The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

The Kongversation breaks a day early with shocking revelations about Nintendo, Diddy Kong Racing Wii U, Masahiro Sakurai and more! You won't believe your ears after you hear this one!

Wrapping up a week of supposed NX leaks that turned out to be hoaxes, Hyle and Chad reflect on the brief panic on the street that resulted from the nonsense. Then they ask: What do we REALLY want out of the NX?

It's another episode where we clear out the Call Sack and answer your questions on a wide range of topics from across the Donkey Kong Universe! What's the old wacky gang of Kongversation listeners up to this week? If you'd like to get on the show, remember to leave a message at 1-281-410-KONG!

Conker's Bad Fur Day just turned 15 years old (still far short of the 21 year legal drinking limit)! In honor of the old chap, we introduce our newest episode gimmick called Character Witness! One part biography and one part introspective psychoanalysis, we put Conker on the couch and explore how his character has evolved from his debut in Diddy Kong Racing all the way to last year's Big Reunion.

Professor X, Wolverine and Deadpool. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Balki, Urkel and Joey Gladstone. Shared universes are all the rage these days, but what makes one truly successful? Hyle forces Chad to consider his extremely nerdy passions as he compares and contrasts some of the most popular shared realities with the Donkey Kong Universe!

Our self-indulgence ends here! Hyle and Chad face the end of the world, but luckily their ALIEN DNA keeps them safe in the face of the Cigarette Smoking Man's nefarious conspiracy of shit writing.

It's our first on-topic Kongversation Mini! In this episode, the Kongversation invades your living room and dances on your coffee table. Oh yeah, and Chad and Hyle's heads now have the proportions of Rocky Dennis from Mask. Introducing... Young Conker!

News from across the Donkey Kong Universe has begun to pile up over the last several weeks, meaning this episode of the Kongversation is dedicated to cleaning off our front stoop. Mini-Mario and Friends: amiibo Challenge! Yooka-Laylee! Sea of Thieves! THE RELEASE OF THE NINTENDO NX?

It's another off-topic Kongversation Mini! Picking up where we left off with our First Impressions, here's part one of our take on the last chunk of The X-Files Season 10. Take some 'shrooms, kick back and let your mind take you to the nearest honky tonk for our raging bitchfest.

Rumors are spreading and evidence is building that a new Conker game, cleverly titled "Young Conker", is on its way. Chad and Hyle talk about the possibilities this week, debating whether or not they even want to see this game and if a Conker prequel would even work.

It's universally beloved and reviled. It's the epitome of the post-Rare Buyout Era; a declaration of war against Donkey Kong Country fans and a game every Donkey Kong Country fan should play. It's a... giant chicken head on a plant stalk. Play fresh with Donkey Kong Jungle Beat!

Minecraft? We're talking about MINECRAFT? Nonsense! This is the Kongversation! How the hell does Minecraft relate to the Donkey Kong Universe? Well, a few years back several Rare Ltd. skins were offered as DLC. This allowed you to run around the game as Banjo, Conker and other cherished weirdos. Then, a few weeks ago, Chad fell in love with the game. Now that he's hip with the kids, can he convinc...

#IDARB, the Xbox One indie game that's one part NBA Jam and one part futuristic soccer (packaged in an old-school gaming wrapper), is the newest game in the Donkey Kong Universe! Banjo, Kazooie, Conker, a Fudgehog and more Rare Ltd. characters have officially been added to its roster. That's all well and fine, but is the game any good? Hyle and Chad are on the case!

It's the first MINI episode of the Kongversation! When news breaks, or we want to go on an off-topic rant that would be entirely unsuitable on the main show, we'll be producing these off-schedule episodes in addition to our normal weekly ones. First up, it's a tangent about the new season of The X-Files!

We've let our audio mailbag fill up to critical levels over the past couple of months! In this episode, we answer YOUR calls concerning topics from across the Donkey Kong Universe. Donkey Kong Country, Smash Bros., the Nintendo NX and more are all discussed! Call the DK Vine Hotline at 1-281-410-KONG!

It's a new year! Let's stop looking ahead and instead turn the clocks back 20 years as we discuss the game that eventually became Banjo-Kazooie: The long-fabled Project Dream! Rare has finally divulged enough information about this oft-romanticized title, so sit back with us as we break it down and add our perspective.

It's the season finale of the Kongversation! As per tradition, Chad and Hyle, plus various DK Vine staffers, all convene to discuss the year ahead in the Donkey Kong Universe. What triumphs and disappointments await? Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon

On this most festive week, let's kick back and enjoy a game for toddlers. WHAT? WHY? Well, because Nosy Crow's interactive storybook, Goldilocks and Little Bear, has some surprising connections to the Donkey Kong Universe, that's why! This is going to be our weirdest First Impressions episode yet. Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon

The final half of the game is discussed in exhaustive detail as Chad and Hyle reminisce about their favorite moments from Donkey Kong Country 2. A cluster of listener callers then provide us all with some definitive thoughts on this masterpiece. Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon

It's the Kong-Kong-versation... LIIIIIIVE! Chad and Hyle kick off this new format by taking on a number of extraordinarily passionate listener callers in realtime! This episode is being posted on a 1-month delay, but you can get in on the real-time exclusivity by patronizing our Patreon at the $10 a month tier! The next live broadcast will be on Saturday, December 19th at 5:00 PM EST! https://www....

It's the third part of our three-part Donkey Kong Country 2 retrospective! Wait, wait... let's make it a four-parter. We have so much to say about the game, we could only get through Krazy Kremland this week. Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon

Hyle and Chad continue their epic dissection of what makes Donkey Kong Country 2 the greatest game their feeble minds are able to comprehend. Conversationally rended to bits in this episode are the animal buddies, new Kongs, Kremlings, instruction booklet, and new game mechanics. We'll talk about the game one of these days! Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon

Here it is! The first installment of our epic three-part reminiscence fest on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Our favorite video game of all time. The greatest platformer ever. Come sail with us to Crocodile Isle, won't you? Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkvine.com/patreon

Bill! Bill! BILL!!! Chad and Hyle simply didn't respond to the announcements, nor the bizarre sketch comedy of the latest Nintendo Direct, and only partially because neither of them is named Bill. They, along with a cabal of callers new and old, mount an expedition of the mind and spirit. The destination: a sense of peace, fulfillment, and understanding over whatever the hell it was we all just wa...

In anticipation of Banjo-Tooie's 15th anniversary, we take a look at the rich, interconnected world it created with the Isle O'Hags. More than that, we also examine how the Jiggy pieces of Banjo's world fit together. Where exactly is Spiral Mountain? What exactly are the worlds connected to Gruntilda's Lair? Do L.O.G. and Showdown Town RUIN EVERYTHING? Check our our rewards on Patreon! https://dkv...