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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D |OT| It's on like Dragon Kong!
- Thread starter Frolow
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Is that the one-hit-kill mirror mode? Also, you described the controls a bit earlier; do you know which button (or buttons) jump on the 3DS version? I know you said Y runs and L/R rolls/blows/grabs.
The Xtortionist
Member
Yeah. Shit gets insane (Jagged Jewels omg).
Circle pad config is Y to waggle, B to jump, and shoulders to grab. Dpad config is Y to run and grab, B to jump, and shoulders to waggle.
polyh3dron
Banned
30FPS means no buy from me.
Why buy an inferior version when I already have the good one?
Why buy an inferior version when I already have the good one?
The Xtortionist
Member
Do you want to play what's easily one of the top five best 2D platformers ever made?
Nice, I think I'll be rocking the D-Pad scheme on my XL. Shoulder buttons for waggle is seriously awesome.
I must say, it'll also be nice to play this game on a screen for which it's optimized. The Wii version, being a sub-HD title, never quite looked right on an HDTV. This 3DS version, on the other hand, is custom-made for the 3DS screen.
Looking forward to revisiting my favorite level, Longshot Launch!
The Xtortionist
Member
Nice, I think I'll be rocking the D-Pad scheme on my XL. Shoulder buttons for waggle is seriously awesome.
I must say, it'll also be nice to play this game on a screen for which it's optimized. The Wii version, being a sub-HD title, never quite looked right on an HDTV. This 3DS version, on the other hand, is custom-made for the 3DS screen.
Looking forward to revisiting my favorite level, Longshot Launch!
I omitted the grab functions on my post. They're edited in.
And Longshot Launch is fucking awesome. Definitely going to crank the 3D all the way up for the launches in particular.
Actually, the whole Forest is fucking awesome (Flutter Flyaway <3). And the Factory. And the rest of the game.
Damn it I'm fanboying so hard.
polyh3dron
Banned
Finally, a non-jaggified version of the game?Nice, I think I'll be rocking the D-Pad scheme on my XL. Shoulder buttons for waggle is seriously awesome.
I must say, it'll also be nice to play this game on a screen for which it's optimized. The Wii version, being a sub-HD title, never quite looked right on an HDTV. This 3DS version, on the other hand, is custom-made for the 3DS screen.
Looking forward to revisiting my favorite level, Longshot Launch!
I'm right there with ya! Forest and Factory were my favorite worlds, as well. But they're all awesome. I'm itching to play the mining world again now. That boss battle with the mole train. <3
Velcro Fly
Member
Got this for $28 from Newegg. Probably won't get it until Tuesday because of Memorial Day though. Never played the Wii version so this will be all new for me. Thinking I'll try the first time on New Mode and a second playthrough in Normal Mode. Really love DKC on the SNES so I've been looking forward to it since it was announced. Also love 2D platformers so hopefully this one will be great. Loving the positive reception it's been getting from reviews too. Was hoping it wouldn't turn into a Rayman Origins sort of thing and so far it hasn't!
Oh MAN. You are in for a TREAT and you have no idea.
GotchaForce
Member
Only played a bit on the Wii because the waggle was annoying, can't wait to re-buy!
The Xtortionist
Member
Bombs Away is so good. The music crescendo at the rolling piece of track helped to jumpstart my love of synchronized music in games. Wish more games did that...
Velcro Fly
Member
Oh MAN. You are in for a TREAT and you have no idea.
I watched a Let's Play of the game because I've never owned a Wii and never thought I'd get to play it so some of the gameplay things are known to me but I honestly don't remember much. But I'm still super pumped to play the game for the first time.
Currently reading some reviews to get hyped.
Something that killed me a million times -- but I absolutely loved it -- was how in the one mine cart level with the falling ceiling, not only did you have to jump and duck, but you had to jump the right degree. Push too hard, and you'd jump too high, right into the jagged crystals; push too lightly, and you won't make the jump. And you have all of a split-second to make the right choice.
Same here.
But I'm getting it anyway just cuz. Sorry wallet, I can't let you rest this year
Anticitizen One
Banned
Who did the port job? Was it Retro? Also, I would like to know how the new levels are I would only repurchase if they are cool.
The Xtortionist
Member
Monster Games (ExciteTruck/Bots) did the port. A few of the reviews mentioned that the new levels were fun and worthy of being in the game among the others.
Got my copy preordered and paid off. I played the Wii version but never finished it because the waggle really did just drive me crazy whenever I tried playing it. The controls just did not feel comfortable because of that. I'm hoping I'll enjoy playing this on 3DS with some better controls finally, because the game seemed great otherwise.
Friday's a common day for release in Europe!
Does anyone know in MB/GB how much this will take up on an SD card? I know how many blocks it is but that's not too helpful for me!
A little over 2GB.
Yep. No game is worth playing at 30 fps when a 60 fps version of the game already exists.
Why would you do that?
Member
Will definitely buy the portable version of one of the best platformers ever made.
30 FPS sounds disappointing, but the Destructoid review eased a bit of concern there, plus I'm great with 30 FPS anyway.
30 FPS sounds disappointing, but the Destructoid review eased a bit of concern there, plus I'm great with 30 FPS anyway.
Will buy for sure, if not day 1 it's day 2 or 3.
DKCR on the go will be good stuff, can't wait!
DKCR on the go will be good stuff, can't wait!
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Hahahaha love the reference. I'm so pumped for this!
For some of us, playing a game on the go outweighs being tied to a console. It's definitely a YMMV scenario. I have a PC capable of running this through emulator, but I would never finish the game that way. Being able to pick it up and leave off whenever I want for a platformer than superior performance, but being tied to my console or PC.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Ooooh, so tempted to double dip on this. One of my favourite platformers from this gen
what was the preorder bonus?
Nocturnowl
Member
Return of the Return, I will return as well with a new dosage of hype!
Can I roll with buttons anymore?
Of course you can
Well I couldn't before!
Can I roll with buttons anymore?
Of course you can
Well I couldn't before!
Banana keyring and Donkey Kong shopping bag.
I still have my DKCR t-shirt from the Wii purchase.
I played the game once when it was released back in 2010 and loved it - my only complaint was the obvious waggle issue.
I played the 3DS version and although waggling was replaced with pressing a button it still felt so much inferior compared to the Wii version. The 30fps thing is killing the whole experience, I am missing the original game so much already. It's kinda fun for someone who is going to play the game for the first time, but if you have already played the original version I don't thing that there's a single reason to also get this version.
I played the 3DS version and although waggling was replaced with pressing a button it still felt so much inferior compared to the Wii version. The 30fps thing is killing the whole experience, I am missing the original game so much already. It's kinda fun for someone who is going to play the game for the first time, but if you have already played the original version I don't thing that there's a single reason to also get this version.
BishopLamont
Banned
good thing SD cards are like $5 for all the store youll ever need on a 3ds
i reccomend this game. havent played the 3ds version but the wii was my favourite 2d platformer... possibly ever? the level design and everything was just SO MUCH FUN!
they should port kirbys epic yarn to 3ds, that game is also a terrific wii platformer (opposite scale of this though on difficulty terms). kirby is very easy, but the fun is in the sheer joy of playing, specially multiplayer where as dragon kong is backwards-ass-fuck difficult sometimes.
i reccomend this game. havent played the 3ds version but the wii was my favourite 2d platformer... possibly ever? the level design and everything was just SO MUCH FUN!
they should port kirbys epic yarn to 3ds, that game is also a terrific wii platformer (opposite scale of this though on difficulty terms). kirby is very easy, but the fun is in the sheer joy of playing, specially multiplayer where as dragon kong is backwards-ass-fuck difficult sometimes.
From what I heard it's steady all the time outside of very minor dips in certain levels.
Missed this earlier - cheers!