The Forgotten Heroism Of Diddy Kong

Designing For is a series which looks at one specific theme in gaming, and analyzes a what makes it stand out. In this episode, we look at the career of Diddy Kong - his humble origins, how he grew to be as big a star as gaming had seen during his heyday, his fall from grace, and how everything ties into his characterization of learning how to be a true video game hero. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon:   / designingfor   Twitter:   / designing4games   Discord:   / discord   Director/Writer/Voice Over/Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (  / pyrrhickong  ) Video Editing/Additional Direction/Script Editing/Live Action: AuthorMan (   / authorman  ) Thumbnail & Custom Diddy Art: Altermentality   / altermentality   Script Editing & Fact Checking: DKVine https://dkvine.com/ "Rare Respite" by Patrick Burns via OCRemix -    • Serious Monkey Business: 1-04 Rare Respite...   Intro Animation By:    / @tarvouldsquest   Intro Theme By:   / tracks   --------------------------------------------------------------------- Also check out our episode on King K. Rool, and how his portrayal in Super Smash Bros. furthers his characterization through his parallels to and rivalry with Donkey Kong -    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's King K. Rool ...   Or our episode on another little buddy, Pikachu, and how he acts as a perfect support unit for his trainer to make himself the perfect mascot for the Pokemon series -    • Pikachu: The Perfect Mascot -- Peak Design   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Footage/Images Used:    • SSC Fall Fest Wii U Winners Quarters - MVD...   ~ SSC Fall Fest Wii U Winners Quarters - MVD (Diddy Kong) Vs. Spargo (Cloud) Smash 4 Tournament    • CEO 2016 Smash 4 - Ksev (Fox) Vs. DNG | Ni...   ~ CEO 2016 Smash 4 - Ksev (Fox) Vs. DNG | Nietono (Diddy Kong) SSB4 Tournament - Smash Wii U    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - King K. Rool ...   ~ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - King K. Rool Reveal Trailer    • Whose Toes Are Those?   ~ Whose Toes Are Those?    • DK: Jungle Climber Walkthrough - Wormhole,...   ~ DK: Jungle Climber Walkthrough - Wormhole, Final Boss & Ending (100%)    • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Donkey Ko...   ~ Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Donkey Kong Adventure - E3 2018 Trailer    • Donkey Kong Country Returns | Part 2 - "Hu...   ~ Donkey Kong Country Returns | Part 2 - "Hug me, Mugly!"    • Mario Party 9 - Boss Battle - Diddy's Bana...   ~ Mario Party 9 - Boss Battle - Diddy's Banana Blast    • Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Intro Opening HD   ~ Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Intro Opening HD    • Rare Announcement of joining Microsoft   ~ Rare Announcement of joining Microsoft    • Smash Con 2017 Brawl - ADHD (Diddy Kong) V...   ~ Smash Con 2017 Brawl - ADHD (Diddy Kong) Vs. NRG | Nairo (Metaknight) SSBB GF    • Video   ~ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Commercial    • Monkey!   ~ Monkey!    • sometimes foreshadowing is relatively obvious   ~ sometimes foreshadowing is relatively obvious    • Rikku:Monkey!   ~ Rikku:Monkey!    • Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze – Meet...   ~ Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze – Meet the Kongs: Diddy Kong – Nintendo Switch    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Everyone is h...   ~ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Everyone is here!    • Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS) - All Charact...   ~ Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS) - All Character Post-Hole Animations    • DKC Exposed: The Making of Donkey Kong Cou...   ~ DKC Exposed: The Making of Donkey Kong Country - Promotional VHS    • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 100% Walkthroug...   ~ Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 100% Walkthrough Part 20: Character Match Vs. Diddy Kong    • Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest J...   ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest JPN Commercial 2    • Donkey Kong Country 2 commercial 1995   ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 commercial 1995    • Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance Ve...   ~ Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance Version) USA Commercial    • Donkey Kong Racing - Trailer - GC   ~ Donkey Kong Racing - Trailer - GC    • Diddy Kong Racing "A Wild Racing Adventure...   ~ Diddy Kong Racing "A Wild Racing Adventure" (Nintendo 64\N64\ Short & Full Commercial) Full HD    • Video   ~ DKC Returns - World 6    • Video   ~ DKC Returns - World 7 Part 1    • Mario Strikers Charged Football -  All Cha...   ~ Mario Strikers Charged Football - All Character Mega Strikes    • Donkey Kong Country Returns Diddy's Jetpack   ~ Donkey Kong Country Returns Diddy's Jetpack