...or how Retro is bringing DK back, at least that's how the rumour goes.
 
IGN with the original story.
 
I did see this on GAF though, which made me incredibly excited. It's an insane idea, but it somehow seems to make so much sense. Retro did amazing work bringing Metroid back, with Prime 1 being among the finest games of last gen. They haven't released anything substantial since Prime 3 in 2007. It's also being somewhat validated by a 'Retro insider' on GAF who apparently broke MP: Trilogy before it was ever announced.
 
I'm secretly hoping for a follow-up to DK 64. My cousin's place was always the Nintendo household back in the day, while we were mainly Sega and subsequently Playstation. I remember putting in some serious time on the SNES and then the N64. I was hooked on that game everytime I visited for a long period, while I couldn't get into Mario 64 and it passed me by. Later I played DK Country on the Game Boy Color, but the 2D games never grabbed me in the same way, and the recent ones on the Gamecube didn't seem interesting either.
 
Of course that will never happen though, and the gameplay probably doesn't hold up any more. Given the Retro treatment however, it could end up going in some weird/amazing direction, the prospect of which excites me even more.

So what do you guys think? Excited? Stupid idea? Donkey Kong Country for life?

I think i'll have this song on repeat until tuesday.
 

Can they really say HELL??? Oh mah gawd!

I'm looking forward to playing a darker first person donkey kong.

A DK64 sequel would be sick. I spent about 90 hours on it back when it came out, and would love another one.
I think Retro has proven they know how to revive a series.

I would love Donkey Kong to come back.

DK was best in the hands of western developers, and I can think of no Nintendo focused western studio more capable than Retro to bring back one of my favorite franchises.

The only Donkey Kong game I want is a new 2D Donkey Kong Country game.

Yes please! DK64 revisited would be amazing!

I didn't like Donkey Kong 64.  Now, something like Donkey Kong Country?  I'd be down for that.

Can we take anything IGN states as a rumor seriously?  It's exactly this kind of thing that IGN often posts and turns out to be completely false.
 
Retro Studios + Donkey Kong today seems weird, but it's possible.

Never cared for Donkey Kong post-Donkey Kong Country. Even it's sequels didn't really interest me. He's really not that great of a character, actually. I mean, what's so great about him? He's a gorilla, he wears a tie, and eats bananas. I'd rather see Nintendo do something new, after all, RARE aren't going to be making this game.

I loved DK64 and the Country series, if Retro can make something like either I would be very happy.

" Never cared for Donkey Kong post-Donkey Kong Country. Even it's sequels didn't really interest me. He's really not that great of a character, actually. I mean, what's so great about him? He's a gorilla, he wears a tie, and eats bananas. I'd rather see Nintendo do something new, after all, RARE aren't going to be making this game. "

I miss DK. But I miss Rare more!

Can't wait to hold up a bank with a Coconut gun

HURRY UP E3 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

" @Diamond: It's been confirmed by some guy on NeoGAF who I am told is more credible than IGN. "

So this is the Donkey Kong RTS?  I have to creep to get ground pound for my hero unit, and tech up to advanced power plant?
 
Aw dammit, insufficient bananas. 

" Can they really say HELL??? Oh mah gawd! "

Here's hoping it's a sequel to the classic Donkey Kong Jr. Math. I've been waiting for such a game for over 20 years!
 
 

Let's keep in mind that the three top dudes at Retro left to form their own studio after Prime 3.  
 
Also, I can't imagine anyone doing anything with Donkey Kong that measures up to exploring crazy-awesome sci-fi worlds with Samus.

I can see the tutorial now:
 
"Hold Z to scan for bananas."
 
"Press B to fix your necktie."
 
"Shake the Wii Remote to 'Ook-ook.'"

So there we have it, 'Donkey Kong Country Returns'. Officially official.
 
The 2D Donkey Kong games haven't grabbed me in the past, but this looked surprisingly awesome. There were some great moments of flair with the art direction which really made it. Looks to be a lot of fun.

" The only Donkey Kong game I want is a new 2D Donkey Kong Country game. "