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It was the same for me! I thought it looked interesting from what we had seen before, but I wasn't convinced. It looked like the concept was fun, but there wouldn't be enough to keep you entertained for long.

After watching the Direct, I'm definitely getting this on release day too! I also got some Zelda vibes, like I could spend a lot of time exploring the different stages (as I do in BotW and TotK).

That Mario Artist like mini-game with the sculptures looks like a fun time sink!

It's pretty crazy how much different types of gameplay they packed into this. They could have easily stopped at just the environment destruction and called it a day.

I'm just glad to see they brought back "Oh, banana"

Totally didn't have Donkey Kong: Hollow Earth on my Nintendo innovation bingo card. Might have to pick up a Switch 2 if we're all still alive after the holidays.

If Donkey Kong doesn't have a rap in this game I'm going to riot

When I saw the previews earlier this spring I was like... "that looks neat". Like in a "I'm gonna wait and maybe pick it up in a year kind of way.

This Direct probably sold me a switch 2 this weekend. I was already looking at MKW with a bit of envy but now I'm kind of feeling like "fuck it, the family doesn't reaaaaaally need groceries next month right?"

Same here. While I was originally interested just because of DK (I like him as a character), after watching the direct (well, skimming the first 5 mins of the direct, since I prefer to go in as blind as possible) I am really excited about the game, and plan to get it day 1!

This is going to be so good.

After basically going all of 2024 with the Switch 1 winding down its life cycle it's fun to see new games again.

I am really excited! To the point that I kinda wish I didn't watch it for spoilers. My daughter was already excited for it from the first trailer so I knew I was going to get it anyway. Really happy about the 2-player and assist modes as well. I will keep the direct video a secret from my daughter so she won't be spoiled, but I've already watched it twice myself lol

Kinda looks like a Rareware game, although maybe I'm just making that connection because I played Donkey Kong 64 as a kid.

I cannot wait to play Pauline of the Kongdom: Odyssey. Was really uninterested in this before but I’ll probably get a used copy now.

Definitely looks interesting. I probably won’t buy it on day one, but it’s a strong chance I’ll get around to playing it eventually.

I don’t think I’ve actually played a mainline DK game since the SNES days, now that I think about it.

Does DK finally have a chance at Mario’s ex?

Was a great showing! I was already on board because I dig the destruction angle. I still have some minor misgivings with some of the art direction.

But overall this presentation kept hitting with feature after feature. I hope (and semi-expect) it's not a case where they've already shown most everything about the game though. Looking forward to playing next month!

It basically looks like DK Galaxy/Odyssey but the gameplay looks pretty solid. I am honest the whole Pauline as the little sibling coop character role feels like it could be better served by Diddy Kong. I also don’t like her design either though. I guess they wanted a character to be able to speak for DK.