Johnny vs. Donkey Kong Country Returns & Tropical Freeze

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  • čas přidán 14. 12. 2022
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    In today's episode, the Donkey Kong Marathon wraps up with the last main Country game. But this time, Retro Studios has taken the helm. What does this ultimately mean for the Gorilla?
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Komentáře • 764

  • @SomecallmeJohnny
    @SomecallmeJohnny  Před rokem +160

    Funky's making me feel something.
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    • @TravisPilgrim
      @TravisPilgrim Před rokem +3

      If you have time you should finish returns 3D. It has an entire secret bonus world that wasn't in the 3D version of the game. It was a nice surprise when I was completing the game a 2nd time.

    • @Twilight17Petkoton
      @Twilight17Petkoton Před rokem +1

      Johnny doesn't let Link have a gun to stay with the Bow and Arrows but No guns! You forget Shadow the Hedgehog.

    • @zenone9698
      @zenone9698 Před rokem +2

      @SomecallneJohnny you should review xenoblade series.

    • @Tortilla_Pizzeria_Pixels
      @Tortilla_Pizzeria_Pixels Před rokem

      🫵🤨📸

    • @Twilight17Petkoton
      @Twilight17Petkoton Před rokem

      @zenone9698 Yeah after Johnny is done with Bayonetta 3 first then the Xenoblade series.

  • @sussy3778
    @sussy3778 Před rokem +1647

    Cranky being the most popular with Speedrunners instead of Casual audiences really makes his whole character go full circle.

    • @sonic5993
      @sonic5993 Před rokem +164

      Thats actually a genius way of seeing it

    • @Mekboy_ComputerMonster
      @Mekboy_ComputerMonster Před rokem +134

      Show 'em how we do it back in '81!

    • @sussy3778
      @sussy3778 Před rokem +87

      @@Mekboy_ComputerMonster He learned everything he knew with Master Scrooge McDuck

    • @geoffreyhamm3436
      @geoffreyhamm3436 Před rokem +35

      his cane bouncing bonus makes him my favorite kong to pick when theres an option

    • @legendarycryptid2629
      @legendarycryptid2629 Před rokem +42

      He can also attack underwater, so he can kill those damn sharks.

  • @modestheliolisk
    @modestheliolisk Před rokem +531

    Tropical Freeze honestly has some of the most creative levels and worlds out there, especially the giant jungle fruit processing factory

    • @FutaYuuta
      @FutaYuuta Před rokem +35

      Juicy Jungle is one of the best worlds in any platformer game

    • @53Spawn
      @53Spawn Před rokem +24

      I was not and will not ever prepared for the emotional tension that is Scorch n Torch.
      Everything about that level is PERFECT.

    • @doomdimensiondweller5627
      @doomdimensiondweller5627 Před rokem +11

      In that world. You see one level where the snowmads are harvesting the fruit. Another where they juice it and it functions as the water level. Then they turn it into popsicles. No one cared about the internal flow of the cartoon penguins making popsicles but they were sure to put attention to detail in it.

    • @tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32
      @tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32 Před rokem

      Now if only I could find a copy that doesn't cost me an arm physically.
      ...I like my physicals sorry

    • @Duskool
      @Duskool Před rokem +4

      @@doomdimensiondweller5627 They put so much thought into the worldbuilding and the level themes and how the places look like they could actually function in-universe and it's all so great. The Snowmads are so underrated as a group.

  • @legendarycryptid2629
    @legendarycryptid2629 Před rokem +544

    Thanks to that Hello Fresh promo, I'm just imagining DK trying to go to a grocery store and going apeshit because he can't buy all the bananas.

    • @scarletshadowzz
      @scarletshadowzz Před rokem

      heh... apeshit... because he's an ape...

    • @jonathanwilson7949
      @jonathanwilson7949 Před rokem +11

      He's got a banana hoard, though.

    • @D-Up242
      @D-Up242 Před rokem +1

      @@jonathanwilson7949 ThErE cAn *NeVeR* b eNoUgH *B A N A N A S*

    • @kevinmoran8077
      @kevinmoran8077 Před rokem +2

      Ha! Apeshit

    • @Personoflordlycalibur
      @Personoflordlycalibur Před rokem +12

      @jonathanwilson7949 gotta eat something in the meanwhile whenever it's taken for the 86th time

  • @mattdog1000000
    @mattdog1000000 Před rokem +284

    Tropical Freeze lets you play as individual Kongs without DK in its hard mode. But I do believe to unlock hard mode, you have to beat all of the Secret Temple stages. It's great for replays though.

    • @19Szabolcs91
      @19Szabolcs91 Před rokem +10

      Eeh, idk, I really didn't like hard mode in Tropical Freeze. Unlike Returns, you get no checkpoints, and the stages are already longer. Also there is no reason to play anyone other than Dixie.

    • @mattdog1000000
      @mattdog1000000 Před rokem +21

      @@19Szabolcs91 DKCR's hard mode was also a mirror mode, and it forced you to play as DK. It's fun to play as other Kongs, you get to see all of their unique animations, and have fun with their specific abilities, and I for one prefer playing as Cranky over Dixie, and heck, Diddy Kong is best for underwater stages.

    • @HandheldGamer1991
      @HandheldGamer1991 Před rokem +2

      I also prefer scrooge mc i mean cranky kong :D

    • @The94Venom
      @The94Venom Před rokem +1

      Johnny paying the price for being a casual

    • @thepainthuffer886
      @thepainthuffer886 Před rokem +1

      Hard Mode isn't worth it honestly, they took the lazy path of just making it unfair for the sake of artificial challenge

  • @kingbash6466
    @kingbash6466 Před rokem +233

    What I always appreciate about both Returns and Tropical Freeze is how grounded the the levels are despite the fantastical geography. Most platformers usually have floating platforms sticking out, and while that's not a problem for me personally, I love how in the new DKC games, every part of the level feels connect to some sort of terrain. It's even better when you're playing through the more destructive levels where the environment shifts and changes how you expect to tackle the platforming.

    • @hippotripo6145
      @hippotripo6145 Před rokem +27

      Kongtext

    • @kimaster5893
      @kimaster5893 Před rokem +23

      The levels are very kongtextual

    • @squirtluigi
      @squirtluigi Před rokem +23

      I loved how in the first level of each world you actually started in the previous world's design and (sometimes) gradually shifted to the new style

    • @Kronosdoesshit
      @Kronosdoesshit Před rokem +7

      @@squirtluigi Continuity's a beautiful thing sometimes

    • @hippotripo6145
      @hippotripo6145 Před rokem

      @@Kronosdoesshit *Kongtenuity

  • @Euanverse
    @Euanverse Před rokem +129

    I absolutely adore Tropical Freeze, almost every level in that game is just bursting with creativity and the soundtrack is phenominal for what it is. It's pretty cool.

    • @PrideEepy64
      @PrideEepy64 Před měsícem

      20:01
      Find Kiddy, where the f*ck did he go

  • @tannerprice2018
    @tannerprice2018 Před rokem +26

    I love how the title card image has Donkey Kong jealous of Funky Kong getting the spotlight.

  • @fireair100
    @fireair100 Před rokem +49

    Fun fact: Tropical Freeze has a unlockable Hard Mode that lets you control the Partner Kongs with needing to play Multiplayer...but it forces you to do a no hit run with no checkpoints of stages (Aka your Hearts are at 1, and the checkpoints are gone). Also Funky Mode still lets 2P play as the Partner Kongs.

    • @k-leb4671
      @k-leb4671 Před rokem +3

      I'd be fine with only having 1 hit-point (that's how it is in the SNES games anyway), but no checkpoints is bullcrap. No thank you.

    • @diegomedina9637
      @diegomedina9637 Před rokem +4

      @@k-leb4671 Well... It's hard mode, you literally unlock it by fully completing every level with every kong letters, including the temple and World 9 levels, so the game expectes you to know the levels like the back of your hand (which you should at that point) in order to attempt hard mode in the first place. It's like complaining about Doom Eternal's master levels because some of them takes your weapons away.

    • @PlayerZeroStart
      @PlayerZeroStart Před rokem +4

      @@diegomedina9637 There are ways to make something more difficult without making it less fun.

    • @diegomedina9637
      @diegomedina9637 Před rokem +3

      @@PlayerZeroStart Uhhhmmm it's actually pretty fun. Like I said, you unlock hard mode when you're already mastered every other single level, so you're well equipped for a no hit run.

    • @PlayerZeroStart
      @PlayerZeroStart Před rokem +3

      @@diegomedina9637 Having to start the entire level over again any time you make one mistake doesn't sound fun to me

  • @FletcherReedsRandomness
    @FletcherReedsRandomness Před rokem +37

    What in the world was going on in David Wise’s head when he decided “I know what boss music a giant seal with a Viking helmet needs: guitar-shredding metal!”, and why can’t I think of ideas as brilliant as that?

  • @smugsneasel
    @smugsneasel Před rokem +36

    What I found with Donkey Kong Country Returns is that, though DK is weighty...oftentimes the best strategy for precise platforming is to just...go for it. And trust your instincts. Don't try to hesitate or correct yourself after landing, just...go. It worked out so well most of the time when I figured it out,

    • @HandheldGamer1991
      @HandheldGamer1991 Před rokem +6

      I never had a problem with dk even
      On the 3ds i always knew how far he would go and where he would land. I still dont get how ppl have such a big problem with him and i agree with you. When you stop thinking about it to much and just go you will do better unlike if you try to correct your landing etc.

  • @WHTSNK_
    @WHTSNK_ Před rokem +207

    I hope you're doing well if you're reading this, Johnny. We appreciate you and your hard work

    • @Deadknight237
      @Deadknight237 Před rokem +10

      My thoughts every time I see Johnny on the sub box. Love this man

    • @Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective
      @Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective Před rokem +3

      @@Deadknight237 Same here! Nice to see our guy still sharing what he loves. Here's looking for a great 2023.

  • @RosyTheRascal15
    @RosyTheRascal15 Před rokem +33

    David Wise returning to the DKC series as the music composer for Tropical Freeze was the smartest decision for the series after his long absence.
    Genius composer, I really feel his musical work for Star Fox Adventures is highly underrated.

  • @Road_to_Dawn
    @Road_to_Dawn Před rokem +3

    20:02 “If found: That’d be nice.”
    LMAO

  • @ericshwedo4033
    @ericshwedo4033 Před rokem +30

    5:58 the pairing of Cliff with the Home Alone 2 clips had me rolling.

  • @collinherrin4596
    @collinherrin4596 Před rokem +53

    In the return games when you have a companion such as diddy on dk you can roll infinitely. Don’t blame you for not knowing that as the game should’ve taught you. 8:25

    • @Deadflower20xx
      @Deadflower20xx Před rokem +6

      To be fair I think they expect you to learn it naturally especially on that stage. Like obviously you're supposed to keep rolling right there and you should probably naturally learn that you can do so. I'm kinda surprised Johnny never figured it out lol, especially if he tried doing the time trials.
      It's like doing the roll-off-edge jump in DKC for the SNES, the game itself never tells you that, but there's so many letters and bonuses that require it that you learn it pretty naturally. You see a letter directly off an edge and think "huh...there's gotta be some way I can get that." and same in Returns with the roll, when you see a line of enemies too big for one roll "huh...there's gotta be a way I can keep rolling continuously"

    • @collinherrin4596
      @collinherrin4596 Před rokem +3

      @@Deadflower20xx the difference is that there is absolutely nothing in the game that suggests you can infinitely roll nor is the infinite roll actually required for completion. I happened to find out by complete accident rather than me trying to test it out.

    • @k-leb4671
      @k-leb4671 Před rokem +1

      @@collinherrin4596 How does anyone not figure out the infinite roll? I remember knowing how to do it in my first playthrough as an 11 year old.

    • @collinherrin4596
      @collinherrin4596 Před rokem +3

      @@k-leb4671 some call me Johnny didn’t figure it out. And it’s 100% possible to not figure it out as the game doesn’t require it and nothing suggests that you can do it

    • @diegomedina9637
      @diegomedina9637 Před rokem

      Im pretty sure Returns tells you you can do that.

  • @waywardlaser
    @waywardlaser Před rokem +27

    Tropical Freeze is probably the greatest 2D platformer I’ve ever played. Gave me a whole new appreciation for the genre after years of solid but underwhelming 2D Marios.

  • @sonicmario64
    @sonicmario64 Před rokem +4

    If you're looking for something as a kind of alternative to "Donkey Kong Country", I highly recommend playing the indie game title "Kaze And The Wild Masks", since the gameplay is remarkably similar to that of the DKC games while also adding plenty of challenge despite it not being as long as the newer games in the series.

    • @dyrr836
      @dyrr836 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I can't believe I've never heard of this game before, thanks for making me aware of it.

  • @pedroangelsaezhernandez5347

    10:34 DIOnkey Kong is something I didn't know I needed.

    • @crashingblow3753
      @crashingblow3753 Před rokem +2

      Maybe it's just me, but I feel like this is one of, if not the first time SMCJ ever had a JoJo reference. This part just had me laughing and crying with joy at the same time.

  • @InKongnito81
    @InKongnito81 Před rokem +43

    HELL YEAH BABY. Tropical Freeze is the greatest platforming game I've ever played, and one of the best games I've ever played in general. I'm so happy Funky finally got a chance to shine in a game that's NOT a spinoff

  • @zdog3293
    @zdog3293 Před rokem +7

    I’m surprised Johnny didn’t mention the music during the rocket barrel. It’s so of the most bombastic and energetic music I’ve heard.

  • @xgaming2427
    @xgaming2427 Před rokem +85

    I sure hope there will be a new Donkey Kong game next year.

    • @austinl8074
      @austinl8074 Před rokem +14

      Metroid Prime 4 and DKC 6 2023!

    • @LordRotule
      @LordRotule Před rokem +25

      They gotta end the Retro Studios DKC with a 3rd game with the Kremlings somehow. That would be perfect

    • @getpape4126
      @getpape4126 Před rokem +3

      I hope for Mario odyssey 2

    • @Mekboy_ComputerMonster
      @Mekboy_ComputerMonster Před rokem +9

      I usually don't Overly, Dramatically LONG for things as much as I use to,
      (I mean, stuff like Metroid Dread came out last year, so Im pretty well fed),
      But I look at my watch and think,
      _"Hey, a new Donkey Kong game would be Coo."_

    • @awkwardsilence4427
      @awkwardsilence4427 Před rokem +3

      I also would love a Returns port to the Switch.

  • @lionblaze0384
    @lionblaze0384 Před rokem +7

    DKC Returns taught me of my hidden talent. You see, this game has a screen where you can unlock and then listen to the music from each level. My family found that I could turn away from the tv, close my eyes, they could pick any song, and I could name the level name it came from. I still carry this skill today, though not towards those songs in particular anymore unfortunately. Anything on my playlist, though, and you've got it in 2 seconds guaranteed. I'll always appreciate DKCR for enlightning me to my useless special talent.

  • @dockingwater1713
    @dockingwater1713 Před rokem +18

    Another cool addition to Returns 3D is an entire extra world if you beat all the Temple Levels. In the Wii version, you just get 1 additional stage where in 3D, you get 8 brand new levels, each based off a different world plus the level from the original game at the end.

    • @gamestation2690
      @gamestation2690 Před rokem

      It’s not in 60fps like the Wii version, though.

    • @dockingwater1713
      @dockingwater1713 Před rokem +9

      @@gamestation2690 I mean that was mentioned in the video so I didn’t think it was necessary to mention here. Same with the lowered resolution

    • @EWOODJ
      @EWOODJ Před rokem +9

      @@gamestation2690 Doesn’t change the fact that it has extra levels. Saying that was really redundant.

    • @gamestation2690
      @gamestation2690 Před rokem

      @@EWOODJ If you prefer to play DKCR on the go, does that mean you also prefer to play the original trilogy on the go?

    • @gamestation2690
      @gamestation2690 Před rokem

      @@MrHomelessHobos Never mind

  • @JcFerggy
    @JcFerggy Před rokem +5

    Information for later. The Donkey Konga games have unique soundtracks to US, PAL, and JP. If you have access to them through whatever methods, you should check out the songs we missed out on.

  • @laggalot1012
    @laggalot1012 Před rokem +31

    I'm not much of a (2D) platformer guy, usually, and I've never played the original trilogy for reference, only watched others play them, but I can say that I adore Tropical Freeze. It really, really impressed me, honestly. I think it controls like a dream (coming from someone who dislikes the feel of Super Mario Bros. games) and the levels are so wildly imaginitive, with super clean audio and visual presentation and holy moly, how did they cram so many unique (environmental) assets into this game??? Almost all the levels look and sound so distinct, I feel like you just don't get that with most platformers. Absolutely gets my personal recommendation and I'll gush about it every opportunity I get.

  • @TheMarionick
    @TheMarionick Před rokem +2

    World 3's boss has a clever design choice: its cauldron is filled with bombs, but because the skull icons on the bombs face upward in the cauldron it looks like the cauldron is filled with skulls.
    That's an insanely sneaky way to cheat around the game's rating.

  • @jonathanwilson7949
    @jonathanwilson7949 Před rokem +26

    I'm always glad to watch a Johnny video when I'm stuck inside playing video games because of a hellscape snowstorm, lmao.

  • @nvrmltice
    @nvrmltice Před rokem +38

    For years DKC2 was my favorite platformer ever but then I played Tropical Freeze and now I'm not so sure anymore. Seriously this game is crazy, the secret temples are insane and the music is godlike. I'm excited for a new DKC if it gets better than this

    • @islandboy9381
      @islandboy9381 Před rokem +3

      my ranking: DKC2 > Tropical Freeze > DKC1 > Returns > DKC3 lol

    • @nvrmltice
      @nvrmltice Před rokem

      @@islandboy9381 mine is the same except 2 and Freeze are constantly swapping lol

    • @jclkaytwo
      @jclkaytwo Před rokem +1

      @@islandboy9381 mine is tropical freeze > DKC2 > returns > DKC1 > DKC3. all great games

    • @k-leb4671
      @k-leb4671 Před rokem +2

      Tropical Freeze is definitely the best in my mind. The SNES games are classic but Tropical Freeze has so much content and so much detail and isn't confined by the limitations of the SNES. Plus, the soundtrack is heaven.

    • @youraverageyoshifan6070
      @youraverageyoshifan6070 Před 5 měsíci

      @@jclkaytwoman I’m seeing you everywhere

  • @eanderson9599
    @eanderson9599 Před rokem +39

    I’ve sunk well over 100 hours into both these games, some of my favorites from my childhood

    • @jacobmonks3722
      @jacobmonks3722 Před rokem

      What do you mean childhood? These games are ne-
      *checks date*
      Fuck.

    • @Melkac
      @Melkac Před rokem +4

      How.

    • @CentipedeChan
      @CentipedeChan Před rokem +8

      This comment aged me like shit

    • @SylentVoidkeeper
      @SylentVoidkeeper Před rokem +2

      *looks at my old rotting 23 year old hands thinking about how these games are old enough to be someone's childhood*

    • @eanderson9599
      @eanderson9599 Před rokem +2

      @@Melkac how have I sunk that much time? Fully completing these games with all the time trials takes a while lol

  • @giygas_9577
    @giygas_9577 Před rokem +1

    16:24 I was just waiting for Johnny to acknowledge that.
    18:10 There's your inner Sonic fan showing itself, Johnny.

  • @OmegaHulk2010
    @OmegaHulk2010 Před rokem +2

    The puzzle pieces are for art and dioramas.
    You only need the K O N G letters to unlock the extra world.
    To keep rolling as DK with a kong on your back; you need to keep mashing the roll button, or in the wii's case shaking.

  • @syndixel9857
    @syndixel9857 Před rokem +8

    Tropical Freeze was such a fantastic time back when I played it years ago. I honestly rank it above DKC1 and 3, but tied with 2. Grassland Grove is my favorite track in the game and the level itself is one of my favorites in the game. The level design, the music, the platforming, you could tell the devs really went all out for this game. Whoever makes the next Country game has a lot to live up to but I have faith that they'll do the next game justice.

  • @rudeboyspodcast
    @rudeboyspodcast Před rokem +6

    Tropical Freeze is not only one of the greatest platformers ever made, it's also one of the best games of all time. Damn shame it was stuck on the Wii U for so long, but once it got ported to Switch, it was open season for everyone!

  • @crashingblow3753
    @crashingblow3753 Před rokem +6

    4:35 The fact that you added Seth Rogan's laugh in this makes this even more perfect than it already is.
    Changing topic, I'm so excited for the Super Mario movie by Illumination especially because of Donkey Kong. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like DK's presence in that movie alone is a HUGE teaser for a Donkey Kong Country Animated movie. If the Mario movie ends up being successful enough, we may indeed end up with a DKC movie with Seth Rogan as the main star himself DK. I am very excited. Can't wait to see how the Super Mario Bros. Movie does and where do they go from there.

  • @TheRavenArchon
    @TheRavenArchon Před rokem +3

    Tropical Freeze is pretty much a perfect side-scroller. I love it so much, and I was never really a major DK fan before. I heard so many good things about it being a master class is platformer design and finally decided to give it a try, and holy crap was it amazing.

  • @hemispheres789
    @hemispheres789 Před rokem +4

    I grew up with returns (which I love) but tropical freeze is even better. Creative level themes and designs (each stage feels so organic as opposed to the blocky levels of a mario or kirby game), an amazing soundtrack by david wise, and just the right amount of difficulty. It's a tough game to beat but it's not too much. When it comes to 2D platformers I really think it's one of the best out there

  • @ashishbijumon269
    @ashishbijumon269 Před rokem +1

    Nothing better than seeing a new video to watch while eating

  • @Rose-zy3si
    @Rose-zy3si Před rokem +3

    Another fun fact about the 3DS version of Returns:
    The secret world that you can access after collecting all of the Kong letters and colored orbs has an additional eight levels that are not present in the Wii version, with each new level being based on one of the eight worlds of the main game respectively.
    They are also rather difficult, and are immediately followed up by the one secret level the Wii version had.

  • @Ice-Bear
    @Ice-Bear Před rokem +6

    Unsure if you’re already aware, but the other Kongs are playable in tropical freeze. iirc it’s hard mode only or time attack mode. All of them can throw a puny projectile that stuns small enemies

  • @GAGtheReflex
    @GAGtheReflex Před rokem +3

    Love that Funky Kong is front and center on the thumbnail and Donkey Kong just can't accept his inferiority.

  • @gtaylor1229
    @gtaylor1229 Před rokem +1

    That thumbnail for your review introduction screen with the Kongs…
    You can just see the amount of salt in Donkey Kong’s face 😂😂😂

  • @paulmoore5392
    @paulmoore5392 Před rokem +6

    Man, I always like DKC before, but damn, these 2 games made DKC one of my favorite gaming series ever. I played the Wii version of Returns and still loved it

  • @doctjoe
    @doctjoe Před rokem +2

    For us who grew up with the Wii, the motion controls feel completely natural to use

  • @byronchandler5000
    @byronchandler5000 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for the years of entertaining gaming videos, Johnny. I wish you a very merry Christmas.

  • @TMan5636
    @TMan5636 Před rokem +2

    4:34 I JUST realised Johnny gave DK the Seth Rogan laugh. Nice edit.

  • @datalphalion
    @datalphalion Před rokem +7

    Contrasting the initial reveals of DKC Returns and Tropical Freeze is pretty sad… but hilarious at the same time.

  • @Torqegood
    @Torqegood Před rokem +2

    Honestly it's sad your wii isn't functioning well because the controls were really fun. Everything just made sense and running through levels was great. It was so easy to get DK's roll stops short unless you have Diddy to extend it, the mechnic to jump off enemies...just everything flowed so well.

  • @roiitzkovich4545
    @roiitzkovich4545 Před rokem +2

    Johnny vs DK Returns and Tropical Freeze.
    Now with the new Funky John mode.

  • @percivaldotburgers
    @percivaldotburgers Před rokem +14

    Having a really bad today, so I truly needed this video. Thanks Johnny

  • @SwordgunnerM92
    @SwordgunnerM92 Před rokem +14

    I always find DK Returns decent platformer, but a solid return to the series.
    Tropical freeze tho? One of My favorite 2D Platformer there is

  • @rassilontdavros3004
    @rassilontdavros3004 Před rokem +2

    I can't believe the video I've waited literally half a decade for finally came out on the _one_ day my internet was down...

  • @VegarotFusion
    @VegarotFusion Před rokem +2

    I originally played Returns on my Wii. But when I played it through again recently I used the Dolphin Emulator and used my Xbox controller. It is very easy to map the motion controls to any PC compatible game pads. The upscaled 1080p resolution and extra graphical enhancements of the emulator make the game look a lot better too. Any modern rig with a GTX 760 or better will run it fully enhanced without any issue.

  • @ryanwilson9555
    @ryanwilson9555 Před rokem +4

    Donkey Kong Country Returns was my 1st dive into the DKC series as a whole. I have a bit of nostalgia for this game when it came out on the Nintendo Wii. I remember receiving it as a Christmas present alongside Sonic Colors and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2010).

  • @VGManiac456
    @VGManiac456 Před rokem +4

    I had a blast going through Tropical Freeze; way more than I did with Returns which was already a positive impression. Enjoyed how every level felt different and unique, how the 6th World's levels are basically the themes of each of Returns' worlds, the Snowmads being more entertaining than the Tikis, the online leaderboards, playing each individual Kong in Hard Mode (really shouldn't be locked there though), the soundtrack and graphics...I'm just glad it isn't trapped on the Wii U because it really is one of the best games on that platform imo.

  • @MasterArchfiend
    @MasterArchfiend Před rokem +3

    Johnny you are a blessing on a stressful day. Thanks for doing what you do and I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Holidays.

  • @devonwilliams5738
    @devonwilliams5738 Před rokem +6

    I've been playing DKC Tropical Freeze over the past few days, very solid game.

  • @theclown2257
    @theclown2257 Před rokem +2

    So I don't don't blame anyone for not knowing this because as far as I know the game doesn't tell you about it but if you have diddy kong in returns you can roll Infinitely as long as you keep shaking the wii remote. Same thing in tropical freeze but it's a lot easier in that game because unless you're playing with a wii remote, you just have to mash a button instead of shaking the controller

  • @CabooseMiller101
    @CabooseMiller101 Před rokem +1

    the Home Alone 2 reference killed me that's one of my all time favorite scenes in a film

  • @Rabbitlord108
    @Rabbitlord108 Před rokem +3

    Will say this. I'd be down for Lord Fredrik (Yes that's the name of the Snowmads leader) teaming up with K Rool in a possible third game. I'm a big fan of his design. Seriously love the anthropomorphic artic animal in viking garb (And I just realized they could pull a Crash Twinsanity by revealing the Kremlings have been frozen this entire time)

  • @DesignDoc
    @DesignDoc Před rokem +5

    The Retro duology is a good time but there are just a ton of little things from the Rare trilogy that just make me prefer those games overall I think. That 90s rendered visual style really makes those games look like no other even if that look is dated. The amount of creativity in Tropical Freeze's stages is absolutely incredible though. Great games even if they're not my absolute favorites. That Bramble Scramble remix is incredible and it's a crime that it was only used as a tiny prelude to a freaking rocket barrel stage.

    • @jaretco6423
      @jaretco6423 Před rokem

      Glad I'm not the only one. As much as I enjoy the modern DKC games; more so with Tropical Freeze anyway, I always prefer the old school Trilogy.

  • @ToadPlayer64
    @ToadPlayer64 Před rokem +6

    I’m still in disbelief that for a man with your passion for the original trilogy you just did your first play through of these. Glad you enjoyed them!

  • @xSoporific1
    @xSoporific1 Před rokem +13

    Played it last year, this game is so amazing, I hope Nintendo makes another DK game soon

  • @awkwardsilence4427
    @awkwardsilence4427 Před rokem +17

    I honestly love these games more than the original trilogy. DK himself feels more agile (just how quickly he can climb up the grassy terrain) and actually strong (despite us being told he was in other games I never actually felt it). And just with how much half the levels get absolutely wrecked as you make your way through it, it makes DK feel like an absolute wrecking ball with the simple objective of going forward no matter what gets in his way.
    Edit: Though I will admit that there’s a couple of major flaws in the games. The first of which being that the game never tells you how it’s odd way of bouncing off of multiple enemies works. That was something I had to figure out through trial and error, and until I did it was super frustrating _(especially_ in the bonus temple stages) to have the mechanic be so seemingly inconsistent when it wanted to work or not.
    The other flaw is _much_ worse, though is in a similar vein: having to press A (on Wii, and whatever the button was on Wii U/Switch) multiple times to get a rocket barrel started. While I now get it was purely to get it started, at the time it “taught” me that the way we were suppose to control it was by pressing the button multiple times instead of just holding the button to give it gas, with the speed of the button presses determining how high or low the barrel would go onscreen.
    That’s how I played the rocket barrel stages for all but like the last one or two, and it made those stages _10 times harder_ than they would have been if played properly. It wasn’t until one of the last ones (I think it was the one where that giant bat was chasing you through most of the stage), where I went from 90 something lives to an actual game over and restart and lost _even more_ lives to it, that I reached my wit’s end and was on the verge of giving up and so started doing long presses of the button in a defeated way…only to discover to my shock and delight/horror that that _worked._ I was delighted because it made the stage _so much easier,_ but was equally in horror that it took me _that long to figure out,_ after so many of these kind of stages and lives lost on this one particular one.

    • @Rodanguirus
      @Rodanguirus Před rokem

      This is something that I don't see brought up very much, and it definitely helps the games stand out from their platforming contemporaries.

    • @awkwardsilence4427
      @awkwardsilence4427 Před rokem +2

      @@Rodanguirus
      Definitely!
      Though I did remember a couple of major flaws that the games had, and so I edited my original post to mention those.

  • @SuperSonieroxa
    @SuperSonieroxa Před rokem +1

    For tropical freeze, if you 100%, you unlock hard mode, and in hard mode you can play as Diddy, dixey, and cranky by themselves in single player

  • @lightninstriker10
    @lightninstriker10 Před rokem +2

    If you want a better experience with Returns, there's a modded setup you can use with the Dolphin emulator that maps the motion controls to Classic Controller inputs making it practically indistinguishable from the 3DS version sans the extra levels, would very much recommend this as you get the good controls without sacrificing the framerate.

  • @LightFykki
    @LightFykki Před rokem +2

    Really glad to see you doing the Donkey Kong month together with Dunkey

  • @GamingAnimator1
    @GamingAnimator1 Před rokem +3

    If you play the hard mode in Tropical Freeze, you can play as Diddy, Dixy, and Cranky by themselves. I'm assuming you didn't do that since you said you wish you could play as the kongs on their own right? XD

  • @greninjadeluxe5061
    @greninjadeluxe5061 Před rokem +3

    Awesome review! I personally love both games, so I was excited to see you cover them!

  • @bigredballtime5424
    @bigredballtime5424 Před rokem +2

    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is one of the greatest games I have ever played. It's phenominal!

  • @GooBomber1
    @GooBomber1 Před rokem +1

    Little tip for those who have a modified Wii and a Classic Controller on hand, there exist some codes that map the Wii mote controls to the classic controller, and it makes the game much better. If you really want 60fps, that's the way to go if you ask me

  • @melsevigny7279
    @melsevigny7279 Před rokem +2

    Haven't seen your content in a long time. So happy to see you in good shape Johnny. Seriously so happy for you.

  • @Duskool
    @Duskool Před rokem +2

    Looks like someone didn't pay attention because the second part of the credits has an amazing remix of Bramble Blast/StickerBrush Symphony

  • @markmorales7958
    @markmorales7958 Před rokem +1

    17:54
    If he’s this good at platforming, imagine him as a LAWYER…

  • @kriswright
    @kriswright Před rokem +2

    I never really warmed to the Rare games, but the Retro ones are great.

  • @Busternutt69
    @Busternutt69 Před rokem +3

    just ran into your channel while watching Zelda LttP and OoT reviews and dont know how ive never crossed your channel before. its cool youre still going 10 years after those reviews and youve got a new subscriber.

  • @leethompson-kolar6333
    @leethompson-kolar6333 Před rokem +1

    15:13 Don't forget her playable appearances in Donkey Kong Land III in 1997 and Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong in 2000. So it's not quite as long as that.

  • @abareamphibia6812
    @abareamphibia6812 Před rokem +3

    Tropical freeze is my second favorite game in the dkc series with dkc2 still being my number one.

  • @247MrNiceguy
    @247MrNiceguy Před rokem +3

    To me, Tropical Freeze is the best 2D platformer I've ever played. I only just beaten the original dkc trilogy on my switch last year and I swear those games felt harder, but maybe it's just because I didn't grow up with those games lol

  • @marcoludema8876
    @marcoludema8876 Před rokem +8

    Ah, the DK from my generation. I loved these two, especially Tropical Freeze, and those soundtracks are fantastic listens. Nintendo, make Tropical Freeze's soundtrack available on CD, please and thank you!

  • @garrettwade3427
    @garrettwade3427 Před rokem +2

    Glad to have join you on this donkey kong run

  • @JohnSmith-wv5km
    @JohnSmith-wv5km Před rokem +1

    18:54 bramble blast comes back in the credits, but only in the wii u version for some reason

  • @DementedDuskull
    @DementedDuskull Před rokem +3

    19:50 Oh man, I had nearly forgotten about Donkey Kong's infinite penis joke material.

    • @kimaster5893
      @kimaster5893 Před rokem +1

      The jokes "expand dong"
      You could say

  • @thebladeofchaos
    @thebladeofchaos Před rokem +2

    From what I've heard, there were plans to have the Kremling Krew in DKCR3, including K.Rool. but Tropical Freeze didn't do well enough to allow a third game to come along.
    which I myself put down to 'it's on the Wii U' but that's personal conjecture

  • @PianistTanooki
    @PianistTanooki Před rokem +4

    Bit disappointed that all that we got for Tropical Freeze was a brief six minute cliffnotes review. That game deserves way more than six minutes.

  • @NGB1122
    @NGB1122 Před rokem +1

    The Seth Rogan laugh on Donkey Kong... Oh my god what a great edit! Wonderful video. Hope you get some rest over the holidays!

  • @MichaelHufnagleInIT
    @MichaelHufnagleInIT Před rokem +2

    Thanks for celebrating Donkey Kong December.

  • @joeslickback
    @joeslickback Před rokem +4

    Helping keep Donkey Kong December going,
    Good job Johnny👍

  • @RainyDayDance
    @RainyDayDance Před 8 měsíci +1

    probably the worst thing about returns is that when your in 2 player mode when a player dies it takes a life, but whenever only one player is alive and they die it takes two lives even if it already took one for the other players initial death

  • @italomango
    @italomango Před rokem +1

    16:50 aah, you see, John, DK and the gang can now ATTACK most things underwater, which means they gotta rewire their monkey systems back to needing oxygen, since the tradeoff for indefinitely holding your breath was not being able to attack underwater in the previous games. A common thing in primates.
    Nature is beautiful.

  • @BradleyJ
    @BradleyJ Před rokem +1

    That Cliff bit made me laugh more than it should have

  • @MatthewAran
    @MatthewAran Před rokem +3

    I actually started playing DKC Returns a few days ago (because of these very videos, thanks Johnny!) and last night I got to that crashing waves level you mentioned, and I heard the music I was like "yooooooo what is thiiiiiiiis". And yeah Torvus Bog Metroid Prime 2 is exactly what I thought of lmao. Kenji Yamamato and Minako Hamano went OFF
    died a shitload of times on that level, but the music was HEAT

  • @Thepopcornator
    @Thepopcornator Před rokem +1

    I was in the audience at E3 when Reggies announced Returns. For a minute, my game journalist objectivity fell away and I promptly lost my shit lol.

  • @Shantae1188
    @Shantae1188 Před rokem +1

    If Bayonetta 3 is coming out by the end of the year, then absolutely MAKE SURE you grab the Picture Book and look for those keys. They only appear in postgame, and in a specific location in certain chapters. But it is worth it especially if you saw TGA this year.

  • @sunkistwaves
    @sunkistwaves Před rokem +1

    Clicked the notif so fast. Returns is my favorite 2D platformer of all time and i’m so glad you’re taking a look at it. Thanks John.

  • @CGB_Crash
    @CGB_Crash Před rokem +2

    "Find Kiddie where the fuck did he go?"
    The Mario movie, believe it or not.

  • @HandheldGamer1991
    @HandheldGamer1991 Před rokem +2

    By far the best 2d platformer i played in the last 15 years. Its also the only one i replayed multiple times. Not counting the other dkc games...

  • @ShadowWarriorLuke
    @ShadowWarriorLuke Před rokem +1

    16:26 There's an Expand Dong joke in there somewhere. Definitely a highlight of 2010, which says something considering Mario Galaxy 2, Sonic Colours and No More Heroes 2 all released that year, and that's just the Wii.

  • @carlbloke8797
    @carlbloke8797 Před rokem +1

    15:08 To be fair, Dixie did have SOME side gigs with being playable in Mario Hoops, Diddy Kong Racing DS and in Mario Super Sluggers. It’s not much but she had some work in between lol

  • @PhoeniksStorm
    @PhoeniksStorm Před rokem +1

    I can't believe it was in this video of all places where I realised that in Banjo Kazooie smash reveal. DK has a picture of the Original Donkey Kong on his wall