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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D |OT| It's on like Dragon Kong!
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whatsinaname
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Thanks. The one hit kill was a bit of a surprise.
I love the aesthetic they chose for the Volcano. Rather than just going the generic "thick lava and black rock" route, they went with viscous lava and basalt formations. Basalt is so beautiful -- check out the Giant's Causeway in northern Ireland:
And viscous lava in Hawaii:
Beautiful pictures.
I can't remember how I beat Jagged Jewel. Played so many levels at a minimum ten times in a row that it's all kind of a blur.
Replayed the level and I must have stacked health items and at least one balloon.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
Awesome, good to know! I don't remember 5-K from playing the Wii version, but I'm sure that being one of the temple levels, it'll be hard.
I immediately remembered 4-K upon tackling it last night...Watched the promo video on the eShop and oh god that soundtrack. Even though I wasn't planning on getting it because the frame rate thing irked me, about 5 minutes later I ordered a copy.
Nostalgia's a hell of a drug.
Side note: a new copy of the Wii version is going around for more than the 3DS one here. Dafuq.
Nostalgia's a hell of a drug.
Side note: a new copy of the Wii version is going around for more than the 3DS one here. Dafuq.
Incitemaybe
Member
Just picked it up myself...so beautiful!
I only played through the Wii version once and never got 100%, this should be fun
thoseAREmySHOES
Member
Just started playing this myself, I gotta get used to using L and R to roll... and I can't decide if I like the circle pad or the d-pad better as a control method. Oh the humanity!
The Xtortionist
Member
I like the circle pad myself.
The Xtortionist
Member
Feather Fiend mirror mode in two tries? I'll take it.
Mirror Mode'd (with GNOK) everything up to world 8 now. Pretty nervous about the volcano stages but the worst is behind me. 6-B took about 30 tries and is probably the second hardest mirror mode level behind 4-K. The 4-B trick I discovered brought it down a spot.
The end is near...not even gonna go for time trials lol.
Mirror Mode'd (with GNOK) everything up to world 8 now. Pretty nervous about the volcano stages but the worst is behind me. 6-B took about 30 tries and is probably the second hardest mirror mode level behind 4-K. The 4-B trick I discovered brought it down a spot.
The end is near...not even gonna go for time trials lol.
Same here... I was expecting to just be able to have both Circle Pad and Directional Pad active at once and using the face buttons. Sometimes I'd like to switch my thumb between them on the fly depending on the challenge.
I wonder if they would ever patch it.. seems like a simple control option to overlook.
Incitemaybe
Member
I really wish there was the option to have the entire HUD on the bottom screen....it keeps getting in my way :-(
The Xtortionist
Member
No anti-aliasing (hardly noticeable in 3D mode) and lower poly counts on some objects. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in most cases.
Senator Soufflé
Member
Just unlocked and completed 1-K. Took about 15 goes but was incredibly fun, I pretty much just fluked the last bit.
Made it through World 1, finished 2-1, then decided to check out 1-K after hearing everyone talk about it. Took plenty of tries, but just finished a no-hit, DK-only run through. Pretty fun.
I now have 999 coins thanks to all the times attempting the level. Guess I'll stock up on balloons.
I now have 999 coins thanks to all the times attempting the level. Guess I'll stock up on balloons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpOVqWmNBC4
Colors are a bit less vibrant, no AA, some backdrops seem to be simplified a bit. Overall pretty close to the original though.
whatsinaname
Member
Wow, Sunset Shore is so pretty.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Same for me. And similar for the resolution. This is clearly a 60fps Wii game squeezed into a 30fps 3DS game, and the shift is both noticeable and detrimental to the design, in my opinion. Still amazing, but Retro's intention for 60fps had a lot of value.
Started the new levels. They're super easy compared to the main game so far, but I'm pretty impressed outside of that. They seem well designed, and the fact that there are actually new objects and set pieces has got me pretty happy since I was worried they were just gonna feel like rom hacked stages. In fact, after my initial complaints the game has got me feeling good, to the point where I'm going to punish myself and actually go for 200% again, despite swearing that I never would after that first time on the Wii version. I just really, really hate myself
Game looks better in 3D on 3DS than it ever did in 2D on Wii, imo. You barely see any aliasing with 3D at max; really POPS and looks smoother for being in 3D. Also, the resolution holds up better on a 3DS screen than on an HDTV where SDTV games look blurry, even with component cables. Dolphin's another story, of course. As for framerate, YMMV; I'm a PC gamer primarily but I'm not being distracted by any FPS deficiency here. Game runs stable in my experience, with no detectable stutters so far. I'm playing the digital version on an XL but I doubt that'd make a difference. Maybe the strain on the system depends on how one plays?
2-K was the easiest in the original IMO. The rest of them areso fucking hard without Diddy.
How are the new levels guys? Worth them or should I ignore this game forever?
Lets not get carried away. Whether its 2D or 3D there are jaggies. I would have hoped they added AA since they dropped framerates to. 30. Quick port? A good port, not great.
Literally just finished world 9. They're fine, and like I said in an earlier post they actually have their own set pieces of gimmicks and what have you, so effort was definitely put into them. But they really weren't challenging at all, and they definitely don't feel like they were developed by the same people
They're a fine addition and a much more worthwhile reward for getting all the orbs than just the one level in the original, but if they were the main reason you were wanting to rebuy they're probably not worth it
I honestly don't notice aliasing issues in 3D. Having the depth in-between each element makes everything seem more "rounded," and smoother, as a result. Jaggies stand out much more in 2D where each element onscreen is layered flatly on top of the other, because the edges are contrasted more sharply.
This is an excellent port. It still seems like a miracle to me they managed to pull it off as well as they did.
The frame rate woes seem to stem from a mixture of both the hardware and 30fps.
I'm pretty sure that the 3DS's screen has issues resolving anything in motion, just like many HDTVs that experience a resolution drop whenever they aren't displaying static images. I think some people have been mistakenly referring to this blur as ghosting which is something else altogether that plagued early handheld console LCDs (and others even use the same word to describe the double image that shows up during high-contrast situations with 3D turned on).
DKCR is really the only 3DS game that this kind of thing is super noticeable. Other platformers like NSMB2 are not only 60fps but also much simpler in terms of visual design. DKCR's levels are packed with so much going on that the combination of that resolution drop mixed with 30fps just hurt a lot more than they should when you have to be particularly aware of obstacles and enemies.
I would've loved if 2D mode let us play in 60fps, but I guess that wasn't feasible.
I'm pretty sure that the 3DS's screen has issues resolving anything in motion, just like many HDTVs that experience a resolution drop whenever they aren't displaying static images. I think some people have been mistakenly referring to this blur as ghosting which is something else altogether that plagued early handheld console LCDs (and others even use the same word to describe the double image that shows up during high-contrast situations with 3D turned on).
DKCR is really the only 3DS game that this kind of thing is super noticeable. Other platformers like NSMB2 are not only 60fps but also much simpler in terms of visual design. DKCR's levels are packed with so much going on that the combination of that resolution drop mixed with 30fps just hurt a lot more than they should when you have to be particularly aware of obstacles and enemies.
I would've loved if 2D mode let us play in 60fps, but I guess that wasn't feasible.
:lol :lol
Nocturnowl
Member
If it helps he fires at set intervals, if you lured him up to the top of the screen and then went down to the bottom you'll notice he stops to fire a shot at certain points when heading back down in line with you, so you can predict his firing pattern.
Or just grab the key and go through the easier Mole Patrol stage.
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
LOL, good times, I hope I don't smash my DS... the Wiimote had a condom thing that protected it...
darkjedi187
Member
Finished world 1 last night. Man what a tight plat former this is. Tons of fun. I now have way too many games to play on my 3ds
World 4 was almost entirely on-rails! Proof that this game was once on that non-game console! 4-1 was nice but 4-2 was great! Loved that switching between hanging rails to riding them. If this was a DS game the level prolly woulda used both screens but sadly those days are behind us ;_; 4-3 was where I finally got game over an had to stock up on lives from Cranky for the first time. Way to much precision needed for a level where ya have no control over your speed and the hitboxes on them spikey crystals felt inconsistant. The second half of the level was far nicer an funner then the first. 4-5 was more rocket barrely goodness. Died a bunch to the giant bat until I learned ta lead its attacks. I jokingly expected the boss to be on rails to... an it really was! Better then the W1/2 bosses but below W3's.
Neuromancer
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Fuuuuuuuuuck don't tell me that, I just got to world 4!
Hale-XF11
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It displays your time attack medal.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Currently on World 3. I can't wait to get to World 4; it was ny favourite world by far in the Wii version. I adore the minecart levels.
Henry Jones Jr
Member
Now that people have had time to play this:
I have never played this game, but am very interested in it. I have both a Wii and 3DS.
Which version should I get?
I have never played this game, but am very interested in it. I have both a Wii and 3DS.
Which version should I get?