Designing For | The Forgotten Heroism Of Diddy Kong @DesigningFor | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Designing For is a series which looks at one specific theme in gaming, and analyzes a what makes it stand out. In this episode, we look at the career of Diddy Kong - his humble origins, how he grew to be as big a star as gaming had seen during his heyday, his fall from grace, and how everything ties into his characterization of learning how to be a true video game hero.
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Patreon: patreon.com/designingfor
Twitter: twitter.com/Designing4Games
Discord: discord.gg/bAwJkXP
Director/Writer/Voice Over/Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (twitter.com/pyrrhickong)
Video Editing/Additional Direction/Script Editing/Live Action: AuthorMan (youtube.com/c/AuthorMan)
Thumbnail & Custom Diddy Art: Altermentality
twitter.com/altermentality
Script Editing & Fact Checking: DKVine
dkvine.com
"Rare Respite" by Patrick Burns via OCRemix - youtu.be/VjO2g8nQShU
Intro Animation By: youtube.com/channel/UCb4-84eJw6K6Ij7EIsIBJpA
Intro Theme By: soundcloud.com/phildeejay/tracks
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Also check out our episode on King K. Rool, and how his portrayal in Super Smash Bros. furthers his characterization through his parallels to and rivalry with Donkey Kong - youtu.be/iEwnsrxygJQ
Or our episode on another little buddy, Pikachu, and how he acts as a perfect support unit for his trainer to make himself the perfect mascot for the Pokemon series - youtu.be/_sBDoOwPdsk
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Footage/Images Used:
youtube.com/watch?v=CNGN6vd5Yns ~ SSC Fall Fest Wii U Winners Quarters - MVD (Diddy Kong) Vs. Spargo (Cloud) Smash 4 Tournament
youtube.com/watch?v=oofJQ2hUGzM ~ CEO 2016 Smash 4 - Ksev (Fox) Vs. DNG | Nietono (Diddy Kong) SSB4 Tournament - Smash Wii U
youtube.com/watch?v=5rxU5MEm0J4 ~ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - King K. Rool Reveal Trailer
youtube.com/watch?v=SA2o6Nac9Yg ~ Whose Toes Are Those?
youtube.com/watch?v=MDZXo-WNZbw ~ DK: Jungle Climber Walkthrough - Wormhole, Final Boss & Ending (100%)
youtube.com/watch?v=zWBPHSKVnsA ~ Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Donkey Kong Adventure - E3 2018 Trailer
youtube.com/watch?v=glzZxnwit0U ~ Donkey Kong Country Returns | Part 2 - "Hug me, Mugly!"
youtu.be/eMTQsF2wBvE ~ Mario Party 9 - Boss Battle - Diddy's Banana Blast
youtube.com/watch?v=zwhEmewsdu4 ~ Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Intro Opening HD
youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0bjMJ_Hm8 ~ Rare Announcement of joining Microsoft
youtube.com/watch?v=aytfPC7KNsc ~ Smash Con 2017 Brawl - ADHD (Diddy Kong) Vs. NRG | Nairo (Metaknight) SSBB GF
youtube.com/watch?v=BZbgF0bruJ8 ~ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Commercial
youtube.com/watch?v=MdrlALQVEKM ~ Monkey!
youtube.com/watch?v=EFPWIjDDcPc ~ sometimes foreshadowing is relatively obvious
youtu.be/wII8Uh25m_s ~ Rikku:Monkey!
youtu.be/cnyGFuUdFBc ~ Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze – Meet the Kongs: Diddy Kong – Nintendo Switch
youtu.be/xn33SjcOtz4 ~ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Everyone is here!
youtu.be/9vaD1euDzsA ~ Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS) - All Character Post-Hole Animations
youtu.be/Rv_YCSbWP78 ~ DKC Exposed: The Making of Donkey Kong Country - Promotional VHS
youtube.com/watch?v=eg-mcuzKcWo ~ Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 100% Walkthrough Part 20: Character Match Vs. Diddy Kong
youtu.be/vAAnBza8Yzs ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest JPN Commercial 2
youtu.be/rkuj6MEmevE ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 commercial 1995
youtu.be/H9s2uqjEDcA ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance Version) USA Commercial
youtu.be/mJbGy91ycfY ~ Donkey Kong Racing - Trailer - GC
youtu.be/1MVeR0vcc8c ~ Diddy Kong Racing "A Wild Racing Adventure" (Nintendo 64\N64\ Short & Full Commercial) Full HD
youtu.be/ZvbsPm-pG_E ~ DKC Returns - World 6
youtu.be/NFkbO_qeWVE ~ DKC Returns - World 7 Part 1
youtu.be/PgxK1AlB__Y ~ Mario Strikers Charged Football - All Character Mega Strikes
youtu.be/DPln6yw2xCY ~ Donkey Kong Country Returns Diddy's Jetpack
Designing For is a series which looks at one specific theme in gaming, and analyzes a what makes it stand out. In this episode, we look at the career of Diddy Kong - his humble origins, how he grew to be as big a star as gaming had seen during his heyday, his fall from grace, and how everything ties into his characterization of learning how to be a true video game hero.
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Patreon: patreon.com/designingfor
Twitter: twitter.com/Designing4Games
Discord: discord.gg/bAwJkXP
Director/Writer/Voice Over/Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (twitter.com/pyrrhickong)
Video Editing/Additional Direction/Script Editing/Live Action: AuthorMan (youtube.com/c/AuthorMan)
Thumbnail & Custom Diddy Art: Altermentality
twitter.com/altermentality
Script Editing & Fact Checking: DKVine
dkvine.com
"Rare Respite" by Patrick Burns via OCRemix - youtu.be/VjO2g8nQShU
Intro Animation By: youtube.com/channel/UCb4-84eJw6K6Ij7EIsIBJpA
Intro Theme By: soundcloud.com/phildeejay/tracks
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Also check out our episode on King K. Rool, and how his portrayal in Super Smash Bros. furthers his characterization through his parallels to and rivalry with Donkey Kong - youtu.be/iEwnsrxygJQ
Or our episode on another little buddy, Pikachu, and how he acts as a perfect support unit for his trainer to make himself the perfect mascot for the Pokemon series - youtu.be/_sBDoOwPdsk
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Footage/Images Used:
youtube.com/watch?v=CNGN6vd5Yns ~ SSC Fall Fest Wii U Winners Quarters - MVD (Diddy Kong) Vs. Spargo (Cloud) Smash 4 Tournament
youtube.com/watch?v=oofJQ2hUGzM ~ CEO 2016 Smash 4 - Ksev (Fox) Vs. DNG | Nietono (Diddy Kong) SSB4 Tournament - Smash Wii U
youtube.com/watch?v=5rxU5MEm0J4 ~ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - King K. Rool Reveal Trailer
youtube.com/watch?v=SA2o6Nac9Yg ~ Whose Toes Are Those?
youtube.com/watch?v=MDZXo-WNZbw ~ DK: Jungle Climber Walkthrough - Wormhole, Final Boss & Ending (100%)
youtube.com/watch?v=zWBPHSKVnsA ~ Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Donkey Kong Adventure - E3 2018 Trailer
youtube.com/watch?v=glzZxnwit0U ~ Donkey Kong Country Returns | Part 2 - "Hug me, Mugly!"
youtu.be/eMTQsF2wBvE ~ Mario Party 9 - Boss Battle - Diddy's Banana Blast
youtube.com/watch?v=zwhEmewsdu4 ~ Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Intro Opening HD
youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0bjMJ_Hm8 ~ Rare Announcement of joining Microsoft
youtube.com/watch?v=aytfPC7KNsc ~ Smash Con 2017 Brawl - ADHD (Diddy Kong) Vs. NRG | Nairo (Metaknight) SSBB GF
youtube.com/watch?v=BZbgF0bruJ8 ~ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Commercial
youtube.com/watch?v=MdrlALQVEKM ~ Monkey!
youtube.com/watch?v=EFPWIjDDcPc ~ sometimes foreshadowing is relatively obvious
youtu.be/wII8Uh25m_s ~ Rikku:Monkey!
youtu.be/cnyGFuUdFBc ~ Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze – Meet the Kongs: Diddy Kong – Nintendo Switch
youtu.be/xn33SjcOtz4 ~ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Everyone is here!
youtu.be/9vaD1euDzsA ~ Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS) - All Character Post-Hole Animations
youtu.be/Rv_YCSbWP78 ~ DKC Exposed: The Making of Donkey Kong Country - Promotional VHS
youtube.com/watch?v=eg-mcuzKcWo ~ Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 100% Walkthrough Part 20: Character Match Vs. Diddy Kong
youtu.be/vAAnBza8Yzs ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest JPN Commercial 2
youtu.be/rkuj6MEmevE ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 commercial 1995
youtu.be/H9s2uqjEDcA ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance Version) USA Commercial
youtu.be/mJbGy91ycfY ~ Donkey Kong Racing - Trailer - GC
youtu.be/1MVeR0vcc8c ~ Diddy Kong Racing "A Wild Racing Adventure" (Nintendo 64\N64\ Short & Full Commercial) Full HD
youtu.be/ZvbsPm-pG_E ~ DKC Returns - World 6
youtu.be/NFkbO_qeWVE ~ DKC Returns - World 7 Part 1
youtu.be/PgxK1AlB__Y ~ Mario Strikers Charged Football - All Character Mega Strikes
youtu.be/DPln6yw2xCY ~ Donkey Kong Country Returns Diddy's Jetpack
