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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D |OT| It's on like Dragon Kong!
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JacksUsername
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Got through the Jungle and started the second area.
The controls are still not really sitting well with me. I wish you could customize it a little further, since I like the location of the smash on the circle pad pro controls, but typically prefer to use the d-pad. I'd switch to the d-pad, but I don't find the L & R buttons on the 3DS very comfortable, especially when you need to be in a position to use them repeatedly. Hoping that I'll adjust soon, since the later levels need so much precision.
The controls are still not really sitting well with me. I wish you could customize it a little further, since I like the location of the smash on the circle pad pro controls, but typically prefer to use the d-pad. I'd switch to the d-pad, but I don't find the L & R buttons on the 3DS very comfortable, especially when you need to be in a position to use them repeatedly. Hoping that I'll adjust soon, since the later levels need so much precision.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
Anybody reached the final world yet? How do the new levels compare to the original Retro-made ones?
Really wondering if this was partially meant to prime Monster Games up for a more unique DKC/DKLand game ala the Arkham Origins guys being trained with the Wii U port of Arkham City.
Really wondering if this was partially meant to prime Monster Games up for a more unique DKC/DKLand game ala the Arkham Origins guys being trained with the Wii U port of Arkham City.
The Xtortionist
Member
I was going to post something about this. It sounds like Monster cranked the bass way up. Even DK landing from a fall creates a boom. Pretty awesome.
Just beat the Forest. Soooooooooo good!
EleventhDoctor
Banned
Dammit-my game has been on the UPS truck out for delivery since 6:30am and now it's 7:45. The hell??
There's a lot to be said for digital downloads.
There's a lot to be said for digital downloads.
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
I just got past the forest, I'm totally loving this so far. I'm kicking myself for ignoring this on the Wii.
THIS MOTHERFUCKING GAME. <3
I'm slow, still working my way through the beach, trying to get all the KONG letters and puzzle pieces. Like I said before, I beat the waggle-happy Wii version, but my goodness the switch to buttons is nice!
And I see absolutely no framerate problems so far. Playing the digital version on my XL (not that it makes a difference).
I'm slow, still working my way through the beach, trying to get all the KONG letters and puzzle pieces. Like I said before, I beat the waggle-happy Wii version, but my goodness the switch to buttons is nice!
And I see absolutely no framerate problems so far. Playing the digital version on my XL (not that it makes a difference).
Does anyone know if local multilayer would work between a USA game and an Au/Eu game? I want to play this coop with my partner but we have one us console and one au console.
I played most of the first world so far and it's awesome. I tried the wii version back in the day but hated the waggle so this is great. I'm not framerate sensitive so I haven't even noticed and dips.
I played most of the first world so far and it's awesome. I tried the wii version back in the day but hated the waggle so this is great. I'm not framerate sensitive so I haven't even noticed and dips.
SlasherJPC
Banned
I never got a chance to play the Wii version but this game is a blast. I have a XL, cartridge version, completed all of the first world and I swear I've not seen any frame rate stutters as well.
Hispanicguy
Member
Time Attack is so damn fun but so hard, lol.
After many tries, I finally got 55.57 on the first stage. I could have done a little bit better if I didn't have a brain fart when I was in a barrel. Didn't press the button quick enough.
Recorded the replay:
http://youtu.be/kOpCvhJV7H8
I wanna continue the story but I'm too addicted to time attack >_<
After many tries, I finally got 55.57 on the first stage. I could have done a little bit better if I didn't have a brain fart when I was in a barrel. Didn't press the button quick enough.
Recorded the replay:
http://youtu.be/kOpCvhJV7H8
I wanna continue the story but I'm too addicted to time attack >_<
Askherserenity
Member
Hmm, anyone getting a lot more ghosting than usual when playing this game? I usually don't have this problem with any 3DS games if at all.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Up through two worlds and no ghosting so far. The only place I've seen ghosting is when viewing the unlockable diorama for the first world (DK leading an elephant by a peanut on a string, as the shrieking pillars fall behind them). The diorama is against a black backdrop, so there's some ghosting there, but otherwise, I haven't seen any ghosting. I'm playing with 3D on max on the XL.
I feel like Owain in Fire Emblem Awakening, only instead of a twitchy sword hand, I have an uncontrollable urge to play more Returns.
"CAN'T. CONTROL IT."
If the new levels turn out to be excellent (and by all reports, they are!), I just know I'm going to start advocating Monster making an all-new DKCR2 from the ground up.
You can jump midair after a roll. Just roll right off the edge, and jump mid-air once you grab the "O." It's even easier if you have Diddy with you, since then you can roll indefinitely leading up to the edge, and hover once in the air.
On a side note, Squawks is a godsend for finding some of these puzzle pieces.
vagabondarts
Member
I really want to get this but animal crossing comes out in like two weeks...
Buying both so close together will wreck my budget.... Decisions decisions...
Buying both so close together will wreck my budget.... Decisions decisions...
The Xtortionist
Member
I'm experiencing pretty terrible ghosting as well. Probably my only complaint. I've turned the 3D down to 50% to lessen the effect.
What levels are you seeing ghosting on? I've only played the first two worlds so far. Like I said, I haven't seen ghosting outside of the dioramas you unlock, which have pitch-black backgrounds.
It might just be a "everyone's eyes are different" deal for ghosting. When I think of ghosting on the 3DS, the main culprit is the doors to Kokiri Forest in OoT 3D. Otherwise, haven't seen too much ghosting on the system, although I know it exists for a lot of people.
Snowden's Secret
Banned
My eyes are having a hard time following movement. Is this what 30fps is? If so, man, this sucks.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Have you played Donkey Kong Country Returns before???
The Xtortionist
Member
Platform Panic was the worst offender out of the ones you've played. I'm also noticing it heavily on barrel cannons and mine cart levels.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
hahaha, no.
Platform Panic is 1K, right? I spent... a considerable amount of time on that level, lol. I personally didn't notice any ghosting, although in theory I could see how it could happen, being one of the darker levels.
Speaking of that level, though, I think it's one of my favorites in the first two worlds, gameplay-wise.
vagabondarts
Member
Yeah on the Wii
But I sold my Wii and games
The Wii games I miss the most are this and Other:M
Askherserenity
Member
Im not far in but the ghosting in the first mine cart level is really noticeable and the only time where it's actually bothered me on the 3DS. It probably just depends on what's going on in the level.
These days I just look at all the digital titles on my 3DS home menu -- NSMB2, Layton, FEA, LM2, SF643D, Pushmo, Crashmo, HarmoKnight, Sakura Samurai, and now this -- and I just laugh.
TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF.
The Xtortionist
Member
Very odd. I'm looking at it right now and can see ghosting right off the bat, inside the tunnel behind where DK starts. I'm shifting the the XL all around and can verify that I'm definitely in the viewing angle.
I don't think I'm especially sensitive to ghosting since I played about 90% of Super Mario 3D Land last week with max 3D and didn't notice any in particular outside of the obvious ghost houses. Getting it like crazy everywhere in DKCR, pretty much everywhere except the brightest stages.
Maybe I've been playing too long. Perhaps I should take a break?
DanteGhost
Member
Getting this game Wednesday, I'm hyped. The last time I played a Donkey Kong game was on my Gameboy when I was 7 years old.
I just booted up my game and went back to World 1 to check. I had to look for it, but I can see a slight "echo" of the door in the background at the start, inside the doorway itself. I can also see ghosts of the torches leading into the background once the collapsing pillars start. But I had to actively look in the background and search for it, so not too problematic, imo.Very odd. I'm looking at it right now and can see ghosting right off the bat, inside the tunnel behind where DK starts. I'm shifting the the XL all around and can verify that I'm definitely in the viewing angle.
I don't think I'm especially sensitive to ghosting since I played about 90% of Super Mario 3D Land last week with max 3D and didn't notice any in particular outside of the obvious ghost houses. Getting it like crazy everywhere in DKCR, pretty much everywhere except the brightest stages.
Maybe I've been playing too long. Perhaps I should take a break?
Now BRB after I replay the level for fun, lol.
EDIT: Ah fuck, now I'm noticing ghosts mid-jump and it's distracting me to my death.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I'd go with Animal Crossing and get this one down the road.
I would have said that even if you didn't play it as well and I loved the game.
Animal Crossing is just too huge a game to pick something over it for me
I'm here playing Fire Emblem, fucking game is awesome BTW, and I had an impulse to buy this from e-shop, it is downloading now, fuck, the 3DS is getting all my time lately, on the bus, at lunch and even when I'm out with my girlfriend, we just start playing mario kart anywhere.
This is perfection folks, perfection.
This is perfection folks, perfection.
EleventhDoctor
Banned
Oh man. This game is AMAZING. My first DKC game. I love it.
However I see this being the type of game I burn out on-I always have to 100% a level before moving on...
However I see this being the type of game I burn out on-I always have to 100% a level before moving on...
The Xtortionist
Member
The 3DS is like the comeback story of the century. Started out so awful and now it's one of the best platforms around with a crazy bright future.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yeah, that's how I go about playing these games and that could become an issue if it weren't for the fact that the levels are so fun to replay in this game.
vagabondarts
Member
I'd go with Animal Crossing and get this one down the road.
I would have said that even if you didn't play it as well and I loved the game.
Animal Crossing is just too huge a game to pick something over it for me
Yeah, Animal Crossing is a really big title for me also. I'm behind on a a lot of 3DS games That have come out this year. I don't know if I will ever catch up.
Just don't have the time I used to have (money is tighter as well)
EleventhDoctor
Banned
So true. Which is why I have full faith in Nintendo righting the Wii U ship.
I feel I should point out that gold isn't the best time you can get. There is a hidden shiny gold rank. The time for the first level is 53 seconds. Have fun with that.
Quoting myself since no one seemed to answer this yet. I actually found a guy at GameFaqs who also obtained all of the Shiny Gold Medals back on the Wii version. Apparently, because of the new controls and lower FPS, it's more difficult to obtain the Shiny Gold Medals in the 3DS version. Although, it seems like it's more difficult in a bad way. I'm not sure what to think of this version now. The Time Trials, when taken to Shiny, were some of the most satisfying "runs" I've ever done in a platformer. It's a shame if they're essentially broken due to the new control scheme and lower frames per second. I'd like to hear from some more Wii vets if this is the case.
Not trying to burst anyone's bubble here, but I figured I'd share this information for the veteran players who may or may not be aware of such issues.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Guys this freaking game is AMAZING. Two player mode is fun as shit. I am in love.
You can tell its a ported full console game because the attention to detail is nuts.
Another damn fine addition to my 3DS library.
You can tell its a ported full console game because the attention to detail is nuts.
Another damn fine addition to my 3DS library.
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
I'm up to 2-3 now, I went back and got the last Kong letter I missed in the Jungle and unlocked 1-K. Man, this level is everything I love about this game.