+Square Eyed Jak It's funny because of the huge praise from many who play the game. Especially, with people who grew up on the N64. I guess, its another victim of loved due to nostalgia.
Apparently, Rare actually wanted to call the game Donkey Kong World at first but for some reason, went with the trend of putting "64" at the end of the game's title like a lot of games for the system did.
Please note: Any harm and/or severe damage to childhoods are in fact, not fault of Square Eyed Jak inc. or any related parties. Please consult your game doctor.
Gotta give you credit for expressing your true opinion, especially for a beloved Nintendo 64 game that's also developed by Rare. Seeing how a lot of other youtubers would have kissed it's ass or not done it at all. I hope you get that 5k soon mate you deserve it.
Square Eyed Jak nah man, i think it aged just fine. I know back when you made it, excessive swearing wasn’t gonna harm your video monetization but I find your humor refreshing. I’m a fan of the raunchy comedy mixed with ranting and complaining.
I agree with some points in this review, but the criticism towards lack of voice acting, as well as the comparison to Conker's Bad Fur Day, is leaving out one very important detail; Conker's Bad Fur Day was released in 2001, and had *64 MB* of additional data, whereas Donkey Kong 64 was released in 1999, and its expansion pak only provided the game *4 MB* of additional space. That's why Conker could do full voice overs and cutscenes, and Donkey Kong could not. Well, then again there was Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt, which didn't even need an expansion pak and still had full voiceovers.
Because nostalgia comes from memories. And we humans tend to remember the good parts about something more then the bad. So you end up liking a game more when you played it in your childhood, then someone who just played it not so long ago. That's just how it is. I loved the game when i was a child, but even I gotta admit that he is completely right about nearly everything he complained about. Also children get impressed by nearly everything, so saying that you loved the game as a child while doing a review is just wrong.
You also gotta consider that some games don't age as well as others. Though sure enough, if a game can't be fun just because some times has past it's still a shit game.
Oh, I don't know. Some of the games that N64 fans hold in high regard deserve the attention. For example, I didn't grow up with a N64 and I didn't get one till about 2002. I finally got my hands on Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time around 2013 and even though the game play may feel a little outdated, I genuinely had a good experience with it. But I understand what you mean. For example, I love the first Spyro the Dragon game. Playing it always gives me memories of my childhood in the 90s. But even I had to realize the game didn't hold up and the sequels were better but yet, I still really love the first game lol.
There are some decent games on the N64 most of which have been ported elsewhere and tend to be 20 X better on something like the 3ds, most n64 reviews tend to overlook some of things Jak mentioned which when considering how expensive n64 games can get can be a real problem.
Thank you for the understandment, because while I both understand and agree with this review, of my favourite N64 games is another Diddy Kong game of the late 1990s. m.czcams.com/video/3gPXyMK4Lls/video.html
@@MysteryMouseketool It was, one of the poorest controllers I've ever used, I love N64 but the controller is definitely not one of its strong suits, plus the analogue stick on so many of my N64 controllers has stopped working correctly.
The main difference between this game and other N64 3D platformers like Banko Kazooie and Super Mario 64 is that those games are fast faced, utilized vibrant colors to make environments clear and visible, and it doesn't drag on with pointless collectables that pad out the length if the game.
The second stick on the Dual Shock is a leftover from the Dual Analog. The only reason there was a second stick on the Dual Analog was because Sony thought a single stick would cause it to be too similar to the N64 controller and bring upon a lawsuit. And now every controller has nearly the same layout.
That awkward moment between the video going up and waiting for the 22 minute mark after it's gone up, just so I can find out how much people hate me now...
6:06 You know something interesting. When NaughtyDog we're developing Crash Bandicoot. They were planing to add a lava level that's all orange but they removed it because since Crash is orange. You can lose track of him pretty quick. Why i'm talking about this? Because "orange" leves.
It was, I believe going by memory, a lava level. In fact, in the first Crash games there is almost no full lava levels. Only some appears in Koala Kong's boss fight in Crash 1, then in a secret path in a Sewers level in Crash 2 while more appears in the 2 Prehistoric levels in Crash 3.
I got this on the Wii U Virtual Console, it was ok until I kept getting lost in the cave level with lots of water and debris falling from the ceiling. I stopped playing and haven't touched it ever since. Also had a hard time at the start of the game trying to figure out how to throw grenades since the game tells you to press a button that the Wii U doesn't have, had to look up a walkthrough for a tutorial lol.
Recently found this channel via the MediEvil review and subscribed. I've been watching more of your videos since and they're both well written and stuff I can get some good laughs out of. This particular Donkey Kong 64 review was probably my favorite. Keep up the great work, you sad piss flap.
Yanna I loooove donkey Kong country I just think donkey Kong 64 is just...well to much things to collect and when you keep looking for them you just get this is boring I quit
You sir, have trash-talked one of my favorite games of all time... and I love it! I don't think this game is bad, but you do make valid points. The levels do get samey and I don't like playing as Tiny most of the time, but the music and the gameplay makes it so much fun. While this game hasn't aged well (There are tons of glitches that allow you to get Golden Bananas early), I can still say that, as someone who played the original N64 version and the re-release on Wii U VC, I still think this game holds up in it's fun gameplay and soundtrack. Great review BTW.
People need to learn to take criticism sometimes. I'm surprised you didn't bring up Beaver Bother, or any of the other frustrating Bananas in the game. You could've elaborated on what your favorite level or music track was, but that's expecting to much from a (mostly) negative review. Honestly, if it was possible, I'd like another DK64. For one, this is Donkey Kong's only 3D outing (Returns and Tropical Freeze retread the SNES games), and I kind of liked playing as Lanky and Chunky, with the latter having no big appearances as of late. Still, it's a good game nonetheless.
Although Rareware made the critically acclaimed Banjo-Kazooie, this one kinda fell short by making a sequel and making it bigger, and BIGGER, AND BIGGER! This resulted in a lack of polish from what we usually see from Rareware. Collectathons are already kinda slow-paced, they really didn't need to add more stuff to make it even slower to the point of barely any fun. I do like the variety of things such as the characters, bonus stages, and etc although i don't think they were executed properly. I wouldn't say it's a bad game, but an OK game.
Great review dude! Yeah as much as I love Donkey Kong and the like, I honestly think 64 was WAY too complex for its own good and felt more like a poor man's Banjo Kazooie than a proper Donkey Kong Country-like experience. It is a damn shame too, because I had heard all the praise about it a few years ago, and it then came on the Virtual Console, giving me a chance to finally experience. It became clear that it doesn't hold up all that well anymore.
I hive to compline ibout et. If you hive the orgienizietion, doing et kong by kong. You'll finish the level fast. End remember, Banjo Kazooin never sived your level progress.
I got an N64 last week, got Wave Race a Banjo Kazooie and also picked up a game called "Iggy's Reckin' Balls". It may be worth a look, its a very quirky racer.
One aspect about DK64 that has always irked me is the fact that the intro cutscene has fully spoken dialogue, whereas the rest of the game uses text boxes. To add to that, the voice actors are really incoherent at times, what with King K Rool's Darth Vader voice sounding too much like a prolonged growl and everyone else talking as if their tongues are hanging out.
+Esteban Menchaca I also noticed he took some inspiration from PatStrikesBack in his Enter the Dragonfly review, but it's not a huge problem though since he still manages to say his own opinions about certain games he review.
+Esteban Menchaca Honestly, his AVGN style. It really brings back the old style of the AVGN episodes. Now days, James rushes through the game or half asses the raunchy humor. If he's gonna make a Nerd review, then he should take his time. At least Square Eyed Jack doesn't completely copy AVGN, try watching GameDude's reviews and you'll see how bad of a reviewer he is
It's good to hear the opinion of someone who didn't grow up with Nintendo and therefore doesn't have the nostalgia bias that so many other reviewers have.
Well I played 2 levels of Banjo since and then gone back to DK64. it only made my angrier at how this game was handled, however this video is super old and not as balanced as I would have liked looking back.
@@SquareEyedJak Yeah, it's mainly for context purposes. Trust me, it didn't take long for me to realize DK64 was designed to be tedious and nearly impossible to 100%, or even just beat. Banjo-Kazooie (and Tooie in most ways) did collectathons much better, and did a pretty good job of showing what Rare's 3d style was.
I just want to point something out that is bugging me and will continue to do so until I point this i credly petty of me thing out. Pauline never "became" Peach. Pauline and Peach are two seperate characters. Don't believe me? Check out the second Mario Vs Donkey Kong game. Pauline reappears in it as her own character.
I loved this game as a kid, but nowadays I have no time for a massive literal collectathon like DK64. I always hated some of the mini games, especially the one where you're a Klaptrap trying to lure a set number of beavers into a central pit
Okay, so the reason why the N64 joysticks have issues is because they were made using a simple mechanism which involves plastic running against plastic, which causes the stick to degrade. However, the N64 controllers worked fine at the time and Nintendo never assumed that anyone would be playing N64 games 22 years after the console was released and knowing that the analogue sticks would work fine throughout the console’s lifespan, and therefore released it with it’s simple mechanism.
Youre hilarious lmao . That controller used to piss me off when I was playing golden eye n64 haha. Just the look of it and the way you had to hold it to play bothered me alot. Still love it though
That controller is the most putrid, liquefied shit sauce that unloads human waste into your brand new Nintendo console when you turn it on... and then it sprays all over your eyes, with a few chunks into your mouth that is open because you're screaming in terror
@@Skippychops your absolutely correct lmao. I hated the controller but I love the 64 . When you get used to holding the controller and start playing a few games it's not that bad
Donkey Kong 64 is bad but at least it's not Bubsy. The game definitely does get repetitive and monotonous. It's okay in some areas but it can't stand up to other great platformers like Banjo Kazooie, Jak and Daxter, and Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom.
Man people don't like their child hood being trash talked because everything in your child hood is inherently good and cannot be critiqued to ANY extent, I positively loved this game as a kid but that doesn't mean I can't take one of my favorite childhood memories being picked apart, Though honestly you're not really getting harsh backlash though, I'm just talking in general when someone picks apart something others love and they get so upset cause its an opinion they can't take, Great video, A completely non-nostalgia-biased review of this game It has flaws that should be acknowledged Subscribed.
***** Just gonna say that sounds like an opinion I never can get why Nintendo doesn't make the games people want, Maybe the demand just isn't big enough in Japan I'm also sure you've heard of Yooka-Laylee I'll assume? Also heard Microsoft plans on doing something with the IP's they've had stashed away... but I guess that doesn't include DK. Eh I dunno Nintendo is a mystery :l
***** Its gonna be for PC, Wii U and a Sony/Microsoft console Not entirely sure on their exact plan for that, Probably gonna change that either way but it is for sure coming to PC Yooka Laylee is being made by old Rare not the ones at Microsoft, the old Rare members company name is Playtonic Games So getting something to play Yooka Laylee isn't going to be hard
12:47 I think you're meant to see what order the barrels light up which is in a circle rotating anticlockwise or clockwise and predict which one will light up next. When I played that part, that is what I did and after I figured that out, it was fine
My main issue with the game has always been the over excessive collectathon, I agree there really should've been a shared pocket between all the kongs rather than multiple colored coins and bananas for each kong, but damn man there was so much shit thrown at this game, it really isn't the worst donkey kong game there is, there are still other redeeming qualities towards it, but granted, I have a nostalgic viewpoint of the game
I remember having this game as a kid. At the time i didn't know that i had to beat the Donkey Kong arcade game twice to progress in the actual game. I always played it for fun but Once i found that out let's just say it tested my patience. I got so mad to the point to where i stopped trying to get it for a good 15 years. It wasn't until yesterday i was like "it's been 15 years. i need to get this damn coin." I sat there for an hour & finally got it. Now I'm stuck on those damn slides.
Actually, the Crystal coconuts, camera film, and ammo were joint inventory between all the kongs. The music was also joint, but there are so few circumstances you need to use it that it doesn't really matter. Also, why are you ragging on the controller so much? No game requires using more than 2 of the prongs, the C buttons never gave me as much trouble as you claim they gave you (if you couldn't remember which one was which, that's your fault) and I don't know what you did to your controllers but the joysticks never stopped working for me. Sure, they got really loose, but they'd still work, and they generally only got loose if you played Mario Party with them. Also, for King Kut Out, you don't have to wait for the barrel cannons to light up, you could just stand by them waiting for it to pop up in front of the cannon and then quickly jump in. Also, you're supposed to get the Nintendo and Rareware Coins before you enter K Rool's level, it's your fault if you neglected to do so; however, I agree they should be bonuses, not requirements.
Haha I can fully understand where you're coming from. I just replayed the game for old time sake, but it didn't age that well. I agree with most things you said. They might as well call it DK Hallway!
It is a worse version of Taiko no Tatsujin. It could be a decent game if it had songs tailored to bongos in mind (or musics remade with actual bongos) like Guitar Hero, but these games are filled with random songs and a DK skin.
Hi there. I was wondering if you can review the Donkey Kong Country games, especially Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. If you can, that would be great.
Despite the negative tone, all of the points you made in the review are good, and it is entertaining to watch. I agree on many of the points, such as the camara control, padding, backtracking, etc. The bland mini-games are something that I think got a little too excessive, especially some of them being really hard due to glitches. But I feel the mini-games could have been used a little bit less and they would be okay, and not making them as hard (re-trying the same mini game for over 20 minutes is not fun). I do find the worlds fun to explore, playing this game nowadays feels fresh because there aren´t this types of games anymore. I wanted to play more games like Mario 64 and banjo kazooie so that is why I got this game. I had only played parts of this when I was a kid, but never owned it myself. So I have a little bit of nostalgia, but not too much(the friend who owned it only got to the third level). I agree that beating the 2 retro games for the nintendo and rareware coins, in order to beat the game is really off-putting. I have been trying to beat Donkey Kong and have easily played over an hour and never get past level 3. These games, while I can aprreciate their designs and the history behind them, make me look at them in a diffrent light when I found out I have to beat them to progress. Thankully, there are gitches to by-pass these games but this should have just been a fun little easter egg.
You know I was upset with this review but then I took note that I have been playing this game since I was 7 years old. It wasn't until I was 13 I beat this game. I still play it whenever I want to play some DK. For playing this game for more than a decade I can agree with what you say about the game and then there are some things I don't. Its a collectathon with 5 characters and that speak alot of work in every level old and new. Also My 4 N64 controllers still work even after 10+ years of using them. Its preference I know.
+ChiefMickey264 It most certainly is preference, I'm sure if I had grown up with the game, I'd be a bit more lenient or have different opinions. Honestly, I think all of my issues with this game boil down to the argument that the game hasn't aged well at all imo.
Square Eyed Jak By the way you did not talk about the multiplayer or anything of the extras. Honestly the multiplayer sucks but the extras are entertaining.
Man, I forgot how much rage Jak used to have in his videos, even down to strangling himself with controller cords in the intro hahah
Certified classic
No childhoods were harmed during the making of this video.
+Retrofuge I love this comment xD
+Square Eyed Jak It's funny because of the huge praise from many who play the game. Especially, with people who grew up on the N64. I guess, its another victim of loved due to nostalgia.
i've never
EVER seen someone rip this game apart
until today
lmfao
the game is trash though.
@@bananajoelikesbanan not really, matter of opinion
Everyone hates this game lol
@@bananajoelikesbanan this is why you don’t watch too many CZcams game reviews lol.
It really is trash. Nostalgia protected this game for a long time but ultimately it's more of a chore than an actual game
I guess when you grow up with an N64 controller you get used to it as an adult.
Apparently, Rare actually wanted to call the game Donkey Kong World at first but for some reason, went with the trend of putting "64" at the end of the game's title like a lot of games for the system did.
He’s the angriest gamer you’ve ever heard
James - "hold my Rolling Rock."
Wow wow wow hold on a minute, where’s the guitar guy
Imagine if these 2 did a collab
Please note: Any harm and/or severe damage to childhoods are in fact, not fault of Square Eyed Jak inc. or any related parties.
Please consult your game doctor.
Gotta give you credit for expressing your true opinion, especially for a beloved Nintendo 64 game that's also developed by Rare. Seeing how a lot of other youtubers would have kissed it's ass or not done it at all. I hope you get that 5k soon mate you deserve it.
+UnwornUniform Cheers :D
@sandalssuck someone is mad
Oki I have never heard anyone say this game is good
What do you mean? Everyone hates this game
Most overrated n64 game
This is a classic video, hilarious from start to finish
Thank you very much. It's been a really long time and it's one I feel like has aged poorly, so I'd eventually like to give it a second chance. Cheers!
Square Eyed Jak nah man, i think it aged just fine. I know back when you made it, excessive swearing wasn’t gonna harm your video monetization but I find your humor refreshing. I’m a fan of the raunchy comedy mixed with ranting and complaining.
I agree with some points in this review, but the criticism towards lack of voice acting, as well as the comparison to Conker's Bad Fur Day, is leaving out one very important detail; Conker's Bad Fur Day was released in 2001, and had *64 MB* of additional data, whereas Donkey Kong 64 was released in 1999, and its expansion pak only provided the game *4 MB* of additional space. That's why Conker could do full voice overs and cutscenes, and Donkey Kong could not. Well, then again there was Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt, which didn't even need an expansion pak and still had full voiceovers.
No one cares😅
Game still sucks such an overrated game.
Glad you're not nostalgia blinded. Most N64 reviews are.
what is wrong with nastolga y cant someone like a game for nastolga
Because nostalgia comes from memories. And we humans tend to remember the good parts about something more then the bad. So you end up liking a game more when you played it in your childhood, then someone who just played it not so long ago. That's just how it is. I loved the game when i was a child, but even I gotta admit that he is completely right about nearly everything he complained about.
Also children get impressed by nearly everything, so saying that you loved the game as a child while doing a review is just wrong.
You also gotta consider that some games don't age as well as others. Though sure enough, if a game can't be fun just because some times has past it's still a shit game.
Oh, I don't know. Some of the games that N64 fans hold in high regard deserve the attention. For example, I didn't grow up with a N64 and I didn't get one till about 2002. I finally got my hands on Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time around 2013 and even though the game play may feel a little outdated, I genuinely had a good experience with it.
But I understand what you mean. For example, I love the first Spyro the Dragon game. Playing it always gives me memories of my childhood in the 90s. But even I had to realize the game didn't hold up and the sequels were better but yet, I still really love the first game lol.
There are some decent games on the N64 most of which have been ported elsewhere and tend to be 20 X better on something like the 3ds, most n64 reviews tend to overlook some of things Jak mentioned which when considering how expensive n64 games can get can be a real problem.
Beat this 101%
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Yeah I regret it...
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this guy looks like a legend of Zelda npc
More like an oblivion npc
@@mr.monster91666 was about to say update your comment to that 😂
He actually looks like Seth macfarland
@@nathanthompson7549 HE DOES!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He could cosplay the mailman from Zelda majoras mask
My unpopular opinion i will ever have is, i loved the N64 when it was new but sadly it hasnt aged very well.
I love spending my off days watching old school Jaky boi 😅😁
Donkey Kong doesn't work in 3D. I honestly think Rare should've made a 4th Donkey Kong Country game on the N64.
This is my favorite N64 game, but I really understand these opinions.
Thank you for the understandment, because while I both understand and agree with this review, of my favourite N64 games is another Diddy Kong game of the late 1990s. m.czcams.com/video/3gPXyMK4Lls/video.html
I still find it hilarious how people these days can't comprehend how to hold a nintendo 64 controller, even harder when smashed to pieces :)
It just means the controller was badly designed
@@MysteryMouseketool It was, one of the poorest controllers I've ever used, I love N64 but the controller is definitely not one of its strong suits, plus the analogue stick on so many of my N64 controllers has stopped working correctly.
It was an overly dark, empty mess with a strangely good atmosphere here and there
That N64 controller scene is going to be a thing from now on.
+Petronious i hope so
+Petronious Maybe, I'm surprised I haven't been sent a gif of it yet. Was less than 24 hours for the EtD game break :P
Square Eyed Jak DID SOMEBODY SAY MAKE A GIF?
shit, i cant do it
+Square Eyed Jak I wanted to but figured someone else would have by now but I'll do something else as an alternative...
The main difference between this game and other N64 3D platformers like Banko Kazooie and Super Mario 64 is that those games are fast faced, utilized vibrant colors to make environments clear and visible, and it doesn't drag on with pointless collectables that pad out the length if the game.
Pointless collectibles; no offense, but maybe Madden NFL is your videogame of choice ?!
@@Samsung_Samuel spelling mistake obviously
The second stick on the Dual Shock is a leftover from the Dual Analog. The only reason there was a second stick on the Dual Analog was because Sony thought a single stick would cause it to be too similar to the N64 controller and bring upon a lawsuit.
And now every controller has nearly the same layout.
4:58 Joy-con drift be like
That awkward moment between the video going up and waiting for the 22 minute mark after it's gone up, just so I can find out how much people hate me now...
a reply pls?
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+Square Eyed Jak Damn Jak!
Problem?
+Square Eyed Jak No Sir
6:06 You know something interesting. When NaughtyDog we're developing Crash Bandicoot. They were planing to add a lava level that's all orange but they removed it because since Crash is orange. You can lose track of him pretty quick.
Why i'm talking about this?
Because "orange" leves.
It was, I believe going by memory, a lava level. In fact, in the first Crash games there is almost no full lava levels. Only some appears in Koala Kong's boss fight in Crash 1, then in a secret path in a Sewers level in Crash 2 while more appears in the 2 Prehistoric levels in Crash 3.
I got this on the Wii U Virtual Console, it was ok until I kept getting lost in the cave level with lots of water and debris falling from the ceiling. I stopped playing and haven't touched it ever since. Also had a hard time at the start of the game trying to figure out how to throw grenades since the game tells you to press a button that the Wii U doesn't have, had to look up a walkthrough for a tutorial lol.
If you download this game on the Wii U, the Restore Point option IS YOUR FRIEND on the REALLY tough tasks.
also,the gamepad and pro controller are way better then the n64 controller
0415jacob Recently bought this on Wii U, and I couldn't agree more.
Damn bruh this video is a banger, like the game or not, you got to give this guy props. Deserves more views
I don't remember this episode of the AVGN
Recently found this channel via the MediEvil review and subscribed. I've been watching more of your videos since and they're both well written and stuff I can get some good laughs out of. This particular Donkey Kong 64 review was probably my favorite. Keep up the great work, you sad piss flap.
_I finally found someone who also doesn't like Donkey Kong 64_
*wow*
Yanna
Yo I know your channel I came from too 18 pokemon types
I hate it too! It's easily one of my most-hated games of all-time, as well as the worst of the Nintendo-era games that Rareware did!
Yanna I loooove donkey Kong country I just think donkey Kong 64 is just...well to much things to collect and when you keep looking for them you just get this is boring I quit
Everyone does
@@BigSmoke-xh5hi I like DK64, just an unpopular opinion.
You sir, have trash-talked one of my favorite games of all time... and I love it! I don't think this game is bad, but you do make valid points. The levels do get samey and I don't like playing as Tiny most of the time, but the music and the gameplay makes it so much fun.
While this game hasn't aged well (There are tons of glitches that allow you to get Golden Bananas early), I can still say that, as someone who played the original N64 version and the re-release on Wii U VC, I still think this game holds up in it's fun gameplay and soundtrack. Great review BTW.
+The Hypist Well thanks, it's responses like this that I love... because all the rest are destroying me :P
People need to learn to take criticism sometimes. I'm surprised you didn't bring up Beaver Bother, or any of the other frustrating Bananas in the game. You could've elaborated on what your favorite level or music track was, but that's expecting to much from a (mostly) negative review.
Honestly, if it was possible, I'd like another DK64. For one, this is Donkey Kong's only 3D outing (Returns and Tropical Freeze retread the SNES games), and I kind of liked playing as Lanky and Chunky, with the latter having no big appearances as of late. Still, it's a good game nonetheless.
@@thehypist2587 fuck beaver bother
Although Rareware made the critically acclaimed Banjo-Kazooie, this one kinda fell short by making a sequel and making it bigger, and BIGGER, AND BIGGER! This resulted in a lack of polish from what we usually see from Rareware. Collectathons are already kinda slow-paced, they really didn't need to add more stuff to make it even slower to the point of barely any fun. I do like the variety of things such as the characters, bonus stages, and etc although i don't think they were executed properly. I wouldn't say it's a bad game, but an OK game.
Great review dude! Yeah as much as I love Donkey Kong and the like, I honestly think 64 was WAY too complex for its own good and felt more like a poor man's Banjo Kazooie than a proper Donkey Kong Country-like experience. It is a damn shame too, because I had heard all the praise about it a few years ago, and it then came on the Virtual Console, giving me a chance to finally experience. It became clear that it doesn't hold up all that well anymore.
I hive to compline ibout et. If you hive the orgienizietion, doing et kong by kong. You'll finish the level fast. End remember, Banjo Kazooin never sived your level progress.
I got an N64 last week, got Wave Race a Banjo Kazooie and also picked up a game called "Iggy's Reckin' Balls". It may be worth a look, its a very quirky racer.
I loved his game growing up, but I can’t be mad at your takes.
One aspect about DK64 that has always irked me is the fact that the intro cutscene has fully spoken dialogue, whereas the rest of the game uses text boxes. To add to that, the voice actors are really incoherent at times, what with King K Rool's Darth Vader voice sounding too much like a prolonged growl and everyone else talking as if their tongues are hanging out.
The AVGN influence is strong here... well in your every video m8
+Esteban Menchaca I also noticed he took some inspiration from PatStrikesBack in his Enter the Dragonfly review, but it's not a huge problem though since he still manages to say his own opinions about certain games he review.
+Esteban Menchaca Honestly, his AVGN style. It really brings back the old style of the AVGN episodes. Now days, James rushes through the game or half asses the raunchy humor. If he's gonna make a Nerd review, then he should take his time. At least Square Eyed Jack doesn't completely copy AVGN, try watching GameDude's reviews and you'll see how bad of a reviewer he is
With his preference of the PlayStation, he also kinda reminds me of Caddicarus.
At least AVGN is charming and likable. This guy is just an asshole.
@@evanpeartree how? Just because he doesn’t like ur favourite game? Salty kid
It's good to hear the opinion of someone who didn't grow up with Nintendo and therefore doesn't have the nostalgia bias that so many other reviewers have.
Lol! The video got 64 dislikes, and it was a review of a Nintendo 64 game.
+The Wonderful World Of LSD Thanks for pointing that out :D
I think you needed to play Banjo-Kazooie first.
Well I played 2 levels of Banjo since and then gone back to DK64. it only made my angrier at how this game was handled, however this video is super old and not as balanced as I would have liked looking back.
@@SquareEyedJak Yeah, it's mainly for context purposes. Trust me, it didn't take long for me to realize DK64 was designed to be tedious and nearly impossible to 100%, or even just beat. Banjo-Kazooie (and Tooie in most ways) did collectathons much better, and did a pretty good job of showing what Rare's 3d style was.
This is going to be great.
I just want to point something out that is bugging me and will continue to do so until I point this i credly petty of me thing out. Pauline never "became" Peach. Pauline and Peach are two seperate characters. Don't believe me? Check out the second Mario Vs Donkey Kong game. Pauline reappears in it as her own character.
Yeah I didn't realise that at the time. My bad
Good review. It is interesting to hear the opinion of someone who did not grow up with the N64 and to rate the game as not a fan.
I loved this game as a kid, but nowadays I have no time for a massive literal collectathon like DK64. I always hated some of the mini games, especially the one where you're a Klaptrap trying to lure a set number of beavers into a central pit
The best DK game in the history of all DK games
Brayan Checo watch the video
@@ogreman-lll-957 no.
I like DKC2 and DKCTF more
Ah, the wonderful smashes/controller breaks! For something so simple I always find them a delight.
This is the funniest review I have ever seen.
Nice reference to jackass 3d
Damn the fucking switches
Okay, so the reason why the N64 joysticks have issues is because they were made using a simple mechanism which involves plastic running against plastic, which causes the stick to degrade. However, the N64 controllers worked fine at the time and Nintendo never assumed that anyone would be playing N64 games 22 years after the console was released and knowing that the analogue sticks would work fine throughout the console’s lifespan, and therefore released it with it’s simple mechanism.
Still doesn't change the fact that the controller is bad.
Any thoughts on King K. Rool being added to Smash Bros, Jakky?
We desperately need a sequel to DK64...maybe for the Nintendo Switch or the 3DS and call it DK128 (or DK's New Age Adventure).
I do love this game but yeah, a unbiased review does point out the glaring flaws.
Youre hilarious lmao . That controller used to piss me off when I was playing golden eye n64 haha. Just the look of it and the way you had to hold it to play bothered me alot. Still love it though
That controller is the most putrid, liquefied shit sauce that unloads human waste into your brand new Nintendo console when you turn it on... and then it sprays all over your eyes, with a few chunks into your mouth that is open because you're screaming in terror
@@Skippychops your absolutely correct lmao. I hated the controller but I love the 64 . When you get used to holding the controller and start playing a few games it's not that bad
I came here to Expand Dong.
Damn, I Fucking Hate DONKEY KONG 64 Developed By RareWare Published by NINTENDO And Released On Nintendo 64
Most accurate review of this game ever✔️
Donkey Kong 64 is bad but at least it's not Bubsy. The game definitely does get repetitive and monotonous. It's okay in some areas but it can't stand up to other great platformers like Banjo Kazooie, Jak and Daxter, and Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom.
***** that too.
I can imagine fans of the game feeling salty after watching this 😂
Man people don't like their child hood being trash talked because everything in your child hood is inherently good and cannot be critiqued to ANY extent, I positively loved this game as a kid but that doesn't mean I can't take one of my favorite childhood memories being picked apart, Though honestly you're not really getting harsh backlash though, I'm just talking in general when someone picks apart something others love and they get so upset cause its an opinion they can't take,
Great video, A completely non-nostalgia-biased review of this game
It has flaws that should be acknowledged
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+TheGameCreator13 These are the comments I love, thank you. :D
Square Eyed Jak
heheh you're welcome 👍
*****
Just a game we can analyze to help designers design better games by learning from past mistakes :]
*****
Just gonna say that sounds like an opinion
I never can get why Nintendo doesn't make the games people want, Maybe the demand just isn't big enough in Japan
I'm also sure you've heard of Yooka-Laylee I'll assume? Also heard Microsoft plans on doing something with the IP's they've had stashed away... but I guess that doesn't include DK.
Eh I dunno
Nintendo is a mystery :l
*****
Its gonna be for PC, Wii U and a Sony/Microsoft console
Not entirely sure on their exact plan for that, Probably gonna change that either way but it is for sure coming to PC
Yooka Laylee is being made by old Rare not the ones at Microsoft, the old Rare members company name is Playtonic Games
So getting something to play Yooka Laylee isn't going to be hard
this is my new favorite Fucking channel of all time (video game wise)
I've been watching quite a few videos of yours recently. Gotta say, I love the improvement you've made over the years.
+SilverAltar Thanks dude :D
If there is ever a live action adventures of tin tin movie you should play TinTin.
12:47 I think you're meant to see what order the barrels light up which is in a circle rotating anticlockwise or clockwise and predict which one will light up next. When I played that part, that is what I did and after I figured that out, it was fine
I think this game is really good. I have no nostalgia for it btw. I first played it in 2019 and its the first Rareware 3D platformer I've played too.
Good
My main issue with the game has always been the over excessive collectathon, I agree there really should've been a shared pocket between all the kongs rather than multiple colored coins and bananas for each kong, but damn man there was so much shit thrown at this game, it really isn't the worst donkey kong game there is, there are still other redeeming qualities towards it, but granted, I have a nostalgic viewpoint of the game
I remember having this game as a kid. At the time i didn't know that i had to beat the Donkey Kong arcade game twice to progress in the actual game. I always played it for fun but Once i found that out let's just say it tested my patience. I got so mad to the point to where i stopped trying to get it for a good 15 years. It wasn't until yesterday i was like "it's been 15 years. i need to get this damn coin." I sat there for an hour & finally got it. Now I'm stuck on those damn slides.
It's a freaking reskin of Banjo Kazooie. Textures, animations sound effects... just awful
LMAO DUDE THIS IS A THROWBACK I'M STILL LAUGHING HARD
jerimiahisaiah you're not the only one
Preparing to expand dong!
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Dead memes
just stop and u need help.
@@josephfrye7342 no
@@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495 its a dead meme dumbass.
How did you play rare replay if you don't have an Xbox one
Actually, the Crystal coconuts, camera film, and ammo were joint inventory between all the kongs. The music was also joint, but there are so few circumstances you need to use it that it doesn't really matter. Also, why are you ragging on the controller so much? No game requires using more than 2 of the prongs, the C buttons never gave me as much trouble as you claim they gave you (if you couldn't remember which one was which, that's your fault) and I don't know what you did to your controllers but the joysticks never stopped working for me. Sure, they got really loose, but they'd still work, and they generally only got loose if you played Mario Party with them. Also, for King Kut Out, you don't have to wait for the barrel cannons to light up, you could just stand by them waiting for it to pop up in front of the cannon and then quickly jump in. Also, you're supposed to get the Nintendo and Rareware Coins before you enter K Rool's level, it's your fault if you neglected to do so; however, I agree they should be bonuses, not requirements.
I love this game but trying to play this on the Wii U virtual console is a nightmare. The gamepad controls are atrocious.
Yes! Thank GOD I'm not the only one!
A recommendation from me:
-any pre-2010 James Bond video games
-any Worms (Team 17's) games
i began playing this on the wii u virtual console in august and i am still in frantic factory
just seen the intro before the intro. this is going to be great
Tbh i loved this game it was a highlight for me on 64 So much content!
Even though you're ripping apart one of my favorite games of all time, you're hilarious so I'm cool with it.
I’ve been on a Square eyed Jak binge the last 2 days
Haha I can fully understand where you're coming from. I just replayed the game for old time sake, but it didn't age that well. I agree with most things you said. They might as well call it DK Hallway!
If you want a bad Donkey Kong game, then you should check out the Donkey Konga games. Those are the real stinkers in the Donkey Kong franchise.
What about that racing game on the Wii? That one was ATROCIOUS.
dk barrel blast/jet race
It is a worse version of Taiko no Tatsujin. It could be a decent game if it had songs tailored to bongos in mind (or musics remade with actual bongos) like Guitar Hero, but these games are filled with random songs and a DK skin.
Returns and Tropical Freeze are way worse
Was about to go to sleep but I saw you uploaded. Fuck sleep! ;)
+Square Eyed Jak Sleep raped me when I was 4 :(
Hi there. I was wondering if you can review the Donkey Kong Country games, especially Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. If you can, that would be great.
DK64 is amazing and I just recently played it for the first time.
While I personally disagree with your conclusion, your production quality never fails to impress and entertain! Great video!!
Despite the negative tone, all of the points you made in the review are good, and it is entertaining to watch. I agree on many of the points, such as the camara control, padding, backtracking, etc. The bland mini-games are something that I think got a little too excessive, especially some of them being really hard due to glitches. But I feel the mini-games could have been used a little bit less and they would be okay, and not making them as hard (re-trying the same mini game for over 20 minutes is not fun).
I do find the worlds fun to explore, playing this game nowadays feels fresh because there aren´t this types of games anymore. I wanted to play more games like Mario 64 and banjo kazooie so that is why I got this game. I had only played parts of this when I was a kid, but never owned it myself. So I have a little bit of nostalgia, but not too much(the friend who owned it only got to the third level).
I agree that beating the 2 retro games for the nintendo and rareware coins, in order to beat the game is really off-putting. I have been trying to beat Donkey Kong and have easily played over an hour and never get past level 3. These games, while I can aprreciate their designs and the history behind them, make me look at them in a diffrent light when I found out I have to beat them to progress. Thankully, there are gitches to by-pass these games but this should have just been a fun little easter egg.
I seriously got to the point where you needed a certain number of golden bananas, AND ALL I HAD TO DO WAS USE LANKY TO BYPASS WTF
Do you think a updated remake could be a good thing? I never played the original Myself, so I wouldn't know.
*sees this video*
Someone who is willing to stand up to the gods?!
i adored dk64 still have it to this day
Everybody says Shigeru wrong. Japanese doesn't have an "er" sound. It's Shi-ge-ru.
great video man keep up the good work!!!
Love this review! So funny!
+Ryan Sweeney Cheers :D
This isn't funny you guys.
such a classic
finally someone who isn't blinded by nostalgia.
Are any of the classic "Tomb Raider" games on your list? (By classic I mean the PS1 Games!!)
You know I was upset with this review but then I took note that I have been playing this game since I was 7 years old. It wasn't until I was 13 I beat this game. I still play it whenever I want to play some DK. For playing this game for more than a decade I can agree with what you say about the game and then there are some things I don't. Its a collectathon with 5 characters and that speak alot of work in every level old and new. Also My 4 N64 controllers still work even after 10+ years of using them.
Its preference I know.
+ChiefMickey264 It most certainly is preference, I'm sure if I had grown up with the game, I'd be a bit more lenient or have different opinions. Honestly, I think all of my issues with this game boil down to the argument that the game hasn't aged well at all imo.
Square Eyed Jak By the way you did not talk about the multiplayer or anything of the extras. Honestly the multiplayer sucks but the extras are entertaining.
ChiefMickey264 There is only so much I can talk about in a single video
Square Eyed Jak just saying.
Nostalgia blinded comments are juicy to read :3
LeaveTheMark indeed
Bait
awesome video, as per usual
Your reviews are awesome keep it up bro
+cyshadowx Thanks