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Are you on the hunt for the priceless artifact of Donkey Kong Universe chat? The resident archaeologists of DK Vine, the world's longest-running news and entertainment source for all things DKU, embark on a weekly podcast adventure! The Kongversation digs up yesterday's nostalgia while riding the rails of current events, discussing pulse-pounding topics pertaining to all things Donkey Kong Country and related properties: Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Dinosaur Planet, Yooka-Laylee, Sea of Thieves, a ...
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Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo

A critical analysis of Donkey Kong Country

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We, unlike most video game buffs, loved the "Donkey Kong Country" cartoon. Join Goldy, Sys, and Mario as we watch and react to every episode of DKC and provide insightful critical analysis.
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Analyze Deez

Analyze Deez Podcast

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A podcast that is nuts. Literally, Raaz Belajji sits down to talk about a different type of nut every episode. From Planter's Peanuts to Necky's Nuts, which is a boss in the game Donkey Kong Country. Join Raaz and take a deep dive into the nuts we all love and enjoy. Stay nuts!
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Rompemandos

Rompemandos

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Podcast de videojuegos, cine y sci-fi con un humor particular donde contamos las últimas noticias del mundillo consolero, analizamos juegos recien salidos , de importación y retro, hablamos de series de sci-fi, lo último del cine de Hong Kong, anime y mitología japonesa.
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'ahh the good ol' days..' Whats the most nostalgic part of old school gaming? Is it collecting like we did with comic books? Is it the iconic music? Is it reliving some of the most meaningful memories of our younger years? We cover everything from comics, movies and voice acting to chronological timelines and some in-depth reviews. Join our podcast for a look back at our fondest memories in pop culture and some of the most toughest video games in the industry!
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Retro Gaming

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A podcast featuring Sam and friends, playing old video games on consoles like the Atari 2600, Nintendo, SEGA Master System, SNES, SEGA Megadrive, Gameboy and Playstation.
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Deep Bass Podcast

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Peter Thomas and Cody Haltom co-host an exciting adventure through the wonder and magic of video game music. From 8-bit classics through to modern, orchestral masterpieces, each episode is dedicated to a specific game, where we do a deep dive into what makes the music wonderful... or terrible! We share our fondest memories of our first encounters with the game, as well as some of our top tracks to jump start you into the marvelous world of video game music!
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Never Be Game Over

Never Be Game Over

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'Never Be Game Over' is a gaming podcast from Chris Sykes, Mike Kissane and Sam Mitchell where each episode we look back at a video game and discuss its pros, cons - and then score it out of ten in four core areas, eventually giving the game a ranking in our definitive Hall of Fame
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It is THE FUTURE! A devastating natural disaster has wiped out ALL OF HUMANITY. But just before the population of Earth met its demise, beings from a far-off galaxy made first contact and miraculously managed to save a SINGLE HUMAN MALE. It has become the responsibility of this sole survivor to recall the centuries of human culture that have been erased. His mission: To relay to his newfound alien brethren Earth’s most profound and beloved tales from across film, television and literature (t ...
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Bonus Barrel - Gaming Pod

Bonus Barrel - Gaming Pod

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Bonus Barrel - Gaming Pod You like games? Well we love them! It's not a contest, okay? We're four people who gather together like a fleshy Voltron to talk about various games and game topics. Overall, I give this podcast a 3.3 out 10 and it has a 27 on Metacritic. We're currently on hiatus, but hey, maybe we'll return!
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The first episode of the first backlog month is here! Four random games were chosen by my wonderful patrons and the first one being covered is Donkey Kong Country! Helping me discuss all of the blast barrels, aquatic ambience and golden bananas are returning friends of the show Dave Pietrangelo and Jiggylookback from Remember 64! This was my first …
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Was the long-awaited return of Captain Flameheart in Sea of Thieves a flaming inferno or but a smoldering cinder? Hyle and Jeff discuss Season 13 of Sea of Thieves, which saw the inclusion of the Burning Blade World Event, Skeleton Camps, and... Ellie the elephant? Just a little clickbait for the algorithm there. We're having a good time.…
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Episode 2 of Backlog Month features vampires, werewolves and mysterious organization! This week Phil Morgan from the Deleted Saves Podcast returns to the show to talk about the Order 1886. We take a look at why this game didn't review well, why it holds up better than you think it would and much more! Please note this was recorded WAY before the ne…
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Back to back interview episodes? This week I am joined by author Daryl Baxter to talk about his recently released book "50 years of Boss Fights"! One of my favorite parts of games is the boss fight so having a whole book celebrating that? I was all in. I had a wonderful conversation with Daryl about why he chose to write the book, his infleunces an…
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One of the things I need to more on the show is interview indie game devs and this week's episode is my first attempt in a long while to do that. I'm joined by Australian game designer Sam Leitch to talk about his upcoming game Wren's Resurgence. Sam was incredibly kind and asked for feedback on his demo during the recording! It was a really fun ex…
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Hyle and Malik bid fair winds to Stinky Ape Summer 2024 with a LIVE Talk Like a Pirate Day episode! First broadcast on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, it's a discussion on every single pirate Kremling from off of Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Land 2. Why are the Kremling Kuthroats the best video game antagonists in history?…
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PIDGET! Who ever thought Pokemon would appear in the Mario Super Show numerous years before Pokemon were invented!? Ok there isnt actually any Pokemon in the show but there are Pidgets from Mario 2 and they say their name's like they are from Pokemon so that counts right? Dexter Morrill and I break down episode 4 of the Super Mario Super Show. This…
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It's Mr. Machacek! Rare's longest-tenured employee joins the Kongversation to trade in the QA for some Q and As and discuss his storied career. From programming Donkey Kong Land and It's Mr Pants to devising Stop 'N' Swop across Rare's N64 titles, we get to the heart (and into the pants) of some long-standing rumors and misconceptions from the last…
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It has been 25 years since the Sega Dreamcast came out. And while the system may have been short lived it's impact is still felt today. Joining me to talk all about Sega's final home console are my friends Andrew from The EXP Point and Coury from My Life in Gaming. We talk about Sega's follies leading up to the Dreamcast's launch, what the system d…
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We all have backlogs. I usually pick games from it for my Patreon polls to help me work through it steadily. But sometimes I just pick a game off of it with no intention of playing it for the show and then I enjoy it so much I feel like I have to. Alan Wake was one of those games for me. Joining me on this episode are Phil Morgan from the Deleted S…
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It's DK Vine's silver jubilee! First broadcast live on https://twitch.tv/dkvine on August 22, 2024, Hyle and Mitchell reflect on how a Donkey Kong and Rare website founded in 1999 has stubbornly refused to die. Featuring messages from the DK Vine staff and friends of the show, it's a celebration of the enduring power and communal bonds of fandom!…
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WHERE IS SHE!? This week on the show it's all about the Dark Knight himself, Batman. I'm joined by one of my closest IRL friends Heather! Heather is one of the biggest Batman fans I know so I had to have her on the show to talk about her favorite super hero. We talk about our favorite elements of the game, we ask if it still holds up and we also im…
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! And no, I don't mean Christmas. It's time for the annual Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft! What is the FF Fantasy Draft? Well it's kind of like Final Fantasy meets fantasy sports, but you don't need to know anything about fantasy sports to enjoy. Four more guests enter the draft this year and only you, the liste…
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30 years ago, an iconic video game character was born in the English Midlands, becoming Rare's breakout star and growing to be an adopted Nintendo mainstay standing alongside their homegrown favorites. Hyle and Cameron discuss the design evolution of Diddy Kong, from his earliest days as a new look for Donkey Kong Jr. to his status as a Video Game …
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Don't let a pretty face fool you is an expression we've all heard. Well in this episode of the Zelda cartoon, Princess Zelda is smitten with a Prince she just met named Prince Facade? What could possibly go wrong!? Listen to find out how big of a facade Prince Facade is putting on, why link dresses as a cowboy jester and also learn how Link determi…
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What is this? A game that actually isn't retro? Well it's about damn time. I'm joined by voice actor, audio engineer and podcaster Geoff Moonen to talk about Animal Well a insanely creative and fun indie game that came out on May 9th this year. Similarly like Tunic, this game is all about secrets and explores how to give players enough bread crumbs…
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Which period of time is the least discussed from the height of Donkey Kong Country Mania? The months before Donkey Kong Country Mania! The Kongversation goes back 30 years to the summer of 1994 when Nintendo of America announced DKC, and their whole new attitude, to the world at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show!…
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My guest this week is a legend in the voice over field and has been working in it for over 40 years. I'm joined by John Stocker, a Canadian voice actor and director who has worked on a number of projects you may have heard of... He is Beastly from Care Bears, he was the director for the original English dub of Sailor Moon, Toad from the Super Mario…
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Season of Thieves: Season 12 introduced new tools and mechanics, some a long time coming, that further evolved Rare's bestselling pirate adventure. However, as the gameplay possibilities expanded, the game's narrative integrity degraded. Welcome to the Sea of Thieves season where ghost parents used a magic sword off-screen to remember their daughte…
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A week or so late but this quater's Patreon poll episode is here! I'm joined by Adam from The Good The Bad and The Backlog to talk about the Astral Chain from Platinum Games. Astral Chain is an action-adventure hack and slash game that was came out in 2019. Adam and I discuss what charms us about this game, how the story is bonkers but kind of good…
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Expresso the ostrich has never reached the stature of Rambi, Squawks, or Enguarde in the menagerie of Animal Buddies in the Donkey Kong series. But he's come close. And despite being mostly known for the original Donkey Kong Country, he's had one of the more diverse and storied careers out of not just the Buddies, but all DK characters! The Kongver…
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Hey Paisanos! It's another episode of Still Loading all about the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! My co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill is back and we are discussing episode 3 of the super show "Butch Mario and the Luigi Kid". In this episode we learn all about King Koopa's grandfather, the depths of Mario's hunger and the fine art of smoke sign…
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The Donkey Kong Universe has been in a severe game drought since 2019, but it's been even longer if you've been counting since the last original, standalone Donkey Kong game (10 years) or the last Banjo-Kazooie title (16 years). How does a diehard fanatic of any or all of these franchises cope? Hyle is joined by Josh Wallen from off of the Geek Cri…
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Part two of the 10th anniversary special! Five more guests and a Q&A! Make sure you listen to part 1 first and thank you again for 10 years of Still Loading! Erika from Monster Madness! https://linktr.ee/monstermadness Chris AKA the British Bond Addict! https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/ Dave from Tales From the Backlog and A Top 3! https…
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10 years and still loading.... The show is a decade old now! In this 2 part celebration I'm joined by friends who have helped shape the show to what it is now. In part one you will hear from 5 guests and in part 2 you will hear the another group of 5 (plus a Q&A). 10 guests for 10 years of Still Loading. Thank you all for the support over the last …
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Toriyama Month is coming to an end and I could not think of a better way to cap off this series than to talk about Chrono Trigger. Considered one of the best games ever made, Chrono Trigger is an impressive achievment for it's time and is genuinley one of my favorite games. I'm joined by author Aidan Moher to discuss this dream team crafted game. W…
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Celebrating 20 years, Rare's overlooked and underappreciated Game Boy Advance gem Sabre Wulf followed up Sabreman's revival in Banjo-Tooie with a sprawling, innovative adventure unlike anything else in the GBA library. Hyle is joined by gaming collector and handheld aficionado Freezer to discuss one of the DKU's more obscure branches!…
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Rounding out my coverage of Dragon Quest for Toriyama month, I am joined by friend of the show Daniel Greenberg to talk about the third installment for the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. How does it stack up compared to it's predecessors? What does it try new? What does it bring back? Dan and I talk about all of this…
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Episode two of Toriyama month is here and this week I am joined by Marc "Try4ce" Duddleston to talk about the second Dragon Quest game. Coming out less than a year after the original, Dragon Quest 2 was an insanely ambitious game that tried some cool new things and some not so cool new things. Try and I talk a lot about how the game plays and feels…
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In honor of Akira Toriyama passing away this year I am dedicating a whole month of the show in his honor. The next 4 episodes of the podcast (including this one) will be dedicated to the legendary mangaka who helped shape so many childhoods all throught he lens of the games he worked on. I'm joined by Andre from Fine Time to kick it all off grand f…
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Broadcast live earlier in the day on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, DK Vine discusses the 2024 Xbox Showcase! While lacking any grand Banjo-Kazooie revival announcement or even an update on Everwild, we did get the expected Sea of Thieves trailer... and the surprise trailer for another long-awaited Rare franchise reboot.…
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Diddy Kong Racing upended Donkey Kong Country fandom in 1997 by setting itself up as a backdoor pilot for Rare's Banjo-Kazooie and Conker franchises. This created a lot of expectations for the rest of the cast. Hyle and Jeff reflect on all of the Diddy Kong Racing spinoffs we wanted... and some that came close to existing!…
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Ganon is at it again in this new Zelda episode and this time is evil dasardly plan is to distract Link and Zelda with castle cleaning while he steals the Triforce. Will he suceed? Dexter Morrill is back to talk some more Zelda cartoon and boyyyy is this one something. Shout-out Song: Ballad of the Goddess Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill https://…
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The original Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which received a Nintendo Switch remake earlier this year, has turned 20! While controversial within corners of the Donkey Kong fandom, the series has endured for two decades with numerous sequels. Resident Mario vs. Donkey Kong enthusiast I.M. Gibbon joins noted skeptic Hyle to discuss the history of Donkey Kong…
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You're a guard for the kingdom of Herana, a bloody coup is happening and you narrowly escape through the sewers. You now need to meet up with your family by travleing west to a place called Yerdan. This is Grand Soul Story, a new indie RPG from solo developer Jeremy Reineck, and to break this whole thing down I am joined by my good friend Chris Cop…
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." There was one Dickens of an E3 that contained enough Donkey K…
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What happens when you design a whole game around secrets? How do you make those secrets accessible but fair and challenging to discover? How to you pace out those discoveries to keep the player interested the whole way through? This week on the show I am joined by games journalist Jill Grodt of the Indie Informer to talk about a game that not only …
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