DKCR and DK64

since Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming out this year I think it would be a very good idea for nintendo to release Konkey Knog 64 on the VC to help hype the release, similar to what they did with SSB. What are the odds of this happening? are there any legal or liscencing issues involved? (being from Rare and all) and just to clarrify, have all 3 DKC games had a VC release?

since Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming out this year I think it would be a very good idea for nintendo to release Konkey Knog 64 on the VC to help hype the release, similar to what they did with SSB. What are the odds of this happening? are there any legal or liscencing issues involved? (being from Rare and all) and just to clarrify, have all 3 DKC games had a VC release?

badhoagie91

I stand corrected, I missed out on DK64 an would just like a chance to play it. hear its really good

since Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming out this year I think it would be a very good idea for nintendo to release Konkey Knog 64 on the VC to help hype the release, badhoagie91

what does this konkey knog you speak of have to do with DKC? lol but even still DK64 is a completely different type of game than the 3 DKC's that yes, are on VC already.

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since Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming out this year I think it would be a very good idea for nintendo to release Konkey Knog 64 on the VC to help hype the release, knuckl3head

what does this konkey knog you speak of have to do with DKC? lol but even still DK64 is a completely different type of game than the 3 DKC's that yes, are on VC already.

LoL, dont you just love typos? I have no idea how i managed to mess that up so badly.

DK64 really isn't that good. I don't unerstand the love it gets. I found it extremely boring with WAY too many things to collect.

DK64 really isn't that good. I don't unerstand the love it gets. I found it extremely boring with WAY too many things to collect.

peach79

same here, i didn't enjoy it very much either but it seems most people adore it, i liked Banjo Kazooie but DK64 was a collect-a-thon on a whole different level and its hard for me to even enjoy it to this day (Come on now,There's a reason when funcoland was around that there were piles of yellow DK64 carts). Im glad Donkey Kong Country returns seems to be changing things up just enough to make it stand apart from the oringal series.

But regardless it seems if they were to release it on the VC, doing it around DKCR debut would be the most logical choice and if it doesn't well who knows if it will ever come.

Its definitely not the best game, but its not too bad if you stick to the main storyline, and don't do a lot of extras. I wouldn't knock. I could see Nintendo releasing it as a promotional tie in, but they haven't really done it so far. Also will that do that with GoldenEye then?

Hahahaha! Konkey Knog. I've just been sitting here laughing! That's a hilarious typo :)

I hope Nintendo Hypes it like Metroid Prime 3. I mean when Metroid Prime 3 came out so did Metroid 1 and Super Metroid.

Hahahaha! Konkey Knog. I've just been sitting here laughing! That's a hilarious typo :)

Kuribo_Girl

Dont you be stealing it, it is mine and it shall become my PSN ID

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Hahahaha! Konkey Knog. I've just been sitting here laughing! That's a hilarious typo :)

badhoagie91

Dont you be stealing it, it is mine and it shall become my PSN ID

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Hahahaha! Konkey Knog. I've just been sitting here laughing! That's a hilarious typo :)

Kuribo_Girl

Dont you be stealing it, it is mine and it shall become my PSN ID

How about I get sole custody of it, and you can have it every other weekend?

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Dont you be stealing it, it is mine and it shall become my PSN ID

badhoagie91

How about I get sole custody of it, and you can have it every other weekend?

DK64 was just a wannabe banjo kazooie.. so maybe rare is keeping it from being released.

I think DK64 is too big to be released on virtual console? I'm not sure though.

I was actually highly disappointed that a sequel to Donkey Kong 64 wasn't announced. Donkey Kong Country is a good series, but there's already plenty of them already. Where as Donkey Kong 64 is a one of a kind Donkey Kong game, there's nothing quite like it in the DK universe. Hopefuly they will at least release DK64 on the VC.

I'm not sure if it can happen because it has a Rareware game Jetpac to get Rareware coins and play the original Donkey Kong to get Nintendo coins. Jetpac belongs to Rare they even released a remake on the 360 called Jetpac Evolved.

since Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming out this year I think it would be a very good idea for nintendo to release Konkey Knog 64 on the VC to help hype the release, similar to what they did with SSB. What are the odds of this happening? are there any legal or liscencing issues involved? (being from Rare and all) and just to clarrify, have all 3 DKC games had a VC release?

badhoagie91

Rare said on their website that it's up to Nintendo what they release in the Wii Shop so yes Nintendo could release Donkey Kong 64, and all 3 Donkey Kong Countries were made by Rare and those are in the Virtual Console.

I was actually highly disappointed that a sequel to Donkey Kong 64 wasn't announced. Donkey Kong Country is a good series, but there's already plenty of them already. Where as Donkey Kong 64 is a one of a kind Donkey Kong game, there's nothing quite like it in the DK universe. Hopefuly they will at least release DK64 on the VC.

UbiquitousAeon

Same here. When I had heard that there was going to be a new Donkey Kong game for the Wii I was hoping for it to be a 3D platformer and not a 2D platformer. I'm still getting Donkey Kong Country Returns though.

I am not sure about all the legal details, but since Nintendo owns the character I think they are allowed to release Donkey Kong 64 on the VC. It would certainly be a great idea to do so right before releasing Donkey Kong Returns.

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since Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming out this year I think it would be a very good idea for nintendo to release Konkey Knog 64 on the VC to help hype the release, similar to what they did with SSB. What are the odds of this happening? are there any legal or liscencing issues involved? (being from Rare and all) and just to clarrify, have all 3 DKC games had a VC release?

Demonjoe93

Rare said on their website that it's up to Nintendo what they release in the Wii Shop so yes Nintendo could release Donkey Kong 64, and all 3 Donkey Kong Countries were made by Rare and those are in the Virtual Console.

I think DK64 is too big to be released on virtual console? I'm not sure though.

AmayaPapaya

I'm not sure if it can happen because it has a Rareware game Jetpac to get Rareware coins and play the original Donkey Kong to get Nintendo coins. Jetpac belongs to Rare they even released a remake on the 360 called Jetpac Evolved.

Nintendo_Ownes7

True. Nintendo would probably have to remove the unlockable games (the original Donkey Kong arcade game is also there, which I doubt Nintendo would want given away, seeing as how they have the NES version of that for sale on VC). Altering a VC release wouldn't be unheard of - they did it to add Message Board support to Pokemon Snap.

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I'm not sure if it can happen because it has a Rareware game Jetpac to get Rareware coins and play the original Donkey Kong to get Nintendo coins. Jetpac belongs to Rare they even released a remake on the 360 called Jetpac Evolved.

The_Pig_Hostage

True. Nintendo would probably have to remove the unlockable games (the original Donkey Kong arcade game is also there, which I doubt Nintendo would want given away, seeing as how they have the NES version of that for sale on VC). Altering a VC release wouldn't be unheard of - they did it to add Message Board support to Pokemon Snap.

DK 64 was cool I am replaying it now and it is still fun. I like collecting things so it is perfect. The only thing that is annoying is some of the camera angles.

The other thing that is lame is the new characters. The only original one is Lanky kong. Tiny Kong is nothing but Dixie introduced in DKC 2 and Chunky Kong is nothing but Kiddy Kong introduced in DKC 3. I don't know why they decided creating new characters when the old characters would have worked just fine.

if anything they could just take out those particular problem areas and call it a day. It wouldn't be that hard, and maybe take a month to correct the code, and play test it. It's definitely possible, and I wouldn't be surprised if they did release it right before DKCR

I hope so, I love me some DK64. They should also release Goldeneye to prep for the new one.

I hope so, I love me some DK64. They should also release Goldeneye to prep for the new one.

drummerdave9099

I might be wrong but I heard that there was a conflict between Nintendo, Activision, and Microsoft over Goldeneye 007. Nintendo were the publishers, Rare developed the game and they now work with Microsoft, and Activision owns the James Bond license. Nintendo and Microsoft couldn't come to an agreement over the re-releasment of Golden Eye 007 and I think that's when Activision decided to remake Goldeneye 007. Nintendo wouldn't let them make it for the other systems and that's why you aren't gonna see it on the PS3 or Xbox 360.

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I hope so, I love me some DK64. They should also release Goldeneye to prep for the new one.

Demonjoe93

I might be wrong but I heard that there was a conflict between Nintendo, Activision, and Microsoft over Goldeneye 007. Nintendo were the publishers, Rare developed the game and they now work with Microsoft, and Activision owns the James Bond license. Nintendo and Microsoft couldn't come to an agreement over the re-releasment of Golden Eye 007 and I think that's when Activision decided to remake Goldeneye 007. Nintendo wouldn't let them make it for the other systems and that's why you aren't gonna see it on the PS3 or Xbox 360.

That may have been why they were holding out on releasing the game on the VC in the first place.

It would be great to see it come.