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.

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Joe

A DKC trilogy cart for the DS would be a nostalgic joy, but I would definitely go ape over an actual DKC4 for the DS (DKC DS). Please, Nintendo, make it happen.
tsaweeos

@Joe
A DKC4 to a hand held system??? No way.

It’d need to be on a console for sure. It’d be a sin to stare at an amazing with with such a puny screen.

I would actually buy a nintendo wii just to play DKC4. granted that it’s 2d like the others and the music is composed by David wise.
http://WWW.thenproject.com shaun

this should be candy kong first apperance as a main playable character instead
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Jura

the donkey kong levels in Super Smash bro Brawl are a perfect example of how DKC4 should be.
Flou

Please Nintendo…
a donkey kong country 4 would be great!
i think the donkey kong 1-3 were the best games ever! great gameplay, much fun and awesome music!
tommy

if they do make a DKC4 then they should have donkey kong and diddy kong as the two main characters they messed up with DKC3 because diddy and donkey kong werent even playable characters.
Travis (again)

Yeah have to say DKC 4 would be nice since dk64 and the rest after did not even come close to the game or story for that matter…..
Travis (again)

I say a great story after DKC 3 would be like after 5 Years K.Rool failed at the banana birds he would capture Dixie Kong just to Lure Donkey and Diddy to his trap.The main plot should be in the Southern Kremsphere.(Since the northen kremsphere became northen kongasphere)You know something in that line….
Wiifanjim

I would love to see a donkey kong country 4!! for the VC. I love the donkey kongs on snes the best. I played all three.
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