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12/23/00
Hey Slush,
"Do you know where I could find Donkey Kong CD Music?" A common question
from all of your visitors. I think I mentioned this before, but I have every
song from every DK game for the SNES (and some for DK64) in MP3 format, why
don't you put them on your site? I know it'd probably take two brutal days to
upload them all, but wouldn't it be nice to be the first site to offer a
library of music for Donkey Kong games?
-SirNick
Slush: Yeah, we certainly could put all the MP3s (not Mario Party 3) on our site. We already have some floating around in various places, so it's not like we'd have to start from scratch either. Putting up all the MP3s has been discussed by Chad and I once or twice, and I'm sure that may be one of our projects during the new year.
That "inaccessable land mass" is the town area of Jolly Roger Lagoon. It's
the edge where the Jinjo cave is. Turtle Cove and the Town are connected,
that's why you can see one another. If you glide around teh town wth Kazooie,
you'll be able to see Turtle cove from above, just as you'd be able to see
the town from Turtle Cove, it's just harder to fly. If you have a GS, you can
turn into a bee there and fly way up and see the town. See for yourself.
-SpaceCoyote6@aol.com
Chad: Yes, you're probably right. I'm almost certain though that the connection is still in. One of the B-T team members recently said "no comment or I'll get the sack" in Scribes. Why would he get fired if there's nothing to hide, you filthy Gameshark bastard? Happy holidays!
I've been thinking why Diddy and other DKU characteres aren't in Mario Party
and SSB. I think I may have figured out why. Remember, MP and SSB are made by
companies based in Japan (Hal, Hudson, Ninendo). Well, from what I believe,
the characters in SSB made it in by being famous in Japan (except Samus)
explaining why Jigglypuff is in. Mario Party is the same, but the idea that
it is based on mario means that Diddy has slightly less chance of being in Mp
(same reason Mario may cameo in a DK game but not Peach, luigi, or Toad). If
an American company made SSB we may see more chance of that.
Also, please change the introduction pic; it's starting to smell like rotten
fish... ewww.
From the insane guy hiding under the bridge,
-Silver Face
Slush: I don't think it has much to do with the nationality of a company, as I believe the Donkey Kong Country games were successful in Japan, meaning Diddy would be well established there. I think there's a good possibility he could wind up in the next SSB (although I don't have high hopes), as he was mentioned in Donkey's bio in the original.
Yeah, we know it's even more of a slim chance for Diddy to appear in a Mario Party/Mario competition game, because his ties with Mario are virtually nonexistent. We can still dream and hope though.
And if you recently checked the main page, you'd see that we changed the FUNNO as soon as the election nonsense was over, bogus outcome aside.
I ama long time read third time writer. I have two questions. First, what
is Rares first game on the GAMECUBE going to be? I have heard from igncube
that it is going to be a Perfect Dark sequel. Second, What is the first DKU
game for GAMECUBE going to be? I hope it is a BT sequel. Banjo and Kazooie
games kick arse.
-firestarter@Robot.Com
Chad: No one knows what Rare's first GCN game will be, and I doubt it'll be DKU. I think a JFG sequel could be in the cards, but hey - there's nothing wrong with another Jet Force game. I think Rare will do some sort of non-platformer DKU game first, to introduce potential spinoff characters, as they did with Diddy Kong Racing.
Hi, I'm going to be starting a Tip Tup site with a petition so Rare will release a game starring him. If I can get 1000 people to sign, I'll send it in. Why am I emailing you? Well, I was reading some old scribes, and to my surprise, you really wanted a Tip Tup game to come out(You never said anything on DK's Jungle Vine about it, well, nothing I saw) I was wondering if you could work on the site with me. Thanks.
-Devin529
Slush: Thanks for the offer, but the Vine takes up most of the time I have to do projects like that. I'll sign your petition though, as Tiptup's internet popularity rivals that of Jesus. He's freakin' huge!
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Ok, this starts off with a tremendously fascinating theory (cough).
Ignoring a technicality that a string is actually 3-imensional, assume it only one. Anyone living within this one dimensional world would have no perception of any higher dimensions. Loop this piece of string and we have the exact same length, but with no boundaries.
Take a piece of paper. It is two dimensional, with the fictitious inhabitants having no three dimensional perspective. With a lot of work, it could be transformed into a sphere. The area remains exactly the same, yet the paper remains effectively boundary-less.
Now then, take a cube. We are here. To get rid of the boundaries we must form a... a.... it can't be done unless we think higher dimensionally. Since we only exist in three, we must accept that the universe as we know it has no boundaries, but that it's likely something exists outside in higher dimensions - something we cannot contemplate.
"Where is this dull lecture headed," you ask amidst (rapidly fading) insomnia? Bear with me. Now, would this not open the possibility that we are only one piece of string in a world of many? Thus, would this not mean multiple universes, or for that matter, multiple DK universes?
Parallel dimensions are quite probably bollucks, but in a near infinite universe it's possible similar terrestrial evolution could have effectively formed a world where K. Rool dominates the world. Or one where Dixie Kong made it into DK64. Where stamp collecting has replaced the standard banana fair, while flying mooses (meese?) provide means of transport. Just think of all the brave new worlds Rare could conquer!
What am I getting to with all these regurgitated scientific theories? Truth be told, I'm not sure. This of course isn't counting time as a dimension, because any interference there could create parad- *head explodes*
Well then, that's the last time I try and be a smartarse.
-HappyBob
Chad: Your three analogies are quite irrelevant to the main topic of this letter, so I'll ignore the first few paragraphs. Anyway, multiple dimensions are indeed a big, steaming load of false. However, multiple universes have been scientifically proven to be present. I'm going to refer you to the Quantum Inference Pattern, which is a beam of light shone through slits in a solid object. To make a long theory short, the light through the slits makes a rather unexpected pattern, due to photons canceling out and overlapping one another. Now, this pattern shouldn't come up if photons were sent through one at a time, since there's nothing else to interfere. However, the same pattern does indeed come up, which begs the question "How can nothing interfere with a solitary photon?". Well, frankly, it can't. The interfering photons are from one of an infinite number of nearly identical universes overlapping this one. Our universe (we can refer to it as the "master" universe) is constantly splitting, creating an infinite number of slightly different universes (which can develop into vastly different universes). For a rather crude example, a molecule of air could have gone left rather than right, infecting Hitler's body with lepracy, killing him off at the ripe age of fifteen. So yes, in one of the universes that split thousands or millions of years ago, the Mushroom Universe (we call it a dimension because it coulds cooler) could come into being in present times. Also, in a parallel universe, an unprecedented dose of radiation could have killed off all Cranky's swimmers, resulting in no Donkey Kong Jr., giving Kremlings free range over Donkey Kong Island.  It's all very interesting, and if you didn't pick up on any of what I said, I reccommend Michael Crichton's Timeline. He goes over it better than any half-assed second hand explanation I can offer. And since this letter prompted an actual games-relevant scientific discussion, I'm giving you the Mr. Mooney Award. Ye-us!
Slush: I watch the show Sliders and they open up portals to other dimensions with a remote control!
The sign Means:
Egg Holder = Nest
Jingaling = King
Nest plus King equals the nestking cheat for unlimited eggs.
Keep posting, Banjo rules!!!!
-Mumbo Glowbo
Slush: Oh. Now how Rare expected anyone to figure that out without hearing those codes first is beyond me, but oh well. Thanks for the info, mofo.
Hey, love your site. On your update yesterday, you
talked about the sign behind Jiggy Wiggy's castle.
What is means is NESTKING, it's a code you type in in
the Code Chamber to get unlimited Eggs and Feathers.
Thought you might like to know...
Kepp up the great work!
-Yoshi-kun
Slush: And the second letter informing us of what it means! Wow, you know, we could ask a question everyday in Updates that we're curious about, and just let our readers answer them for us! For example, if I'm trying to build a bomb and want to know how to increase the maximum splatter, I can just ask away and get a half dozen e-mails from homicidal maniacs like myself! Anyway, we were hoping it had something to do with the connection, but apparently not. I wish this whole ordeal would straighten itself out and we could find out how to go back to Banjo-Kazooie. Wait a minute, I have an idea.....let's ask John Lennon, shall we?
"I'm John Lennon, and you're asking me about a stupid video game? I'm John F'N Lennon! I've been dead twenty years, and this is the best question you can ask me? I'm all for peace and love, but f--k you!"
Well, John Lennon sure didn't give us a clear answer, did he? Who out there can? Tune in next time for "What's the Deal With That Connection?"
Chad,
My daughter is really into Donkey Kong, especially Tiny Kong and has asked
for "Tiny Kong Stuff" for Christmas. I think she is asking for something
like a beanie of Tiny or some sort of action figure of her. Is there
anything out there like this? I've looked on ebay and other sites on the
internet and haven't found anything. I've also looked in stores, we live
near Mall of America, so if there's a store you know of that carries Tiny
(I've seen Donkey Kong beanies and action figures, just not Tiny.) Mall of
America would probably have it. Let me know, if you can, if I am on a wild
goose chase! Thanks for any help you can give me.
Sincerely,
-Susan Kazak
Chad: I hope this isn't too late, but I've only seen one item made for Tiny Kong, and it probably wouldn't really interest your daughter all that much. There is a set of five Donkey Kong 64 die-cast cars, and one of them happens to be Tiny. You can probably pick up the set from eBay for under $10 if you look hard enough. Nintendo of America has refused to give any recent games proper merchadising. I won't rest until a Mumbo Jumbo action figure stares at me from plastic, hollowed eyes.
what, no armyDILDO jokes?
-SeanMR68@aol.com
Chad: That kind of humor is too high-brow for our average reader.
If you're wondering why I still come here, it's because to heckle you and
make sure that you don't start with the Pikachu deaths again. Also, those
last few letters that were sent out, my sister sent them under my screen
name, but go ahead and don't believe me. I don't care if you believe me or
not you arse sucking idiots!
-Ness554
Slush: So hostile, so hostile. Go ahead and gibe us all you want, we're not going to give you the satisfaction of sucking your arse. We only suck clean arses, my good fellow.
I'm baaaaaaaack! Remember me? The one who's smug comment about a Klaptrap
inspired you, Slush and the living freak-er, camera to start all those
Pikachu...umm, what's a good word... "oddities". Yep, Sean Francis King,
12-year old Canadian is BACK, with better spelling and news to boot! But
enough of that, on to the beef of the letter:
1) Has it turns out, I'm one of the cursed souls that have to wait until
Christmas to get my hands on DKC GBC and the bear and bird's second
adventure. The sooner I can get my hands on DKC GBC, the better, has the
only two DKU games I own are DKL 3 are DK64. B-T, however... I'm actually
willing to wait awhile to get Banjo-Tooie. I have a sly plan-wait it out
until Rare reveals how to get Stop 'n Swop, so I don't end up screwing
something. I think the game might reveal it when you complete it with
everything EXCEPT the fake secrets. I guess someone will just have to test
this, no?
2)So far, I think TeleToon (I got my cable back from over the months from my
last Letter) stopped airing the "new" episodes of DKC the Series, has when I
end up catching the occasional ep, it's usually an old one. I could be
wrong, though. I've gone from liking the show, to hating it, to accepting it
amoung all the other B-for-Bad shows out there. Personally, I'd rather play
DKU than watch DKU.
3)Need to send something off fast... umm...
Chomper T. Shark: Need help?
CHOMPER! You've already invaded my school Journal! If you show up in the
next Letter edition, I'll cancel your Playboy subscription!
Chomper: Awww....you never let this great white shark have any fun.
Well, that's all. Till next time, BA-KAW! (Oh yeah! BA-KAW! is my new word,
much like Slush's word is Slapnuts.)
Writing this 3 minutes before bedtime and proud of it! (AKA 9:57, December 10, 2000)
-Sean King
Chad: Yeah, those Pikachu pictures had a good run, didn't they? Too bad Nintendo started suing sites for defamation of Pokemon...
1. C'mon, man, buy yourself an SNES so you can truly experience Donkey Kong Country. The Game Boy port is excellent, but the controls can be hard to master, and you'd be better off easing your way into it with the SNES series' flawless control.
2. Agreed.
3. You know... your letter would have been just as credible with two question/comments. Moreso, in fact.
All right you guys why do you put my name on some of my letters and my e-mail address on others.PICK ETHER KEVIN OLSON OR Kev@tvutel .com alright and print it right it is not Kevin but Kev. I may be mad but kool pikachu pics. And if you make fun of me again I'm afaid I'll have to do something really very (whiny voice)mean.
Signed,
-"Too Kool" Kev Olson
Slush: Maybe it's because sometimes you don't sign your letters, and it's not like we have a big list of names that go along with e-mail addresses. Sheesh. This just deserves a Mooney Award for it's ignorance...but I won't give you the satisfaction (because we've already given one)!
I for one am happy Rare are waiting until it has been released worldwide before revealing how to get back to BK... I hope they wait until a while after before releasing the info. Us UK players should get to join in the speculation and searching too, it's not fair on the gamers if only part of the world gets that part of the game (the speculation). I rang up the Nintendo Hotline here, they don't have a firm release date but MARCH 2000 at the earliest he said. What bunch of f**kwits runs Nintendo over here? It's almost sickening.
Sorry. Ranting. Have fun.
-Alexis Cole
Chad: Actually, I agree with you. Rare should indeed wait until Banjo-Tooie is worldwide before spilling the beans, and I believe that's exactly what they are doing. Also, hopefully the UK's new Nintendo marketing organization should boost your pitiful release dates a bit.
Hey, what's up? I've been sending you letters for three editions and
haven't been shown at all. Why the hell did you do that? You hate me or
something?
Anyway, I got around to reading your essay on why DP is a DKU game. Since
you predicted that I'd start complaining about it, I won't. I'll just say
by your DKU rules, it doesn't fit. And anyway...
Have you ever thought about concentrating on the NINTENDO Universe(NU)?
Whole lot more games to cover(My personal opinion on which games count are
all games published by Nintendo or Rare with fictional characters), and DP
could easily go in there with no hasty explanations. Oh wait, you won't do
it because Mickey Mouse and Pokemon are in it and/or it would be too much
work. Wusses.:P
So what do you really think of B-T? It's probably the best DKU game so far,
IMO. VERY good design, moves, graphics, replay, everything. I just hope
Rare reveals the connection secret soon. It's turning out to be like the
election wait.(I voted for Bush!)
That's all for now.
-Behonkiss
Chad: We didn't print your letters because they were stupid. This one, though...
How doesn't it fit? A character must be introduced in a DKU game for the game to be DKU. Diddy was introduced in DKC, the first DKU game. Tricky was introduced in Diddy Kong Racing, a game which was DKU via Diddy. Now, Tricky is in Dinosaur Planet, forcing the DKU status upon it. That essay was only clarifying why we still consider DKR Tricky and DP Tricky to be the same character. And hey, there's still room for Wizpig to show up in Dino Planet's plot, making it unambiguously DKU.
Wusses? No, actually we could have made a Nintendo Universe site if we wanted to, but we figured original plotlines and superior games would be more fun to cover, so we honed in on the DKU. And since when is Mickey Mouse a Nintendo Universe character?
What do I think of Banjo-Tooie? How about "The best game I've ever played, save DKC2"? Banjo-Tooie is EXACTLY how 3-D platformers should work. My only complaint is that Rare didn't say something like "Wait and see..." when questioned about the B-K connection. We're a bit in the dark as far as it's concerned.
In the link to the Roysten bio, under it's FUNNO, it said, "We actually don'
t have to make up a character name for once". It Banjo's goldfish's name
really Roysten, and not some fake name like Olmec the Statue, Scaver the
Buzzard, ect? If so, where did you find thisout?
-NES Boy
Chad: Good eye. We got the name from Nintendo Power Magazine's players' guide for Banjo-Tooie. They also seem to know many of the drones' names, so Roysten is almost certainly Rare-ordained.
I, James Valentine, have a question. Donkey Kong Isle is a giant DK head,
right? But in DK64, when you go inside you can look up and see the sky! How
can there be a sky in an envoloped island?!
-Jacqueline30007@cs.com
Chad: Due to the limitations of the Nintendo 64, they couldn't possibly make a life-sized Donkey Kong Island. Think of the DK64 island as a 3-D map screen. The passage to the "inside" of the island merely led to a place on the actual island in that general vicinity.
Dear Chad,
I have visited yours and Slush's website quite a bit it's a really cool
site. I notice you don't care for Lord Harry, which I have to admit isn't
very good. But I'm into theatrical stuff and I wanted to make a new DKC TV
series just for fun. But I thought since you two are bigger fans of DKC than
I, that if you had any extra time, you could suggest a new cast. Everything
else is just basically taken from the games. Well, thank you very much.
-Kate
Chad: If all you do is take from the games, then you've already got the cartoon beat. If you make a DKC show, refer to the first edition of Letters for the do's and don'ts. Also, make sure you include Klungo as a cameo character at some point. C'mon, it'll be fun.
I WAS IN SCRIBES!!! I WAS IN SCRIBES!!!!! See, it's in the recent scribes
with three Clockwork Kazooies as the mascots (replacing Backlash as shortest
running mascot)! All I did is take a previous letter from you guys about
finding Mr. Pants in Jet Force Genimi, edit it so it's Banjo-Tooie, say it's
from me, and threw in a new PS! All I got for finding him is a lingering
sense of euphoria! THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!! MY LETTER ACTUALLY
WAS PRINTED INTO THE WEBSITE OF THE GOD OF THE DKU THAT IS
RAREWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW
YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M GONNA MISS THIS
MILLENIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- NES Boy
Slush: Er, congratulations there. Although technically we should get some credit, since you stole the letter in question from the site. Yes indeedy. But hey now! You were the first person I've heard mention in a long while that in nine days, we're going to be entering the new millennium! I better be getting my flying cars now, or I'll be going cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, I swear!
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