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Smash Journeyman
So a question lately has been burning in my mind:
Why does Nintendo hate Donkey Kong? I have been following the development of this last Smash, hoping - fervently hoping - for some new DK swag to make an appearance. After all, this game was being developed after a successful reboot of DKC over three different consoles, helmed by one of Nintendo's most talented developers. By now it's become clear to me that:
1) SSB4 currently has no new DK characters.
2) SSB4 currently has no new DK items.
3) SSB4 currently has no DK ATs.
4) SSB4 currently has 1 new DK stage.
Quite simply, I don't understand. I can sort of see the argument behind not having K. Rool, seeing as he hasn't been present for quite some time - but Dixie was just featured in a game that released months before SSB4. Surely Sakurai knew she was in development? What's more, she is a female character - and one of Nintendo's first and most successful at that - and all she gets is a trophy? Nah. Disrespect.
Even going past Smash:
1) Mario Kart currently has no Diddy Kong, even with DLC known out to next Spring.
2) We have numerous Mario series 3DS themes, Zelda series 3DS themes, Animal Crossing series 3DS themes. Shoot, there's even a Shovel Knight theme. I've been checking once a week at least for my DK theme.
Where. Is. It?
Can someone help me out here? I'm clueless. As far as I know, DK is Nintendo's 4th best selling franchise. It keeps Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda company. Where is the respect? Why does our good friend DK have to suffer so?
Nintendo: I am not expand dong. Not expand dong at all.
Why does Nintendo hate Donkey Kong? I have been following the development of this last Smash, hoping - fervently hoping - for some new DK swag to make an appearance. After all, this game was being developed after a successful reboot of DKC over three different consoles, helmed by one of Nintendo's most talented developers. By now it's become clear to me that:
1) SSB4 currently has no new DK characters.
2) SSB4 currently has no new DK items.
3) SSB4 currently has no DK ATs.
4) SSB4 currently has 1 new DK stage.
Quite simply, I don't understand. I can sort of see the argument behind not having K. Rool, seeing as he hasn't been present for quite some time - but Dixie was just featured in a game that released months before SSB4. Surely Sakurai knew she was in development? What's more, she is a female character - and one of Nintendo's first and most successful at that - and all she gets is a trophy? Nah. Disrespect.
Even going past Smash:
1) Mario Kart currently has no Diddy Kong, even with DLC known out to next Spring.
2) We have numerous Mario series 3DS themes, Zelda series 3DS themes, Animal Crossing series 3DS themes. Shoot, there's even a Shovel Knight theme. I've been checking once a week at least for my DK theme.
Where. Is. It?
Can someone help me out here? I'm clueless. As far as I know, DK is Nintendo's 4th best selling franchise. It keeps Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda company. Where is the respect? Why does our good friend DK have to suffer so?
Nintendo: I am not expand dong. Not expand dong at all.