Hyle and Chad continue their epic dissection of what makes Donkey Kong Country 2 the greatest game their feeble minds are able to comprehend. Conversationally rended to bits in this episode are the animal buddies, new Kongs, Kremlings, instruction booklet, and new game mechanics. We'll talk about the game one of these days!

Here it is! The first installment of our epic three-part reminiscence fest on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Our favorite video game of all time. The greatest platformer ever. Come sail with us to Crocodile Isle, won't you?

Bill! Bill! BILL!!! Chad and Hyle simply didn't respond to the announcements, nor the bizarre sketch comedy of the latest Nintendo Direct, and only partially because neither of them is named Bill. They, along with a cabal of callers new and old, mount an expedition of the mind and spirit. The destination: a sense of peace, fulfillment, and understanding over whatever the hell it was we all just watched.

In anticipation of Banjo-Tooie's 15th anniversary, we take a look at the rich, interconnected world it created with the Isle O'Hags. More than that, we also examine how the Jiggy pieces of Banjo's world fit together. Where exactly is Spiral Mountain? What exactly are the worlds connected to Gruntilda's Lair? Do L.O.G. and Showdown Town RUIN EVERYTHING?

Ever since Nintendo's arguably underwhelming showing at E3, and the death of President Satoru Iwata, the company's actions have been... well, curious is the polite phrasing. Chad, Hyle, and a selection of callers (most of them Mametchi) attempt to unpack the past and divine the future of Nintendo Company Limited.

Though the Donkey Kong Universe started as a series of child-friendly games, it's never shied away from the unsettling. Chad, Hyle, and a handful of callers remember and uneasily celebrate some of the creepiest moments this cartoon animal-centric series has to offer.

So it's come to this... Patreon. DK Vine is evolving, and with this episode we're proud to usher in the new era of the site. Discover what you get by becoming a Patron and what DK Vine can become if we convince enough of you to do so. Then, in the second hour, we take listener calls and discuss some of the Donkey Kong Universe news of the day. Learn more about DK Vine on Patreon at https://dkvine.com/patreon!

Donkey Kong Land recently came to the Virtual Console and celebrated its 20th anniversary. Only the second-ever game in the modern Donkey Kong series and the entire Donkey Kong Universe, it didn't just ride the wave of Donkey Kong Country mania when it debuted: It helped make that wave a tsunami. So why has this classic Game Boy game been mostly forgotten by the history books? Hyle and Chad dust off their banana yellow cartridges and head back to Donkey Kong Land's four worlds for an audio trip full of nostalgia, celebration and personal revelations.

The most surprising crossover of 2015 has to be Donkey Kong (and the other guy... you know, the turtle thing from Mario) appearing in Skylanders SuperChargers. Hyle, being the DKU absolutist he is, went all in on the game and its myriad of starter packs. So, how does the snobbish Donkey Kong Country fan take to a game that's commonly thought of as a cash grab for children? Surprisingly, it might be too intellectual for him...

A squirrel can have as many lives as he thinks he can get away with. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for his games. Chad, Hyle, and a few callers celebrate Rare's Conker Theme Week with a look back at the cancelled titles in his oeuvre, including the newest game to join those ranks: Project Spark: Conker's Big Reunion.

It's true what they say; You don't really know what it is you even have until it's gone. Gone. Gone.