BB's Romhack Shack (feat. Donkey Kong Bananza, Word Play, Nurikabe World, and Animal Crossing City Folk Deluxe)
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Jul 23, 2025
This episode dives into the whimsical world of Donkey Kong Bananza, exploring its unique gameplay and nostalgic design aspects. The hosts share their love for Zelda speed runs and unravel the creative journey behind game development. They tackle the engaging mechanics of 'Wordplay' and 'Nurikabe World', revealing their appeal to puzzle enthusiasts. A highlight is Brendon's Rom Hack corner, featuring 'Animal Crossing: City Folk Deluxe', where they discuss its nostalgic enhancements. Tune in for a fun blend of gaming insights and personal anecdotes!
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Donkey Kong Bonanza's Unique Blend
Donkey Kong Bonanza blends sandbox mechanics with Mario-like platforming and light RPG elements.
The game rewards constant interaction, making it feel like a modern, joyful open-world adventure.
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Joy Per Second in Donkey Kong Bonanza
Donkey Kong Bonanza maximizes joy per second with almost no downtime.
Nintendo nailed a game where every player interaction results in rewarding feedback.
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Bonanza as a Switch 2 Flagship
Donkey Kong Bonanza shows Nintendo's continued innovation with their IPs after Super Mario Odyssey.
The game sets the stage for a strong Switch 2 lifecycle with experimental, fresh design.
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Discussed: Upcoming episode for Patrons, TWG on Bluesky, Donkey Kong Bananza, early 3D Nintendo games, Donkey Kong as a series, the history of Nintendo console launch windows, the appeal of Zelda speed runs, Word Play, Boss Keys (GMTK), Developing (GMTK), the journey of any creative project, the dream of portrait mode, Nurikabe World, Brendon’s ROM Hack corner, Animal Crossing: City Folk Deluxe, why Animal Crossing works best handheld, and Beardo
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(00:00) - Intro
(01:10) - Some announcements!
(08:18) - Donkey Kong: Bananza | Punching our way into the episode
(50:15) - Break
(50:17) - Wordplay | Puzzle time
(01:00:53) - Nurikabe World | An actual minesweeper segment
(01:06:15) - Break
(01:06:17) - Brendon's ROM Hack Shaq
(01:08:15) - Animal Crossing: City Folk Deluxe | Brendon's ROM Hack Shaq
(01:28:27) - Wrapping up
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