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Enjoyed the write-up, and the topic was a little amusing since I’ve recently been playing Mario Golf for GameBoy Color in my current rotation of games in-progress. I’ve never played it up until now. I love the GBC dearly, but I was too young at the time to afford many games when it was new. Read more

Is there a reason that the Super Mario Kart games were left out? Motor racing is very much a “sport”; probably more of a sport than what we typically associate the word with (*cough*cough* anything-with-a-ball *cough*). Considering how incredibly pivotal the first Super Mario Kart was on the Super Famicom/Nintendo to… Read more

My friends and I played so much Mario Tennis on the Gamecube, so I’m excited to see how this new one turns out. Read more

Not big enough to stop him from pursuing his dreams! Read more

Thanks for the good read. Now I miss the glory days of n64 and gamecube. Read more

came here for dixie at #1. was not disappointed. +1 DK coin guarded by 4 zingers and you just lost your rambi Read more

Donkey isn’t just a Kong. That’s what you’re not getting, Ben. Read more

You ok, William? Read more

Ah, geez. I remember when this came out! Haha, aw man... Read more

Just to note, Diddy being DK Jr. wasn’t a rumor. He was originally supposed to be DK Jr., but Shigeru Miyamoto said the design was too radical a departure from the classic design and said to either change it back or make him a new character entirely. Rare went the latter option.
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is great and deserves more love, so I’m glad it’s getting a second chance, but I won’t be content until we get Super Mario Maker Switch. Read more

At this point, I say Nintendo should just remaster every first and second party game they released for the WiiU, because even though the WiiU flamed out, Nintendo’s first and second party stuff remains good, with a select few ‘hard passes’ depending on taste and whatnot. It will help keep folks engaged while Nintendo… Read more

This list is ridiculous. Of course Cranky Kong is the best Kong. Read more

You fools forgot the REAL #1: the unnamed, hatted Kong from the Donkey Kong Land promotional materials

It’s Funky Kong. This list is bunk. Read more