1341 - Yooka-Replaylee First Impressions

What awaits DK and Pauline beyond Go-No-Further Gate in Donkey Kong Bananza's Forbidden Layer? At long last, is it the Banandium Root? Could it be the final confrontation with Void Kong? Or is there a far crueler discovery waiting for the heroes at the precipice of the Planet Core? The Geek Critique helps Hyle glimpse beyond the veil! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1500.

The lizard and the bat! The bees! The BUGS! Hyle is joined once more by Freezer to share their first thoughts on Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic's overhaul of the original Yooka-Laylee. From the highs of substantial improvements in gameplay and new features to the lows of a somewhat dodgy digital launch, should you paylee for Replaylee?

Before we fight... we FEAST! The Kongversation discusses Donkey Kong Bananza's Feast Layer, a joyful theme park visit and fast food factory tour for the reunited duo of DK and Pauline. But will VoidCo's rising Muck dampen the flavor of this surrogate father-daughter night out? Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1401.

Pauline is missing. Donkey Kong is imprisoned. Without any leads on where the Harmoneel that swallowed his partner has gone, or any clue where he himself is currently located, how will Donkey Kong possibly get his groove back? The Kongversation is joined by Pyrrhic Kong (Designing For) to harmonize the discussion on Donkey Kong Bananza's 13th world! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1300.

To help shed some light (and some snake skin) on the deepest, darkest pits of Donkey Kong Bananza's 12th world, Hyle is joined by Joy Content (Kiddy Kong Facts) to discuss Radiance Layer! Face turns abound while DK and Pauline bound with the final Bananza form, but will their bond be the radiance that's extinguished in the end? Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1204.

Pauline, meet Diddy and Dixie Kong! DK's present realigns with his past in Donkey Kong Bananza's Racing Layer, sending all four characters onto the track for a second go at Donkey Kong Racing! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1100.

Reapers Rule, apparently, but did Sea of Thieves: Season 16? Coinciding with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza, the Reaper's Bones-dominated period of Rare's ongoing pirate adventure had us make Skeleton friends, turn our back on humanity, and get into intense debates about Dracula and Shaquille O'Neal.

The Kongversation gets out of the trunk and down into the junk! Hyle and the Idaho Crew's Adam go dumpster diving in Donkey Kong Bananza's Landfill Layer. Home of the Eelevators and Fractones who love being among detritus, this deceptively deep world is one Donkey Kong fan's trash... but our treasure. Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1001.

Broadcast live at https://www.twitch.tv/dkvine on the day of the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, Hyle and Malik discuss all of the relevant Donkey Kong Universe news from the hour-long presentation! Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, Mario Tennis Fever, the absence of Donkey and Cranky from the main The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast... and the return of the Virtual Boy! Okay, that one doesn't have much to do with DK, but Hyle's all about it.

The Kongversation presents "The Elephant Kong" by David (Thomas) Lynch. What happens when Donkey Kong gets a trunk, promptly inhales some junk, and strips an entire sultry spa clean? You're going to shakey-shake your body when we discuss Donkey Kong Bananza's Tempest Layer, and if you don't, you are not a human being. You... are... an... animal. Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 903.