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Donkey Kong Country Returns |OT| Retro Studios Has Done It Again!
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CommieCaptorS
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Android18a said:I shall buy this on Friday when it comes out. And there shall be booze, and good times.
Like this.
:lol :lol :lol
Granger Danger
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Retro and Nintendo are one and the same now... You can't kick someone and then blame your foot for doing it.Kandinsky said:
Sgt.Pepper
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GWX said:
The Chicken?
Chet Rippo
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No, that's world 7. He's talking aboutSgt.Pepper said:
Thugley
I got the game on Thanksgiving and am up to world 8-2 and this is the most amazing thing I've seen this generation aside from Galaxy 1+2 and NSMB.
Also, all the in-jokes are great. The Mr. Game and Watch cameo and Billy Mitchell's tie on the monkey statue, and this one from world 3-1:
Also, all the in-jokes are great. The Mr. Game and Watch cameo and Billy Mitchell's tie on the monkey statue, and this one from world 3-1:
I've only just sat down to play the game properly, I only did the first two levels but I am really impressed. It has that Nintendo feel where the character has the perfect weight and moves exactly where you want them to go. The controls work perfectly for me, it looks and sounds great, the level design is fluid but with plenty of hidden secrets, the style is much more Jungle Beat that DKC, but if I have one complaint it's that things are perhaps a little too detailed. It can be hard to take everything in, the animations of DK, Diddy and the enemies, the backdrops, the environmental detail, it's a sumptuous looking game but perhaps a touch busy. I can't wait to really get stuck into it.
Finally beat the game. Loved it. Definately one of the most imaginitive and fun 2D platformers I've played.
Only flaw that I could see was the use of motions for roll. They were intuitive and immersive for ground pounds and blowing, but I can't understand why they thought it should be used for rolling. Like others have said, I died unnecessarily because i wanted to pound/blow and rolled instead.
Despite this, I thought the game was fantastic. I liked but didn't love the previous DKCs but this one blew me away, and ranks as my favorite 2D platformer of all time.
Furthermore, this cements Retro Studios as the world's best development team, in my mind. I absolutely adored the Prime games, and decided to take the plunge with this game solely because of thier development history, and once again they have gotten me into a franchise I didn't have much interest in, prior to thier involvement.
Only flaw that I could see was the use of motions for roll. They were intuitive and immersive for ground pounds and blowing, but I can't understand why they thought it should be used for rolling. Like others have said, I died unnecessarily because i wanted to pound/blow and rolled instead.
Despite this, I thought the game was fantastic. I liked but didn't love the previous DKCs but this one blew me away, and ranks as my favorite 2D platformer of all time.
Furthermore, this cements Retro Studios as the world's best development team, in my mind. I absolutely adored the Prime games, and decided to take the plunge with this game solely because of thier development history, and once again they have gotten me into a franchise I didn't have much interest in, prior to thier involvement.
Trying to open all the K levels. Ugh, can't get the O in Button Bash! I can't manage to high jump off of the bird on stilts. But I can off him when he is not on stilts but then it's too fucking low. I CAN'T MANAGE TO TIME IT FUCKING RIGHT!
That is my ONLY problem with this game. Timing the high bounces is too hard. I do it when I don't need to, but when I need to, it's hit or miss. It should be activated by just having the jump button held down. I shouldn't have to time a press to do it here in 2010. It's the ONLY letter I need for world 3. Fucking bloody hell.
That is my ONLY problem with this game. Timing the high bounces is too hard. I do it when I don't need to, but when I need to, it's hit or miss. It should be activated by just having the jump button held down. I shouldn't have to time a press to do it here in 2010. It's the ONLY letter I need for world 3. Fucking bloody hell.
I beat the game last night with a friend taking turns playing levels. We only had to use the Super Guide mode twice but we'll eventually finish the levels ourselves. Now on to the
and having to find those cleverly hidden puzzle pieces!
SMG 2 is king of the 3D platformer while DKCR takes the 2D crown. The only thing I miss from Rare's trilogy are the beavers, vultures, and killer bee enemies.
The only issues I have with the game are all related to the motion controls. From its use with the Kong Roll and gimmicky blowing mechanic to the seemingly oversensitive motion control DK punch finisher move against the dazed Tiki tribe bosses.
Golden Temple
SMG 2 is king of the 3D platformer while DKCR takes the 2D crown. The only thing I miss from Rare's trilogy are the beavers, vultures, and killer bee enemies.
The only issues I have with the game are all related to the motion controls. From its use with the Kong Roll and gimmicky blowing mechanic to the seemingly oversensitive motion control DK punch finisher move against the dazed Tiki tribe bosses.
Still enjoying the game, but it is definitely quite difficult. I'm not sure it will be as much of a joy as I would have liked replaying these levels due to the trial and error nature of the design. Once you've forgotten a stage, you will likely run into many of the same problems.
That said, it's very uneven in regards to difficulty. I can blast through some stages while barely losing a single balloon while others can take upwards of 20 tries or more!
That said, it's very uneven in regards to difficulty. I can blast through some stages while barely losing a single balloon while others can take upwards of 20 tries or more!
Shadowlink
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Those who haven't bought DKCR yet, Buy.com listed DKCR on ebay for $39.99:
http://deals.ebay.com/5000024140_Donkey_Kong_Country_Returns_for_Wii
Limited quantity left so you better hurry.
Edit: Sold out!
http://deals.ebay.com/5000024140_Donkey_Kong_Country_Returns_for_Wii
Limited quantity left so you better hurry.
Edit: Sold out!
I kept having to kill myself over and over and then run through the level to get back to it only to miss and have to do it again. Fortunately thanks to a hidden bonus level I got two shots per life but still, I can't jump right! And you don't even get Diddy at all during that whole first part of the level. Bullshit!agrajag said:
I wonder if the game would be better if it were less forgiving about saving. As it is now the player (me, I suck) is always throwing balloons at a wall until it's eventually overcome. Perhaps if I had to replay some levels it would feel like I'm getting better and the experience would be more satisfying.
I know that that Miyamoto has said something similar to this before, but it seems especially true with this game.
I know that that Miyamoto has said something similar to this before, but it seems especially true with this game.
Jasoco said:
Yeah, it kind of sucks sometimes that you have to kill yourself in order to get a KONG letter or something. In the older games they didn't matter, so I'd just keep going.
Trurl said:
I disagree because the game is completely unforgiving in all other respects. I do wish the game had a checkpoint barrel that you had a choice to break or not, rather than automatically saving at every checkpoint.
JacksUsername
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Trurl said:
I'm actually glad Retro included saving anywhere. Personally, it helps motivate me to go for completion while I'm still in the same world. I would get frustrated with NSMB. Since you could only save after fortresses and castles, I wouldn't want to waste lives on looking for the collectibles, and by the time you unlocked save anywhere (after completing the game), the memory of the levels starts to wear thin or I'll have moved onto another game. In DKCR, if you see a challenging puzzle piece, you can just hop right back in and go for it without worrying about losing your previous progression.
I do understand your point about just throwing lives away though. A lot of times I would just be recklessly plowing through a level and repeatedly dying. But I think that just comes to player focus more than anything else.
Kandinsky said:
Couldn't disagree more. I played it for the first time today and haven't had any problems at all with the motion controls. I love how people are just assuming Nintendo forced motion controls on Retro. That might be what happened but you cant say one way or another.
Does anybody else have any problems with the rocket barrel levels? I mentioned this before. Randomly the rocket barrel will either just tank/nosedive as if I completely let go of the button, or other times I'll absolutely shoot straight up towards the ceiling, as if I'm holding the button down. Does this happen to anyone else? In fact, this happens sometimes when I'm just trying to run and jump, the jump will be delayed.
Gram Negative Cocci
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msdstc said:
This is obviously a hardware issue. First, check your battery levels on the wiimote, then check for any possible interference. If its neither of those you have a faulty wiimote.
Agent Unknown
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That King of Kong tribute is pure awesome, love it.
Anyways, count me in as another person who has given up on the time trials. I've had the game for a week and a half and I still can't get gold on 1-1! I don't care anymore, I'm just glad that I don't have to ace them in order to unlock the K levels because that's the only way I'd care to put myself through that much pain. Seriously, DKCR time trials = Retro's new spider/boost gaurdian benchmark of difficulty. But ya gotta respect their dedication to not holding back on challenge for all skill ranges.
Also got to play co-op with a friend last night. Playing as Diddy is a blast, such a shame he can't be used in single player.
edit: I'll also say this, I had no problem with shake to roll until the time trials. For those using the classic controller/gecko codes, does being able to button roll make time trial attempts somewhat better? Anyways, no more gripes, so far this is one of the best platformers I've ever played.
Anyways, count me in as another person who has given up on the time trials. I've had the game for a week and a half and I still can't get gold on 1-1! I don't care anymore, I'm just glad that I don't have to ace them in order to unlock the K levels because that's the only way I'd care to put myself through that much pain. Seriously, DKCR time trials = Retro's new spider/boost gaurdian benchmark of difficulty. But ya gotta respect their dedication to not holding back on challenge for all skill ranges.
Also got to play co-op with a friend last night. Playing as Diddy is a blast, such a shame he can't be used in single player.
edit: I'll also say this, I had no problem with shake to roll until the time trials. For those using the classic controller/gecko codes, does being able to button roll make time trial attempts somewhat better? Anyways, no more gripes, so far this is one of the best platformers I've ever played.
agrajag said:
It would be great if it was my controller, but 3 of them?! I worried it might be my wii. By the way that bat level was unbelievably horrendous with this issue. There were others that were more difficult if I remember though. I'm working my way through getting 100% now, and I'm almost done, I'm sure I'll run into another incrediblly difficult rocket barrell level.
boiled goose
good with gravy
agrajag said:
retro could have still included an CC option. options are never a bad thing, even if they are inferior. (not in this case)
Gram Negative Cocci
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If you went through 3 controllers, my guess is that there is some wireless signal interfering with your Wiimote signal.
ShockingAlberto
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It sounds like bluetooth interference.
DanteFox
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this game is amazing so far. Beat world 1 yesterday. A couple questions:
-do you get anything for getting all the gold medals or the shiny golds? I mean time trial's fun but I don't wanna stress about the shiny golds, especially since you basically can't mess up at all in order to get them.
-is there a point to the part of the first boss where you
-do you get anything for getting all the gold medals or the shiny golds? I mean time trial's fun but I don't wanna stress about the shiny golds, especially since you basically can't mess up at all in order to get them.
-is there a point to the part of the first boss where you
get the opportunity to go for multiple hits?
RawkHawk2010
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My god. And that took everything I had!
