In at least some sense?
Because even ignoring the obvious way that Wario Forums took inspiration from DK Vine (with the cameo/crossover games forum and what not):
Both started with a game that doesn't really fit into the franchise as it is now (Donkey Kong arcade games, Super Mario Land 2).
Both started with their main characters as villains rather than heroes (though granted, it's Cranky Kong who used to be the 'villain' DK).
The two franchises both seem to be platformers somewhat overshadowed by Mario (and other Nintendo franchises).
The level settings in both seem a bit... different to the style of the Mario series. Wario Land games tend to be more varied in terms of characters and enemies, and have 'weirder' ideas... but at the same time, both franchises tend to also have levels more obviously set in 'real' places rather than floating islands in the sky, and have much more detailed graphical styles.
The franchises both have amazing soundtracks that to some degree aren't the norm for platfomers. Even Master of Disguise, who's songs are just... so not what you'd expect in a platformer.
They've been farmed out to every mediocre third party developer around and have had their main characters appear in all sorts of strange crossovers and spinoffs.
Both had Wii era revivals, though Donkey Kong Country's did better.
Both franchises have villains that are surprisingly popular outside of the dedicated fandom (Captain Syrup, King K Rool).
The style of humour in the manuals and games is fairly similar between them, and usually rather cynical towards the whole series.
But yeah, anyone agree?
Because even ignoring the obvious way that Wario Forums took inspiration from DK Vine (with the cameo/crossover games forum and what not):
Both started with a game that doesn't really fit into the franchise as it is now (Donkey Kong arcade games, Super Mario Land 2).
Both started with their main characters as villains rather than heroes (though granted, it's Cranky Kong who used to be the 'villain' DK).
The two franchises both seem to be platformers somewhat overshadowed by Mario (and other Nintendo franchises).
The level settings in both seem a bit... different to the style of the Mario series. Wario Land games tend to be more varied in terms of characters and enemies, and have 'weirder' ideas... but at the same time, both franchises tend to also have levels more obviously set in 'real' places rather than floating islands in the sky, and have much more detailed graphical styles.
The franchises both have amazing soundtracks that to some degree aren't the norm for platfomers. Even Master of Disguise, who's songs are just... so not what you'd expect in a platformer.
They've been farmed out to every mediocre third party developer around and have had their main characters appear in all sorts of strange crossovers and spinoffs.
Both had Wii era revivals, though Donkey Kong Country's did better.
Both franchises have villains that are surprisingly popular outside of the dedicated fandom (Captain Syrup, King K Rool).
The style of humour in the manuals and games is fairly similar between them, and usually rather cynical towards the whole series.
But yeah, anyone agree?
