next, and the variety throughout, is truly master-class.
Hale-XF11
Member
This is definitely the most fun I've ever had with a side scrolling platformer. I'm constantly dazzled by the environments, level design, music, pacing, etc. It's one of those rare games, where when I wake up in the morning, I can't wait to play it again. I'm pleasantly surprised by how much it has me hooked. Retro has amazed me with everything else they've ever done, so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised.
Nocturnowl
Member
"Return to the Returns" would've been a funny OT title.
Hah, at one point I was contemplating taking up the OT role and this was going to be the OT title if I did.
Glorified G
Member
goddammit. I'm really starting to regret replacing my og ds with an xl. I can't stand the aliasing. With the framerate drops and hearing some concerns with the controls I may return this.
Heart Attack
Member
do the new controls make speed runs much easier?
The Xtortionist
Member
This game is almost impossibly good. The mechanics are stellar from the most basic (walking/jumping) to the more advanced (roll jumping). The levels designs are endlessly clever, challenging, and never resort to cheap or frustrating tactics. Every action performed in the game elicits satisfying feedback. Goddamn. I have it at my number one among 2D platformers and would put it over any 3D platformer.
Reception on GAF has been overwhelming positive. Seen a couple of people peg it as their new number one as well. I hope Nintendo is taking note and continues with the franchise while the iron is hot.
I wholeheartedly agree! I'd also like to note, something particularly impressive about DKCR is the surgical precision to the controls. DK is weighty but quick on his feet, capable of making minute adjustments mid-air to negotiate even the most compact and crumbly of platforms.
Or take this moment from the Cliffs, for example, where to reach the last puzzle piece in one level, you have to roll off a rocky outcropping on the right side of the screen, shoot out beneath a blast barrel in the middle (so as to not end the level) and jump midair a split-second afterwards, thus clearing the gap and reaching the cactus hiding the puzzle piece on the outcropping on the left side of the screen. It's like threading a needle, so narrow is the clearance between the blast barrel you're trying to avoid and the point at which you can jump again midair. And yet, the speed and power and responsiveness of DK allows you to pull it off like second nature. The platforming here is top-notch.
And now that they've established the flow, the feel, the mechanics, and the handling, I hope they make sequels utilizing the same groundwork. The heavy-lifting is out of the way -- figuring out what a modern DKC game would play like -- and now all that's left is to imagine, and execute on, new level concepts for a sequel.
Whaaaaaaaaa? No no no. This game looks AMAZING on an XL. It's like a living cartoon, practically bursting off the screen. And with 3D on full, I don't notice any aliasing, since everything seems more "rounded" with the addition of true depth separating all of the elements. It's crisp, it's clear, it's colorful, and it absolutely controls better than ever.
addyb
Member
I loved this on the Wii and was a little hesitant to get it on the 3DS as its pretty much just a straight port. But I'll be damned. I actually prefer the 3DS version. Plays and looks great on the XL.
I cannot remember a period of time since the SNES where I've enjoyed so many Nintendo games in such a short space of time.
Luigi's mansion, fire emblem, DKCR with Animal Crossing in just over 2 weeks.
Great times
I cannot remember a period of time since the SNES where I've enjoyed so many Nintendo games in such a short space of time.
Luigi's mansion, fire emblem, DKCR with Animal Crossing in just over 2 weeks.
Great times
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
A couple of things come to mind playing through this:
1) Forgot Donkey Kong is actually Donkey Kong Jr. in the Country games. Explains Diddy and the absence of Jr. Keep forgetting that.
2) Never got a chance to play the second and third DKC games. I really want to now. What was the reason they were pulled from the VC? Is it a license thing with Rare? I'd assume it wouldn't matter since Nintendo owns the DK franchise. Makes no sense.
1) Forgot Donkey Kong is actually Donkey Kong Jr. in the Country games. Explains Diddy and the absence of Jr. Keep forgetting that.
2) Never got a chance to play the second and third DKC games. I really want to now. What was the reason they were pulled from the VC? Is it a license thing with Rare? I'd assume it wouldn't matter since Nintendo owns the DK franchise. Makes no sense.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Nobody has any idea.
Looks sharp on the XL. Arguably looks sharper than the Wii game, obv with half the framerate, but still.
2-K is clever in terms of design. Need to find the last puzzle piece before moving on.
This game is quality. The tidal wave level was awesome with bananas flying off the screen right past your eyes. It's amazing
I love the controls, the interaction with the envrionment. Truly one of the best side-scrollers I have ever played and it's almost too satisfying to beat that hard level or make a successful death jump to nab that KONG letter or puzzle piece before swiftly moving on.
Anyone on the fence, get this game. It's a
masterclass in platforming which will kick your ass in a way which'll make you return even more! I'm on a original 3DS and have no issues with screen size incase anyone's wondering. Runs super smoothly, graphics truly pop in 3D. Amazing amazing game. It's so good, i've actually not touched MH3U since release. And that's bad because i'm addicted to MH3U!
Anyway, pick this up and do yourself a favour.
This game is quality. The tidal wave level was awesome with bananas flying off the screen right past your eyes. It's amazing
I love the controls, the interaction with the envrionment. Truly one of the best side-scrollers I have ever played and it's almost too satisfying to beat that hard level or make a successful death jump to nab that KONG letter or puzzle piece before swiftly moving on.
Anyone on the fence, get this game. It's a
masterclass in platforming which will kick your ass in a way which'll make you return even more! I'm on a original 3DS and have no issues with screen size incase anyone's wondering. Runs super smoothly, graphics truly pop in 3D. Amazing amazing game. It's so good, i've actually not touched MH3U since release. And that's bad because i'm addicted to MH3U!
Anyway, pick this up and do yourself a favour.
Yeah, it looks sharper on the 3DS because it's made for the screen. It's not like the Wii version where you'd be playing an SD game on an HDTV.