I mean i always hated that one where it like open world and you gotta find the keys to progress. I always die because of the changes to the swim controls. But the worst part is that there are no checkpoints.
@@susiehaltmann3342the level is super cool but it has a fee major flaws. I have it up decently high because having a dungeon crawler puzzle chamber in a dk game is insane, but it wasn't implemented nearly as well as it should have
The fact that your 233th level, your most hated level of the series, is actualy one of my favorites, just tells us how much these games are great just in general. I really like the poisonous color palette, i think the theming is awesome, having spikes in the level just expresses how stressful the situation is for the kongs, all the whilst having fast fish ennemies telling us how stressed they are to be in this environement aswell. 🙏
the fish ennemies are aids, but at least i can laugh at them now whenever i play this horrendous level! Jokes aside I do think it is an interesting looking level but the unfair obstacles will always make me hate it. The slowest movement in the entire series has the fastest obstacles in the series, this is rather silly. I greatly appreciate the massive comment though. Unfortunately I see a black hole forming outside of my window.
Hell yeah! The DKC games were one of my favourites on our SNES back when I was a kid, and having them on the go with the Switch is neat! I might still have DKCR and TF laying around somewhere, too
I’ve always loved the Donkey Kong games. The fantastic level design, the believable yet vividly vibrant world, the characters, the enemies, the music…it all adds up to something truly incredible. I appreciate your take on the series, and it was definitely quite the undertaking to give a thought out opinion on every level. Keep on keeping on, man.
Every single time i see a long ass video made by a small youtuber i just know it's gonna be a banger. I genuinely love these types of videos + your personality just made this entire journey so satisfying to watch
Ps: I watched the 1st half of this vid before going to sleep and the other one after waking up, I couldn't do it in one sitting, but my comment made it sound like I did (but whatever who rlly cares lol)**
Can’t believe music madness is so low! Probably my favourite level in the entire game. Also you were so positive about it in the video! As I was going along with this video I made my own list using a program online and that one ended up being 3rd in the whole series.
Am I the only one who loves Web Woods? Squitter is easily my favourite animal buddy in the whole series, especially because of the web platforms. And the backwards cannonball is super neat. It's always one of my highlights when I run DKC2
Yep, Squitter is the best animal buddy, and Web Woods is a masterpiece! Creating your own platforms in a platformer is always neat (See: Cloud Mario, Ice Beam shenanigans in Metroid, Tornado/Claw in Gargoyle's Quest/Demon's Crest), and Squitter has some of the series' absolute best levels (Krack Shot Kroc and Hornet Hole are some other really awesome ones. Twin Tyrant Tussle is neat too, though Squitter is more about offense there than his platforming).
no i love using Squitter, he's fun to use and i never had trouble with the platforms. They shake when theyre about to break and also if you place more than 3 the first one goes away, using that i dont remember having much trouble (except for the coin being based on your timing on the goal
I loved the video. It was a very good experience to hear all your considerations about the levels, and even though there were some differences in preferences, I was able to understand why some levels were at the bottom of the list. It was also very, very interesting to hear all this from someone who loves the franchise as much as I do, I loved hearing all the notes, I was like: "Wow, that's right!" and I kept a huge smile on my face as I listened. I could spend hours debating the setting, the environment, music, the details in the levels, and I'm sure you would understand everything and point out things that I wouldn't have even noticed. The video was sensational, very humorous! Thank you for this magnificent experience. A big hug homie!!
What an insanely kind comment, thank you! Im glad that even with disagreements you still understood my opinions, which is something even I cant do. (Alot of web woods lovers in the comments idk why) Im glad you enjoyed it!
I sat through all 4 hours of this and it was absolutely worth it I love this franchise and i appreciate that you took the time to appreciate every game and all of their amazing levels. I grew up on returns and it is underappreciated due to tropical freeze being an improvement in almost every way, so I'm happy someone showed how amazing its levels truly are. Sunset shore is also my favorite donkey kong level because of its atmosphere, music, vibes and all the other small details (lining up the banana, lining up the sun, the ants, etc). Great video, keep it up!
A fellow giga chad sunset shore enjoyer. Seriously though, its such an incredible level, IN THE FIRST WORLD OF THE FUCKING GAME. It being a secret level definitely adds to its charm, but would still be number 1 regardless. Returns catching stray bullets 24/7 always confused me because i never had any issue with it at all. The final world was a little mid but other than that its an incredible game. The bosses kinda suck too i guess. Glad you enjoyed all 4 hours 🫶
As a competitive DKC enthusiast since day 1 in 1994 (DKC2 is my favorite game of all time on any console) this was a fun watch despite the fact that I would’ve ranked a lot of it differently but that the beauty of opinion. FYI web woods was the first time a video game made me put the controller down. I was in 3rd grade and ditched the game for months until I returned, and destroyed it. It in fact is one of my favorite levels now, because I enjoy the masochistically hard levels in the trilogy 😂 cheers
@@dripp_dropp Not for long there ain't 🔫 Real talk it was definitely a trend for A While in the DKC community to kind of disrespect DKC3's soundtrack on principle and as the only person in the world whose favourite one is DKC3 I gotta cut that shit where I see it. I'm enjoying this video a lot and we have a lot of the same opinions on DKC level design!
@@Electrosa tbh i think even the dkc 3 soundtrack haters liked rockface. The gba snow music kinda creeps me out though. Do you prefer the gba or snes soundtrack, for me its snes all the way
@@dripp_dropp I've never played the GBA versions, actually! I really should, I keep meaning to go grab them all on emulator sometime. So I prefer the SNES soundtrack by default x') It is a total banger though.
It's not everyday I'll sit through a 4 hour video, but man I loved this from start to finish. There's just something great about hearing someone talk about something they very clearly are super passionate about. Plus, the masterpiece that is Sunset Shore playing in the background with that heartfelt end note was amazing. This is the kind of video that you just rarely find nowadays, they just feel really special.
Thanks brother, for most of the video i tried to give actual reasons of why stuff was placed were it was, but for poison pond I'm like man fuck this level. Easily the worst level in the series imo
Awesome video. I've not finished watching it yet, but the effort and work you have put in this project really shows your love for the franchise. And long passionate videos like this one are the the ones I enjoy the most. Great work!!!
Me too, i love finding a solid 2-4 hour long video and just playing it in the background while i play video games or eat. Glad I could fill the role this time homie 🫶
Ultimately, I disagree with about half of all the placements in this list, but I guess that’s the beauty of an opinion. I’d just say that Cliffslide Slide would be my favourite level in the DKC series, and we both agree it’s simply a perfect level so that’s all I need to hear. Here’s a like and a sub in the hope that you cover more DKC ranking content.
@@Perceptive-Abyss i mean theres not much left to rank really. Most dk bosses kind of suck and music wouldnt really be that fun to rank. Im gonna do a follow up video where i play the new returns levels in the switch remake but other than that i think i pretty much got it covered. Also yeah cliffside slide is fire
That was a really well crafted video :D Found myself agreeing with a lot of placements but the one for Grassland Groove hurt my feelings.. Still, this made me want to replay every game yet again (it's also one of my absolute favorite series in gaming) When will we finally get a new game after 10 whole years :[ Would love to see more content on DKC if you have any more ideas to fit into a video! Because this was a good amount of food right for my painful DKC hunger. It was also pretty funny and sometimes I wondered just how long you're able to continue a single sentence lol.
I get more runtime in my sentences than daily exercise time, which is 0 by the way. And i am planning on doing a series on 2 fan made dkc games. One being dkc 2 lost levels and the other is called dkc the trilogy. Those videos wont be out for a while because not only am i waiting to get a new mic bc the old one broke, but also because i have other videos ready and planned. Probably march ish is when ill start that series. Ive beaten neither game so it will be interesting to play them. As for the dkc bosses i dont plan on making a separate video on them because most of them are mid as hell. Heres my top 5 though if you are interested: 5. Belcha 4. King K Rool 3. Skowl 2. Kaptain K rool 1. Bashmaster
Idk ive never been super crazy about it. I just really love being able to kill the moles by popping their balloons in mole patrol. The super huge gears at the end leave a lasting impression though, thats for sure!
@@dripp_dropp I do like mole patrol because it feels like the music is synced in with the level very well, it's just too short for me. I also do think the bat level would be my favorite if it wasn't for that ending part, it's kinda annoying.
It’s strange how we can both love a series so much yet have such different opinions. I love water levels and especially that of DKC1, I like these slow paced levels where you really just need to learn patience and to listen to the music and see the beautiful atmosphere
croctopus is definitely one if the best looking levels in the game. The other water levels look good too besides poison pond. I just feel like the first games water levels is a spam A button simulator.
I'm glad to find another person who struggled to beat DKC2 without save states their first time playing, I absolutely abused that feature for the whole game. I enjoyed it so much more when I put in the effort to beat it "legit", and I enjoyed it a lot more, definitely one of my favourite games out there. Also, I commend you for making a 4 hour long video that kept me watching until the very end in one sitting!
yeah the first run of dkc 2 is brutal. Tbh i think its a super unbalanced game and is super overrated by the community. However once getting good enough to beat it without dying too much its a pretty fun time. Im glad i could keep your attention, 4 hours is a hella long time especially for a ranking video.
@@dripp_dropp i used save states in dkc 1 because it was my first time playing the series but then went to do dkc2 without save states pretty comfortably as i got used to how the game works i would say dkc 1 is way more unbalanced with its troll style levels that feel they give very cheap deaths while dkc2 feels way more fair and actually the players fault and not an offscreen enemy like most dkc 1 levels
This video blew up, I was watching your zombies ranking videos and then I came across this. Donkey Kong Country is popular enough to make it your best performing video. But all your videos are good quality 👍🏼
Thank you so much homie 🫶. Most people would love having a video blow up but for me it just seems like a looming reminder that i probably wont have a video ever get that big again💀. Also the quality of the bo3 zombies video will be way better than the bo2 bc bo3 actually works 😂. Certified bo2 hater right here
That would be super cool, but I use an emulator to get footage for videos, and mapping motion controls to a regular controller sounds like aids. I could try it though, i really like that game
aye guess what homie, i got it working. Recorded the footage from world one. I still got some other videos i need to finish but that epic yarn ranking will be out around valentines.
Tbh I subscribed from the video title alone! But somehow you managed to make a 4 hour video consistently entertaining throughout the whole thing, I could not stop watching If I had one critique, I do wish you elaborated a bit more on your least favorite levels (I understand not elaborating on most entries the videos already long enough lmfao). For example, I don’t even remember poison pond so I have no idea why you think it’s so bad…so at least hearing why you hate the F tiers would’ve been interesting (especially because the levels you hate the most I didn’t even remember them lol). Maybe for another video 👀? Also sunset shore is one of those weird levels where it’s not going to be a majority of peoples favorite, yet if someone tells you it’s your favorite level you immediately understand why. I guess it doesn’t care if people think it’s the best because it knows it’s the best, it’s chill like that….
go replay poison pond, you'll remember. And yes the reason i didn't go into too much detail was because the video was already insanely long. Generally i figured my least liked levels were alot of peoples least liked levels as well. Like i've never heard anything good about black ice battle, poison pond, tyrant twin, 6k, etc. In glad you enjoyed the video regardless though. Sunset shore just has so much detail that makes me love it so much, all the secrets, the little ant hill, the lighthouse beam shining when it turns on screen, the pirate ships that will soon be played on next world, lining up the banana rock, standing on the pedestal making the sunshine, breaking the rock monster barrier at the end, the mimics that are only in that level (until tropical freeze), etc.
I kinda wish the music was a bit louder with it being so quiet, I didn’t even realize there was music until halfway through the video lol. Not that it’s a big deal I was just surprised and am now making this comment as a result lol
i recorded sessions in bulk, and going from game to game had complications. I had to do alot of tweaks and it still sounded kind of off, so i preferred it to be too quiet other than too loud. Hope this makes sense
i just really hate when you have to take cover and a goofy ass crab rolls up on you hitting you making making you poke out of cover, causing you to die
the moment I saw this video in my recommended I started beating my chest and making monkey noises, you have no idea how long I've waited for a video like this. Also, in the future could you make a ranking on the levels you missed like the extra world levels in DKC3 GBA and the special world levels in DKCR 3DS? A ranking on the bosses would be great too.
homie, you have no idea how long i waited for this video to watch. So i was like yk what fuck it if nobody else will do it I will. About the bosses: I dont really like a majority of them. Tbh dk has some pretty shit bosses but heres my top 5: 5: Blecha 4: King K Rool 3: Skowl 2: Captain K Rool 1. Bashmaster And as for the exclusive levels, i dont have anyway to get 3ds footage but i could make a video on pasifica. I have a couple other videos planned all the way to april so im gonna make those before i think about doing anything else first. Im planning on doing a series on the dkc 2 lost levels rom hack though if that fancy's your interest?
@@dripp_dropp shame you don't have a 3ds because the extra world levels are pretty neat, but I understand. It would be cool to see the pacifica levels ranked tho. Top 5 is pretty good, i have no idea what belcha is doing up there but I won't question it. Also the rom hack sounds cool, thx for replying!
@@ecstaticwooper368 i think belcha is by far the best first boss of the games, I think hes simple but very fun. In the gba he sucks ass but on snes you have to jump and time your throw. Him not doing any damage to you and just slowly but surly pushing you in your grave is terrifying. It reminds me of crocomire from super metroid too which automatically makes him goated
Great breakdown of every level in the series, DKC is one of my favorite of all time. I agree with a lot of your picks for DKCR. Definitely earned a sub. Knew that Irate Eight and Sawmill Thrill would be in the top 15 at least, I love Sawmill Thrill and the music god it's good
for real. The boat mechanic was super cool too. I wish the level came later in the game so it could have the switching sides mechanic like the beach mine-cart level. As for the dkcr picks, thats not only my favorite in the series but my favorite game of all time. Im glad I got that one right!
The modern games imo are a pretty insane leap ahead of the snes games. The snes games were really good, but when you get to DKCR it feels like the hardware finally catches up to what Donkey Kong Country really wanted to be all along. I'm usually a retro game defender, but the DKC games are some of the few games that feel held back by being on the snes, in a way that something like Super Metroid or Link to the Past doesn't. The levels are just so much more vibrant and alive in Returns and Tropical Freeze, it does the premise justice in a way that wasn't possible on the super nintendo.
@@ohno5559 while i don't ENTIRELY agree, i see where you are coming from. In alot of ways I do share some of those thoughts, but theres a time and a place for the snes games as well. It really depends on my mood. Also the retro roll makes gameplay alot different. Momentum and movement make them play like 2 completely different series. Speaking of link to the past, im hoping we get a links awaking style remake of it, with the plastic toy look. Id really like that.
@@dripp_dropp Yeah I don't think the originals are obsolete or anything, just surpassed. And they obviously deserve a lot of credit for originating many of the ideas that made the modern ones so good.
Pretty entertaining video especially with the magnitude of the ranking, happy with the returns love such an underrated game because it’s not a widely accessible game, sooooo you gonna do a boss ranking? If not I would like to hear your thoughts on tiki tong
i wasnt gonna do one bc honestly alot of these bosses fucking suck. But idk i might. Tiki tong is really mid for me. The returns bosses are really mid for me and as a final boss he wasnt hard or interesting really at all. A cool start with the rocket section but that doesnt even really count
@@dripp_dropp I agree tiki tong is pretty mid but he’s overhated imo most of the people that hate him, hate him because they wanted k rool but in head and hands boss standard he’s the one that goes to my mind, in fact the tikis may be the worst of the antagonists but I still like them especially there hypnotic instrument theme The only boss in returns that is actually good is thugly it’s what the dkc rematches wanted to be, but the others suck especially the crabs, one of the worst bosses in the franchise by far Apologies for the rambling I love returns
@@superspun9944 bro did you watch the video? Rambling is appreciated around these parts 😅. Tbh i dont like any of the returns fights too much. Even thugly takes forever before you can actually hit him. Ill just do a quick top 5 bosses: 5. Belcha 4. King K Rool 3. Skowl 2. Captain K Rool 1. Bashmaster
i personally really like the first ramby level in dkcr BECAUSE you can rush through and feel impervious without it being too easy, and you can just jump at the right time so you dont have to wait at all. anyways great video! you're really funny❤❤❤
I see your point, but id rather just play any other rambi level in the game. The trees swaying like seesaws isn't really fun either. Its not a very memorable or special level other than having rambi, which is hidden underground anyways. Meaning you can completely miss him. Thank you for saying im funny 🫶
Thanks brother! That bright future didn't age so well since my mic broke right after making this video 💀. You can kind of hear it breaking statically throughout some parts, i even mentioned it at the beginning
Interesting list… definitely quite different from what I have in mind for the best levels in the series. I would generally put many levels from DKC1 to the bottom of the list.
@@dripp_dropp I think I've beaten the first one around 100 times. The second one I've beaten so many times I don't have a list for it cause I lost it, but I know that's my second most replayed. The third is the one I've played the least amount of times with 46. Returns I've replayed around 82 times. And with Tropical Freeze I've played it way too many times.
@@goldenguy7470 damn bro youve played these way more than me, and i thought ive played them alot 😅. DKC 1 is also my most replayed but thats because i used to speedrun it casually, if you check my community tab and scroll down i posted a few PBs i got. Returns is my 2nd most replayed and 3 is my 3rd most. tropical freeze is my least and 2 is near my least but ive probably beaten it once or twice more than tf
I just remember Poison Pond for one reason. Being a colorblind kid, who couldn't see the green fish out of the green background...I died so many times, had to memorize most of the enemy placements.
Amazing video🍌, Recently i was re-playing DKC Returns and i play for the first time the extra levels and if you some day make a a remake of this video because a DKC 6 or something like that you can include those 8 levels in the top.
Wow this must’ve taken forever! It’s well edited. Awesome job! Obviously I don’t agree on everything, but this is such a nice love letter to the series. Used to watch my older siblings play 1+2 all the time as a kid and was obsessed! They all said 3 was lame and didn’t give it a chance. When I got a little older, I played them all, and did give 3 a chance. So glad I did! It has a lot of extra content and it has some unique mechanics. I’ve played the first 3 more times than I can count, attempted Returns but didn’t get far, and am on the final boss of Tropical Freeze. I wasn’t used to the controls in Returns, so I gave up, but I want to try again because I think I’m missing out on a great game! Also it took me a bit to get used to Tropical Freeze’s as well, but I’m glad I kept trying. Anyway, this series is amazing and I hope we’ll see more DK in the future.
people who say 3 isnt that great are lying istg. Also theres a new port of returns coming to the switch so it might be worth grabbing that if the controls were that bad of an issue. Returns is easily my favorite of all 5 games. Thank you for such a kind and well written comment too 🫶
@@dripp_dropp 💯 You said it! My older siblings definitely mislead me there. Got my younger sister to try 3 at least and we’d play together. Will definitely have to play Returns and finish TF in the future.
Idk why but the all the beach world levels in donkey kong returns especially the ones including the pirate ships where my favourite ones by far there just so cool to play through this video was the 2nd longest video I've ever watchedI was enganged the entire time this is amazing good job fr.
Its crazy you say that because its widely considered the worst world in the game by alot of people. Returns is my favorite dkc game and the beach world is such a fantastic world. I think it actually benefits from not having water stages, no surprise there. Im glad you enjoyed this video as much as you did 🫶.
@@dripp_dropp I have seen people shit on it a lot and although water worlds r usually my least favourite returns just makes it feel so badass listen it might be the pirate ships and I like pirate battles and spooky ship wrecks and stuff like that but it’s just so so cool to look at the scenery!
@@dripp_dropp I was so glad to see that was the final level ending on my fav world unless I’m a dumbass and that level isn’t in the beach world but I believe it is
This guy is so thrash I love it. "You just feel like an unstoppable monster, you are just completely fucking raping this level and the level cannot stop you." Such a Baller quote on god.
@@bectoplasm7969 im glad you appreciate it. One of my first comments was some pussy ass snowflake that said "cmon dude its 2024 rapes jokes arent it. You can do better" like dog theres a million pussified channels this aint one of them 💀
First few levels could have used a few more actual arguments, I don’t even know what’s so particularly bad about poison pond other than it being a decently hard water level I guess. And yes, I‘ve beat the game.
this gotta be a troll, poison pond is the worst level in any game ive ever played. Its ugly, its unfun, slow, unfair, uninteresting. This is common knowledge
After getting through the torture that is the last section of Elevator Antics, Poison Pond felt like a reward. I really don't get the hate, I found it pretty fun.
@@dripp_dropp See, now you've at least described it, that's a little more insightful. I guess if you're the type of player that wants to rush trough every level, which you seem to be, it goes against a lot of what you want out of a platformer. But for me, I don't mind playing a little slower and exploring for secrets, so Poison Pond is truly not much of an issue for me. It's basically just watch where the spikey thing swings and go inbetween at the right time.
@@geschnitztekiste4111i can enjoy a slower paced level too, but poison pond is just unfair. Theres alot of sections where an obstacle comes from off screen and you literatly cannot dodge it, you just have to remember its there. Especially the piranha room.
Hey bro, great vid but just a tip since some of us mostly listen to youtube, you forgot to mention the name of a lot of the stages you covered. Makes it kind of hard to follow along without the video.
Great video mate! The DKC games have some of the finest platforming in gaming. The secret temple levels are absolute masterpieces. The sensation felt after beating Bopopolis can easily replace any drug.
Country series is so good. So good in fact, that I consider Tropical Freeze to be the blueprint on how to make a 2d platformer, it has more heart and soul than most other games.
@@dripp_dropp hahaha nope it's not, i really love that it got really easy when i started learning all the steps by heart, it's kinda like a geometry dash level! and i love that game. i did notice you said you didnt like memory based levels in this kind of platformer, to each his own i guess because i really love em
Just finished watching the whole thing, and I just wanna say great job making this! I haven’t played a decent amount of the DKC games, but this kept me captivated for the whole thing and it was cool to see your takes on all the levels. Thanks for making such a long yet enjoyable ranking video!
Thank you so much homie 🫶. That means alot to me. Id obviously recommend you play all of them, but i understand some situations can prevent that from happening. I will say though that uh, all footage was recorded on a computer alone. So if you have a computer these games are... available.
Your explanations were entertaining lmao, but I don’t wanna spoil myself any further because I’ve never played a DK game. Is it worth starting with the original DKC1 or should I start with DKCR?
Definitely the first game. But don't force yourself to beat it if it's too hard. Dkc 1 can be super frustrating because you cant save whenever, but if your emulating it i would recommend save states. DKCR is a much easier game up to a point. You will get farther than the original but near the end of the game you might frustrated. Really I would just play them in order and stick to which ever one you like playing the most, because once you get around to beating one of them you can come back and beat the others. There really isn't any real reason to play them in a consistent order.
@@tyresr then don't get the collectibles. dkc 1 has no secret levels and dkc 2 and 3 have secret cheat codes to unlock secret levels without getting collectables. As for movement, I wouldn't say they control clunky but there is a big difference between the older games and the newer ones. I prefer newer movement because you can get some insane momentum, but the older games levels fit the movement quite well.
i probably wont. Most of the bosses are bad to mid. With only a couple being somewhat good. Heres my top 5 though: 5. Belcha 4: King K. Rool 3: Skowl 2. Kaptain K Rool 1. Bashmaster
tbh dk bosses in general suck but here ill give you my takes on returns: Mugly: Decent first boss, very boring to replay. Pretty cool arena though. Crabs: Really cool looking, fight its pretty repetitive and boring. Lack luster arena Stu: Unique gameplay, decent phases and attacks, Getting bomb hits is satisfying but waiting for the right timing is annoying. Mole train: S tier fight. Being able to roll jump over to the train with right timing is super fun. The phases getting darker and harder is awesome too. Forest guy: This fight sucks ass, Slow crawling around rotating platforms. His flight pattern is goofy and unpredictable. Once you hit all the switches he runs away like a pussy and if you dont hit him in like 7 seconds you have to redo the phase. Thugly: Pretty cool phases, and a cool reskin of the first boss. Arena is awesome too, changing every 3 hits. Chicken: Fun fight honestly. Threading the needle is pretty satisying and beating the shit out of him when you get the grass switch is very fun. The 2nd phase is lack luster but at least its faster than the first. Arena is awesome with the backstory of the tikis being created. Tiki Tong: Decent final boss. Taking out the hands is fun and timing hits to do damage early is very fun. The 2nd phase is a little annoying though, you have so little time to hit his button when he crashes down. Overall a decent fight to end the game
@@dripp_dropp all w takes here, although i kind of like the forest one. defo see where you're coming from though, im at wigglevine wonder in my replay right now so i'll be there very soon. i also see tons of people saying that the crabs are the best boss in the game for some reason, which i do not understand, imo its the worst by far
@@dripp_dropp 1) factory, all the levels are unique and cool in their own ways 2) forest, all the levels are fun 3) Cave, all the minecart levels are really fun 4) Volcano, i love the more difficult levels here 5) Cliffs, i really like this one but none of the levels are all that memorable 6) Ruins, the setting is cool but not all the levels are the best 7) jungle, it’s just all really easy, so it’s a bit annoying to replay 8) beach, there are 3 memorable levels the rest just blend into each other
I have found a hidden criteria within these rankings. You highly prioritize speed and the ability to keep moving. Not a dig at you or anything, just something I've observed.
well id say thats alot of people in general. The most hated levels in platformers are water and autoscrollers. Especially in a game series where dying over and over is common, retying over again on slow levels is beyond frustrating
I feel like theres so much to talk about with DKC levels. So many of them have a unique identity, definitely one of my favorite things about the series besides the music and funny monkeys. I could spend a month brainstorming my own personal ranking, but my current favorite level is Wing Ding from DKCTF. Love the fast paced platforming, swapping between land and zipline, the setting of these owl observatories(?) high above the clouds, love the theme.
while not one of my favorites, thats respectable. Slamming through the window with the weighted vine, the music, the fact the whole world is scaling the mountain and now your finally at the top, and it plays so different and unique.
Donkey Kong country Tropical Freeze is one of my favourite platformer games. Its visuals and gameplay are so good. My favourite level is busted buyou, it looks stunning in the silhouette and is so chill and relaxing. I can't wait to play returns when it gets ported to the switch as it was a childhood favourite for me
@@John.Sharptooth returns is my favorite game of all time. I am also very excited to play that switch port. Busted bayou is awesome and the music is 🔥🔥🔥
As a huge fan of the DKC series, damn I can't imagine just how much effort you put into this. I dunno if I'll actually be able to watch this whole thing but it is a pretty unique idea. I knew Poison Pond was gonna be the worst, lol. Couldn't agree more, its the only level I actively despise playing through every time I replay these games. I agree with a lot of your picks here honestly. Also really glad to see someone appreciates Floodlit Fish.
im glad you liked it. As a dkc 1 speedrunner poison pond isnt that bad with the secret enguarde and shortcuts, but this list was based off the normal routes. In a normal run through of all these levels, pp is easily the worst
@@dripp_dropp I can't say I'm quite good enough at the games to be a speedrunner (despite having beat them many times before) so its very possible I just missed out on some shortcuts in my playthroughs. Poison Pond just kinda sucks in general tbh, I always find myself slowing down to a crawl since I've never been able to memorize where exactly the speeding fish are.
Well that was fun. It is amusing how predictable some stuff you suggest is, preferring faster levels, not liking ones where you can jump out of the vehicles. I hope there's a sixth game one day.
there will be, its just a matter of how long. I mean would they really animate a whole kong kingdom for the movie if they were planning on having anymore dk games? I just don't think that would make sense, then again Nintendo doesn't make sense
My man...I do not understand the hate for Poison Pond at all but I can't believe you took the time to make this video. Just when I thought all of my heroes were dead. Absolutely killer.
here ill break down why poison pond is so bad. Think of every good level you like in any game ever. Now reverse everything good about it and make it terrible. congratulations you made poison pond 😅. No seriously tho its the fact that the slowest level has the fastest obstacles. You literally can not beat this level on your first 5 tries. You have to die. Especially the fish room at the end. Its just not designed well. Im glad you enjoyed the video though reguardless 🫶
I just played through DKC 1 today and Poison Pond honestly isn't that bad. At the same time though I can't really think of a stage in the series that is worse than it, so I still agree with your placement.
thats kind of the vibe ive been going for, ive gotten a couple comments saying i need to change this and that and do this differently and that differently. Better thumbnails for more clicks more detailed listing information so a new viewer will stay attentive so on and so forth. But im a passionate fan making videos for other passionate fans. I dont really give a damn about "optimizing my videos" that just sounds so soulless. Sucks to see the way youtube fell off. Im glad you enjoyed it 🫶
@@dripp_dropp yeah bro! glad to hear that. i think the "optimization" is for people who want to make a career out of it more than anything. in a way, youtube being monetized is what killed the sort of passion projects you used to see. now everything is super sanitized and the personality has been taken out of most videos on here, because its more like a job now. subscribed, keep doing ya thing ✌
@@hiddenmosaic imo i think being passionate about it its what will make it a better carreer choice in the long haul. I remember when dream popped off and thinking it was because he loved Minecraft and was a good player, only to find out he read books on how to optimize youtube and it worked. Idk whats more sad people buying and reading those books or people writing and selling them. But if it works it works i suppose, don't hate the player hate the game
Hey brother. I want to thank you for your amazing video and all the time, love and effort you put into this project. All the best for you and your future man ❤
Woah, saw what 233 was and immediately didn't know if I could trust literally the rest of the video... The music, the vibe, color, riding on the back of a fish... it's literally dream fuel. Edit: only messin of course 😅 you put an absolute boatload of time into making this vid, i super respect it
if by dream fuel you mean absolutely nightmare fuel then i would have to agree 😅. Seriously tho thank you for putting bias aside and watching the video regardless. theres 233 of these damn levels its impossible we can agree on all of em
Appreciate the time. I will say i appreciate the time and efforts. Disagree with a lot, and it feels like a chunk of it maybe came from not understanding mechanics, or sucking. Thsnks for the video though really enjoyed it
I imagine making a 4 hour video and getting 2k views is maybe not the most fun thing. I just wanna let you know that the effort deserves more appreciation, and that I appreciate it. Also, I'm your hundred-and-first subscriber, which I'm mentioning because I think that's a neat number :)
thank you so much for the kind words. But I was expecting to get 20 views max, and i would have been happy with them. This video was a major success in my eyes.
I watched the first 26 minutes of this video, and for the moment there are three opinions that I disagree with strongly. First, Web Woods is probably in my top 10 favorite DKC2 levels, I think it's really intense in a good way. Second, King of Cling isn't extraordinary or anything, but it doesn't deserve to be the second lowest ranked DKCR level. Third, I don't think the first honey level is the hardest one at all, and I think it's really fun too. Edit after 45 minutes: I don't understand why you dislike the waterfall aesthetic from DKC3. Maybe its music makes me biased, but I love it. Also, I love 7-5, it's actually one of my favorite levels in the factory. Something about being able to stand on platforms that you aren't really supposed to is cool.
king of cling is my least favorite level when i play returns normally and dont go for the k levels, its so boring and uninteresting. The first half is fine the 2nd half isn't. Web woods is almost an entire empty void with enemy spam, If you really like that idea of only using squitter thats fine, but I think its just a lazy level. Idk if you are going to finish the video but i rated krack shot way higher and mentioned i felt it was just a better web woods. The honey levels are just annoying and of the 3 i find it to definietly be the hardest. Parrot chute is barely a honey level, and rambis rumble has the rambi part at the end. The only thing that saves hornet hole is a secret animal buddy that 75% of players didnt find. I do really appreciate the well put comment though.
@@dripp_dropp I'm definitively finishing the video(maybe not in one sitting, it's very long), no worries! It's very well put together. Parrot chute might barely be a honey level, but it's an incredibly cheap and hard level imo. And the rambi level only has rambi at the end. The first half is way harder than anything in hornet hole.
Now this video was FYRE! My dude, I’m a long time on YT let me tell ya but I’ve never ever watched throughout a whole 3 almost 4 hour video. Donkey Kong is my jam so it didn’t felt like a long time at all. In fact, it was a breeze! Mad respect for ranking all of them levels but what the hell were you smoking man😂 You had me laughing so many times don’t get me wrong. Don’t agree with all of them obviously but how can I with 230+ levels combined. Had a real good time watching this. Damn, I could’ve finished some DKC games myself in the meantime. I probably should! Superfresh video man. Keep it up. Now we need a new DKC game ASAP!
A new dk game has to be in the works. They gave dk a whole kingdom in the new Mario movie. Im glad you enjoyed the super long video 🫶. And im not smoking anything I've been sober for 5 years 😅(i know it was a joke)
This is really really cool. When I'm done I'll also check out the Pizza Tower vids you made. Also, it kinda stresses me out when you don't grab all the KONG letters every time
for half returns I actually had to go for them because on that save file i had only gotten up to 3k unlocked. For the older games getting kong is kind of worthless imo. And be prepared bc I def had some hot takes on pizza tower.
Out of interest, what is your opinion on the Donkey Kong Land series? I grew up with those alongside the original DKC trilogy, and I thought they were great supplementary material for it.
@@Hailstorm273 Not great, but you cant really do much better for gameboy. DK 94 easily clears the dkl games, but they are completely different games other than just being ports and thats pretty neat. Would never play them ever again, but a cool novelty.
@@dripp_dropp I can definitely see why they might not have aged well, but being born in the 90s, I loved the idea of being able to play something like DKC on the go. Yeah, they are very inferior to the SNES games, but I still like them more than I don't, with an asterisk. DKL1 has a level I outright hate, called Sky High Caper.
Super cool to see a long ass vid on my favorite series (at least the snes trilogy anyway, personally don't love the retro studios ones like most ppl do). Also that Die Rise mention caught me off guard and had me dying as a zombies player lmao. This honestly inspires me to do something similar for stuff I like. Great vid man
@@dripp_droppI'd def watch that. I'm very into zombies and map rankings are always interesting cause opinions vary a lot. My personal fav map is mob of the dead
@@night_tslowkey i think mob is overrated but it has my favorite wonder weapon. The custom box looks super cool too. Hells retriever is cool but having to do the 3 dogs every time sucks, and then they added it for the bows on DE 😦
for all the homies that dont have time for a 4 hr video here you go:
top 100: 2:06:28
top 50: 2:56:05
top 25: 3:23:03
top 10: 3:38:37
Man i have been counting wrong my whole life. It gos 67, 68, NICE, 70. Great video!
The fact that the worst tropical freeze level is just ok just goes to show how amazing of a game it is
for real. Such a classic game
I mean i always hated that one where it like open world and you gotta find the keys to progress. I always die because of the changes to the swim controls. But the worst part is that there are no checkpoints.
@@susiehaltmann3342the level is super cool but it has a fee major flaws. I have it up decently high because having a dungeon crawler puzzle chamber in a dk game is insane, but it wasn't implemented nearly as well as it should have
I’d like but you have 69 likes so I can’t deminish that
@@Kingoftheelectricity5485 well you can now 😅
Here are the Timestamps in Game/World order since I had nothing better to do.
Donkey Kong Country
Kongo Jungle:
Jungle Hijinx 1:50:30
Ropey Rampage 1:50:56
Reptile Rumble 32:24
Coral Capers 12:00
Barrel Cannon Canyon 2:53:47
Monkey Mines:
Winky’s Walkway 40:57
Mine Cart Carnage 3:27:34
Bouncy Bonanza 13:12
Stop & Go Station 3:32:52
Millstone Mayhem 57:37
Vine Valley:
Vulture Culture 37:32
Tree Top Town 1:50:03
Forest Frenzy 41:20
Temple Tempest 1:00:27
Orang-utan Gang 1:24:17
Clam City 28:18
Gorilla Glacier:
Snow Barrel Blast 3:45:10
Slipside Ride 2:10:05
Ice Age Valley 1:20:51
Croctopus Chase 8:47
Torchlight Trouble 2:04:54
Rope Bridge Rumble 14:02
Kremkroc Industries Inc:
Oil Drum Alley 1:09:19
Trick Track Trek 54:14
Elevator Antics 1:42:29
Poison Pond 5:01
Mine Cart Madness 1:35:56
Blackout Basement 2:00:47
Chimp Caverns:
Tanked Up Trouble 2:25:43
Manic Mincers 2:40:38
Misty Mine 1:05:15
Loopy Lights 1:55:02
Platform Perils 1:33:40
Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s Kong Quest
Gangplank Galleon:
Pirate Panic 56:51
Mainbrace Mayhem 59:58
Gangplank Galley 1:52:01
Lockjaw’s Locker 27:21
Topsail Trouble 2:15:32
Crocodile Cauldron:
Hot-Head Hop 1:09:19
Kannon’s Klaim 1:47:20
Lava Lagoon 12:34
Red-Hot Ride 10:56
Squawk’s Shaft 2:05:36
Krem Quay:
Barrel Bayou 1:11:17
Glimmer’s Galleon 53:05
Krockhead Klamber 1:02:47
Rattle Battle 2:56:06
Slime Climb 2:20:49
Bramble Blast 15:38
Krazy Kremland:
Hornet Hole 24:58
Target Terror 2:51:29
Bramble Scramble 2:35:18
Rickety Race 3:48:40
Mudhole Marsh 26:32
Rambi Rumble 3:00:48
Gloomy Gulch:
Ghostly Grove 1:53:27
Haunted Hall 3:42:12
Gusty Glade 46:53
Parrot Chute Panic 3:16:21
Web Woods 17:52
K.Rools Keep:
Arctic Abyss 20:33
Windy Well 3:05:13
Castle Crush 1:54:30
Clapper’s Cavern 1:04:06
Chain Link Chamber 2:07:40
Toxic Tower 3:32:05
The Flying Krock:
Screech’s Sprint 3:25:18
The Lost World:
Jungle Jinx 2:08:26
Black Ice Battle 6:48
Klobber Karnage 42:00
Fiery Furnace 1:12:49
Animal Antics 3:10:41
Donkey Kong Country 3 Dixie Kongs Double Trouble
Lake Orangatanga:
Lakeside Limbo 39:23
Doorstop Dash 1:51:21
Tidal Trouble 1:01:04
Skidda’s Row 24:18
Murky Mill 33:49
Kremwood Forest:
Barrel Shield Bust-Up 42:52
Riverside Race 3:06:30
Squeals on Wheels 1:01:56
Springin’ Spiders 30:29
Bobbing Barrel Brawl 2:25:04
Cotton Top Cove:
Bazza’s Blockade 29:53
Rocket Barrel Ride 31:16
Kreeping Klasps 1:05:48
Tracker Barrel Trek 21:16
Fish Food Frenzy 14:56
Makanos:
Fire-Ball Frenzy 1:25:15
Demolition Drain-Pipe 55:02
Ripsaw Rage 9:49
Blazing Bazukas 1:20:04
Low-G Labyrinth 2:33:23
K3:
Krevice Kreepers 2:02:52
Tearaway Toboggan 1:49:13
Barrel Drop Bounce 19:50
Krack-Shot Kroc 3:17:43
Lemguin Lunge 3:18:49
Razor Ridge:
Buzzer Barrage 32:56
Kong-Fused Cliffs 1:59:35
Floodlit Fish 1:32:19
Pot Hole Panic 56:00
Ropey Rumpus 2:38:36
KAOS Kore:
Konveryor Rope Klash 1:11:17
Creepy Caverns 58:00
Lightning Lookout 3:38:37
Koindozer Klamber 2:16:19
Poisonous Pipeline 16:48
Krematoa:
Stampede Sprint 3:28:20
Criss Kross Cliffs 1:06:44
Tyrant Twin Tussle 6:17
Swoopy Salvo 1:41:48
Rocket Rush 36:33
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Jungle:
Jungle Hijinxs 58:57
King of Cling 21:56
Tree Top Bop 23:06
Sunset Shore 3:49:30
Canopy Cannons 50:01
Crazy Cart 2:31:34
Platform Panic 1:39:14
Beach:
Poppin’ Planks 50:36
Sloppy Sands 2:45:54
Peaceful Pier 1:30:13
Cannon Cluster 1:48:18
Stormy Shore 3:47:22
Blowhole Bound 1:28:03
Tidal Terror 43:41
Tumblin’ Temple 34:50
Ruins:
Wonky Waterway 1:26:02
Button Bash 3:07:37
Mast Blast 2:57:35
Damp Dungeon 1:27:15
Itty Bitty Biters 2:24:05
Temple Topple 3:22:04
Shifty Smasher 44:15
Cave:
Rickety Rails 2:29:21
Grip ‘n’ Trip 1:40:01
Bombs Away 3:28:52
Mole Patrol 3:35:00
Crowded Cavern 2:03:29
Jagged Jewels 3:15:28
Forest:
Vine Valley 1:15:42
Clingy Swingy 44:56
Flutter Flyaway 1:46:16
Tippin’ Totems 2:37:33
Longshot Launch 2:42:00
Springy Spores 1:52:53
Wigglevine Wonders 29:05
Muncher Marathon 2:09:05
Blast ‘n’ Bounce 1:44:07
Cliff:
Sticky Situation 1:55:57
Prehistoric Path 2:11:17
Weighty Way 52:19
Boulder Roller 3:01:58
Precarious Plateau 1:19:16
Crumble Canyon 2:01:46
Tippy Shippy 3:12:12
Clifftop Climb 2:49:37
Perilous Passage 7:39
Factory:
Foggy Fumes 3:02:47
Slammin’ Steel 2:23:08
Handy Hazards 1:40:58
Gear Getaway 1:18:06
Cog Jog 38:25
Switcheroo 2:59:51
Music Madness 2:28:08
Lift-Off Launch 3:24:31
Treacherous Track 2:52:38
Volcano:
Furious Fire 1:13:38
Hot Rocket 2:27:04
Roasting Rails 2:45:04
Smokey Peak 3:43:13
Bobbing Basalt 2:19:05
Moving Melters 35:38
Red Red Rising 2:17:02
Five Monkey Trial 48:04
Golden Temple 3:29:51
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Lost Mangroves:
Mangrove Cove 1:07:28
Shipwreck Shore 40:02
Canopy Chaos 1:16:49
Trunk Twister 2:22:18
Zip-Line Shrine 2:19:55
Busted Bayou 3:08:26
Swinger Flinger 3:14:25
Autumn Heights:
Windmill Hills 2:11:52
Mountain Mania 2:30:29
Horn Top Hop 2:18:29
Sawmill Thrill 3:36:22
Alpine Incline 1:49:50
Wing Ding 2:12:50
Crumble Cavern 1:15:00
Rodent Ruckus 2:13:26
Bopopolis 3:20:15
Bright Savannah:
Grassland Groove 1:29:06
Baobab Bonanza 48:57
Frantic Fields 3:13:25
Scorch’N’Torch 2:36:40
Twilight Terror 51:14
Cannon Canyon 1:43:35
Rickety Rafters 2:14:13
Bramble Scramble 1:22:05
Precarious Pendulums 1:45:18
Sea Breeze Cove:
Deep Keep 1:31:16
High Tide Ride 2:58:35
Amiss Abyss 2:48:15
Irate Eight 3:37:26
Sea Stack Attack 1:23:05
Current Capers 45:46
Rockin’ Relics 2:06:28
Shoal Atoll 1:37:00
Spinning Spines 2:34:29
Juicy Jungle:
Harvest Hazards 1:34:46
Reckless Ride 2:54:29
Fruity Factory 1:57:03
Panicky Paddles 1:58:31
Jelly Jamboree 3:21:13
Frosty Fruits 3:23:04
Beehive Brawl 2:32:24
Jammin’ Jams 3:09:45
Platform Problems 3:26:27
Donkey Kong Island:
Homecoming Hijinxs 3:33:37
Seashore War 2:50:31
Aqueduct Assault 2:43:58
Blurry Flurry 3:40:54
Forest Folly 2:46:44
Cliffside Slide 3:46:24
Frozen Frenzy 3:40:07
Meltdown Mayhem 2:55:15
Dynamite Dash 3:04:04
Icicle Arsenal 1:08:14
Slippy Spikes 2:39:53
Secret Seclusion:
Levitation Station 3:19:26
Rocket Rails 3:31:03
Crazy Clouds 2:42:48
i cant even imagine how long this took what the fuck 💀
This is the craziest comment I’ve ever seen
Wow you’re a legend
The fact that your 233th level, your most hated level of the series, is actualy one of my favorites, just tells us how much these games are great just in general. I really like the poisonous color palette, i think the theming is awesome, having spikes in the level just expresses how stressful the situation is for the kongs, all the whilst having fast fish ennemies telling us how stressed they are to be in this environement aswell. 🙏
the fish ennemies are aids, but at least i can laugh at them now whenever i play this horrendous level! Jokes aside I do think it is an interesting looking level but the unfair obstacles will always make me hate it. The slowest movement in the entire series has the fastest obstacles in the series, this is rather silly. I greatly appreciate the massive comment though. Unfortunately I see a black hole forming outside of my window.
"233th"
Someone just made a Black Hole
"233th" 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Alright, you got me. I'm gonna replay the entire series
good shit. Its worth it going on a series marathon
Hell yeah! The DKC games were one of my favourites on our SNES back when I was a kid, and having them on the go with the Switch is neat! I might still have DKCR and TF laying around somewhere, too
I’ve always loved the Donkey Kong games. The fantastic level design, the believable yet vividly vibrant world, the characters, the enemies, the music…it all adds up to something truly incredible. I appreciate your take on the series, and it was definitely quite the undertaking to give a thought out opinion on every level. Keep on keeping on, man.
For real, such incredible games. Really appreciate the kind words brother!
Every single time i see a long ass video made by a small youtuber i just know it's gonna be a banger. I genuinely love these types of videos + your personality just made this entire journey so satisfying to watch
Ps: I watched the 1st half of this vid before going to sleep and the other one after waking up, I couldn't do it in one sitting, but my comment made it sound like I did (but whatever who rlly cares lol)**
@@Spookyn.i care, everyones comments and thoughts matter to me. And i'm glad you liked it.
@@dripp_droppThat's so nice of you, thx :)
Right? This dude is so chill, I wanna get a beer with him and talk about DKC.
Can’t believe music madness is so low! Probably my favourite level in the entire game. Also you were so positive about it in the video!
As I was going along with this video I made my own list using a program online and that one ended up being 3rd in the whole series.
I didn't even think i placed it that low, but if its in your top 3 then anything would seem low 😅.
Am I the only one who loves Web Woods?
Squitter is easily my favourite animal buddy in the whole series, especially because of the web platforms. And the backwards cannonball is super neat.
It's always one of my highlights when I run DKC2
Yes you are the only one that loves web woods.
Putting the coin on the end goal is pretty evil.
Yep, Squitter is the best animal buddy, and Web Woods is a masterpiece! Creating your own platforms in a platformer is always neat (See: Cloud Mario, Ice Beam shenanigans in Metroid, Tornado/Claw in Gargoyle's Quest/Demon's Crest), and Squitter has some of the series' absolute best levels (Krack Shot Kroc and Hornet Hole are some other really awesome ones. Twin Tyrant Tussle is neat too, though Squitter is more about offense there than his platforming).
@@RodanguirusI do agree with the cloud mario levels, such a fantastic power up.
no i love using Squitter, he's fun to use and i never had trouble with the platforms. They shake when theyre about to break and also if you place more than 3 the first one goes away, using that i dont remember having much trouble (except for the coin being based on your timing on the goal
Okay. Send me a like if you watched all 4 hours of this video just to see what #1 is. 😂
before making this video, #1 spot was the only one i knew. I had to go in and grade every other level to know where to place it
I loved the video. It was a very good experience to hear all your considerations about the levels, and even though there were some differences in preferences, I was able to understand why some levels were at the bottom of the list.
It was also very, very interesting to hear all this from someone who loves the franchise as much as I do, I loved hearing all the notes, I was like: "Wow, that's right!" and I kept a huge smile on my face as I listened. I could spend hours debating the setting, the environment, music, the details in the levels, and I'm sure you would understand everything and point out things that I wouldn't have even noticed.
The video was sensational, very humorous! Thank you for this magnificent experience. A big hug homie!!
What an insanely kind comment, thank you! Im glad that even with disagreements you still understood my opinions, which is something even I cant do. (Alot of web woods lovers in the comments idk why) Im glad you enjoyed it!
I sat through all 4 hours of this and it was absolutely worth it
I love this franchise and i appreciate that you took the time to appreciate every game and all of their amazing levels. I grew up on returns and it is underappreciated due to tropical freeze being an improvement in almost every way, so I'm happy someone showed how amazing its levels truly are.
Sunset shore is also my favorite donkey kong level because of its atmosphere, music, vibes and all the other small details (lining up the banana, lining up the sun, the ants, etc).
Great video, keep it up!
A fellow giga chad sunset shore enjoyer. Seriously though, its such an incredible level, IN THE FIRST WORLD OF THE FUCKING GAME. It being a secret level definitely adds to its charm, but would still be number 1 regardless. Returns catching stray bullets 24/7 always confused me because i never had any issue with it at all. The final world was a little mid but other than that its an incredible game. The bosses kinda suck too i guess. Glad you enjoyed all 4 hours 🫶
As a competitive DKC enthusiast since day 1 in 1994 (DKC2 is my favorite game of all time on any console) this was a fun watch despite the fact that I would’ve ranked a lot of it differently but that the beauty of opinion. FYI web woods was the first time a video game made me put the controller down. I was in 3rd grade and ditched the game for months until I returned, and destroyed it. It in fact is one of my favorite levels now, because I enjoy the masochistically hard levels in the trilogy 😂 cheers
i still cant enjoy web woods, but i really appreciate the detailed comment.
Good video!
It has the sort of vibe that only a small creator could give.
Thank you! I hope thats a good vibe 😅
@@dripp_dropp
It’s a great vibe
My guy respects Rockface Rumble, this video is now valid.
there are people who DONT?
@@dripp_dropp Not for long there ain't 🔫
Real talk it was definitely a trend for A While in the DKC community to kind of disrespect DKC3's soundtrack on principle and as the only person in the world whose favourite one is DKC3 I gotta cut that shit where I see it.
I'm enjoying this video a lot and we have a lot of the same opinions on DKC level design!
@@Electrosa tbh i think even the dkc 3 soundtrack haters liked rockface. The gba snow music kinda creeps me out though. Do you prefer the gba or snes soundtrack, for me its snes all the way
@@dripp_dropp I've never played the GBA versions, actually! I really should, I keep meaning to go grab them all on emulator sometime. So I prefer the SNES soundtrack by default x') It is a total banger though.
Juicy Jungle is absolutely goated.
For real, That world is phenomenal. And then frozen kong island after that? Undoubtedly the best dkc game finale
This video is an absolute masterpiece, as a DK fan for more than 20 years i enjoyed every second of it, thank you Mr. drippdropp
im glad you liked it 🫶
It's not everyday I'll sit through a 4 hour video, but man I loved this from start to finish. There's just something great about hearing someone talk about something they very clearly are super passionate about. Plus, the masterpiece that is Sunset Shore playing in the background with that heartfelt end note was amazing. This is the kind of video that you just rarely find nowadays, they just feel really special.
thanks man 🫶 tbh at some point i wanna make a whole video on sunset shore.
Returns was one of my fondest childhood games on the Wii. Visual style was so captivating
for real. I tried to not give returns a bias, but i think i still did slightly. Whoopsies
Same here. It’s in my top ten favorite games.
@@UnchainedPandoranits my number 1 honesty.
@@dripp_dropp REAL dkcr is in my top 3 games of all time
Lol dude your intro to poison pond is iconic. Great video.
Thanks brother, for most of the video i tried to give actual reasons of why stuff was placed were it was, but for poison pond I'm like man fuck this level. Easily the worst level in the series imo
Awesome video. I've not finished watching it yet, but the effort and work you have put in this project really shows your love for the franchise. And long passionate videos like this one are the the ones I enjoy the most. Great work!!!
Me too, i love finding a solid 2-4 hour long video and just playing it in the background while i play video games or eat. Glad I could fill the role this time homie 🫶
Ultimately, I disagree with about half of all the placements in this list, but I guess that’s the beauty of an opinion. I’d just say that Cliffslide Slide would be my favourite level in the DKC series, and we both agree it’s simply a perfect level so that’s all I need to hear. Here’s a like and a sub in the hope that you cover more DKC ranking content.
@@Perceptive-Abyss i mean theres not much left to rank really. Most dk bosses kind of suck and music wouldnt really be that fun to rank. Im gonna do a follow up video where i play the new returns levels in the switch remake but other than that i think i pretty much got it covered. Also yeah cliffside slide is fire
53:00 I would never put this level so high, the beam switching sides hurts my eyes so much I can’t stand this level.
I think there were some patched versions of the game that had the flight shine removed. Would that make it better for you?
@@dripp_dropp significantly. I didn’t know about the patched versions. Thank you, great vid by the way.
@@knuckleheadwestwind3585 thank you 🫶
That was a really well crafted video :D
Found myself agreeing with a lot of placements but the one for Grassland Groove hurt my feelings..
Still, this made me want to replay every game yet again (it's also one of my absolute favorite series in gaming)
When will we finally get a new game after 10 whole years :[
Would love to see more content on DKC if you have any more ideas to fit into a video! Because this was a good amount of food right for my painful DKC hunger.
It was also pretty funny and sometimes I wondered just how long you're able to continue a single sentence lol.
I get more runtime in my sentences than daily exercise time, which is 0 by the way. And i am planning on doing a series on 2 fan made dkc games. One being dkc 2 lost levels and the other is called dkc the trilogy. Those videos wont be out for a while because not only am i waiting to get a new mic bc the old one broke, but also because i have other videos ready and planned. Probably march ish is when ill start that series. Ive beaten neither game so it will be interesting to play them. As for the dkc bosses i dont plan on making a separate video on them because most of them are mid as hell. Heres my top 5 though if you are interested:
5. Belcha
4. King K Rool
3. Skowl
2. Kaptain K rool
1. Bashmaster
Way to channel Dunkey with your delivery leading up to the #1 level on the list
FINALLY SOMEONE NOTICED. I don't remember exactly which parts it was but i definitely had some dunkey sounding sections. Love that guy.
Gear Getaway is actually my favorite rocket barrel level from returns.
Idk ive never been super crazy about it. I just really love being able to kill the moles by popping their balloons in mole patrol. The super huge gears at the end leave a lasting impression though, thats for sure!
@@dripp_dropp I do like mole patrol because it feels like the music is synced in with the level very well, it's just too short for me. I also do think the bat level would be my favorite if it wasn't for that ending part, it's kinda annoying.
Omg.. I instantly subscribed as soon as i saw this.
awesome, hope you liked it
It’s strange how we can both love a series so much yet have such different opinions. I love water levels and especially that of DKC1, I like these slow paced levels where you really just need to learn patience and to listen to the music and see the beautiful atmosphere
croctopus is definitely one if the best looking levels in the game. The other water levels look good too besides poison pond. I just feel like the first games water levels is a spam A button simulator.
I'm glad to find another person who struggled to beat DKC2 without save states their first time playing, I absolutely abused that feature for the whole game. I enjoyed it so much more when I put in the effort to beat it "legit", and I enjoyed it a lot more, definitely one of my favourite games out there. Also, I commend you for making a 4 hour long video that kept me watching until the very end in one sitting!
yeah the first run of dkc 2 is brutal. Tbh i think its a super unbalanced game and is super overrated by the community. However once getting good enough to beat it without dying too much its a pretty fun time. Im glad i could keep your attention, 4 hours is a hella long time especially for a ranking video.
@@dripp_dropp i used save states in dkc 1 because it was my first time playing the series but then went to do dkc2 without save states pretty comfortably as i got used to how the game works i would say dkc 1 is way more unbalanced with its troll style levels that feel they give very cheap deaths while dkc2 feels way more fair and actually the players fault and not an offscreen enemy like most dkc 1 levels
This video blew up, I was watching your zombies ranking videos and then I came across this. Donkey Kong Country is popular enough to make it your best performing video. But all your videos are good quality 👍🏼
Thank you so much homie 🫶. Most people would love having a video blow up but for me it just seems like a looming reminder that i probably wont have a video ever get that big again💀. Also the quality of the bo3 zombies video will be way better than the bo2 bc bo3 actually works 😂. Certified bo2 hater right here
They could've improved Poisonous Pipeline by making it an escort mission, too.
elaborate. Im interested to hear your idea
also, you shouting out Kirbys epic yarn makes me want to see a level ranking from that game
That would be super cool, but I use an emulator to get footage for videos, and mapping motion controls to a regular controller sounds like aids. I could try it though, i really like that game
aye guess what homie, i got it working. Recorded the footage from world one. I still got some other videos i need to finish but that epic yarn ranking will be out around valentines.
@dripp_dropp cool. Emulating it the only problem is fire truck levels.
Tbh I subscribed from the video title alone! But somehow you managed to make a 4 hour video consistently entertaining throughout the whole thing, I could not stop watching
If I had one critique, I do wish you elaborated a bit more on your least favorite levels (I understand not elaborating on most entries the videos already long enough lmfao). For example, I don’t even remember poison pond so I have no idea why you think it’s so bad…so at least hearing why you hate the F tiers would’ve been interesting (especially because the levels you hate the most I didn’t even remember them lol). Maybe for another video 👀?
Also sunset shore is one of those weird levels where it’s not going to be a majority of peoples favorite, yet if someone tells you it’s your favorite level you immediately understand why. I guess it doesn’t care if people think it’s the best because it knows it’s the best, it’s chill like that….
go replay poison pond, you'll remember. And yes the reason i didn't go into too much detail was because the video was already insanely long. Generally i figured my least liked levels were alot of peoples least liked levels as well. Like i've never heard anything good about black ice battle, poison pond, tyrant twin, 6k, etc. In glad you enjoyed the video regardless though. Sunset shore just has so much detail that makes me love it so much, all the secrets, the little ant hill, the lighthouse beam shining when it turns on screen, the pirate ships that will soon be played on next world, lining up the banana rock, standing on the pedestal making the sunshine, breaking the rock monster barrier at the end, the mimics that are only in that level (until tropical freeze), etc.
I kinda wish the music was a bit louder with it being so quiet, I didn’t even realize there was music until halfway through the video lol. Not that it’s a big deal I was just surprised and am now making this comment as a result lol
i recorded sessions in bulk, and going from game to game had complications. I had to do alot of tweaks and it still sounded kind of off, so i preferred it to be too quiet other than too loud. Hope this makes sense
Snow barrel blast in the top 5? You’re goated for that.
Damn shame tidal terror is this low tho that’s genuinely my favorite level in returns
i just really hate when you have to take cover and a goofy ass crab rolls up on you hitting you making making you poke out of cover, causing you to die
the moment I saw this video in my recommended I started beating my chest and making monkey noises, you have no idea how long I've waited for a video like this.
Also, in the future could you make a ranking on the levels you missed like the extra world levels in DKC3 GBA and the special world levels in DKCR 3DS? A ranking on the bosses would be great too.
homie, you have no idea how long i waited for this video to watch. So i was like yk what fuck it if nobody else will do it I will. About the bosses: I dont really like a majority of them. Tbh dk has some pretty shit bosses but heres my top 5:
5: Blecha
4: King K Rool
3: Skowl
2: Captain K Rool
1. Bashmaster
And as for the exclusive levels, i dont have anyway to get 3ds footage but i could make a video on pasifica. I have a couple other videos planned all the way to april so im gonna make those before i think about doing anything else first. Im planning on doing a series on the dkc 2 lost levels rom hack though if that fancy's your interest?
@@dripp_dropp shame you don't have a 3ds because the extra world levels are pretty neat, but I understand. It would be cool to see the pacifica levels ranked tho. Top 5 is pretty good, i have no idea what belcha is doing up there but I won't question it. Also the rom hack sounds cool, thx for replying!
@@ecstaticwooper368 i think belcha is by far the best first boss of the games, I think hes simple but very fun. In the gba he sucks ass but on snes you have to jump and time your throw. Him not doing any damage to you and just slowly but surly pushing you in your grave is terrifying. It reminds me of crocomire from super metroid too which automatically makes him goated
Great breakdown of every level in the series, DKC is one of my favorite of all time. I agree with a lot of your picks for DKCR. Definitely earned a sub. Knew that Irate Eight and Sawmill Thrill would be in the top 15 at least, I love Sawmill Thrill and the music god it's good
for real. The boat mechanic was super cool too. I wish the level came later in the game so it could have the switching sides mechanic like the beach mine-cart level.
As for the dkcr picks, thats not only my favorite in the series but my favorite game of all time. Im glad I got that one right!
Playing homecoming hijinx and passing by all the landmarks of return’s first world in the background is such a special experience
heavy agree. Especially as someone who has returns as their favorite of the 5
The modern games imo are a pretty insane leap ahead of the snes games. The snes games were really good, but when you get to DKCR it feels like the hardware finally catches up to what Donkey Kong Country really wanted to be all along.
I'm usually a retro game defender, but the DKC games are some of the few games that feel held back by being on the snes, in a way that something like Super Metroid or Link to the Past doesn't. The levels are just so much more vibrant and alive in Returns and Tropical Freeze, it does the premise justice in a way that wasn't possible on the super nintendo.
@@ohno5559 while i don't ENTIRELY agree, i see where you are coming from. In alot of ways I do share some of those thoughts, but theres a time and a place for the snes games as well. It really depends on my mood. Also the retro roll makes gameplay alot different. Momentum and movement make them play like 2 completely different series. Speaking of link to the past, im hoping we get a links awaking style remake of it, with the plastic toy look. Id really like that.
@@dripp_dropp Yeah I don't think the originals are obsolete or anything, just surpassed. And they obviously deserve a lot of credit for originating many of the ideas that made the modern ones so good.
@@dripp_dropp Unrelated but "maybe I should go one day" to Mainbrace Mayhem the fictional pirate ship level cracked me up lol
@@ohno5559 returns is my favorite of all the games, but the original is my 2nd favorite. So im pretty split as a whole.
great video man, glad to give this video a watch appreciate the hard work that you put in i know this definitely took a while.
thanks brother, it definitely took a while to make. Tbh i worked super hard to get this out by Christmas, but the upload took a fucking week.
Pretty entertaining video especially with the magnitude of the ranking, happy with the returns love such an underrated game because it’s not a widely accessible game, sooooo you gonna do a boss ranking? If not I would like to hear your thoughts on tiki tong
i wasnt gonna do one bc honestly alot of these bosses fucking suck. But idk i might. Tiki tong is really mid for me. The returns bosses are really mid for me and as a final boss he wasnt hard or interesting really at all. A cool start with the rocket section but that doesnt even really count
@@dripp_dropp I agree tiki tong is pretty mid but he’s overhated imo most of the people that hate him, hate him because they wanted k rool but in head and hands boss standard he’s the one that goes to my mind, in fact the tikis may be the worst of the antagonists but I still like them especially there hypnotic instrument theme
The only boss in returns that is actually good is thugly it’s what the dkc rematches wanted to be, but the others suck especially the crabs, one of the worst bosses in the franchise by far
Apologies for the rambling I love returns
@@superspun9944 bro did you watch the video? Rambling is appreciated around these parts 😅. Tbh i dont like any of the returns fights too much. Even thugly takes forever before you can actually hit him. Ill just do a quick top 5 bosses:
5. Belcha
4. King K Rool
3. Skowl
2. Captain K Rool
1. Bashmaster
i personally really like the first ramby level in dkcr BECAUSE you can rush through and feel impervious without it being too easy, and you can just jump at the right time so you dont have to wait at all. anyways great video! you're really funny❤❤❤
I see your point, but id rather just play any other rambi level in the game. The trees swaying like seesaws isn't really fun either. Its not a very memorable or special level other than having rambi, which is hidden underground anyways. Meaning you can completely miss him. Thank you for saying im funny 🫶
@@dripp_dropp yeah fair
Holy shit. This video is crazy. Goes _hard_
thanks homie. Going hard for 4 hours was not an easy task i assure you, once thought to be impossible even.
Ngl I find poison pond fun, even if it is one of the weaker levels in the series, I still find it fun. That just shows how great this series is
im glad someone can
Rediculously high quality video, it's an easy sub for me. Please keep it up, you have a bright future around here!
Thanks brother! That bright future didn't age so well since my mic broke right after making this video 💀. You can kind of hear it breaking statically throughout some parts, i even mentioned it at the beginning
Interesting list… definitely quite different from what I have in mind for the best levels in the series. I would generally put many levels from DKC1 to the bottom of the list.
idk for me its the most of its levels dont do anything wrong. They are just kinda mid - good range for me
Your channel is so underrated, it's just like a talking to a homie
Thanks man 🫶. I hate videos that obviously follow a script. RUclips is supposed to be a fun hobby, not an optimized money maker
I'm here cause I like replaying these games because of both creativity and fun gameplay.
how many times youve think you have replayed each game?
@@dripp_dropp I think I've beaten the first one around 100 times.
The second one I've beaten so many times I don't have a list for it cause I lost it, but I know that's my second most replayed.
The third is the one I've played the least amount of times with 46.
Returns I've replayed around 82 times.
And with Tropical Freeze I've played it way too many times.
@@goldenguy7470 damn bro youve played these way more than me, and i thought ive played them alot 😅. DKC 1 is also my most replayed but thats because i used to speedrun it casually, if you check my community tab and scroll down i posted a few PBs i got. Returns is my 2nd most replayed and 3 is my 3rd most. tropical freeze is my least and 2 is near my least but ive probably beaten it once or twice more than tf
I just remember Poison Pond for one reason. Being a colorblind kid, who couldn't see the green fish out of the green background...I died so many times, had to memorize most of the enemy placements.
jesus. What a way to make a shit level even more shit. so sorry homie, i wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy
Amazing video🍌, Recently i was re-playing DKC Returns and i play for the first time the extra levels and if you some day make a a remake of this video because a DKC 6 or something like that you can include those 8 levels in the top.
@@D.Andrade-tq8mq by the extra levels do you mean the 3ds levels? If so, im gonna be doing a playthrough if the switch remake on the channel.
Fun fact: Tropical Freeze is the sequel to Returns. Did you know that?
I did know that! And a damn great one too.
Returns and Tropical Freeze both used the same exact things. The character animation models and other things.
Wow this must’ve taken forever! It’s well edited. Awesome job!
Obviously I don’t agree on everything, but this is such a nice love letter to the series.
Used to watch my older siblings play 1+2 all the time as a kid and was obsessed! They all said 3 was lame and didn’t give it a chance. When I got a little older, I played them all, and did give 3 a chance. So glad I did! It has a lot of extra content and it has some unique mechanics.
I’ve played the first 3 more times than I can count, attempted Returns but didn’t get far, and am on the final boss of Tropical Freeze.
I wasn’t used to the controls in Returns, so I gave up, but I want to try again because I think I’m missing out on a great game! Also it took me a bit to get used to Tropical Freeze’s as well, but I’m glad I kept trying.
Anyway, this series is amazing and I hope we’ll see more DK in the future.
people who say 3 isnt that great are lying istg. Also theres a new port of returns coming to the switch so it might be worth grabbing that if the controls were that bad of an issue. Returns is easily my favorite of all 5 games. Thank you for such a kind and well written comment too 🫶
@@dripp_dropp 💯 You said it! My older siblings definitely mislead me there. Got my younger sister to try 3 at least and we’d play together.
Will definitely have to play Returns and finish TF in the future.
shooo i just put this video on and time flew by! just playing dkcr myself while watching this MAN i love this game
im glad. DKCR is my favorite of the 5
@@dripp_dropp i gotta say im considering getting a switch because you make this whole tropical freeze thing seem AWESOME
@@thebushmaster0544its really good. Im in the very small minority of people that think returns is better. Tropical freeze is S tier easily.
Idk why but the all the beach world levels in donkey kong returns especially the ones including the pirate ships where my favourite ones by far there just so cool to play through this video was the 2nd longest video I've ever watchedI was enganged the entire time this is amazing good job fr.
Its crazy you say that because its widely considered the worst world in the game by alot of people. Returns is my favorite dkc game and the beach world is such a fantastic world. I think it actually benefits from not having water stages, no surprise there. Im glad you enjoyed this video as much as you did 🫶.
@@dripp_dropp I have seen people shit on it a lot and although water worlds r usually my least favourite returns just makes it feel so badass listen it might be the pirate ships and I like pirate battles and spooky ship wrecks and stuff like that but it’s just so so cool to look at the scenery!
@@Eclipse-1 its definitely a place i would want to visit. If only sunset shore was the secret level instead of that mid whale level..
@@dripp_dropp I was so glad to see that was the final level ending on my fav world unless I’m a dumbass and that level isn’t in the beach world but I believe it is
@@Eclipse-1 its not its in the jungle world. The final level of beach was the tidal waves coming from the background
This guy is so thrash I love it.
"You just feel like an unstoppable monster, you are just completely fucking raping this level and the level cannot stop you."
Such a Baller quote on god.
@@bectoplasm7969 im glad you appreciate it. One of my first comments was some pussy ass snowflake that said "cmon dude its 2024 rapes jokes arent it. You can do better" like dog theres a million pussified channels this aint one of them 💀
First few levels could have used a few more actual arguments, I don’t even know what’s so particularly bad about poison pond other than it being a decently hard water level I guess. And yes, I‘ve beat the game.
this gotta be a troll, poison pond is the worst level in any game ive ever played. Its ugly, its unfun, slow, unfair, uninteresting. This is common knowledge
After getting through the torture that is the last section of Elevator Antics, Poison Pond felt like a reward. I really don't get the hate, I found it pretty fun.
@@dripp_dropp See, now you've at least described it, that's a little more insightful. I guess if you're the type of player that wants to rush trough every level, which you seem to be, it goes against a lot of what you want out of a platformer. But for me, I don't mind playing a little slower and exploring for secrets, so Poison Pond is truly not much of an issue for me. It's basically just watch where the spikey thing swings and go inbetween at the right time.
@@geschnitztekiste4111i can enjoy a slower paced level too, but poison pond is just unfair. Theres alot of sections where an obstacle comes from off screen and you literatly cannot dodge it, you just have to remember its there. Especially the piranha room.
@@dripp_dropp fair enough
Great video ! Interesting takes on these levels and not an easy task. Hope to see more from you !
thank you so much!
Hey bro, great vid but just a tip since some of us mostly listen to youtube, you forgot to mention the name of a lot of the stages you covered.
Makes it kind of hard to follow along without the video.
sorry man, i tried my best to do that. Hope it wasn't to hard to figure which was which
Though I had some disagreements with placements here and there, I'm glad there's one thing we agree on. Those silhouette levels are fucking tops
Yeah disagreements are bound to happen, its literally statistically impossible not to. But yes the silhouette levels are insane
"He's a G" 😂😂😂
He needed say no more
for real!
I genuinely love the water levels in tropical freeze, along with rayman its some of the best swimming in any 3d platformers
@@pelucheCR7 yeah tbh the only 2d platformer water levels that are really really good all around
Great video mate! The DKC games have some of the finest platforming in gaming. The secret temple levels are absolute masterpieces. The sensation felt after beating Bopopolis can easily replace any drug.
For real. Love the k levels. Bopopolis is stupid hard but super rewarding
Didn't expect sunset shore, but my God, you are right. The sheer beauty of this level makes it one of the best designed in the entire franchise.
@@smellmax6676 best level of all time 🗣️🔥
Country series is so good. So good in fact, that I consider Tropical Freeze to be the blueprint on how to make a 2d platformer, it has more heart and soul than most other games.
Very true. I just wish the bonus games had heart and soul too 😦
Didn't think I'd ever in my life hear of someone not liking Stickerbush Symphony.
i like it, but its fs overrated imo
2:14:00 The passion in your voice when describing clockwork is soooo satisfying to listen to, almost asmr level kind of satisfying, not sure why lol
@@GraySheep1717 that level in general is very satisfying the way all the gadgets and nicknacks flow together, but thanks for the compliment.
lol i'm playing dkcr while watching the video and i was just about to start gear getaway when you started talking about it LMAO
You could beat the game by the time the video is over 💀
@@dripp_dropp lmaooo i might try, i really like this game so far, 6-k is easily my favourite level hahahahhahaa
@@thebushmaster0544for the love of god please tell me this was a joke
@@dripp_dropp hahaha nope it's not, i really love that it got really easy when i started learning all the steps by heart, it's kinda like a geometry dash level! and i love that game. i did notice you said you didnt like memory based levels in this kind of platformer, to each his own i guess because i really love em
Snow barrel blast was life changing for me as a kid, seeing the blizzard approaching, paired with the music was mind blowing
bro that shit is still life changing now. Such an amazing level.
Just finished watching the whole thing, and I just wanna say great job making this! I haven’t played a decent amount of the DKC games, but this kept me captivated for the whole thing and it was cool to see your takes on all the levels. Thanks for making such a long yet enjoyable ranking video!
Thank you so much homie 🫶. That means alot to me. Id obviously recommend you play all of them, but i understand some situations can prevent that from happening. I will say though that uh, all footage was recorded on a computer alone. So if you have a computer these games are... available.
Your explanations were entertaining lmao, but I don’t wanna spoil myself any further because I’ve never played a DK game. Is it worth starting with the original DKC1 or should I start with DKCR?
Definitely the first game. But don't force yourself to beat it if it's too hard. Dkc 1 can be super frustrating because you cant save whenever, but if your emulating it i would recommend save states. DKCR is a much easier game up to a point. You will get farther than the original but near the end of the game you might frustrated. Really I would just play them in order and stick to which ever one you like playing the most, because once you get around to beating one of them you can come back and beat the others. There really isn't any real reason to play them in a consistent order.
@@dripp_dropp The main thing I’m worried about from the older games is a clunky movement system and bullshit hidden collectables
@@tyresr then don't get the collectibles. dkc 1 has no secret levels and dkc 2 and 3 have secret cheat codes to unlock secret levels without getting collectables. As for movement, I wouldn't say they control clunky but there is a big difference between the older games and the newer ones. I prefer newer movement because you can get some insane momentum, but the older games levels fit the movement quite well.
2:27:30 incredible analogy lol
was the most accurate thing i could think of 😅
I've only watched a few tidbits of this vid but I have to say you're a really funny dude. I'll have to watch the whole thing when I get the time
thank you! Im glad your enjoying it.
I like poison pond for its obstacle placement
heavily disagree
Watched this over 4 days and just wanted to say great work. Super entertaining, and who doesn’t love DKC??
its too hard for alot of people actually. makes me sad not everyone can love it as much as us dk fans
Watched the entire video at 2x speed and really enjoyed it! Would love to see a series boss ranking
i probably wont. Most of the bosses are bad to mid. With only a couple being somewhat good. Heres my top 5 though:
5. Belcha
4: King K. Rool
3: Skowl
2. Kaptain K Rool
1. Bashmaster
mr dripp_dropp i'd love to hear what you think of the bosses in returns, this video is great
tbh dk bosses in general suck but here ill give you my takes on returns:
Mugly: Decent first boss, very boring to replay. Pretty cool arena though.
Crabs: Really cool looking, fight its pretty repetitive and boring. Lack luster arena
Stu: Unique gameplay, decent phases and attacks, Getting bomb hits is satisfying but waiting for the right timing is annoying.
Mole train: S tier fight. Being able to roll jump over to the train with right timing is super fun. The phases getting darker and harder is awesome too.
Forest guy: This fight sucks ass, Slow crawling around rotating platforms. His flight pattern is goofy and unpredictable. Once you hit all the switches he runs away like a pussy and if you dont hit him in like 7 seconds you have to redo the phase.
Thugly: Pretty cool phases, and a cool reskin of the first boss. Arena is awesome too, changing every 3 hits.
Chicken: Fun fight honestly. Threading the needle is pretty satisying and beating the shit out of him when you get the grass switch is very fun. The 2nd phase is lack luster but at least its faster than the first. Arena is awesome with the backstory of the tikis being created.
Tiki Tong: Decent final boss. Taking out the hands is fun and timing hits to do damage early is very fun. The 2nd phase is a little annoying though, you have so little time to hit his button when he crashes down. Overall a decent fight to end the game
@@dripp_dropp all w takes here, although i kind of like the forest one. defo see where you're coming from though, im at wigglevine wonder in my replay right now so i'll be there very soon. i also see tons of people saying that the crabs are the best boss in the game for some reason, which i do not understand, imo its the worst by far
@@blibblab222 whats your ranking of the worlds in general?
@@dripp_dropp
1) factory, all the levels are unique and cool in their own ways
2) forest, all the levels are fun
3) Cave, all the minecart levels are really fun
4) Volcano, i love the more difficult levels here
5) Cliffs, i really like this one but none of the levels are all that memorable
6) Ruins, the setting is cool but not all the levels are the best
7) jungle, it’s just all really easy, so it’s a bit annoying to replay
8) beach, there are 3 memorable levels the rest just blend into each other
@@blibblab222i agree with factory being number one but cog jog is not Unique and cool 💀
I have found a hidden criteria within these rankings. You highly prioritize speed and the ability to keep moving. Not a dig at you or anything, just something I've observed.
well id say thats alot of people in general. The most hated levels in platformers are water and autoscrollers. Especially in a game series where dying over and over is common, retying over again on slow levels is beyond frustrating
I feel like theres so much to talk about with DKC levels. So many of them have a unique identity, definitely one of my favorite things about the series besides the music and funny monkeys.
I could spend a month brainstorming my own personal ranking, but my current favorite level is Wing Ding from DKCTF. Love the fast paced platforming, swapping between land and zipline, the setting of these owl observatories(?) high above the clouds, love the theme.
while not one of my favorites, thats respectable. Slamming through the window with the weighted vine, the music, the fact the whole world is scaling the mountain and now your finally at the top, and it plays so different and unique.
Donkey Kong country Tropical Freeze is one of my favourite platformer games. Its visuals and gameplay are so good. My favourite level is busted buyou, it looks stunning in the silhouette and is so chill and relaxing. I can't wait to play returns when it gets ported to the switch as it was a childhood favourite for me
@@John.Sharptooth returns is my favorite game of all time. I am also very excited to play that switch port. Busted bayou is awesome and the music is 🔥🔥🔥
Absolute legend holy crap!!!
thanks man, you as well!
As a huge fan of the DKC series, damn I can't imagine just how much effort you put into this. I dunno if I'll actually be able to watch this whole thing but it is a pretty unique idea.
I knew Poison Pond was gonna be the worst, lol. Couldn't agree more, its the only level I actively despise playing through every time I replay these games. I agree with a lot of your picks here honestly. Also really glad to see someone appreciates Floodlit Fish.
im glad you liked it. As a dkc 1 speedrunner poison pond isnt that bad with the secret enguarde and shortcuts, but this list was based off the normal routes. In a normal run through of all these levels, pp is easily the worst
@@dripp_dropp
I can't say I'm quite good enough at the games to be a speedrunner (despite having beat them many times before) so its very possible I just missed out on some shortcuts in my playthroughs. Poison Pond just kinda sucks in general tbh, I always find myself slowing down to a crawl since I've never been able to memorize where exactly the speeding fish are.
Well that was fun. It is amusing how predictable some stuff you suggest is, preferring faster levels, not liking ones where you can jump out of the vehicles. I hope there's a sixth game one day.
there will be, its just a matter of how long. I mean would they really animate a whole kong kingdom for the movie if they were planning on having anymore dk games? I just don't think that would make sense, then again Nintendo doesn't make sense
Loved the video! So happy to see amiss abyss in the top 100!
Hell yeah! Not only does it look beautiful, it uses the silhouette to its benefit by having a darkness light mechanic similar to the original trilogy
My man...I do not understand the hate for Poison Pond at all but I can't believe you took the time to make this video. Just when I thought all of my heroes were dead. Absolutely killer.
here ill break down why poison pond is so bad. Think of every good level you like in any game ever. Now reverse everything good about it and make it terrible. congratulations you made poison pond 😅. No seriously tho its the fact that the slowest level has the fastest obstacles. You literally can not beat this level on your first 5 tries. You have to die. Especially the fish room at the end. Its just not designed well. Im glad you enjoyed the video though reguardless 🫶
48:04 I play FMT a lot because of an infinite lives exploit with the squid part
bro by the time you have this level unlocked youll have enough banana coins to buy lives forever 😂
Cant beleive i found someone under 1k subs. Mad respect for the 3 HOUR VIDEO. Imma watch you with great interest
theres another 50 minutes... so its 4 HOUR really 💀. Hope you enjoyed it 🫶
I just played through DKC 1 today and Poison Pond honestly isn't that bad. At the same time though I can't really think of a stage in the series that is worse than it, so I still agree with your placement.
@@RickyCroot2011 Id say with enguarde and the secret routes its not that bad, but just playing normally is awful
i like this style of content, it reminds me of older youtube content before corporations owned the site
thats kind of the vibe ive been going for, ive gotten a couple comments saying i need to change this and that and do this differently and that differently. Better thumbnails for more clicks more detailed listing information so a new viewer will stay attentive so on and so forth. But im a passionate fan making videos for other passionate fans. I dont really give a damn about "optimizing my videos" that just sounds so soulless. Sucks to see the way youtube fell off. Im glad you enjoyed it 🫶
@@dripp_dropp yeah bro! glad to hear that. i think the "optimization" is for people who want to make a career out of it more than anything. in a way, youtube being monetized is what killed the sort of passion projects you used to see. now everything is super sanitized and the personality has been taken out of most videos on here, because its more like a job now. subscribed, keep doing ya thing ✌
@@hiddenmosaic imo i think being passionate about it its what will make it a better carreer choice in the long haul. I remember when dream popped off and thinking it was because he loved Minecraft and was a good player, only to find out he read books on how to optimize youtube and it worked. Idk whats more sad people buying and reading those books or people writing and selling them. But if it works it works i suppose, don't hate the player hate the game
@@dripp_dropp I agree with ya there. money+youtube is what caused it lol
Hey brother. I want to thank you for your amazing video and all the time, love and effort you put into this project. All the best for you and your future man ❤
@@AstrothSounds thank you! It means alot to me 🫶. Glad you enjoyed it
Woah, saw what 233 was and immediately didn't know if I could trust literally the rest of the video...
The music, the vibe, color, riding on the back of a fish... it's literally dream fuel.
Edit: only messin of course 😅 you put an absolute boatload of time into making this vid, i super respect it
if by dream fuel you mean absolutely nightmare fuel then i would have to agree 😅. Seriously tho thank you for putting bias aside and watching the video regardless. theres 233 of these damn levels its impossible we can agree on all of em
Appreciate the time. I will say i appreciate the time and efforts. Disagree with a lot, and it feels like a chunk of it maybe came from not understanding mechanics, or sucking. Thsnks for the video though really enjoyed it
whats your biggest disagreement?
I love this serie. It's so relaxing...
Some levels are hard as fuck, but usually it is very relaxing to play
Perilious Passage is the most underrated level in this list.
bro that level sucks 💀
I imagine making a 4 hour video and getting 2k views is maybe not the most fun thing. I just wanna let you know that the effort deserves more appreciation, and that I appreciate it. Also, I'm your hundred-and-first subscriber, which I'm mentioning because I think that's a neat number :)
thank you so much for the kind words. But I was expecting to get 20 views max, and i would have been happy with them. This video was a major success in my eyes.
I watched the first 26 minutes of this video, and for the moment there are three opinions that I disagree with strongly. First, Web Woods is probably in my top 10 favorite DKC2 levels, I think it's really intense in a good way. Second, King of Cling isn't extraordinary or anything, but it doesn't deserve to be the second lowest ranked DKCR level. Third, I don't think the first honey level is the hardest one at all, and I think it's really fun too.
Edit after 45 minutes: I don't understand why you dislike the waterfall aesthetic from DKC3. Maybe its music makes me biased, but I love it. Also, I love 7-5, it's actually one of my favorite levels in the factory. Something about being able to stand on platforms that you aren't really supposed to is cool.
king of cling is my least favorite level when i play returns normally and dont go for the k levels, its so boring and uninteresting. The first half is fine the 2nd half isn't. Web woods is almost an entire empty void with enemy spam, If you really like that idea of only using squitter thats fine, but I think its just a lazy level. Idk if you are going to finish the video but i rated krack shot way higher and mentioned i felt it was just a better web woods. The honey levels are just annoying and of the 3 i find it to definietly be the hardest. Parrot chute is barely a honey level, and rambis rumble has the rambi part at the end. The only thing that saves hornet hole is a secret animal buddy that 75% of players didnt find. I do really appreciate the well put comment though.
@@dripp_dropp I'm definitively finishing the video(maybe not in one sitting, it's very long), no worries! It's very well put together.
Parrot chute might barely be a honey level, but it's an incredibly cheap and hard level imo. And the rambi level only has rambi at the end. The first half is way harder than anything in hornet hole.
Now this video was FYRE!
My dude, I’m a long time on YT let me tell ya but I’ve never ever watched throughout a whole 3 almost 4 hour video.
Donkey Kong is my jam so it didn’t felt like a long time at all. In fact, it was a breeze!
Mad respect for ranking all of them levels but what the hell were you smoking man😂 You had me laughing so many times don’t get me wrong.
Don’t agree with all of them obviously but how can I with 230+ levels combined.
Had a real good time watching this.
Damn, I could’ve finished some DKC games myself in the meantime. I probably should!
Superfresh video man. Keep it up.
Now we need a new DKC game ASAP!
A new dk game has to be in the works. They gave dk a whole kingdom in the new Mario movie. Im glad you enjoyed the super long video 🫶. And im not smoking anything I've been sober for 5 years 😅(i know it was a joke)
This is really really cool. When I'm done I'll also check out the Pizza Tower vids you made.
Also, it kinda stresses me out when you don't grab all the KONG letters every time
for half returns I actually had to go for them because on that save file i had only gotten up to 3k unlocked. For the older games getting kong is kind of worthless imo. And be prepared bc I def had some hot takes on pizza tower.
Out of interest, what is your opinion on the Donkey Kong Land series? I grew up with those alongside the original DKC trilogy, and I thought they were great supplementary material for it.
@@Hailstorm273 Not great, but you cant really do much better for gameboy. DK 94 easily clears the dkl games, but they are completely different games other than just being ports and thats pretty neat. Would never play them ever again, but a cool novelty.
@@dripp_dropp I can definitely see why they might not have aged well, but being born in the 90s, I loved the idea of being able to play something like DKC on the go. Yeah, they are very inferior to the SNES games, but I still like them more than I don't, with an asterisk. DKL1 has a level I outright hate, called Sky High Caper.
@@Hailstorm273 didnt that level have a platform that changes direction when you jump?
@@dripp_dropp Yes it did.
Super cool to see a long ass vid on my favorite series (at least the snes trilogy anyway, personally don't love the retro studios ones like most ppl do). Also that Die Rise mention caught me off guard and had me dying as a zombies player lmao. This honestly inspires me to do something similar for stuff I like. Great vid man
I don't even remember mentioning die rise 💀. Im doing a series on ranking zombies maps if you're interested in that too.
@@dripp_droppI'd def watch that. I'm very into zombies and map rankings are always interesting cause opinions vary a lot. My personal fav map is mob of the dead
@@night_tslowkey i think mob is overrated but it has my favorite wonder weapon. The custom box looks super cool too. Hells retriever is cool but having to do the 3 dogs every time sucks, and then they added it for the bows on DE 😦
Amazing video I’m glad someone is as passionate about this series as I am
of course 🫶. Probably one of nintendos best series period. Even the weird spin off games are great (diddy kong racing and jungle beat)