8 Video Games That Pushed Petty Feuds

8. The No-Hopers - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

The early-to-mid 1990s saw Nintendo and Sega facing off more times than can possibly be chronicled. Super Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog, as the companies' respective mascots, were frequently in direct competition both in marketing campaigns and even later on in crossover video games.

However, it was the ending to Donkey Kong Country 2 that had all of Nintendo's flagship characters deliver a collective blow to both Sonic and another popular platforming character of the era.

Upon defeating King K. Rool, Diddy and Dixie enter the "Cranky's Video Game Heroes" hall of fame, where the player's DK coins are added up and rivalled against Mario, Yoshi and Link.

In the bottom right corner of the screen is a hand-painted sign that says "No Hopers". Next to the sign are two recognisable items: Sonic's red and white sneakers and Earthworm Jim's gun.

Despite being released on the SNES, Earthworm Jim seemed to be a target simply by not being a Nintendo exclusive, which seems a little unfair.

The jibe does seem appropriate, as whilst all of Nintendo's aforementioned franchises are still enjoying regular success, Sonic The Hedgehog has seen a significant decline in credibility and Earthworm Jim has barely seen the light of day after its disastrous foray into 3D in 1999.