Rumor: 3D Donkey Kong game is delayed which is very new

Donkey Kong has had many great games over the years, but only one in the 3D platformer genre, something which Nintendo should remedy in the future.

While DK has for the most part stuck to 2D, there was one notable instance on the Nintendo 64 where that console’s entry transitioned to full 3D. Donkey Kong 64 launched the series into the 3rd dimension, building upon the platforming formula of Super Mario 64 in an even larger, almost open-world environment for the time. Rare’s ambitious project pushed the N64 to its limits, proving that the Donkey Kong series was just as capable to jump to 3D as Mario and Link, as this was the big push during this console generation. The only puzzling thing about this is that, since its release in 1999, Donkey Kong 64 still remains the only one of its kind, as future games all returned to the 2D format.

Mario and Link are neck and neck for the top spot in terms of popularity. However, other IPs like the Donkey Kong franchise aren’t far behind in terms of having a dedicated fanbase. The character has in fact been a lynchpin for the company’s many video game releases since its early days in the business. DK was the star of the show alongside Mario in the now classic Donkey Kong arcade machine after all. Since then, the he has been the star of his own set of 2D platformers released on the Super Nintendo all the way to the Wii U.

Many fans of the franchise and platformers in general are familiar at this point with the Donkey Kong Country games on SNES as well as the critically acclaimed Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U and Switch. All of these games are fairly ‘old school’ in design, with the player moving from left to right, dodging obstacles and making split second leaps all in the attempt to reach the finish line. The aforementioned 3D exception however, Donkey Kong 64, opted for something completely different. During this era, being able to freely navigate a 3D space had a certain “wow” factor to it, so a genre dubbed the “collect-a-thon” was created to compliment this sense of exploration and discovery.

This is not to discredit the value of all the 2D entries, as that style does have its benefits too. It’s just that the 3D space, especially with worlds as colorful and vibrant as the one from Nintendo franchises, can be fully realized and appreciated in that dimension. 2D only offers one perspective, and while art styles can of course make the visuals stunning, it does take the form as merely a backdrop to the onscreen action.

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