![]() ![]() But the abundance of collectibles are only part of the problem. The sheer number of collectibles can get overwhelming, and it isn’t too surprising that this style of “collectathon” platformer fell out of favor soon after DK64. ![]() There are Banana Fairies that must be photographed to unlock bonus content, as well as a blueprint for each character to find and trade to a Weasel named Snide. Banana Medals are awarded to each Kong every time they nab 75 bananas on a stage, while each character also has their own unique tokens to be found and traded to the NPCs. Not only do the Kongs have 201 Golden Bananas to look out for, but each of the game’s stages includes 500 bananas (100 for each kong), which work like Mario’s coins. Super Mario 64 kept its focus on stars being the goal of every stage, and Banjo introduced an emphasis on collectibles to the 3D platformer. While the story may be simple, the game is anything but. ![]() Rool steals DK’s horde of Golden Bananas (think Mario 64’s stars) and has them hidden across the game’s stages. Donkey Kong must rescue and recruit his friends Diddy Kong, Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong and Chunky Kong, and together they traverse seven worlds for their stolen bananas and to put an end to K. But the weapon malfunctions at the pivotal moment, and it will take K. ![]() Rool return to Donkey Kong Island with a super weapon powerful enough to blow the entire island sky high. The story sees tragically-forgotten villain King K. It’s a massive adventure that still feels just as big on the Wii U as it did on the N64. It’s a game that isn’t short on ambition or ideas, but one whose execution can leave a lot to be desired.ĭonkey Kong 64 takes the groundwork laid down by Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie, and supersizes it. When it comes to revisiting games from your childhood, the experience will likely lead to one of two very different outcomes: The satisfaction of said game living up to your memories and proving its timelessness, or the disappointment of realizing age has gotten the better of it, and the title falls short of what you remember.ġ999’s Donkey Kong 64 falls somewhere in between. As we take you through this retro game! Huh! Pick up you’re Gamepad, if you wanna play. If you’ve played it before, or if you’re new. Donkey Kong 64 is finally back, and about time to. ![]()
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