Navigating the 3D Terrain of Donkey Kong

This chapter explores the transition of the Donkey Kong franchise into 3D gameplay, weighing the past successes and setbacks of previous titles. It discusses the nostalgia and excitement surrounding an upcoming game while questioning whether it can replicate the charm of its predecessors. The conversation also touches on the challenges of game development transparency at Nintendo, highlighting the impact on consumer expectations.

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MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Leo Vader, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard unpack the highlights and hot takes from the new Nintendo Direct covering Mario Kart World before we share our biggest surprises from playing the Nintendo Switch 2 at a recent event in LA. Then we leave Nintendo world behind and Leo Vader gushes about Rematch from the developers of Sifu and Wildgate. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax

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To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:12 - Thank you, Patreon supporters/Brazil meetup

00:04:57 - Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct

00:27:34 - Is Mario Kart worth $80?