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We don't know even all the new courses from MK8, right? There is still a possibility the DKC:TF course may be in the Special cup as it was the case in MK7 with DKCR. (as the DKC games are hard Jump'n'Run action, it fits a DKC course in the Special Cup)
My vote goes to "neither".
I just hope we don't get stuck with that weird Egyptian design from Sluggers.
Because it seems like a lot of the games have been cross-promoting with various elements, I think. Also, to those wondering about Snomads, Sakurai DID say that the enemies encountered are random each play through, so there's defintiely more enemies we haven't seen. Let's face it, what we see in MK8 may have a corollation in Smash. I'm still thinking we may see Kirby in MK8. *laugh*
It might be neat as an alt costume.
I have no idea what they were trying to accomplish with that. Did they just like the costume-switching he did in the DKC games and decide to make one of their own?
I can see where you're coming from, I always thought his golden belly was always a little strange.
Haha, yeah that's actually my biggest beef with his design, and largely why I do prefer Paon's design. It's just nonsensical and illogical.
I totally disagree. I love the Rare design and think the Paon one is bad. Comparing the two, I dislike that K. Rool got a smaller crown, he lost the golden belly and generally looks far less intimidating than in DKC. I also feel that the original design was more unique, as it had the mark of Rare on it, as opposed to Paon's interpretation that watered it down. I would tolerate a touch of Paon's design but I want at least some of Rare's in there too.
Honestly, I'm guessing the Paon designers only looked at artwork when they made the new design. In the DKC and DK64 artwork K. Rool's tail isn't visible, so maybe they just assumed he didn't have one.
The golden belly isn't nonsensical or illogical, it's nothing short of brilliant. In nature, the crocodile has a thick back hide that offers protection, yet its underside is weak and would be a big inconvenience for a crocodile that walks on two legs, leaving his only weak spot exposed. The gold plating provides both a weapon and protection for his biggest weak spot.
I interpreted it as more Aztec in appearance than Egyptian. I assumed that the costume was in reference to the fact that K. Rool and the Kremlings were found in a jungle ruin area in Sluggers, so they went for a Mayan/Aztec sort of look to continue the trend of K. Rool taking on a new persona every game. I guess they thought it would be more apparent than it ended up being.
First of all I never said anything about Dixie thats seems to be you're agenda, secoundly why would Dixie even need the snowmads ore DKCTF dosen't she have enough merits to get in smash brothers alone? I mean the kritters got in with out haveing to rely on a relevant game to tie them in so why is DKCTF a big deal for Dixie she existed pre TF.
But K. Rool had his original king costume (or at least, which was redesigned in King of Swing) in Barrel Blast;... which was a game with much more movement than Mario Sluggers,.. I mean, is a racing game, and the characters are often flying around... and the Baseball game have only some specific periods needing more frenetic animations, like when they run. ... The K. Rool's cape in Barrel Blast was just fine... and I think that the Egyptian/Maya costume was designed to fit in the environment that the Kremlings are found in Mario Sluggers. ...or maybe for a scrapped concept of DK platform game;
Fair enough, we both see it differently. I personally didn't think Rare's approach in make him intimidating worked out, so he never came across as anything but goofy (nothing wrong with that) to me.
That doesn't really explain anything, and I think you're getting the wrong impression. It isn't the golden belly, it's how it's there. There's many ways of applying a way to protect his weak spot to his design, I don't think a gold plate that is magically attached to his belly a good one. If it was shown how the golden plate was stuck to his body I would have appreciated it much more.
My point was only that in what way does it matter what happens in Mario Kart 8? Does this necessary have an influence on SSB4? I don't think so. And while we can certainly say Dixie has quite a few good arguments, it wouldn't hurt if a game where she is a playable character gets even more promotion and spotlight. After all, for K.Rool it wouldn't really matter if Sakurai were to use stuff from DKCR or instead use stuff from DKC:TF. So I made the link with something or someone who could benefit seeing stuff from DKC:TF more than from DKCR in Mario Kart 8 and/or in SSB4. And the only characters who would have a good reason for having DKC:TF promoted and not DKCR would be Dixie and Cranky obviously. Well, and Lord Frederick
Gold can be plated to things, more often than not, when you buy something that's "gold" it's just some other metal with a small coating of gold over it. Even so, he's a walking crocodile from a video game, does it really need to make sense? He's a king, he's got gold, work with it.
It's largely nitpicking on my part, but it does bug me. I GET why it's there with how Rare designed the final boss plate, but I'd like an explanation or a way to show how it's there as well.
DK wears a tie - is that any less ridiculous?
He's a pirate king. Pirate kings love gold. Pirate kings tend to be hedonistic. His big golden belly is the physical manifestation of his personality. He's a fat, greedy crocodile.
Again, I think you're interpreting what I'm saying wrong. When I look at DK's tie at least I know it's hanged around his neck, but when I look at K.Rool's belly armor I feel like it's gonna fall off any second. It isn't a matter of whether I think a cartoon crocodile having a golden belly is ridiculous or not.
He painted his belly gold. There, closure.
That's an interesting mental image.
And that's brilliant, really. But I'd like to know how he managed to stick the armor in his belly without it falling off. Is he wrapping it on with strings? Why not show that? It's the little details in character design that could make it or break it for me.
That goes against the purpose of the thing.
Did K.rool's dad hook up with a gold bar or something?
His father was a crown, and his mother a plate.
You know how when you rub two pieces of gold for long enough, a crocodile embryo forms?
It's opulent. That's the reason. It isn't pragmatic, it's for show. Look at his huge crown and golden vambraces. He's a diva and he wants you to know that he's wealthy enough to cover his massive gut in gold.
It's so he can pick up Bomb Flowers.
