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Nintendo Speculation | Donkey Kong 64 on DS?

By Adam Riley (Adam Riley)

35377 on 26.06.2007 at 23:57

Quick News - Amidst denials of a Killer Instinct and Jet Force Gemini sequel in Rare's latest Scribes mailbag, there is a response to a reader's suggestion of putting Donkey Kong 64 onto Nintendo DS: "Conversion of DK64: who knows what will happen?"

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SuperLink on 27.06.2007 at 00:00#1

It would be incredible, Donkey Kong 64 was one of those Expansion pack games wasn't it? I'd probably buy it.

The funny thing is, I wouldn't be surprised. Rare do love their remakes, the whole Donkey Kong Country series on GBA, & Diddy Kong Racing on DS. I don't see why not at all.

I guess we'll see at E3. It would be nice wouldn't it?

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Raff on 27.06.2007 at 00:01#2

It would be a downgrade. No thanks.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Dritttoolegit on 27.06.2007 at 00:05#3

well I do already have the 64 version...

jb on 27.06.2007 at 00:08#4

We already have the 64 version, damn sweet game, hard though. A DS version would be likely, and would probably sell fairly well. Would be nice to see a fresh take though..

( Edited on 26.06.2007 23:09 by jb )

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Mandown on 27.06.2007 at 00:15#5

DK64 will arrive on the VC eventually, I think I would prefer that than playing a game that played like Super Mario 64 DS did.

SuperLink on 27.06.2007 at 00:19#6

Linkyshinks said:
DK64 will arrive on the VC eventually, I think I would prefer that than playing a game that played like Super Mario 64 DS did.

Actually yeah, unless the DS version has some killar extras, I agree.

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dartmonkey on 27.06.2007 at 00:33#7

I'm not a fan of these funny N64 port ideas. And if I was, DK64 would be last on my list.

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mOojc on 27.06.2007 at 00:35#8

Still, it's portable if it came on the DS. I quite enjoyed DK64, if it ever came out, I would definitely get it. Hopefully it will contain extras, direct ports are baddddd.

Raff on 27.06.2007 at 00:37#9

Extras like:

-no texture filtering
-inaccurate geometry rendering
-worse textures
-rubbish controls

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Yoshidude on 27.06.2007 at 00:44#10

I thought Mario 64 actually played pretty well on the DS. I loved DK:64, awesome game. Never finished it though, that last boss was a bastard.

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Agul on 27.06.2007 at 01:35#11

Personally, I think this could kick some major ass. DK64 was an ace game to begin with. Lots of good times with that classic. lol

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SuperLink on 27.06.2007 at 01:48#12

I don't have any problem with playing 3D games with a D-Pad, they usually work fine. The only problems would be how the graphics would look, or if they had to cut some things out for the DS' hardware.

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Raff on 27.06.2007 at 02:04#13

Even the N64 controller didn't have enough buttons for DK64. There were loads of ridiculous combinations for using different abilities and getting guns out and stuff. That pretty much condemns the touch screen to menus etc. Really, what's the point? Just get the original, it's not even that good a game compared to the Banjo games, Conker and Mario 64.

( Edited on 27.06.2007 01:04 by Grumbler )

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

SuperLink on 27.06.2007 at 02:07#14

I've heard it was quite a good platformer... & I'm more likely to buy it than all the DKC sequels they released.

Still, I probably wouldn't get it anyway. DK isn't my series, maybe if it arrives on VC someday, but unless the DS version gets awesome reviews, then prolly no.

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Raff on 27.06.2007 at 02:13#15

DK64 = Banjo Kazooie with far inferior jokes and crap characters

I completed it, it was alright where the Rareness managed to seep through the sterile DKness.

( Edited on 27.06.2007 01:14 by Grumbler )

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Faust D. Strooijer on 27.06.2007 at 02:15#16

Grumbler said:
DK64 = Banjo Kazooie with far inferior jokes and crap characters

Superlink has just gone to bed so I'll just post this for him: Liar , Liar pants on fire! Psht, DK PWNZ BK! x3!

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I don't think I'd buy it if it came out on DS. I've never played the original, and I don't feel as if I'm missing out. At all. Or I could buy it, play it, and if it's crap, trade it in the next day. I think I'll just do that Smilie

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( Edited on 27.06.2007 01:17 by Ino Faust )

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Andrezao on 27.06.2007 at 02:23#17

i hope it came out on both, like i sent scribes a email asking that and yeah i haven't checked back, but man i would get this on VC and DS i loved this game it was my 2nd favorite on N64 with OoT being my favorite!!

Phoenom on 27.06.2007 at 09:37#18

They'd have to bundle it with a thumb strap. I can't emagine DK64 with a D-pad.

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starspike on 27.06.2007 at 09:50#19

Banjooooo!!! That one should come back. But unfortunately the 360 has already snabbed this one. But then again I'm also buying that one soon, so I'l get it anyway...

Adam Riley on 27.06.2007 at 12:13#20

Ino Faust, did you submit this as a News Alert? If so, apologies, I didn't see it! Smilie

DK64 was very much a 'go collect everything' game, which bored the hell out of me. It's probably the only Rare game from the N64 that I thought was 'average'.

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The Strat Man on 27.06.2007 at 14:03#21

It's already proved difficult to port averagely demanding Nintendo 64 games to the DS so why attempt to port one of the most taxing? I think Grumbler summed it all up with his first post.

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SuperLink on 27.06.2007 at 14:17#22

jesusraz said:
Ino Faust, did you submit this as a News Alert? If so, apologies, I didnt see it! DK64 was very much a go collect everything game, which bored the hell out of me. Its probably the only Rare game from the N64 that I thought was average.

Actually, I think he just meant me... for posting that for me.... even though I didn't say that ^^;

& Banjo Kazooie does pwn DK, into 1980.

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The Croft on 27.06.2007 at 14:22#23

I would be absolutely gagging for a DK64 DS remake along the same lines as what happened to Mario 64 on the DS.

DK64 was defintely a marmite game, you either loved it or hated it. I fucked adored it, though i couldn't beat the last boss.

I would love to see this getting "enhcanced remake" treatment.

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SuperLink on 27.06.2007 at 14:23#24

Who knows, maybe Luigi, Wario & Yoshi will be playable this time Smilie

I wouldn't be surprised to see Cranky or something as an extra (though I havn't played the game, & knowing Rare, Cranky may have been playable in the original anyway... was he?)

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Phoenom on 27.06.2007 at 14:26#25

If they'd handle this like they remade DKR, Rare can damn-well forget it! Smilie