Rare's Donkey Kong 64 to feature original SNES smash

As if all the classic characters and old-fashioned melodies in Super Smash Bros. weren't enough, Nintendo are about to give retro fans another reason to smile. The latest instalment in the ultra-popular Donkey Kong series, the Rare-developed Donkey Kong 64, will feature a flawless conversion of the original Nintendo classic that made the once tie-less big ape a star.

Donkey Kong 64 includes a dead-on version of the old arcade Donkey Kong (controllable via the controller stick or the D-Pad), as well as the classic, ominous-sounding DK jingle in the actual N64 game. Rare managed to perfectly integrate the infamous tune with the game's many excellent music tracks, some of which are updated versions of Donkey Kong Country.

In order to play the Donkey Kong arcade game in DK64, players have to first find an arcade unit in one of the levels. Finishing all four stages in the arcade port will give the player an extra banana.


Courtesy of IGN.com