The Kongversation - 734: Inteview: Grant Kirkhope DK Vine 2019-12-12 | The voice of Donkey Kong. The composer of more games than we can name. Grant Kirkhope finally comes to the Kongversation to discuss how it felt becoming the first western composer in Super Smash Bros., farts, bathroom etiquette with Shigeru Miyamoto, whether or not he'd write for another Banjo-Kazooie, and why his rendition of Donkey Kong sounds like an ape having an orgasm. Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Josh Wallen Interviewee: Grant Kirkhope Music: Matt Cornah
The Kongversation 1239 - Sea of Thieves: Season Thirteen DK Vine 2024-10-15 | Was the long-awaited return of Captain Flameheart in Sea of Thieves a flaming inferno or but a smoldering cinder? Hyle and Jeff discuss Season 13 of Sea of Thieves, which saw the inclusion of the Burning Blade World Event, Skeleton Camps, and... Ellie the elephant? Just a little clickbait for the algorithm there. We're having a good time. Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#SeaOfThieves #CaptainFlameheart #EllieTheElephant
The Kongversation 1238 - The Nintendo Museum DK Vine 2024-10-08 | DK Vine has not been to the new Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. But we have plenty to SAY about the new Nintendo Museum! Specifically, all of the surprising Donkey Kong Universe inclusions and references found within its two stories... including Diddy Kong Racing and Banjo-Kazooie! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Cameron Reigle Music: Matt Cornah#NintendoMuseum #KingKRool #BanjoKazooie
The Idaho Crew Presents Miitopia with DKU Characters (part four) DK Vine 2024-10-02 | The Idaho Crew, purveyors of indecipherable in-jokes different from the indecipherable in-jokes of mainstream DK Vine, continue their own custom DKU adventure in Miitopia! Will Mr. Pants, Ted the Boatbuilder (Conker's Pocket Tales), Babs Buffbrass (Grabbed by the Ghoulies), Peter Griffin, and their prized Horstachio steed rescue Princess Tiny Kong? And how will I ever explain that sentence to my therapist?The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 9th of April 2024!
The Kongversation 1237 - Spotlight: Donkey Konga DK Vine 2024-10-01 | 20 years later, Hyle and Dustin PANsplain the DK Bongos and the Donkey Kong series' brief but defining turn toward rhythm games with the Spotlight episode on the original Donkey Konga! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKonga #DKBongos #NintendoGameCube
The Kongversation 1236 - Game Pitch: Swanky Kongs Pizza Buffet DK Vine 2024-09-24 | In the first Kongversation "Game Pitch" episode, Hyle, Jeff, and Dustin lay out their unified vision for a new Donkey Kong-related title that would propel a once-forgotten supporting character with renewed cultural cache to unimagined heights: Swanky Kong's Pizza Buffet! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guests: Jeff Onan, Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#GamePitch #SwankyKong #NintendoSwitch2
The Kongversation 1235 - Talk Like a Pirate Day 2024 DK Vine 2024-09-19 | Hyle and Malik bid fair winds to Stinky Ape Summer 2024 with a LIVE Talk Like a Pirate Day episode! First broadcast on twitch.tv/dkvine, it's a discussion on every single pirate Kremling from off of Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Land 2. Why are the Kremling Kuthroats the best video game antagonists in history? Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Malik McLeod Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry2 #DonkeyKongLand2 #TalkLikeAPirateDay
DKU Lore Tour - Breaking the Fourth Wall with a Barrel: The Video Game Reality of Rare DK Vine 2024-09-17 | Support DK Vine: patreon.com/dkvineDK Vine Merchandise: teepublic.com/user/dk-vineWhen most residents of a video game universe know they're in a video game, where does their reality end and our reality begin? We take a DKU Lore Tour of nature. The nature of existence within the shared world of Rare! We get seriously heady as we examine Donkey Kong Country, Conker, Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata, quantum physics, and Boy Meets World as we try to determine if Donkey Kong is real. And maybe, just maybe, we'll touch LO.G. along the way.Presenter: Hyle RussellDonkey Kong Jungle Beat Action Footage: @EightBitHD 1994 Summer Consumer Electronics Show Footage: @DigitalNeohuman Donkey Kong Country News Footage: @Grooveraider Donkey Kong '94 Super Game Boy Footage: @NintendoComplete Richard Nixon's Wiggly Toes: men.wikifeet.com/Richard_NixonRare Archipelago Art: cameronreigle.comJeff Onan is portrayed by Jeff OnanHorace St. James Golightly is portrayed by Matt CornahSpecial thanks to Chris Allcock, Cameron Reigle, and Steve McCorkell from off of raregamer.co.uk#DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie #ConkersBadFurDay
The Kongversation Mini 031 - Super Mario Party Jamboree at PAX West DK Vine 2024-09-17 | Super Mario Party Jamboree was playable at PAX West, which coincided with the announcement that Pauline would be making her Mario Party debut in the game. Coincidentally, DK Vine's resident Pauline simp was on hand to give us some show floor first impressions! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: I.M. Gibbon Music: Matt Cornah#SuperMarioPartyJamboree #Pauline #DonkeyKong
The Kongversation 1234 - Interview: Paul Machacek DK Vine 2024-09-10 | It's Mr. Machacek! Rare's longest-tenured employee joins the Kongversation to trade in the QA for some Q&As and discuss his storied career. From programming Donkey Kong Land and It's Mr Pants to devising Stop 'N' Swop across Rare's N64 titles, we get to the heart (and into the pants) of some long-standing rumors and misconceptions from the last 36 years! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Interviewee: Paul Machacek Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongLand #BanjoKazooie #ItsMrPants
The Kongversation 1233 - Bestia-Rare-y: Gnawties DK Vine 2024-09-03 | Leave it to the Kongversation to spend three hours talking about the beaver. The Gnawty, that is. The very first enemy seen in the Donkey Kong Country series. A hapless rodent for all seasons in Banjo-Kazooie! And a right bother in Donkey Kong 64. Are Gnawties iconic, or are they just a dam joke? Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie #DonkeyKong64
The Kongversation 1232 - 25 Years of DK Vine DK Vine 2024-08-27 | It's DK Vine's silver jubilee! First broadcast live on twitch.tv/dkvine on August 22, 2024, Hyle and Mitchell reflect on how a Donkey Kong and Rare website founded in 1999 has stubbornly refused to die. Featuring messages from the DK Vine staff and friends of the show, it's a celebration of the enduring power and communal bonds of fandom! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Mitchell Wolfe Music: Matt Cornah Check out our Patreon! dkvine.com/patreon - $2/month: Day-early Kongversations - $5/month: LIVE Kongversation Recording Streams
The Kongversation 1231 - Destination DKU: Willow Woods DK Vine 2024-08-20 | To better understand where Conker ended up, we need to first understand where he came from. Hyle and Dustin explore his hometown of Willow Woods, as seen in Conker's Pocket Tales, and piece together how it fits in with the lands of Bad Fur Day and the rest of the Donkey Kong Universe! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#ConkersPocketTales #ConkersBadFurDay #ConkersBigReunion
The Kongversation 1230 - Deal of the Art: Diddy Kong DK Vine 2024-08-13 | 30 years ago, an iconic video game character was born in the English Midlands, becoming Rare's breakout star and growing to be an adopted Nintendo mainstay standing alongside their homegrown favorites. Hyle and Cameron discuss the design evolution of Diddy Kong, from his earliest days as a new look for Donkey Kong Jr. to his status as a Video Game Hero today! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Cameron Reigle Music: Matt Cornah#DiddyKong #DonkeyKongCountry #DiddyKongRacing
The Kongversation 1229 - Listup: Top 10 DKU Games! DK Vine 2024-08-06 | Hyle and Jeff "Listup" their top 10 Donkey Kong Universe games! Which elite titles from the past 30 years made their lists? Why did some controversial picks make the cut, while some widely beloved entries fail to reach the tiptop of the Tiptup? Hopefully, neither of the hosts is too Tanktup to make their case! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongUniverse #DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie
The Kongversation 1228 - Donkey Kong Country in Summer of ‘94 DK Vine 2024-07-30 | Which period of time is the least discussed from the height of Donkey Kong Country Mania? The months before Donkey Kong Country Mania! The Kongversation goes back 30 years to the summer of 1994 when Nintendo of America announced DKC, and their whole new attitude, to the world at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: I.M. Gibbon Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #NintendoOfAmerica #PlayItLoud
The Kongversation 1227 - Sea of Thieves: Season Twelve DK Vine 2024-07-23 | Season of Thieves: Season 12 introduced new tools and mechanics, some a long time coming, that further evolved Rare's bestselling pirate adventure. However, as the gameplay possibilities expanded, the game's narrative integrity degraded. Welcome to the Sea of Thieves season where ghost parents used a magic sword off-screen to remember their daughter's arm! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#SeaOfThieves #RareLtd #UncleDad
The Kongversation 1226 - Character Witness: Expresso DK Vine 2024-07-16 | Expresso the ostrich has never reached the stature of Rambi, Squawks, or Enguarde in the menagerie of Animal Buddies in the Donkey Kong series. But he's come close. And despite being mostly known for the original Donkey Kong Country, he's had one of the more diverse and storied careers out of not just the Buddies, but all DK characters! The Kongversation explores the adventures of Expresso: the journey into the clouds of Donkey Kong Land, participating in underground Kremling ostrich racing, and that time he wound up in the Banjo-Kazooie series! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #DonkeyKongLand #BanjoPilot
The Kongversation 1225 - Surviving DKU Game Droughts DK Vine 2024-07-09 | The Donkey Kong Universe has been in a severe game drought since 2019, but it's been even longer if you've been counting since the last original, standalone Donkey Kong game (10 years) or the last Banjo-Kazooie title (16 years). How does a diehard fanatic of any or all of these franchises cope? Hyle is joined by Josh Wallen from off of the @GeekCritique to discuss historical methods he's used in the off-months in the 1990s, as well as highlighting some modern games that might quench your thirst!Showrunner: Hyle RussellHost: Hyle RussellSpecial Guest: Josh WallenMusic: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie #TheGeekCritique
The Kongversation 1224 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024 Call Sack! DK Vine 2024-07-02 | We answer some of the calls we've received on the DK Vine Hotline (1-202-630-VINE) over the summer game announcement season concerning Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Yooka-Replaylee, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and more! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Cameron Reigle Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountryReturnsHD #YookaReplaylee #SuperMarioPartyJamboree
The Idaho Crew Presents Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (3/26/2024 Stream) DK Vine 2024-06-30 | The Idaho Crew plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They don't all choose Donkey Kong Universe characters, despite the Idaho Crew playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and being able to alternate between Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, King K. Rool, and Banjo & Kazooie in each four-player match. Hyle spent most of this stream heaving into a toilet.The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 26th of March 2024!
The Kongversation 1223 - Spotlight: Sabre Wulf DK Vine 2024-06-25 | Celebrating 20 years, Rare's overlooked and underappreciated Game Boy Advance gem Sabre Wulf followed up Sabreman's revival in Banjo-Tooie with a sprawling, innovative adventure unlike anything else in the GBA library. Hyle is joined by gaming collector and handheld aficionado @Freezer94 to discuss one of the DKU's more obscure branches! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Freezer Music: Matt Cornah#SabreWulf #RareLtd #GameBoyAdvance
The Idaho Crew Presents Blast Corps (part two) DK Vine 2024-06-23 | The Idaho Crew, still sick of playing DKU games on DK Vine's Twitch channel on Tuesday nights, continues with Rare's 1997 cult N64 classic, Blast Corps! This is the original N64 version as seen on Nintendo Switch Online, complete with the repurposed Donkey Kong Land music that was nixed from Rare Replay!The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 19th of March 2024!
The Kongversation Mini 030 - Forever Entertainment S.A.? DK Vine 2024-06-20 | The Kongversation explores Forever Entertainment S.A., the mysterious studio behind the mask of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountryReturnsHD #NintendoSwitch #TeddyFlopEar
The Kongversation 1222 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024: Nintendo Direct DK Vine 2024-06-19 | Broadcast live earlier in the day on twitch.tv/dkvine, Hyle and Dustin discuss today's Nintendo Direct and the surprisingly logical decision it announced: the definitive version of Donkey Kong Country Returns! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#NintendoDirect #DonkeyKongCountryReturnsHD #SuperMarioPartyJamboree
The Idaho Crew Presents Blast Corps (part one) DK Vine 2024-06-17 | The Idaho Crew, sick of playing DKU games on DK Vine's Twitch channel on Tuesday nights, demanded a change of pace. Something outside the confines of the shared world of Donkey Kong, Banjo-Kazooie, and Conker that would make for refreshing variety in their routine. So Hyle told them they could play Blast Corps. There's no escaping Daddy Rare on his watch!The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 12th of March 2024!
The Kongversation 1221 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024: Playtonic DK Vine 2024-06-14 | Broadcast live earlier in the day on twitch.tv/dkvine, Hyle is joined by @TheCartoonGamer8000 for a robust and lively chat on all things Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic's recently announced enhanced remaster of the original Yooka-Laylee! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Malik McLeod Music: Matt Cornah#StinkyApeSummer #PlaytonicGames #YookaReplaylee
The Kongversation 1220 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024: Xbox Showcase DK Vine 2024-06-10 | Broadcast live earlier in the day on twitch.tv/dkvine, DK Vine discusses the 2024 Xbox Showcase! While lacking any grand Banjo-Kazooie revival announcement or even an update on Everwild, we did get the expected Sea of Thieves trailer... and the surprise trailer for another long-awaited Rare franchise reboot. Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Cameron Reigle Music: Matt Cornah#StinkyApeSummer #RareLtd #SeaOfThieves #PerfectDark
The Kongverastion 1219 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024 Kickoff! DK Vine 2024-06-08 | Broadcast live earlier in the day on twitch.tv/dkvine, DK Vine kicks off its Stinky Ape Summer by discussing what's possibly on deck concerning Rare and Donkey Kong in the upcoming game showcases from Xbox and Nintendo... and what was just revealed by Playtonic in the form of Yooka-Replaylee! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guests: Cameron Reigle, Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#StinkyApeSummer #YookaReplaylee #DonkeyKong
DKU Lore Tour - The Tiki Tak Tribe and the Dawn of Donkey Kong Island DK Vine 2024-06-04 | Support DK Vine: patreon.com/dkvineDK Vine Merchandise: teepublic.com/user/dk-vineThe Tiki Tak Tribe were the new antagonists in Donkey Kong Country Returns, but their legacy extends far beyond just one game. It's time to take a DKU Lore Tour of Retro Studio's musical miscreants! From the origins of the Kongs to the overthrow of the Kremlings' rule of the DK Isles, learn about the implied history and possible connections between Tiki Tong and the rest of the Donkey Kong Universe!Presenter: Hyle RussellSupplementary HD Donkey Kong Country Returns Footage: @nsrmario1127 Tiki Art: etsy.com/shop/ArtByAstridEnchanted Tiki Room Footage: @DocumentDisney The Donn of Tiki Footage: kickstarter.com/projects/thedonnoftiki/the-donn-of-tikiMario Kart Arcade GP Footage: @mestice Donkey Konga 2 World Hobby Fair Footage: @IGN Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Monkey Fest Footage: @EightBitHD Social Media Dramatic Reading Day Players: Dustin Jackson and Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #DonkeyKongCountryReturns #TikiTakTribe
The Kongversation 1218 - Diddy Kong Racing Spinoffs We Wanted (and Never Got) DK Vine 2024-06-04 | Diddy Kong Racing upended Donkey Kong Country fandom in 1997 by setting itself up as a backdoor pilot for Rare's Banjo-Kazooie and Conker franchises. This created a lot of expectations for the rest of the cast. Hyle and Jeff reflect on all of the Diddy Kong Racing spinoffs we wanted... and some that came close to existing! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#DiddyKongRacing #MilkyTheMoose #IDoNotLikeJeff
The Kongversation 1217 - Spotlight: Mario vs. Donkey Kong DK Vine 2024-05-28 | The original Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which received a Nintendo Switch remake earlier this year, has turned 20! While controversial within corners of the Donkey Kong fandom, the series has endured for two decades with numerous sequels. Resident Mario vs. Donkey Kong enthusiast I.M. Gibbon joins noted skeptic Hyle to discuss the history of Donkey Kong Arcade Era revivals, how it led us here, and the game's unique place in both the Mario and DK franchises! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: I.M. Gibbon Music: Matt Cornah#MarioVsDonkeyKong #GameBoyAdvance #Nintendo
The Idaho Crew Presents Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (part three) DK Vine 2024-05-22 | The Idaho Crew, beginning to understand the logic in stealing every copy of something from a factory so that nobody can play with them, finally reach the real ending of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake on Switch! Will this be the redemptive moment of the game, or will they go all Upton Sinclair on the Mario Toy Company?The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 5th of March 2024!
The Kongversation 1216 - Remembering E3 2004 DK Vine 2024-05-21 | "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." There was one Dickens of an E3 that contained enough Donkey Kong Universe games for two cities... and wildly divergent moods toward the futures of Nintendo and Rare. The Kongversation remembers E3 2004 from DK Vine's rhythm-pounded, neon-bathed, live and reloaded perspective! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Cameron Reigle Music: Matt Cornah#E32004 #DonkeyKongUniverse #NintendoGameCube #GameBoyAdvance #NintendoDS
The Kongversation 1215 - Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World Uncovered DK Vine 2024-05-14 | The Kongversation catches up with all the latest news and updates on the Donkey Kong Country half of Super Nintendo World! While the expansion has been delayed until the end of the year in Japan, Universal Orlando has fully revealed its existence for next year's Epic Universe. This includes new details, never-before-revealed specifics, and a fresh international identity for a certain Donkey Kong character. Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #SuperNintendoWorld #EpicUniverse
The Kongversation 1214 - The DKU Draft 2024 Analysis DK Vine 2024-05-11 | The results are in! DK Vine's Patrons (patreon.com/dkvine) have voted on who drafted the best library of DKU games on the DKU Draft 2024 Special. Hyle and Jeff analyze the politics of DKU fandom and what went into drafting the winning team (as well as the losing two)! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongUniverse #DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie
The Kongversation 1213 - Sea of Thieves: Season Eleven DK Vine 2024-05-07 | We get into all of the features, both exciting and controversial, of the Shmegoobagooba's Season Eleven! Yes, welcome to Worm Week. Rare's doubled it! Number go up :) Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#SeaOfThieves #RareLtd #DonkeyKongUniverse
The Kongversation 1212 - The DKU Draft 2024 Special DK Vine 2024-04-30 | Inspired by the NFL Draft, the Kongversation sits down Hyle, Jeff, and Mitchell to each draft five Donkey Kong Universe video games for their respective teams. With a mad scramble to recruit the favorites, it quickly becomes a mad scramble of gamesmanship and heartbreak. Which captain will score the superior DKU library? Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guests: Jeff Onan, Mitchell Wolfe Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongUniverse #DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie
The Idaho Crew Presents Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (part two) DK Vine 2024-04-26 | The Idaho Crew, increasingly regretting their choice to stream on DK Vine's Twitch channel every Tuesday, finally reach the end of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake on Switch! Except nobody told them that the end in Mario vs. Donkey Kong is really just the halfway point...The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 27th of February 2024!
The Kongversation 1211 - Gibb Cribs: Banjos House DK Vine 2024-04-23 | One of the most iconic and enduring locations in the Donkey Kong Universe, Banjo's comfy country cottage tucked away in Spiral Mountain has been the starting point of nearly every adventure he and Kazooie have embarked on since 1998. Hyle and Dustin break down the history, and the hidden secrets, of this charming bear den! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#BanjoKazooie #SpiralMountain #Cottagecore
The Idaho Crew Presents Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (part one) DK Vine 2024-04-16 | The Idaho Crew, contractually obligated to play games related to Donkey Kong on our Twitch channel, grapple with Donkey Kong being the antagonist of what's otherwise a purely Mario game. The Gem State roommates begin their playthrough of the Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong!The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 20th of February 2024!
The Kongversation 1210 - New Animated Film Based on the World of Super Mario Bros. DK Vine 2024-04-16 | Nintendo and Illumination have announced they're releasing "a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros." in 2026. The question that naturally arises with such odd phrasing is, will this be a direct sequel to the previous film or the purported Donkey Kong spinoff? The Kongversation champs some popcorn and slanders some Hollywood stars in our debate over the nature of Nintendo's next blockbuster film! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Jeff Onan Music: Matt Cornah#SuperMarioBrosMovie #DonkeyKongMovie #Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze Start-up Screen: The Reason to (Still) Own a Wii U DK Vine 2024-04-13 | Nothing gets the blood pumping more than the melodic, spiritual chant of "DONKEY KONG." Pavlov told me this would make you drool, and I know for a fact that your device is drenched right now.This is the full version as it appears when you boot up Tropical Freeze, complete with the long-munching banana loading icon, so we may teach future generations what playing Donkey Kong Country was like on the Wii U.
The Kongversation 1209 - Attack of the Call Sack! DK Vine 2024-04-09 | The Kongversation once again opens up the Call Sack! Our listeners called the DK Vine Hotline at 1-202-630-VINE to prompt us on what to discuss across the wide Donkey Kong Universe! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Cameron Reigle Music: Matt Cornah#DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie #RareLtd
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Wii U & Switch) Easter Eggs & References DK Vine 2024-04-05 | Support DK Vine: patreon.com/dkvineDK Vine Merchandise: teepublic.com/user/dk-vineA comprehensive accounting of the background references, callbacks to past games and other franchises, and other details from both versions of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze! Footage taken from both the Wii U and Switch editions. All are applicable to both versions unless otherwise stated.#DonkeyKong #DonkeyKongCountry #DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze
The Kongversation 1208 - DKU Architects: Gregg Mayles DK Vine 2024-04-02 | In DKU Architects, the Kongversation examines the creative philosophies behind the minds that helped shape the Donkey Kong Universe. Up first is the design brilliance of Gregg Mayles, the creative juggernaut at Rare who lent his talents to Donkey Kong Country, Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata, Sea of Thieves, and more! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Mitchell Wolfe Music: Matt Cornah#GreggMayles #DonkeyKongCountry #BanjoKazooie #VivaPinata #SeaOfThieves
The Idaho Crew Presents Miitopia with DKU Characters (part three) DK Vine 2024-04-01 | The Idaho Crew, who are making it fairly obvious that they use the privilege of streaming on our Twitch channel to explore their kinks, continue their own custom DKU adventure in Miitopia! Things get hot and heavy with Mr. Pants, Ted the Boatbuilder (Conker's Pocket Tales), Babs Buffbrass (Grabbed by the Ghoulies), and, um... Peter Griffin. Will it descend in a sweat-drenched foursome? Which DKU characters will watch?The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 13th of February 2024!
The Kongversation 1207 - Character Witness: Tiptup DK Vine 2024-03-30 | Hey, it's Tiptup! Believe it or not, Diddy Kong Racing's speedy turtle, who would go on to become a minor character in the Banjo-Kazooie series, was once one of Rare's most popular characters. Learn about the fervent late 1990s devotion to the maestro as we explore his life history on the Kongversation! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Dustin Jackson Music: Matt Cornah#TiptupTheTurtle #DiddyKongRacing #BanjoKazooie
The Kongversation 1206 - Stop ‘N’ Swop: A Magnification DK Vine 2024-03-27 | Why do a fourth episode on Stop 'N' Swop? What more could possibly be said for the fabled scrapped feature that would have connected Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Banjo-Tooie, and at least three more of Rare's N64 titles? Steve from off of Rare Gamer is back to take it to the fridge, freezer, or shower! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Steve McCorkell Music: Matt Cornah#BanjoKazooie #DonkeyKong64 #BanjoTooie
The Idaho Crew Presents Miitopia with DKU Characters (part two) DK Vine 2024-03-25 | The Idaho Crew, who are hellbent on getting DK Vine to recognize the canonicity of Seth MacFarlane's oeuvre, fully embark on their own custom DKU adventure in Miitopia! Which obscure characters will join the party? What familiar faces will they meet along the way? And just which Rare character will consummate their relationship with Peter Griffin first?The Idaho Crew is Dustin, Adam, Ape, and TITO. Featuring Cameron Reigle. Streamed live at twitch.tv/dkvine on the 30th of January 2024!
The Kongversation 1205 - Super Mario Bros. 2 and the Donkey Kong Country Fan DK Vine 2024-03-22 | The Kongversation discussing a Super Mario Bros. game? What? Why? Because it takes one of the world's biggest Donkey Kong Country fans, as well as one of the world's biggest Sonic the Hedgehog fans, to talk about the virtues of the most maligned and misunderstood entry in the Super Mario series. Hyle and @GeekCritique chat about Super Mario Bros. 2! Showrunner: Hyle Russell Host: Hyle Russell Special Guest: Josh Wallen Music: Matt Cornah#SuperMarioBros2 #DokiDokiPanic #DonkeyKongCountry
