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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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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and please sub our friends over at @DKVine We are honored to welcome Hyle Russell of DKVine.com and #TheKongversation ! Please connect with Hyle and DK Vine below: https://www.patreon.com/dkvine https://www.teepublic.com/user/dk-vine https://twitch.tv/dkvine https://www.youtube.com/@dkvine https://open.spotif…
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Leave it to the Kongversation to spend three hours talking about the beaver. The Gnawty, that is. The very first enemy seen in the Donkey Kong Country series. A hapless rodent for all seasons in Banjo-Kazooie! And a right bother in Donkey Kong 64. Are Gnawties iconic, or are they just a dam joke?De către www.DKVine.com
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and be sure to sub up @THEBURNETTWORK We are honored to welcome filmmaker Robert Meyer Burnett of #Robservations / #Burnettwork to talk all things popculture with us here at #NerdCageLIVE !! Connect with Rob here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4YIKjJU7wT9wnunmz3dWAw https://www.postgeeksingularity.com/ https://x…
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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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To better understand where Conker ended up, we need to first understand where he came from. Hyle and Dustin explore his hometown of Willow Woods, as seen in Conker's Pocket Tales, and piece together how it fits in with the lands of Bad Fur Day and the rest of the Donkey Kong Universe!De către www.DKVine.com
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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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Hyle and Jeff "Listup" their top 10 Donkey Kong Universe games! Which elite titles from the past 30 years made their lists? Why did some controversial picks make the cut, while some widely beloved entries fail to reach the tiptop of the Tiptup? Hopefully, neither of the hosts is too Tanktup to make their case!…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and please sub our friends @willdband @offthebeatenpodcastlife8897 @nystatemusic @pressplaydude **WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD** With #DeadpoolAndWolverine hitting all strides we HAD to talk #Spoilers and who better to join us than Dion of #OffTheBeatenPodcast #Willdband Pete of #PhanArt and #NYSMusic and to top it…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and please sub our friend @zombievictim **WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD** Now that #TheBoys Season 4 has come to an end, its time to talk everything #spoilers and who better to join us than our friend Tyler Nichols of #JoBlo and #NeedlesslyNostalgic #AMazonPrime #PrimeVideo #NerdCageLIVE Connect with Needlessly Nost…
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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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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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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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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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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and sub up @doc4bid #SeasonFIve MIDSEASON FINALE ALERT! #DocCoyle the guitarist for hard rock band #BadWolves and #metal band #GodForbid as well as the host of #TheExMan #podcast joins #NerdCageLIVE for a LIVE #QandA to discuss music, his career, and of course #AllThingsPopculture ! Connect with Doc Coyle bel…
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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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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive Chris Bumbray, #SylvesterStallone superfan and #JoBLo EIC of @JoBloOriginals / JoBlo.com joins Jay as they lookback at the 45th Anniversary of the underrated #Rocky II ! Be sure to check out www.joblo.com and subscribe to all their channels including: https://www.youtube.com/@UCIUUmjFnVeVSAi8HoYL-tzQ https://…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and please sub our friends @JTISREBORN & @TevyaSmolka Our friends #SeanWick and #TevyaSmolka join us to talk movies, comics, video games, and more! Connect With Sean Wick below: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjsIF8Tz-CoOTmSRETvtjgQ https://twitter.com/Sean_DBZ https://www.instagram.com/seanjtking/ Connect with Te…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive Tyler brings his partner, fellow #JoBlo alum Lance Vlcek as they join #NerdCageLIVE to talk about their new podcast #NeedlesslyNostalgic and of course all things popculture! Connect with Needlessly Nostalgic is available on most audio podcasts below: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RkGqGx1Upn2byXJbntaZB?si=1sU…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive and please sub our friends @stonefilmsnyc & @JoBloHorrorOriginals As #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes claims its kingdom at the box office, Jay and Joe of #NerdCageLIVE talk EVERYTHING Spoilers with our good friends #DrewStone of #StoneFilmsNYC & #IncendairyDevice and Tyler Nichols of #JoBlo #JoBloHorror & #Needl…
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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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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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"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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The Kongversation catches up with all the latest news and updates on the Donkey Kong Country half of Super Nintendo World! While the expansion has been delayed until the end of the year in Japan, Universal Orlando has fully revealed its existence for next year's Epic Universe. This includes new details, never-before-revealed specifics, and a fresh …
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive We are excited and honored to be joined by our friends @tabmok99 and @dlcraddock as we discuss if #1994 was indeed the best year ever for #RetroGaming Connect With Tabmok99 Below: https://www.youtube.com/user/tabmok99 https://twitter.com/tabmok99 https://www.twitch.tv/tabmok99 https://discord.com/invite/DRjUc…
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Inspired by the NFL Draft, the Kongversation sits down Hyle, Jeff, and Mitchell to each draft five Donkey Kong Universe video games for their respective teams. With a mad scramble to recruit the favorites, it quickly becomes a mad scramble of gamesmanship and heartbreak. Which captain will score the superior DKU library?…
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One of the most iconic and enduring locations in the Donkey Kong Universe, Banjo's comfy country cottage tucked away in Spiral Mountain has been the starting point of nearly every adventure he and Kazooie have embarked on since 1998. Hyle and Dustin break down the history, and the hidden secrets, of this charming bear den!…
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Nintendo and Illumination have announced they're releasing "a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros." in 2026. The question that naturally arises with such odd phrasing is, will this be a direct sequel to the previous film or the purported Donkey Kong spinoff? The Kongversation champs some popcorn and slanders some Hollywood star…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive It is an honor to welcome @FinnMckentyPRMBA AKA @ThePunkRockMBA for a LIVE Q&A! #NerdCageLIVE #interview #ThePunkRockMBA #FinnMcKenty #Rock #Metal #Hardcore #Punk #PunkRock #NYHC #NuMetal #Movies #Gaming #RetroGaming #Music Connect With Finn McKenty below: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePunkRockMBA https://www.y…
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In DKU Architects, the Kongversation examines the creative philosophies behind the minds that helped shape the Donkey Kong Universe. Up first is the design brilliance of Gregg Mayles, the creative juggernaut at Rare who lent his talents to Donkey Kong Country, Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata, Sea of Thieves, and more!…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive We are excitred for the return of Doc Mack of @GallopingGhostArcade ! Connect With @GallopingGhostArcade below: https://www.youtube.com/@GallopingGhostArcade https://www.youtube.com/@phahn123 https://twitter.com/GGhostArcade https://www.instagram.com/gallopingghostarcade/ https://www.facebook.com/GallopingGho…
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive We are excited to FINALLY have LONG TIME Friend of the Channel and of course #NewYorkGiants fan #EliRacks from @NewYorkRevival for a LIVE interview! Connect With Eli Racks and #NewYorkRival Below: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVFYMC5drUsC_t__pMbl1sQ https://twitter.com/iameliracks https://twitter.com/NewYorkRevi…
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Why do a fourth episode on Stop 'N' Swop? What more could possibly be said for the fabled scrapped feature that would have connected Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Banjo-Tooie, and at least three more of Rare's N64 titles? Steve from off of Rare Gamer is back to take it to the fridge, freezer, or shower!…
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The Kongversation discussing a Super Mario Bros. game? What? Why? Because it takes one of the world's biggest Donkey Kong Country fans, as well as one of the world's biggest Sonic the Hedgehog fans, to talk about the virtues of the most maligned and misunderstood entry in the Super Mario series. Hyle and Josh Wallen chat about Super Mario Bros. 2!…
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Please Give Us A Sub Here @NerdCageLive #NerdCageLIVE is HONORED and EXCITED to welcome #RetroGaming #documentary #youtuber @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries for a LIVE #QandA Happy Little Games! Please connect with #PatManQC Below: https://www.youtube.com/@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries https://twitter.com/pdqc1971 https://www.facebook.com/p/Patmanqc-…
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The most recent new, standalone Donkey Kong game is now one decade old. It's a dubious, depressing milestone for any DK fan, but Hyle's joined by The Cartoon Gamer, Malik, to help look on the bright side of things and warm the cold sensation of 10 years wandering the frozen tundra!De către www.DKVine.com
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Hyle and Cameron discuss Rare's sudden, surprising multiplatform spread across Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation consoles! Between five more titles arriving on Nintendo Switch Online and Sea of Thieves coming to PlayStation 5, what does the future hold for the rest of Rare's past and present?De către www.DKVine.com
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Please give us a sub here @NerdCageLive Mike Valente, guitarist for Albany, NY #Hardcore #Metal Crossover band #BrickByBrick hangs with #NerdCageLIVE to talk his career, music, booking shows, and some juicy metal and wrestling stories! Check out Brick By Brick below: https://www.facebook.com/brickbybrickny/ https://www.instagram.com/brickbybrickhc/…
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The Kongversation kicks off its 12th season! After discussing some news about DK Vine up front, Hyle and Dustin get into their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. While the original is controversial in certain corners of Donkey Kong fandom, does the remake hit any differently 20 years later?…
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Please Give Us A Sub Here @NerdCageLive **SPOILER ALERT!** Talking everything #DunePartTwo and joining us is Tyler Nichols of #NeedlesslyNostalgic and @JoBloHorrorOriginals #Spoiler #Dune #DunePart2 #moviereview #review #NerdCageLIVE #JoBlo #JoBloHorror Connect with Tyler of #JoBlo below: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RkGqGx1Upn2byXJbntaZB?si=1sU7…
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