Man, reading this makes me miss the old school DKC games. They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. That said, Tropical Freeze is a modern masterpiece, so kudos to you for mastering it! And patience on boss fights... my mantra too. Can't count the number of times I …

I so miss the bonus levels where you'd collect the KONG letters and the excitement of playing as the animal buddies! Riding on Rambi or squawking around with Squawks... Good times. I dunno if any new game gives me that sense of exploration and surprise anymore.

I feel you on the different vibe of DK64, yet there's something charming about that game. The music, the goofy characters, and the world Rare built is kinda magical. Sure, the tight platforming isn't there, but each Kong's unique abilities? Priceless!

Y'know, from a game design perspective, Funky's Flights could still work. With all the tech we have today, think about a dynamically generated series of islands you could explore, with Easter eggs tied to every corner of the Donkey Kong lore. Implementing it would bring back that explorative thrill many …