Hey, remember that time Tiny Kong encountered a mermaid in Donkey Kong 64? That was kind of stupid. It didn't fit the Donkey Kong Universe. OR DID IT? Historic folklore intertwined with further in-game mythology over the next 24 years says otherwise! DK Vine sells out to Disney by analyzing the little mermaids (and little mermen and oh-so-precious sirens) of Rare's shared universe!

Showrunner: Hyle Russell
Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Jeff Onan
Music: Matt Cornah, Alan Menken

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The Kongversation 1116 - Bestia-Rare-y: Merfolk

The Kardboard Strikes Back after 4 years
Midi by Dave Phaneuf
Originally Composed by Grant Kirkhope
Artwork: https://www.deviantart.com/thenightcapking/art/Render-King-Kut-Out-935084009

King Kut Out Returns

A discussion about the Donkey Kong Country cartoon on DK Vine's Kongversation? Hold your loved ones tight and say goodbye to all you hold dear! Hyle and Cameron sit down with the key creative minds behind the surprise animated short that reunited the cast of the classic animated series. How did they recruit them? What was it like blending them into a more games-accurate version of the DKU? And what vile things did they get Richard Yearwood to say that didn't make the cut?

Showrunner: Hyle Russell
Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Cameron Reigle
Interviewee: Martin Lis, Alex Henderson, Stuart A. Hutson
Music: Matt Cornah, Benedict Campbell and Joshua David Mitchell

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The Kongversation 1120 - Interview: The Krew Of "Return to Krocodile Isle"

Squawk! How did the most minor regular character in Donkey Kong Country become one of the most beloved and essential characters in the entire Donkey Kong Universe? It's a fascinating tale of Rare's development philosophies and never letting a character go to waste. It's the tale of Squawks the parrot! Bwark!

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Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Dustin Jackson
Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1125 - Character Witness: Squawks

This was the result of my attempts to produce a generic town theme for a videogame that does not exist. After I had finished I realized that I had gone a little crazy with the bongos and the song had became much less generic and taken on a more beachy vibe. There are points in this track that could easily be looped to so that the piece may be used as background music. However, while I am proud of what I was able to create I fear that the whole thing is a tad too crazy to be well suited for this purpose. the melody is a saw from Donkey Kong 64, and the organ is from Yoshi's Island, hence why these games are in the tags. If you are a game developer and you would like to use this track in your game or are looking for a musician to compose a soundtrack for your game don't hesitate to contact me.

BeachyTownTheme

The Geek Critique is back on the Kongversation for a lengthy discussion about the most magical time for a fan of a video game series. No, not when you're playing a new game. Before that. The time between the official reveal and release, when your brain centers on this one monumental target of upcoming excitement. Being that it's now been a decade since Donkey Kong fans got to experience this, we look back at some of our personal favorite hype cycles from the DKU's history!

Showrunner: Hyle Russell
Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Josh Wallen
Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1127 - The Romance of the Video Game Hype Cycle

Gloomy galleon + pufftoss cover

Angry Aztec Dogadon 1 cover

Using a combination of the Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie to make a remix of Earth, Wind & Fire's "September."

September - Earth, Wind & Fire (Rare Soundfont)

Jungle Japes Armydillo cover

I wish I had more to say about this but I never actually played Donkey Kong 64; I just heard this song in a playlist and thought it was good.

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TRouhx8vgk23qAdgCWUOZH2BIRTlbQh-/view?usp=drive_link

Donkey Kong 64 - Crystal Caves [VRC7]

Hello everyone, and here's yet another music track from me! Today, we have this remix of the Mermaid Palace theme from Donkey Kong 64 remade in the Thomas style, with the original creation date being August 15th, 2021! I hope you enjoy it!

Mermaid Palace - Thomas S3 - S7 Remix

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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Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Steve McCorkell
Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1206 - Stop ‘N’ Swop: A Magnification

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!

Showrunner: Hyle Russell
Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Cameron Reigle
Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1209 - Attack of the Call Sack!

30 years ago, an iconic video game character was born in the English Midlands,  becoming Rare's breakout star and growing to be an adopted Nintendo mainstay standing alongside their homegrown favorites. Hyle and Cameron discuss the design evolution of Diddy Kong, from his earliest days as a new look for Donkey Kong Jr. to his status as a Video Game Hero today!

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Host: Hyle Russell
Special Guest: Cameron Reigle
Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1230 - Deal of the Art: Diddy Kong

Leave it to the Kongversation to spend three hours talking about the beaver. The Gnawty, that is. The very first enemy seen in the Donkey Kong Country series. A hapless rodent for all seasons in Banjo-Kazooie! And a right bother in Donkey Kong 64. Are Gnawties iconic, or are they just a dam joke?

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Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1233 - Bestia-Rare-y: Gnawties

It's Mr. Machacek! Rare's longest-tenured employee joins the Kongversation to trade in the QA for some Q&As and discuss his storied career. From programming Donkey Kong Land and It's Mr Pants to devising Stop 'N' Swop across Rare's N64 titles, we get to the heart (and into the pants) of some long-standing rumors and misconceptions from the last 36 years!

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Host: Hyle Russell
Interviewee: Paul Machacek
Music: Matt Cornah

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The Kongversation 1234 - Interview: Paul Machacek

Wizard in training. Aspiring musician and voice actor. Enjoyer of pears, and shit like that. Shoutout to all the pear.

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