Is DK64 a possibility?

[Molgera]

I'm pretty much brand new here on these forums and I've read a thing or two about some Rare and VC issues. DK64 was my favorite game for the 64 (wasn't at the time but now that i look back i had more good memories of DK64 than OOT) and I'd love to see it added to VC. Seeing as Donkey kong Country and its sequel are on VC, would DK64 have any characters or attributes that would keep it from being released on VC? Or am i just misinterpreting everything about the Rare and VC issues.

[Taint Smack]

Definitely. Once DKC 3 is released, there is almost no doubt of seeing DK64 appearing.

If I had to guess, I'd say DKC 3 will come out around Fall, and DK64 in early 2008.

[Fearnavigatr]

We have characters from DK64 appearing in both Rare's portable ports and Paon's upcoming DK Jet. It will be released, there's no licensing issue here.

There may be a size issue though.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Taint Smack

Definitely. Once DKC 3 is released, there is almost no doubt of seeing DK64 appearing.

If I had to guess, I'd say DKC 3 will come out around Fall, and DK64 in early 2008.

I agree after DKC 3 is released they will release at some point. It is the last DKC game released ever although it wasn't called DKC 4.

[yoshi175]

Donkey Kong are owned by Nintendo so It will definately come some day

[VCnovice]

All told, if a Rare game was available for Virtual Console, I would want Jet Force Gemini or Perfect Dark first.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by VCnovice

All told, if a Rare game was available for Virtual Console, I would want Jet Force Gemini or Perfect Dark first.

Here, here! Jet Force Gemini was excellent!

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by VCnovice

All told, if a Rare game was available for Virtual Console, I would want Jet Force Gemini or Perfect Dark first.

I'd say Goldeneye, then Perfect Dark... Then Jet force Gemini. However, DK64 will come regardless. Nintendo owns the characters, not Rare. I would like to see Diddy Kong Racing, but I doubt.

Originally Posted by Kevin

I agree after DKC 3 is released they will release at some point. It is the last DKC game released ever although it wasn't called DKC 4.

It would have been an insult to call DK64 part of the DKC series...they have nothing alike. i'd take any DKC game over DK64 any day of the week

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by facownage

It would have been an insult to call DK64 part of the DKC series...they have nothing alike. i'd take any DKC game over DK64 any day of the week

I'm not agreeing much there.

I consider DK64 to be DKC 64 or DKC 4.

It just happened they didn't name it that way.

Does Super Mario Bros and Super Mario 64 play the same? Not really.

Is it a part of the Bros series?

Yep. At least I think so.

[tank2tank]

I really hope it does become available, but it's definitely not as likely as DKC3, what with it being more closely related to games like Banjo Kazooie and stuff like that.

Also I'm guessing you'll have to wait a while, seeing as the only N64 games released so far are all first-party Nintendo titles, so we'll have to wait and see.

[Drake]

Originally Posted by tank2tank

it's definitely not as likely as DKC3, what with it being more closely related to games like Banjo Kazooie and stuff like that.

What does that have to do with the likelihood of it showing up?

[tank2tank]

I don't know, but I just have a feeling that its very unlikely.

[yoshi175]

Originally Posted by Bishamon

I'm not agreeing much there.

I consider DK64 to be DKC 64 or DKC 4.

It just happened they didn't name it that way.

Does Super Mario Bros and Super Mario 64 play the same? Not really.

Is it a part of the Bros series?

Yep. At least I think so.

I think that putting 64 on the end of game names was stupid and so is putting DS on Ds game names

[tank2tank]

Originally Posted by yoshi175

I think that putting 64 on the end of game names was stupid and so is putting DS on Ds game names

Well, it means that when someone makes a sequel they don't have to bother thinking of a fancy new name for it as they can just slap a 64 or DS on the end of it.

[link64]

Originally Posted by yoshi175

I think that putting 64 on the end of game names was stupid and so is putting DS on Ds game names

Almost as bad as putting super at the front of snes games.

[Balrog]

And the same thing as putting Advance at the end of all the Advance games.

[yoshi175]

Originally Posted by link64

Almost as bad as putting super at the front of snes games.

super was ok but advance isn't, I'm glad the wii wasn't called revolution because f it was we'd have super mario revolution instead of galaxy

[iNma]

Indeed. Super Mario Wii would just lead to too many jokes.

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by iNma

Indeed. Super Mario Wii would just lead to too many jokes.

Mario Kart Wii...

But F-ZERO WX doesn't sound like a horrible name... it's as bad as F-ZERO GX/AX

[yoshi175]

Originally Posted by Bishamon

Mario Kart Wii...

But F-ZERO WX doesn't sound like a horrible name... it's as bad as F-ZERO GX/AX

I think GX was ok but AX was stupid because it's impossible to find, and the Wii one would be ok as WX

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by yoshi175

I think GX was ok but AX was stupid because it's impossible to find, and the Wii one would be ok as WX

I happen to be one of the very few in the world who has F-ZERO AX machines. 2 of the 36 in the USA I think.

[yoshi175]

Originally Posted by Bishamon

I happen to be one of the very few in the world who has F-ZERO AX machines. 2 of the 36 in the USA I think.

You have an arcade machine in your house?

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by yoshi175

You have an arcade machine in your house?

Nope a pool hall.

It also has King of Fighters Neowave and two SF Rush 2049s.

Originally Posted by Bishamon

I'm not agreeing much there.

I consider DK64 to be DKC 64 or DKC 4.

It just happened they didn't name it that way.

Does Super Mario Bros and Super Mario 64 play the same? Not really.

Is it a part of the Bros series?

Yep. At least I think so.

well...maybe they were thinking along the same lines of what i think about it...

that's why super mario 64 wasnt called super mario 4

and that's why DK64 wasnt called DKC4

cause both those games are not like their early versions

then once New Super Mario BROS came out (notice he "bros"part of the title), they were fine calling it that because it played like the other mario bros titles.

game, set, and my match my brother

oh yeah...and the DKC series for the game boy color...

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by facownage

well...maybe they were thinking along the same lines of what i think about it...

that's why super mario 64 wasnt called super mario 4

and that's why DK64 wasnt called DKC4

cause both those games are not like their early versions

then once New Super Mario BROS came out (notice he "bros"part of the title), they were fine calling it that because it played like the other mario bros titles.

game, set, and my match my brother

oh yeah...and the DKC series for the game boy color...

DKC remake was all they did for GBC

DKL series is the game boy one.

You mean DKC for GBA.

Originally Posted by Bishamon

DKC remake was all they did for GBC

DKL series is the game boy one.

You mean DKC for GBA.

yes, GBA...my bad

as long as it doesn't disprove my point

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by facownage

yes, GBA...my bad

as long as it doesn't disprove my point

Nope I got ya, I just consider SM64 to be SMB4, who cares what anyone else says...

agreed.

either way, every one of these games we are talking about are masterpieces

[link64]

Originally Posted by facownage

yes, GBA...my bad

as long as it doesn't disprove my point

DKC was released on GBC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKC

[Balrog]

Originally Posted by link64

DKC was released on GBC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKC

Link? Look CAREFULLY at what is written.

[link64]

Originally Posted by Bishamon

Link? Look CAREFULLY at what is written.

I did I have no idea what you lot were saying in those last few post.

[Balrog]

*ends quote pyramid*

I already said there was a remake.

back on topic?

[DanIsMe23]

Originally Posted by Molgera

I'm pretty much brand new here on these forums and I've read a thing or two about some Rare and VC issues. DK64 was my favorite game for the 64 (wasn't at the time but now that i look back i had more good memories of DK64 than OOT) and I'd love to see it added to VC. Seeing as Donkey kong Country and its sequel are on VC, would DK64 have any characters or attributes that would keep it from being released on VC? Or am i just misinterpreting everything about the Rare and VC issues.

There would have been a conflict in releasing DK64 becuase rareware was bought by Microsoft, but since Donkey Kong is a nintendo made character there shouldnt be a problem.


I am curious to see how Banjo plays on the xbox 360.....

[yoshi175]

Originally Posted by DanIsMe23

There would have been a conflict in releasing DK64 becuase rareware was bought by Microsoft, but since Donkey Kong is a nintendo made character there shouldnt be a problem.


I am curious to see how Banjo plays on the xbox 360.....

There shouldn't be a problem because donkey kong country 1 & 2 were made by Rare and they're out on VC.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by yoshi175

There shouldn't be a problem because donkey kong country 1 & 2 were made by Rare and they're out on VC.

And since the first two have already been released there should be no problems at all. That should end it right here.

[Zubiac]

it doens't matter at all if Rare has made DK64.
Everything DK related is onwed by Nintendo and it's a given fact that DK64 will appear on VC.
Also the banjo games will not appear in their N64 form on XBLA. That would require running a N64 emulator(= Nintendo owned code) on the Xbox360 and Ninty would never allow that.
I think Rare will reprogramm the Banjo games(with updated graphics etc) to make them run directly from Xbox360 hardware. I see no other possibility.

[yoshi175]

Originally Posted by Zubiac

it doens't matter at all if Rare has made DK64.
Everything DK related is onwed by Nintendo and it's a given fact that DK64 will appear on VC.
Also the banjo games will not appear in their N64 form on XBLA. That would require running a N64 emulator(= Nintendo owned code) on the Xbox360 and Ninty would never allow that.
I think Rare will reprogramm the Banjo games(with updated graphics etc) to make them run directly from Xbox360 hardware. I see no other possibility.

Also there was A Gameboy on Banjo Kazooie on the file select screen!

[enjoievan]

Originally Posted by VCnovice

All told, if a Rare game was available for Virtual Console, I would want Jet Force Gemini or Perfect Dark first.

Unfortunately, you picked two of the least likely titles. Those are both Rare developed and Rare published.
I'd love to see them, but we have a better chance of seeing Banjo. Nintendo published it.