Am I the only one who still loves the Donkey Kong Country series? Of course I'm not, but that's not what some publications would have you believe. A gaming site once declared Donkey Kong Country to be overrated. Others state that the series got worse as it progressed. Personally, I found and still find all three titles to be incredible. While no one would argue that the games revolutionized the industry, there's nothing wrong with doing something incredibly well and better than most. The graphics, music, and gameplay of all three iterations were simply sublime. So chew on that, unnamed gaming publications!
As I mentioned last week, I'm unsure of where the Donkey Kong franchise is going. I don't know if a WiiWare revival would be the definitive path for the big ape to follow, but it certainly couldn't hurt. There is a pre-condition: Rare must be involved. Their vision helped show that even a simple hop and bop could be given a deep sense of atmosphere.
