You’d be surprised how wide the sphere of Donkey Kong’s influence spreads. Just off the top of our heads, we know of at least three films that wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Donkey Kong, a number of albums and –most importantly- several thousand video games. Hell, we’re willing to bet millions of people’s lives would be totally different had Shigeru Miyamoto not had that one Gorilla-based brainstorm...
Guess I know what my kids and I are playing tonight! Looks just our speed. (They sure as heck aren’t playing Sony’s stealth-dropped free Silent Hill.)
As the first game to be released in the DKC series in 11 years, fans of Donkey Kong were eager to see how the iconic ape’s adventures continued. And when it was finally released, the game proved well worth the wait. With incredible level design, difficult yet fun platforming gameplay, vibrant presentation and an amazing soundtrack, “Donkey Kong Country Returns” is an amazing side-scrolling platformer and an incredible comeback for one of Nintendo’s oldest mascots.
After a collaboration with Nintendo of America, the Strong Museum has managed to build the world's largest Donkey Kong arcade game machine.
Is it the Seth Rogen version? Oh wait, that's part of the season pass, isn't it?
Without it, the gaming industry we know today would not be there.
Without DK, the industry would be little or no different.
The author is right that Donkey Kong is an iconic, milestone game. But I'm pretty sure other developers would have eventually included a "jump" button or made a side-scroller or made a kart racer.
I think Final Fantasy VII is one the most important games in history, either way you look at it(even if you dont like it) it changed storytelling for the better.
Mmmh...how about GTA?
The video game industry wouldn't exist if this hadn't been given early acceptance in the arcades full of pinball machines at the time.