Fused King Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) I'd say it's pretty much confirmed if a retailer is willing to go as far as putting up mock-up pre-order cases in the shelves. What's hilarious though, is that it's next to a mock-up pre-order case for Smash Bros 3DS:laughing: We all know that will take a long, loooong time to complete, but perhaps this new DK3D will come out rather quickly? Who knows.... Probably E3 material, I'd say. It seems that EB Games is taking pre-orders for “Donkey Kong 3D”. Mock boxes of the game are shown in the image above next to the likes of Kid Icarus: Uprising and Smash Bros. 3DS. Interestingly, Italian retailer “Multiplayer.com” has a page up for the title on their site as well. Of course, this doesn’t confirm anything one bit. Though I’m sure quite a few Nintendo fans would welcome a Donkey Kong 3D announcement at E3… from Nintendoeverything.com Edited March 10, 2012 by Fused King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 An exciting rumour, as a Donkey Kong game is always welcome. I must admit, I didn't play the latest DK, as I don't enjoy playing on the Wii very much. Playing one on the 3DS, however, should be much nicer. Hope there's a lot more for 3DS announced at E3 though, because I really wanted to see a Metroid and Zelda this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Donkey Kong 3D would certainly be one of my wishes for E3 2012 along with Nintendo completely blowing the lid off Wii U As long as you don't have to blow into the mic to make DK blow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fused King Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 DKC:R had lots of moments in which there was played with the fore- and background of the place you were in. I figure we might just see the same artstyle too. It would be classic NINTENDO now-a-days, cashing in on what was a hit with more of the same, only in 3D and different stages. ----- How's that for passing judgement on a game and the overarching company before the game has even been announced and before I've even played it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It would be classic NINTENDO now-a-days, cashing in on what was a hit with more of the same, only in 3D and different stages.. ..if some of those stages are set somewhere snowy, like Gorilla Glacier, then I'll be more than happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindFreak Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I wouldn't mind it being more of the same. I really liked DKCR for all it was. I also wouldn't mind them dropping 3D in the game. I don't really see the necessity of 3D in a 2D sidescrolling game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamishmash Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I think 3D looks best in 2D sidescrolling games actually. Gives real depth and makes the action much clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 When you say Donkey Kong 3D it makes me think of a 3D remake of the arcade classic. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh_gamer Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hmmm...Donkey Kong Land Returns on a yellow cartridge? Could be something unexpected featuring the DK crew too, seeing as we have 2 side scrollers for the console on the way from Nintendo, but still the more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I think 3D looks best in 2D sidescrolling games actually. Gives real depth and makes the action much clearer. Agreed. Kid Icarus: 3D Classics and Mighty Switch Force have excellent stereoscopic 3D, which is a little bit surprising as not only are they sidescrolling, they both use sprites, not polygons. Clear evidence the next Metroid should do the same! Not that I'd mind if Donkey Kong didn't use stereoscopic 3D, but that goes for everything else as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 This is what I have been waiting for. *Tear* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Yeah I think 2D sidescrollers can make fantastic use of 3D! There's every chance this will look better than DCKR, especially blasting between the background and foreground plains in 3D! DCKR had many a great moment/level, it certainly looked lovely... but there are numerous things they could improve for a sequel, namely Bosses and include Squawks, Enguarde, and maybe an enemy more engaging than the Tiki. This is what I have been waiting for. *Tear* You weren't overly impressed with DKCR though were you? Edited March 11, 2012 by Retro_Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Just a retailer making up rubbish (lol @ the Smash Bros 3DS pre-order case!) I reckon that there's a decent chance that they might make a DKCR game for 3DS at some point during its lifetime, be it now or in 5 years time (it would be a great fit, considering how the first game played a lot with 3D depth!), but this rumour has nothing to do with it. If by some divine coincidence it happens this E3, it won't have anything to do with this retailler listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Oh it's definately rubbish on EB Games part... there's NO WAY Smash Bros will make it out in 2012... but I wouldn't be surprised to see DK at E3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_prOdigy Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I wonder if this isn't the sort of game NST could be working on. They've made several DK games in recent years, and I think they've been hiring to the extent that they can now develop some 'substantial' games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yeah I think 2D sidescrollers can make fantastic use of 3D! There's every chance this will look better than DCKR, especially blasting between the background and foreground plains in 3D! DCKR had many a great moment/level, it certainly looked lovely... but there are numerous things they could improve for a sequel, namely Bosses and include Squawks, Enguarde, and maybe an enemy more engaging than the Tiki. You weren't overly impressed with DKCR though were you? I loved it, and it was probably my favourite Wii game, it just wasn't the same on so many levels as DKC. But its like...as good as a 2D platform game could be that isn't the original DKC trilogy. Ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fused King Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 So, ...., if this is fake, a retailer can basically create its own mock-up pre-order case of a game he thinks will be inevitable on a system as to bind customers to his shop? Is that even "legal"? Furthermore, could a retailer put a game up for pre-order if he knows it doesn't exist? ------- The same site has also listed Kirby 3D with mock-up case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I certainly wouldn't say no to a Donkey Kong game on the 3DS - DKCR was fantastic - but not if it's at the expense of Retro having a Wii U game at/near launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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