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, a ...
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A Winner Is You is a video game club podcast from the UK presented by Alex Aldridge and David Smillie. We specialise in deep diving into the biggest and best games, both old and new, and deliver it all with irreverent banter and British humour.
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A married couple talks about their love of everything Nintendo! Join us as we talk about our fondest memories of NES/SNES era games and give our impressions on modern Nintendo games.
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DK Games Club - ep08 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
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Super Mario 64 Games Club - ep02 - Bob-omb Battlefield + Tower of the Wing Cap
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On episode 2 of the Super Mario Games Club we cover the castle grounds, the first floor of Peach's castle, Bob-omb Battlefield, and Tower of the Wing Cap. Super NPC Radio - Patreon - Discord - Twitter - Instagram Jeremy Schmidt: @ocarinaofcrime Conner McCabe: @conner_mccabe July Diaz: @julydiaz Nick Costanza: @nick_costanza Tyler Schnupp: @Schnupp6…
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1224 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024 Call Sack!
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We answer some of the calls we've received on the DK Vine Hotline (1-202-630-VINE) over the summer game announcement season concerning Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Yooka-Replaylee, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and more!By www.DKVine.com
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Episode 94: 10 Years of Shovel Knight
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Steel thy earphones and get ready for a 10th birthday celebration for the almighty indie gem that is Yacht Club's Shovel Knight. We take a deep dive into every main stage of the game, the bosses, the music, the development, the Kickstarter, and more! If you're playing the game to mark the anniversary, you need this pod! Rate/review/subscribe! Say h…
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Super Mario 64 Games Club - ep01 - The Beginning
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The Super Mario 64 Games Club is finally here! We have all hands on deck for this one as we discuss our personal histories with the game, the historical significance of Mario jumping into 3D, the title screen, and the file select screen. Super NPC Radio - Patreon - Discord - Twitter - Instagram Jeremy Schmidt: @ocarinaofcrime Conner McCabe: @conner…
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Celebrating 20 years, Rare's overlooked and underappreciated Game Boy Advance gem Sabre Wulf followed up Sabreman's revival in Banjo-Tooie with a sprawling, innovative adventure unlike anything else in the GBA library. Hyle is joined by gaming collector and handheld aficionado Freezer to discuss one of the DKU's more obscure branches!…
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Episode 93: The 2009 Video Game Draft
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Summer may finally be picking up, but it's still pretty drafty in here! We welcome back the handsome KDB for the 2009 Video Game Draft! As always, we pick 10 games each, all from 2009, and then tot up their metacritic scores to decide a winner. Rate/review/subscribe. Say hi @winnerisyoupod. See you next time for Shovel Knight!…
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We discuss the recent 30-second ad for the upcoming Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World!By www.DKVine.com
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1222 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024: Nintendo Direct
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Broadcast live earlier in the day on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, Hyle and Dustin discuss today's Nintendo Direct and the surprisingly logical decision it announced: the definitive version of Donkey Kong Country Returns!By www.DKVine.com
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Episode 92: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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It's MAYtroidvania... in June! Sorry for the delay on this one, lads, but life stuff got in the way. Speaking of life stuff, Alex's audio had to take a hit on this episode in order to remove the background screaming of his two-year-old daughter's unfortunatley-timed hissy fit (when she should have been asleep like a good girl). Spare a thought for …
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1221 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024: Playtonic
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Broadcast live earlier in the day on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, Hyle is joined by the Cartoon Gamer for a robust and lively chat on all things Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic's recently announced enhanced remaster of the original Yooka-Laylee!By www.DKVine.com
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1220 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024: Xbox Showcase
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Broadcast live earlier in the day on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, DK Vine discusses the 2024 Xbox Showcase! While lacking any grand Banjo-Kazooie revival announcement or even an update on Everwild, we did get the expected Sea of Thieves trailer... and the surprise trailer for another long-awaited Rare franchise reboot.…
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1219 - Stinky Ape Summer 2024 Kickoff!
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Broadcast live earlier in the day on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, DK Vine kicks off its Stinky Ape Summer by discussing what's possibly on deck concerning Rare and Donkey Kong in the upcoming game showcases from Xbox and Nintendo... and what was just revealed by Playtonic in the form of Yooka-Replaylee!…
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DK Games Club - ep07 - Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
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1218 - Diddy Kong Racing Spinoffs We Wanted (and Never Got)
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Diddy Kong Racing upended Donkey Kong Country fandom in 1997 by setting itself up as a backdoor pilot for Rare's Banjo-Kazooie and Conker franchises. This created a lot of expectations for the rest of the cast. Hyle and Jeff reflect on all of the Diddy Kong Racing spinoffs we wanted... and some that came close to existing!…
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DK Games Club - ep06 - Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
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1217 - Spotlight: Mario vs. Donkey Kong
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The original Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which received a Nintendo Switch remake earlier this year, has turned 20! While controversial within corners of the Donkey Kong fandom, the series has endured for two decades with numerous sequels. Resident Mario vs. Donkey Kong enthusiast I.M. Gibbon joins noted skeptic Hyle to discuss the history of Donkey Kong…
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Episode 91: Our Combined Top 10 SNES & Mega Drive Games (With No Mario or Sonic)
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It's a top 10, kinda top 20, list episode! Alex and David both have their own personal top 10s of Mega Drive and SNES games, mixing both platforms to create the ultimate list of 16-bit classics. Cue a lot of Alex saying he didn't include certain games because he's shit at them, David adding most of Alex's to his backlog, and both of them not giving…
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DK Games Club - ep05 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." There was one Dickens of an E3 that contained enough Donkey K…
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DK Games Club - ep04 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
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1215 - Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World Uncovered
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The Kongversation catches up with all the latest news and updates on the Donkey Kong Country half of Super Nintendo World! While the expansion has been delayed until the end of the year in Japan, Universal Orlando has fully revealed its existence for next year's Epic Universe. This includes new details, never-before-revealed specifics, and a fresh …
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The results are in! DK Vine's Patrons (https://www.patreon.com/dkvine) have voted on who drafted the best library of DKU games on the DKU Draft 2024 Special. Hyle and Jeff analyze the politics of DKU fandom and what went into drafting the winning team (as well as the losing two)!By www.DKVine.com
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We don't need to introduce this one. It's Halo. Halo is GOAT. Come say hi over @winnerisyoupod or email us awinnerisyoupod@gmail.com Rate/review on your pod platform of choice please! See you next episode for MAYtroidvania 2024!
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DK Games Club - ep03 - Donkey Kong Country (1994)
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1213 - Sea of Thieves: Season Eleven
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We get into all of the features, both exciting and controversial, of the Shmegoobagooba's Season Eleven! Yes, welcome to Worm Week. Rare's doubled it! Number go up :)By www.DKVine.com
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DK Games Club - ep02- Donkey Kong ’94 (1994)
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Inspired by the NFL Draft, the Kongversation sits down Hyle, Jeff, and Mitchell to each draft five Donkey Kong Universe video games for their respective teams. With a mad scramble to recruit the favorites, it quickly becomes a mad scramble of gamesmanship and heartbreak. Which captain will score the superior DKU library?…
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Episode 89: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
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Imagine if we did a bait and switch and halfway through the pod we just start talking about fucking Roblox or something. That's what you did to us, Kojima! Nah, Raiden's alright with us. He's had a rough life. Probably just misses his old glasses. But yeah, we're talking about Metal Gear Solid 2 and it's one of the best pods we've ever done. If you…
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DK Games Club - ep01 - Donkey Kong (1981)
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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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1210 - New Animated Film Based on the World of Super Mario Bros. Speculation Center
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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 star…
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Episode 88: The 2008 Video Game Draft
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KDB rejoins his best friends for a distinctly, well, friendly draft. This time, it's 2008 under the microscope, as the lads all draft 10 games each from the year and hope to have the best metacritic score by the end. David's won the last two in a row, and is looking for a cheeky hat-trick. KDB just doesn't want to lose again. You can play along by …
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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!By www.DKVine.com
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1208 - DKU Architects: Gregg Mayles
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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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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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1206 - Stop 'N' Swop: A Magnification
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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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Episode 87: MARCH MOVIE MADNESS pt 2 - The Batman + Batman: Arkham Asylum
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We round off the madness of March and all its movie magnificence with two fantastic pieces of Batman media. First up is the the latest entry into Batman's cinematic adventures, with 2022's grisly detective thriller, The Batman. The second half of the pod is dedicated to one of the greatest licensed games of all time, the one that started a revoluti…
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1205 - Super Mario Bros. 2 and the Donkey Kong Country Fan
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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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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!By www.DKVine.com
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Metal Gear Solid Games Club - ep09 - Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes + The Phantom Pain (2014/2015)
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1203 - 10 Years of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
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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!By www.DKVine.com
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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?By www.DKVine.com
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Metal Gear Solid Games Club - ep08 - MGS: Peace Walker (2010)
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Episode 86: MARCH MOVIE MADNESS pt 1 - RoboCop + RoboCop: Rogue City
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Grab your popcorn and curl up for a movie night with the lads. In a new annual feature, we're combining a movie with a game on our pods for the month of March, and first up is a cracking combo. We watched the 1988 classic RoboCop (Alex also watched RoboCop 2) and played RoboCop: Rogue City so we can talk about both of them in one pod! Don't forget …
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1201 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) First Impressions
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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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Metal Gear Solid Games Club - ep07 - Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004)
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Metal Gear Solid Games Club - ep06 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
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Episode 85: 10 Years of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze & Our Favourite 2D Platformers
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Ook ook, are you folks ready to go a... oh wait, I already did that one. Still, you don't need to be a king (preferably nobody is) to appreciate Kong around here - we absolutely love DKC: Tropical Freeze. We love it so much, in fact, that we both rank it in our top 10 2D platformers of all time. After we get through praising the game for its 10th b…
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Metal Gear Solid Games Club - ep05 - Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006)
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