Traveler of the Stars
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They're cheering for Returns' 15th anniversary today!
December 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
They're cheering for Returns' 15th anniversary today!
Given this artwork is of this year, I *did* notice and it's still so bonkers to think Returns HD was this year! Things have already really changed.
I said this before, but it's kinda cathartic to me that Returns HD marked the end of an era whilst simultaneously setting up the new.🥲❤️
I said this before, but it's kinda cathartic to me that Returns HD marked the end of an era whilst simultaneously setting up the new.🥲❤️
December 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Given this artwork is of this year, I *did* notice and it's still so bonkers to think Returns HD was this year! Things have already really changed.
I said this before, but it's kinda cathartic to me that Returns HD marked the end of an era whilst simultaneously setting up the new.🥲❤️
I said this before, but it's kinda cathartic to me that Returns HD marked the end of an era whilst simultaneously setting up the new.🥲❤️
I will admit, after Gavin Price's recent comments on "managing expectations" and the "feasibility" regarding a Switch 2 patch for Replaylee, my concerns regarding the game's sales (and the company's future, by extension) have only been strengthened. Shame about them
Happy you're happy, at least!😇❤️
Happy you're happy, at least!😇❤️
December 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I will admit, after Gavin Price's recent comments on "managing expectations" and the "feasibility" regarding a Switch 2 patch for Replaylee, my concerns regarding the game's sales (and the company's future, by extension) have only been strengthened. Shame about them
Happy you're happy, at least!😇❤️
Happy you're happy, at least!😇❤️
Emma Stone as Dixie Kong in the DK movie? Doesn't seem like that out there of an idea!
December 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Emma Stone as Dixie Kong in the DK movie? Doesn't seem like that out there of an idea!
You clearly haven't sacrificed *nearly* enough, though, Hyle, if T.T. still isn't in Sea of Thieves.
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
You clearly haven't sacrificed *nearly* enough, though, Hyle, if T.T. still isn't in Sea of Thieves.
Tawks just needs a chance to flex his animal helper chops (👀) out from under Funky's auspices. Believe in him!
Real talk: I'd love for a Funky Kong statue in Bananza to have him polishing a surfboard with a banana (like in Tropical Freeze) and have Tawks perched atop it! I can see it now...
Real talk: I'd love for a Funky Kong statue in Bananza to have him polishing a surfboard with a banana (like in Tropical Freeze) and have Tawks perched atop it! I can see it now...
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tawks just needs a chance to flex his animal helper chops (👀) out from under Funky's auspices. Believe in him!
Real talk: I'd love for a Funky Kong statue in Bananza to have him polishing a surfboard with a banana (like in Tropical Freeze) and have Tawks perched atop it! I can see it now...
Real talk: I'd love for a Funky Kong statue in Bananza to have him polishing a surfboard with a banana (like in Tropical Freeze) and have Tawks perched atop it! I can see it now...
Also, Hyle, Mario Kart: Double Dash!! made Toadette? Well, I think Mario Kart World (or the next DK racing game) should create "Drivintone"/"Racintone." Different versions of Fractones, like Bloomintone, already exist, so why not? Give it little racing headgear and, boom, it's a new character!
December 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Also, Hyle, Mario Kart: Double Dash!! made Toadette? Well, I think Mario Kart World (or the next DK racing game) should create "Drivintone"/"Racintone." Different versions of Fractones, like Bloomintone, already exist, so why not? Give it little racing headgear and, boom, it's a new character!
Ermmm, Hyle? *pushes up glasses and gives a shit-eating smirk like your good pal, Professor Chops
What about Tawks, huh? Who needs that faux Squawks when you got a genuine animal buddy right there! (I should really bring up Tawks more. He doesn't come up much.)
What about Tawks, huh? Who needs that faux Squawks when you got a genuine animal buddy right there! (I should really bring up Tawks more. He doesn't come up much.)
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ermmm, Hyle? *pushes up glasses and gives a shit-eating smirk like your good pal, Professor Chops
What about Tawks, huh? Who needs that faux Squawks when you got a genuine animal buddy right there! (I should really bring up Tawks more. He doesn't come up much.)
What about Tawks, huh? Who needs that faux Squawks when you got a genuine animal buddy right there! (I should really bring up Tawks more. He doesn't come up much.)
Also, when I play Prime 4, you bet your sweet ass that I'll be keeping an eye out for DK references. I'm manifesting Professor Chops making a cameo so you have to play a Metroid game. (Hyle, I'll even take him getting a "Grabbed by the Ghoulies-esque" Banjo head. Even if that's gore for me☹️.)
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Also, when I play Prime 4, you bet your sweet ass that I'll be keeping an eye out for DK references. I'm manifesting Professor Chops making a cameo so you have to play a Metroid game. (Hyle, I'll even take him getting a "Grabbed by the Ghoulies-esque" Banjo head. Even if that's gore for me☹️.)
Hyle, what if Squawks *wants* to, huh? Did you ever think of that?! (The Retro Studios shade never ends💀😔)
Sure, Retro gave Squawks ghastly (king)-colored feet, but he still has a soft spot for helping suss out puzzle pieces!
(Also, god, it's so damn cool to see Retro villains alongside K. Rool!)
Sure, Retro gave Squawks ghastly (king)-colored feet, but he still has a soft spot for helping suss out puzzle pieces!
(Also, god, it's so damn cool to see Retro villains alongside K. Rool!)
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Hyle, what if Squawks *wants* to, huh? Did you ever think of that?! (The Retro Studios shade never ends💀😔)
Sure, Retro gave Squawks ghastly (king)-colored feet, but he still has a soft spot for helping suss out puzzle pieces!
(Also, god, it's so damn cool to see Retro villains alongside K. Rool!)
Sure, Retro gave Squawks ghastly (king)-colored feet, but he still has a soft spot for helping suss out puzzle pieces!
(Also, god, it's so damn cool to see Retro villains alongside K. Rool!)
Also, apparently the Lord Fredrik art is an obstructed piece from a decade ago. Cool Nintendo released the full, unobstructed version finally!
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Also, apparently the Lord Fredrik art is an obstructed piece from a decade ago. Cool Nintendo released the full, unobstructed version finally!
Also, WOOOO Tropical Freeze love *and* another silhouette appearance! (Really enjoy how that Lord Fredrik art looks.)
December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Also, WOOOO Tropical Freeze love *and* another silhouette appearance! (Really enjoy how that Lord Fredrik art looks.)
Just going to link this thread I made before...
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I think this possibility is growing increasingly likely!
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I think this possibility is growing increasingly likely!
@dkvine.com Not sure how close you've been looking at these Nintendo stores (one just opened in San Francisco and another was just announced for Fukuoka, Japan-must be doing well for them to steadily open stores), but these are the main series Nintendo promotes there. Their "big five." (1/8)
December 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Just going to link this thread I made before...
bsky.app/profile/trav...
I think this possibility is growing increasingly likely!
bsky.app/profile/trav...
I think this possibility is growing increasingly likely!
I'd revolt. We don't take Professor Chops slander, here.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'd revolt. We don't take Professor Chops slander, here.
It's really awesome to see the Snowmads again, given they feel like the most context sensitive Donkey Kong villain faction. That Fredrik model definitely looks new (and better), which makes me curious what *other* characters we'll see. Some long awaited ones, perhaps?👀
(PROFESSOR CHOPS WHEN?!)
(PROFESSOR CHOPS WHEN?!)
December 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
It's really awesome to see the Snowmads again, given they feel like the most context sensitive Donkey Kong villain faction. That Fredrik model definitely looks new (and better), which makes me curious what *other* characters we'll see. Some long awaited ones, perhaps?👀
(PROFESSOR CHOPS WHEN?!)
(PROFESSOR CHOPS WHEN?!)
Oh wow! I've never seen this before! Would love a DK and Diddy duo ornament as well :-) A DK and Pauline Bananza themed one would work, too!
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Oh wow! I've never seen this before! Would love a DK and Diddy duo ornament as well :-) A DK and Pauline Bananza themed one would work, too!
Me staring at how f-ing cute Hyle is wearing these garments
(Hyle, I love these new renders so much. Like, this one is kinda goofy, but it's in a lovable way. DK doesn't have a thousand-yard stare. He has life in his eyes!)
(Hyle, I love these new renders so much. Like, this one is kinda goofy, but it's in a lovable way. DK doesn't have a thousand-yard stare. He has life in his eyes!)
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Me staring at how f-ing cute Hyle is wearing these garments
(Hyle, I love these new renders so much. Like, this one is kinda goofy, but it's in a lovable way. DK doesn't have a thousand-yard stare. He has life in his eyes!)
(Hyle, I love these new renders so much. Like, this one is kinda goofy, but it's in a lovable way. DK doesn't have a thousand-yard stare. He has life in his eyes!)
(Basically this, but for DK)
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
(Basically this, but for DK)
They probably would do something more generic (since they'd probably label the ornament specifically as "Mario vs. Donkey Kong"), but that'd absolutely fit as an ornament! Maybe minus the Mini Mario, then, and just have a gift in hand. DK is a better Santa analogue than Bowser or Wario, after all
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
They probably would do something more generic (since they'd probably label the ornament specifically as "Mario vs. Donkey Kong"), but that'd absolutely fit as an ornament! Maybe minus the Mini Mario, then, and just have a gift in hand. DK is a better Santa analogue than Bowser or Wario, after all
I'm hoping we get a "Keepsake" ornament sometime soon. The ones with that branding tend to be higher quality
I'd love an ornament of DK's new design with him wearing a Santa hat. Ooh, you know what would be cute? He has a big bag like in Mario vs. DK! Him handing out a Mini Mario would fit, too!
I'd love an ornament of DK's new design with him wearing a Santa hat. Ooh, you know what would be cute? He has a big bag like in Mario vs. DK! Him handing out a Mini Mario would fit, too!
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I'm hoping we get a "Keepsake" ornament sometime soon. The ones with that branding tend to be higher quality
I'd love an ornament of DK's new design with him wearing a Santa hat. Ooh, you know what would be cute? He has a big bag like in Mario vs. DK! Him handing out a Mini Mario would fit, too!
I'd love an ornament of DK's new design with him wearing a Santa hat. Ooh, you know what would be cute? He has a big bag like in Mario vs. DK! Him handing out a Mini Mario would fit, too!
Loving that new official Diddy Kong pin with bananas on the yellow bag👀🫦
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Loving that new official Diddy Kong pin with bananas on the yellow bag👀🫦
The new DK design has a beefier build, his eyes are closer together, his ears are more clearly separated from his mouth, and, yes, the brow. Your SpongeBob episode equivalent doesn't make sense because it's not like this SpongeBob was, from then on, the new design. It's pretty clear this DK is new.
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The new DK design has a beefier build, his eyes are closer together, his ears are more clearly separated from his mouth, and, yes, the brow. Your SpongeBob episode equivalent doesn't make sense because it's not like this SpongeBob was, from then on, the new design. It's pretty clear this DK is new.