donkey kong country was a good game

It's one of the games I've replayed the most

Yes. I didn't realize anyone thought differently.

i have a boxed copy on my shelf

>>381215738
It is good, OP. Too bad Rare is Microsoft's buttplug now, otherwise we could have a re-mastered version that is sharper and better looking and H-FUCKING-D.

>>381218013
Wouldn't they have to leave all the DK source files with Nintendo?

>>381215738
Really loved the shit they pulled in The End as a kid

Also always loved watching Mario/Kong game endings because they'd list all enemies by name and there were always at least 2-3 that I never ever encountered even after dozens of playthroughs

>>381218181
I'm not sure I know anything about the contract they had with Nintendo. I mean I recall Nintendo being pretty controlling in them, even to this day. But like, assets and gameplay, I would think that the actual code and models would belong to both companies, or Rare only. Not that DK and the others aren't full-on Nintendo properties (after the fact at least).

Yeah DKC1 is definitely my favorite of the DK platformers. I feel like it focuses more on the barebones platforming/challenge aspects more than any other game in the series (which more focus on level specific gimmicks)