Is the DK franchise dying/dead?

I'll try to keep this short. DKC 1, 2, and 3, along with DK 64, were fantastic games that made me proud to be a Nintendo owner. you could argue that the DK franchise became the #3 Nintendo franchise, only behind Mario and Zelda. It has been 9 years since DK 64 came out, and there has not even been an announcement of a new DK platformer.

So what happened? Did Nintendo decide to give up on DK once Rare left? Is the Kong family doomed to play second fiddle in Smash Bros. and Mario Kart forever? Why has Nintendo seemingly abandoned this franchise?

Jungle beat isn't good imo, there needs to be a better game like DK 64.

Dk has died ever since RARE left Nintendo (Nice one Nintendo) but the Same Happend to Starfox

As far as my knowledge goes, Donkey Kong was owned by Rareware as well, which is now under control of the evil coporation Microsoft. I have a feeling that we won't be seeing much more of the beloved Donkey and his gang of silly simians. However, I could be wrong or they could get it all done by themselves, those efficient Japanese creators should be fine on their own with their own console hardware.-AntiHero-

Anything Donkey Kong is owned by Nintendo. Nintendo is really good about controlling their property.

On topic,

I think Donkey Kong is dead. Especially if they push IP's like Kid Icarus alongside established franchises like Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Pikmin, Starfox, F-Zero.... Nintendo only has so many devs.

Donkey Kong just doesn't seem to be a priority.

I can almost assure you there isn't going to be one, Rareware is owned by Microsoft now, I double checked and it's true. There is definately something signed on the contract stating that no one can use anything licensed under Rareware, so we can't even get Goldeneye 64 on the Virtual Console, nor can we have DK64 or Banjo Kazooie/Tooie.-AntiHero-

Rare is owned my Microsoft. Donkey Kong is owned by Nintendo. In other words Nintendo can make a Donkey Kong platformer whenever they please.

Also, Donkey Kong Country 1,2, and 3 all developed by Rare are on the Virtual Console now. Donkey Kong 64 should be heading to the VC too,

I can almost assure you there isn't going to be one, Rareware is owned by Microsoft now, I double checked and it's true. There is definately something signed on the contract stating that no one can use anything licensed under Rareware, so we can't even get Goldeneye 64 on the Virtual Console, nor can we have DK64 or Banjo Kazooie/Tooie.-AntiHero-

Like others have said DK is a Nintendo character owned by Nintendo, even though the games were made by Rare, hence the DKC's being on VC.Nintendo can make new DK games anytime they want, just don't expect them to be made by Rare.

I'll try to keep this short. DKC 1, 2, and 3, along with DK 64, were fantastic games that made me proud to be a Nintendo owner. you could argue that the DK franchise became the #3 Nintendo franchise, only behind Mario and Zelda. It has been 9 years since DK 64 came out, and there has not even been an announcement of a new DK platformer.

So what happened? Did Nintendo decide to give up on DK once Rare left? Is the Kong family doomed to play second fiddle in Smash Bros. and Mario Kart forever? Why has Nintendo seemingly abandoned this franchise?

8BitsisEnough

By the gamecube videogames where getting more serious and people didnt want to play as a monkey anymore as much as they wanted a link or mario game.

ah, donkey kong made my favorite 3 games(the country series)I dont remeber 64 well

but i need a new Dk that has no bongos or any of that stupid crap