For me Yoshi's Island will always be one of the best during the peak of the platforming genre. Donkey Kong was fabulous but it was too caught up in the SGI hype-train and many people were unable to look past that for better or worse. I agree it should be up there when you talk about platforming, particularly when talking about Nintendo. But unfortunately when people look back at games that had groudbreaking graphics the games don't hold their luster. Now games that make a name for themselves on game play will stay in people's hearts forever. I am not saying DK didn't have the but the same hype that helped drive them now tarnishes the memory.
Final* Word on Game Delays:
The game will not be any better or include more content then planned. Any commnets that say so are just PR hogwash to make you feel better for having to wait.
Delays are due to lack of proper resources, skill, or adequate planning by the developer.
Do be thankful that they have enough respect for you to delay the game and maintain its intended level of quality.
*naznatips is exempt
