The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion
Are you on the hunt for the priceless artifact of Donkey Kong Universe chat? The resident archaeologists of DK Vine, the world's longest-running news and entertainment source for all things DKU, embark on a weekly podcast adventure! The Kongversation digs up yesterday's nostalgia while riding the rails of current events, discussing pulse-pounding topics pertaining to all things Donkey Kong Country and related properties: Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Dinosaur Planet, Yooka-Laylee, Sea of Thieves, and much more. If it belongs in a Monkey Museum, then the Kongversation is already clutching it while evading the boulder. Fortune and glory? Not for this podcast! And you don't need to worry about not looking. It's audio only! © 2024 File Two Productions
Episodes
April 26, 2024 • 190 mins
We put E3 2015 to bed with an orgy involving the DK Vine staff. Well, not Jeff. Learn the thoughts, opinions and reflections of Matt, Cameron, Nick and Joe as DK Vine wraps up our wildest E3 yet.
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April 26, 2024 • 137 mins
With only a week until E3, we're scrambling to get things ready for the biggest time of the year (for a weirdo Donkey Kong website). We've got some Yooka-Laylee news to discuss at the very end of the show, but first some basic E3 pimping and lots more listener calls to plow through.
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April 26, 2024 • 85 mins
The #Rarenaissance goes to the past! The #Rarenaissance takes to the seas! Rare fans unite, as Chad and Hyle are joined by Amir from Killer Instinct Central and Steve from Rare Gamer to talk about Gears of War 4! Wait, no. We're talking about Rare Replay and Sea Of Thieves, as well as the new Rare logo and return of the company's grand ethos of humor and world building. All this, plus a very special meetup we had with three Ra...
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April 26, 2024 • 106 mins
Chad and Hyle are joined by DKVine staffer Jeff Onan to discuss everything they hope to see at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo! As the trio is fond of bragging, they have become quite good at "reading the tea leaves" over the years. Prepare yourself for both well-reasoned soothsaying and wild, blind stabs in the dark. All told, this episode encompasses DKVine's final predictions for E3 in the calm that precedes the bigges...
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April 26, 2024 • 78 mins
So what do we think about the old N's showings? The boys give their thoughts on Donkey Kong's starring turn in Skylanders, Star Fox Zero and the ramifications this has on continuity, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash and more! We also share our experience with Nintendo on the show floor at E3, including chance encounters in the men's room. Spicy stuff!
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April 26, 2024 • 119 mins
Happy Xmas (E3 is Over)! It's been a ridiculous amount of time since we checked in with our listener hotline, but there's no better time than the present. Unless that time was a few weeks ago, so we wouldn't be in this mess at all. That probably would have been a better time.
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April 26, 2024 • 178 mins
Here's the inside story of Chad and Hyle meeting close to a dozen Rare staffers, both past and present, at E3. The most surreal week ever of our years of fandom involved lengthy conversations about Rare Replay, Sea of Thieves and the entire history of Rare. This episode is a day-by-day recounting of our time with the Twycross crew, and we share everything we believe we're allowed to discuss. Is the magic really back?
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April 26, 2024 • 128 mins
After taking a handful of listener calls, Chad and Hyle make a borderline inappropriate tonal shift into a somber and respectful (yes, really!) conversation about the sadly deceased corporate president, game developer, and gamer Satoru Iwata, and the legacy he has left us all.
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April 26, 2024 • 107 mins
Chad and Hyle are joined by Kongversation caller and DK Vine Forum member Mitchell Wolfe to discuss the Donkey Kong Universe showings at San Diego Comic-Con 2015! Mitchell was in attendance and gives his recollections from the front lines on both Rare and Nintendo's presence at the only show nerdier than E3.
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April 21, 2024 • 179 mins
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!
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April 14, 2024 • 116 mins
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!
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April 7, 2024 • 190 mins
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!
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March 31, 2024 • 192 mins
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!
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March 28, 2024 • 178 mins
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!
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March 26, 2024 • 130 mins
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!
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March 21, 2024 • 265 mins
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 Josh Wallen chat about Super Mario Bros. 2!
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March 17, 2024 • 137 mins
The Kongversation catches up with Sea of Thieves' final months of 2023 with the three big new features added to the game: Guilds, the Skull of Siren Song, and Safer Seas!
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March 14, 2024 • 206 mins
The most recent new, standalone Donkey Kong game is now one decade old. It's a dubious, depressing milestone for any DK fan, but Hyle's joined by The Cartoon Gamer, Malik, to help look on the bright side of things and warm the cold sensation of 10 years wandering the frozen tundra!
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March 10, 2024 • 120 mins
Hyle and Cameron discuss Rare's sudden, surprising multiplatform spread across Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation consoles! Between five more titles arriving on Nintendo Switch Online and Sea of Thieves coming to PlayStation 5, what does the future hold for the rest of Rare's past and present?
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March 7, 2024 • 131 mins
The Kongversation kicks off its 12th season! After discussing some news about DK Vine up front, Hyle and Dustin get into their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. While the original is controversial in certain corners of Donkey Kong fandom, does the remake hit any differently 20 years later?
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