First there were Donkey Kong 64 2ish rumors. Then Hat in Time. Lobodestroyo. New Banjo-Kazooie rumors. Okay, okay, you get the point! So what's the big deal? Well, listen up! Because there's a new dynamic studio from the creators of Donkey Kong Country and GoldenEye that's ready to kick some serious excitement into 3D platforming. IT'S PLAYTONIC GAMES!

The Kongversation introduces a new feature this week, in which we shine a spotlight on an Honourable Mention - one of the many games that was very nearly part of the larger Donkey Kong Universe. Up first is Rare's criminally overlooked 1999 classic Jet Force Gemini. Friend of the show Alastair Craig drops by to gush over this incredible game in nauseatingly positive detail.

We're coming out of the most-depressing week of the year, but still waist-deep in the Winter Shitfucks. Chad and Hyle try to weather the storm of the most desolate time of the year for a Donkey Kong Universe fan by essentially goofing off and taking calls for close to two hours.

Part Two of Chad and Hyle's enormously controversial Super Smash Bros. for Wii U impressions continues, this time with an unapologetic fan of the game, Jeff Onan, in tow. The trio discusses some new rumors about that old chestnut Rare returning to form, take a few calls, and then dig into the meat of the show - whether Smash Bros should get a pass for ignoring its single-player fans, despite being a fantastic multiplayer experience. This one got even heateder than last week, folks.

We've been hyping it for two months, so let's do this thing. In PART ONE of our two-part Smash Bros. for Wii U episode, Chad and Hyle are joined by Joe to first talk about this week's Nintendo Direct before spending over an hour giving what's sure to be controversial opinions on a critical and fan darling. This one is going to get heated, folks.

It's been two years since we gave our first impressions on the Wii U. How has the financially-maligned system shaped up in the intervening time? Chad and Hyle talk about that and can't get over the fact that Sarah Jessica Parker still looks like a horse. Welcome to another season of the Kongversation!

On the season finale, Chad comes back and hates what Hyle and Joe have done with the place! The gang tries to get over their differences by being bitter about 2014 before inviting in Matt, Jeff and Cameron to be bitter about 2015. 2014 may have killed Robin Williams and the voice of Babe, but cynicism is alive and well on the Kongversation!

Producers: Hyle Russell, Chad McCanna

Hosts: Chad McCanna, Hyle Russell

Special Guests: Joe Mudd, Matt Cornah, Jeff Onan, Cameron Reigle

Music: Matt Cornah, The Zombies

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With the holidays all up in our assholes like a thick, peppermint-oiled candy cane, Hyle and Joe give each other the gift of discussing their favorite festive levels in the Donkey Kong Universe.

Producers: Hyle Russell, Chad McCanna

Host: Hyle Russell

Special Guest: Joe Mudd

Music: Matt Cornah, Slade

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So what do the boys think of amiibo? I mean, really, how do these suckers stack up next to Skylanders and Disney Infinity? All this and lots of casual Kongversation to be had in this episode of the conversation!

Producers: Hyle Russell, Chad McCanna

Host: Hyle Russell

Special Guest: Joe Mudd

Music: Matt Cornah, John Denver

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Chad's computer is dead, so Joe tags back in to help Hyle finish the Donkey Kong Country Spotlight!

Producers: Hyle Russell, Chad McCanna

Host: Hyle Russell

Special Guest: Joe Mudd

Music: Matt Cornah

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