The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion

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Deep in the core of Donkey Kong and Rare fandom, DK Vine has long served as the root for celebrating the games branching off from Donkey Kong Country. Online since 1999, we've covered the launch of Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Bananza, and everything between. And our golden fruit that tastes the sweetest? The Kongversation, the ripest Donkey Kong Universe audio program that's been nourishing ears since 2013. It's a new era for the Donkey Kong series. If you're just getting deeper into the fandom, be sure to give us a listen. And if you've been living underground for some time, you'll know we also cover related properties like Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Dinosaur Planet, Sea of Thieves, Yooka-Laylee, and much more. Our mouths may be rancid, but we've still got Hearts of Gold. © 2026 DK Vine and File Two Productions

  1. 3D AGO

    1401 - Dixie Kong in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

    The Kongversation is returning with the return of the return RETURN to Returns! Donkey Kong Country Returns HD received an unexpected update in January 2026, adding enhanced graphics, resolution, and loading times for Switch 2, as well as a new Turbo Attack mode... and Dixie Kong as a playable partner character!

    3h 7m

  2. 12/31/2025

    1354 - New Year's Forecast 2026

    Broadcast live on https://twitch.tv/dkvine, the Kongversation's annual season-ending New Year's Forecast reckons with the monumental year we've just had for Donkey Kong... and looks at what 2026 might bring for the entire DKU!

    1h 35m

  3. 12/30/2025

    1353 - Sea of Thieves: Season 17

    Hyle and Jeff check back in with Sea of Thieves, giving their thoughts on the game's recently-concluded Season 17! Subtitled "Smugglers' Tide," it gave the creaky seasonal structure a much-needed refurbishment and a fresh wainscoting of storytelling. Narrative? In a DKU game? What does Sea of Thieves think it is, Donkey Kong Bananza?

    2h 48m

  4. 12/23/2025

    1352 - Donkey Kong Bananza: Emerald Rush

    The Kongversation wraps up its 2025 Donkey Kong Bananza coverage with one last look at the game's DLC! Hyle is joined by Sxips to discuss the intricacies of Emerald Rush, the monthly events that kicked off in October, the statues celebrating DK series heritage, and how the mode can serve as a bridge to the next Donkey Kong game! Note: This episode contains spoilers for the Emerald Rush DLC.

    3h 8m

  5. 12/16/2025

    1351 - Tiers of a Kong: Donkey Kong Country 2

    Out of the 24 (Krocodile) core, singular characters in the game, how does the cast of Donkey Kong Country 2 rank? Hyle and Jeff put the Kongs, Animal Buddies, Bosses, and other errant notables of Diddy's Kong Quest through Tier Maker to see how they stack up to each other... using only the criteria of their performance and presentation up to that point in history!

    3h 33m

  6. 12/12/2025

    1350 - Rare Collection 1 First Impressions

    It's a Hyle and Matt chat about Rare Collection 1, the new 12-game compilation on Evercade! Featuring a dirty dozen of Ultimate Play the Game and Rare Ltd. classics, DK Vine's primary concern is the first-ever reissue of Conker's Pocket Tales. Does Conker's solo debut still hold up? Did it ever? What do we think of this format and the Evercade itself? And what future Rare Collections would we like to see?

    1h 57m

  7. 12/09/2025

    1349 - Manual Transmission: Donkey Kong Country 2

    Just as Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest improved on the original in numerous ways, so too did its classic instruction booklet! Once again written by Nintendo of America's Dan Owsen, with story by Rare newcomer Leigh Loveday, it's 30-plus pages of immersive table setting and subversive tablecloth pulling!

    3h 32m

  8. 12/02/2025

    1348 - 30 Years of Donkey Kong Country 2

    Celebrating three decades of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest! Hyle and Dustin discuss how the second Donkey Kong Country game still holds up to this day, now made ever more relevant thanks to Donkey Kong Bananza.

    3h 14m
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Deep in the core of Donkey Kong and Rare fandom, DK Vine has long served as the root for celebrating the games branching off from Donkey Kong Country. Online since 1999, we've covered the launch of Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Bananza, and everything between. And our golden fruit that tastes the sweetest? The Kongversation, the ripest Donkey Kong Universe audio program that's been nourishing ears since 2013. It's a new era for the Donkey Kong series. If you're just getting deeper into the fandom, be sure to give us a listen. And if you've been living underground for some time, you'll know we also cover related properties like Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Dinosaur Planet, Sea of Thieves, Yooka-Laylee, and much more. Our mouths may be rancid, but we've still got Hearts of Gold. © 2026 DK Vine and File Two Productions

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