Believe it or not, the Donkey Kong that fans all know and love is a different character from the one from the 1981 arcade game. Rather, the original DK was the character now known as Cranky Kong.

According to one Nintendo leaker, one of the best NES and SNES series is returning with a new game that sounds like it is shaping up well.

Miyamoto has gone on to say he's glad the name was changed considering Nintendo's goal at the time was to create a character as popular as Pac-Man. Donkey Kong shipped as an arcade in July 1981 ...

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The movie stars Adam Sandler as a former video game champion who has to fight off an invasion of classic arcade characters like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. Directed by Chris Columbus ("Home Alone ...

Photos on the wall of the parlor reference characters from the game, such as Little Mac. There is also an arcade machine at the pizza place that closely resembles the original Donkey Kong.

1994 classic Donkey Kong is the star of the show here - the highly-regarded puzzle platformer that serves as a continuation of the classic DK arcade game, with elements of Donkey Kong Jr ...

The former is a sort-of sequel to the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game, which combines the ... if Nintendo is trying to revive interest in the character and, even without the rumours, that makes ...

Known best for his dramatic work, especially as Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones," Dinklage is one of the saving graces of the film playing the hilarious former arcade champion Eddie "The Fire ...