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Nintendo is finally giving one of gaming’s biggest icons the love he deserves with a brand new, flagship, launch window 3D action-platformer, and if the first 30 minutes we spent with Donkey Kong Ban...
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This is the first game of its type since Donkey Kong 64 hit the Nintendo 64 all the way back in 1999.
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Screen Rant on MSN"It's Still DK, Only Better Looking": Former Rare Artist Defends Donkey Kong's Bananza DesignDonkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2 is bringing a redesign to the titular ape, and while it is a controversial choice, a former DK artist is for it.
A respected artist responsible for Kong in Donkey Kong Country comments on the Switch 2’s revamped Donkey Kong, sharing an encouraging message.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally arrived, and with it came a wealth of knowledge regarding the new console from Nintendo – including a first look at some new Nintendo Switch 2 games coming, like Donkey Kong Bananza.
Rogen, who voiced Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, previously said in a behind-the-scenes interview about his role, “It’s a fun character, it’s a fun world. I would be thrilled to see Donkey Kong go on more adventures. Maybe give him some pants this time.”
Donkey Kong Bananza was recently revealed to be an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title, and the gaming community is going bananas over the changes made to the iconic franchise.
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Donkey Kong's former designer has welcomed the character's latest look.
Donkey Kong Bananza launches July 17 on Switch 2. This is just one of many upcoming Switch 2 games detailed today, and it looks like the new console will have no shortage of software in its first year. Nintendo Switch 2 Direct reveals Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a Legend of Zelda spin-off set before Tears of the Kingdom.
Kevin Bayliss, formerly a character designer for Rare and the main artist behind Donkey Kong’s redesign for the Donkey Kong Country games, took to X to discuss online responses to DK’s new look. Bayliss is clearly a fan of the gorilla’s new design, and thinks it’s pretty clear that it’s better than his old one.