Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 27, 2021 10:03:40 GMT -5
About a week ago, I started playing the NES version of Donkey Kong 3 on the Switch Online app. I don't remember the last time I played it, but I think I didn't bother because I usually hear negative opinions about it. It has a reputation for being shallow, repetitive, or not a good Donkey Kong game.
While it's true that going from a platform game series to a shooter is a strange turn to take (and oddly ironic considering that Donkey Kong was originally a replacement for a shooter), I have to say, I've found it to be a surprisingly fun, and very addictive game. As a shooter, it's actually quite creative. How many games are like a mix of Galaga, Defender and Donkey Kong? You have to attack DK while also defending plants from being stolen by angry bugs, and you can win each stage by either chasing off DK or killing all of the flying insects. Also, the cartoonish style makes it an early example of a "cute-em-up."
Admittedly, it can feel a little repetitive (it doesn't have the variety of DK and DKJr), but it's a single-screen shooter from 1983, so there's really only so much you can expect. It does feel like it needs something a little more, though. Perhaps a bonus stage every few levels would've helped. (Even Galaga from 1981 had those.)
Still, I feel like that's another reason why DK3 deserves to be revisited. I would like to see an updated version that fleshes out the ideas, and adds new elements. Plus, Stanley deserves another chance to be a hero, right?
I don't know if there's much discussion to be had here, but I just wanted to express my opinion. Do you guys have any thoughts about Donkey Kong 3? Does it deserve its reputation? Should Stanley be brought back like Pauline so he can appear in Mario sports games?
While it's true that going from a platform game series to a shooter is a strange turn to take (and oddly ironic considering that Donkey Kong was originally a replacement for a shooter), I have to say, I've found it to be a surprisingly fun, and very addictive game. As a shooter, it's actually quite creative. How many games are like a mix of Galaga, Defender and Donkey Kong? You have to attack DK while also defending plants from being stolen by angry bugs, and you can win each stage by either chasing off DK or killing all of the flying insects. Also, the cartoonish style makes it an early example of a "cute-em-up."
Admittedly, it can feel a little repetitive (it doesn't have the variety of DK and DKJr), but it's a single-screen shooter from 1983, so there's really only so much you can expect. It does feel like it needs something a little more, though. Perhaps a bonus stage every few levels would've helped. (Even Galaga from 1981 had those.)
Still, I feel like that's another reason why DK3 deserves to be revisited. I would like to see an updated version that fleshes out the ideas, and adds new elements. Plus, Stanley deserves another chance to be a hero, right?
I don't know if there's much discussion to be had here, but I just wanted to express my opinion. Do you guys have any thoughts about Donkey Kong 3? Does it deserve its reputation? Should Stanley be brought back like Pauline so he can appear in Mario sports games?
Hope you have fun with the games until you don't have to avoid the spoilers.