The current version of Donkey Kong debuted in Donkey Kong Country but how did Nintendo and Rare create and design the character we see today. What technology did they use to change the game in 1994? What's the deal with the Donkey Kong Country TV Series? On this Origin Oracle, I'll discuss every modern Donkey Kong series and how Nintendo experimented with this beloved gorilla.
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00:00 - Intro to Donkey Kong
01:06 - Donkey Kong Country - Modern DK's First Appearance
05:58 - The History of Rare Ltd.
09:57 - The Conception and Development of Donkey Kong
12:39 - Donkey Kong Country (continued)
13:31 - Donkey Kong Land
14:02 - The Infamous Donkey Kong Country Television Series
16:50 - Donkey Kong 64
18:15 - The Return of Donkey Kong Country
20:18 - Mario vs Donkey Kong Series
22:38 - DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber
23:33 - The DK Bongos Games
26:04 - Donkey Kong in the Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Sources:
Old Compton Street | Soho | London in the 80s - ThamesTv - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhDBf2qNHWo&t=27s&ab_channel=ThamesTv
Very first Nintendo Family Computer Commercial [1983] - Satoshi Matrix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0q1A08LDMY&ab_channel=SatoshiMatrix
Classic Retro 48k + 128k ZX Sinclair Spectrum Commercials - Retro Game Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPSSJ_hFYhQ&t=64s&ab_channel=RetroGameTime
Chris and Tim Stamper interview 2002 - RarewareArchives - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKf6uXFhA-c&t=45s&ab_channel=RarewareArchives
Miami is Not a Real Place - The BlackHouse TradingPost - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqZcDhaEAH0&ab_channel=TheBlackHouseTradingPost
Only in South Beach - GASMONEYX - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NExLfWID8EE
Battletoads - NES commercial - DeeKnowsVideoGames - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9L5mqvbJUw&ab_channel=DeeKnowsVideoGames
Silicon Graphics Superworkstation Demonstration - a small potted plant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Db03AdafUg
SEGA Genesis Commercials - Genesis does what Nintendon't! - gamesyouloved - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65E53rNC1io&ab_channel=gamesyouloved
Behind the Scenes - Mortal Kombat 1 (Extended Version) [Rare Footage] -
NeoGamer - The Video Game Archive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-AECxvqObs
DKC Exposed: The Making of Donkey Kong Country - Promotional VHS - DK Vine -
[Longplay] SNES - Donkey Kong Country [101%] (4K, 60FPS) - XRavenXP
Donkey Kong Land (GB) - 100% Longplay (No Damage) - Mariofan98 Longplays
11 Minutes Of Behind The Scenes Footage Of Donkey Kong Country TV Show Cartoon Really Rare! - Rare tendo
Times Square NYC 1999 - Lino G
Donkey Kong Plus (Unreleased) - E3 2002 Showfloor Footage - Microchirp
Longplay of Mario vs. Donkey Kong - Longplay Archive
Donkey Kong: King of Swing (GBA) - Mariofan98 Longplays - 100% Story Mode with Donkey Kong Longplay (No Damage)
Donkey Konga [GameCube] [HD] [Intro] [GamePlay] - RetroGamerIE
Bro really tried to use the DK Bongos to play Melee 💀 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLaQU9ItZY&t=65s&ab_channel=MetiCu
We WIll Rock You - Donkey Konga - A0 RB
Gamecube - Donkey Konga 3 - J-Pop - 03-12 - GO - FLOW (NARUTO opening theme 4) - PapaFranck77
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - SonicPigeon - 100% Longplay
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast - Wii Gameplay 1080p (Dolphin GC/Wii Emulator) - John GodGames -
Restoring DK Bongo Blast to its proper glory -
chfgn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvgP_SqZjrI&t=1s&ab_channel=chfgn
Music:
Donkey Kong Country - Simian Segue
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Palm Tree Groove
Donkey Kong 64 - Cranky's Lab
Chrono Cross - Game Over
Type Beats - Drake x Future Type Beat "Bad Guy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uguy0uH8-WI&ab_channel=TypeBeats
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Trunk Twister (Underwater)
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Snakey Chantey
Double Dragon Neon - Lab 2 (Pick Yourself Up and Dance)
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Seaside Tide
Donkey Kong Country - Gangplank Galleon
Donkey Kong Land - Construction
Donkey Kong Land OST - Kremlantis (SNES Edition) - Nugem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1XPH4l5jGk&ab_channel=Nugem
Donkey Kong 64 - DK Rap
DK Island Swing Returns - Donkey Kong Country Returns
Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 - 7th Floor Spooky Attic
DK: King of Swing - Banana Bungalow
Donkey Konga - Legend of Zelda Theme
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Savannah Symphony