Return to the glory days of the Rare/Nintendo partnership! The recent upload of previously unseen videos from the first several E3 events has given the public a fresh look at several important moments in DKU history, including Nintendo's 1997 press conference that revealed Banjo-Kazooie and Conker's Quest to the world!

It's time for another "Game Pitch" episode, and Hyle, Jeff, and Dustin are shipping you off for the summer! Specifically, to supervised lakeside accommodations run by Rare characters, where the usual tropes of summer camp come with a DKU twist. Welcome to Camp Jinjo!

Hyle and Dustin take a Stinky Ape Summer holiday to sunny Treasure Trove Cove! The iconic Banjo-Kazooie world has a rich accumulated history that goes far beyond the horizon of the classic 3D platformer. The Kongversation unearths golden nuggets of lore about the island buried across Rare's shared universe!

Mario Kart Tour is shutting down on September 30th. Hyle and David react to the news, taking stock of the loss of another DKU game. At least we didn't spend any real money on it, right? *checks bank statements* Oh, no.

Broadcast live on https://www.twitch.tv/dkvine on July 9th, 2026, Hyle and Dustin honor the 45th anniversary of the original Donkey Kong game! We discuss how the series has rebuilt itself since the 40th anniversary, while examining how Donkey Kong Bananza has helped recontextualize the arcade roots with the Donkey Kong Country games. Then we ask what the next 45 years look like for the franchise, sharing some bold predictions between now and 2071!

Hyle and Gibbon discuss the Super Pocket Rare Edition! Bundled with 14 games, it includes a new official build of Banjo-Kazooie with quite a few surprises for longtime fans. How does the classic 3D platformer even work with a D-Pad? Is it worth the purchase? And did Hyle accidentally wreck a beloved bit in Conker's Pocket Tales?

A Donkey Kong Bananza theme was added to Nintendo's Alarmo on June 9th, 2026. The Kongversation obviously needed to do an episode about it. This is that attempt.

19 seasons and a movie? Maybe! Hyle and Jeff talk about the "Sharma Drama" engulfing XBOX, including the departures of Craig Duncan and Louise O'Connor from the company. After reminiscing about the Duncan years of Rare, we move on to the recently-concluded Sea of Thieves: Season 19... and the Sea of Thieves MOVIE? Will it even happen, and what tired trope are we hoping they avoid?

Courtney returns to the Kongversation to discuss Donkey Kong 64's arrival on Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics! How does it play on the Switch and Switch 2, especially compared with how it performed on the Wii U? And how are we now feeling about the original 3D DK platformer in light of Donkey Kong Bananza?

It's DK Vine on DK Challenge! Hyle and Dustin discuss the time-limited Switch 2 event for Nintendo Switch Online members, swapping stories about the most difficult of the lot and asking if this counts as an actual Donkey Kong game. And if it does, where and how does it fit into the lore of the Donkey Kong Universe? (Yes, Hyle has a long-winded answer.)