Donkey Kong Country 4? Rare says Wii Virtual Console sequel development possible

2 September 2007

Posted by:Ferry

Update June 15, 2010: Donkey Kong Country 4: Returns has been announced by Nintendo during E3 2010. The 2D platformer will be coming to Wii and is in development by Metroid Prime creator Retro Studios.

Here’s the first trailer for Donkey Kong Country Returns:

Original article: Developer Rare answers fan questions on their Rareware site once a month. This time they bring good news for Nintendo fans who like Donkey Kong Country (DKC).

The first question asks if we’ll see non-Donkey Kong Rare games, like Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark, on the Wii’s Virtual Console (VC)? Rare’s answer: “As for VC, it’s ultimately Nintendo’s decision what gets released. Beyond the [three] DKC games we don’t have anything in the pipeline at the moment, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen in future.”

Good to know Rare or Microsoft don’t have any issues with their games appearing on Nintendo’s Virtual Console. But putting aside the fact that Microsoft has a similar online download service for old and new games (Xbox Live Arcade), will Nintendo ask for these Virtual Console games?

The second question asks Rare about the possibility of a new “real” Donkey Kong game developed by them (referencing a 2D sequel). Rare’s answer: “Apart from make a new Banjo game and a REAL Donkey Kong game, whatever that is – and as we’ve already said, the former we’re already doing [Banjo-Kazooie on Xbox 360], while the latter [Donkey Kong Country 4] is not so likely unless Nintendo specifically request it.”

We referenced a 2D Donkey Kong Country 4 (SNES/Virtual Console) sequel, because the 3D Donkey Kong 64 (N64) was not received well by fans of the Donkey Kong series.

Categories: News, Videos, Wii News

Mike

if they made donkey kong country 4, similar to 1 2 and 3, i would, with all seriousness, buy a nintendo wii to own this game.
DKC2 is my favorite game… ever. Thats right, i enjoy it more than Ocarina of Time and Final Fantasy 7.

please nintendo, request it.
oh, and David Wise better be involved – or it just wouldnt be a donkey kong country game.
Gatewave

It would be sweet to see a brand new Donkey Kong Country game, but I actually really REALLY want DK64 getting to the virtual console

I disagree with you saying DK64 was not well received by DKC fans – as I myself loved the hell out of it.

I’ve been wanting to play it really bad lately, but I have no working N64.

I WANT DK64 AND BANJO-KAZOOIE ON VC ALREADY!
http://internet.org dkc123

dkc is awesome….virtual is the real deal and they should make a 4th one…i have all 3 for super nintendo
Amul

DKC4 will give nostalgic fans exactly what they are craving; and after all, isn’t that the goal of the virtual console is? To remind players of the good old days? Well, give us something new that feels similar (hopefully to dkc2, which felt the best all around, in my opinion) to the original three, and I’m sure enough people would buy it to make it worth the effort.
DKC LOVER

It would be AWSOME if there comes a DKC4 , like the first, second and third one. VC!
Cliff

I hear in these days that rareware probably will make this game in the wii virtual console if nintendo want it.
mark

hola busco americano con la polla gorda y grande para que me folle yo vivo en españa busco americano para casar-se besos aaaa y un donkey kong contry 4 con graficos 2d 3d seria la leche amo a todos en serio quien quiera casar conmigo enviame um email mi email es play.360@hotmail.com saludos
Cranky Kong

RARE and NINTENDO! Please please please please make a sequel to DKC, just like Capcom made one for Megaman. I don’t care if you use the same graphics engine, just make one already. It’s one of the best games from my childhood.
DiddyKong

What I was pircturing was a game similiar to NSMBW but with more than four characters, unique abilities, and a better engine for dealing with multiple characters in the same spot.