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Better 2d plat, dkc1 or Yoshi's island?
- Thread starter ClickyCal'
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Also, you know, I will never forgive DKC for changing the look of DK for the worse permanently. Absolutely unforgivable.
Hmmm. The platformer with outdated graphics (mind blowing at the time) and basic ass left to right stages, awful hitboxes and enemy placement, simple ass bosses but has a stellar soundtrack or a the platformer with exceptional completely original gameplay, varied stages, creativity out the wazoo, each boss is unique and a great soundtrack. Thats a tough one...
DKC2 was so much better than the first in every way unimaginable and would maybe be a contender but DKC1. No fuggin way
DKC2 was so much better than the first in every way unimaginable and would maybe be a contender but DKC1. No fuggin way
I think Yoshi's Island is the overall better product. They both have great, distinctive art styles and excellent soundtracks. But Yoshi's Islands gameplay and level design are better.
Considering I think DKC plays like shit and that YI is a marvel in level design, I'm gonna have to go with YI
I enormously enjoy both games, but Yoshi's Island is in the fucking stratosphere. In fact I'm astonished that the poll is as close as it is.
As someone that genuinely loves both, I don't think one can replace the other as they have been both precious to me. However Yoshi's Island is a game that feels a lot better crafted, which is something you can see in the level design. I have never attempted to 100% complete DKC1 and I have done that at least three times with YI.
DKC1 is not without its faults and the internet will always remind you of it. I don't think my vote would change if YI was up against DKC2 as well, although it would be a lot closer in quality. The question between DKC and Yoshi Island as a series would have me hard pressed. I probably would choose DKC then, as I'm perfectly satisfied with just Yoshi Island, don't need a new game in that series, but I'm always craving for a DKC game especially after both Returns & Tropical Freeze didn't win me over.
DKC1 is not without its faults and the internet will always remind you of it. I don't think my vote would change if YI was up against DKC2 as well, although it would be a lot closer in quality. The question between DKC and Yoshi Island as a series would have me hard pressed. I probably would choose DKC then, as I'm perfectly satisfied with just Yoshi Island, don't need a new game in that series, but I'm always craving for a DKC game especially after both Returns & Tropical Freeze didn't win me over.
Compelling OP right there
I mean, it's Yoshi, quite handily but well, since you mention "close release dates" as a comparison criteria I'm gonna say 95 belongs to DKC2 so take that!
I mean, it's Yoshi, quite handily but well, since you mention "close release dates" as a comparison criteria I'm gonna say 95 belongs to DKC2 so take that!
Yoshi's Island is probably the superior game, but I've always preferred DKC1. I got the game down to a science and can beat it in like, 45 minutes at this point.
I don't consider these two games in the same class at all. Yoshi's Island is much better than DKC1. Easily 2-3 tiers above it. It's one of the best 2D platformers of all time, whereas DKC1 is like... a good start to a series in which literally every game is better than it, a couple of them by a significant margin.
Figured I wasn't the only one. Don't care for DKC 2 or 3 either.
Sign me up for SMWorld or Super Metroid or Zelda ALTTP.
Those are my three favorites...
Yes I realize those are not all platformers.
The real question is:
Donkey Kong Country Returns vs Yoshi's Island.
The current one is easy. YI.
Donkey Kong Country Returns vs Yoshi's Island.
The current one is easy. YI.
I've never been a huge fan of Yoshis Island, really over rated and the baby mechanic is just the worst.
So DK wins.
So DK wins.
Unusually, I can acknowledge that Yoshi's Island is the better game, while far preferring Donkey Kong Country for its music, atmosphere and nostalgia factor.
