Like the humble banana, Donkey Kong has been the good, old trusty treat in Nintendo’s overflowing lunch box of mascot-driven games. Yes, the big ape has carried some noteworthy classics prior to the ...

“Donkey Kong lore” is such an unserious phrase I feel like typing it out is almost like painting clown makeup on my own face. “Donkey Kong spoilers” is nearly as goofy, and yet, something I’m giving ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The latest entry in the Donkey Kong series is a banana-fuelled ...

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Despite being Nintendo’s original mascot and being one of legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto’s most iconic character creations, Donkey Kong has had a bit of a weird history of getting his own ...

While some might argue that Nintendo hasn’t ever fully capitalized on the potential of amiibos, they’re still wonderful and charming collectibles for fans to geek out over. Forget those naysayers, too ...

When it comes to Nintendo’s deep bench of classic characters, few are as humble as Donkey Kong. While Mario is a jack of all trades, bouncing between his day job as a plumber, party planner, and kart ...

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Donkey Kong is finally back to kick some tail. Nintendo's king of swing has a new game after 11 long years, the ape's first since 2014's Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. In the Nintendo Switch 2 ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is out today, and the game's credits have now confirmed Nintendo's main new voice actor behind Donkey Kong. Unusually for a Nintendo game, Bananza's credits list out each of the ...

With the arrival of Donkey Kong: Bananza, Nintendo’s legendary gorilla is finally back in the spotlight for a new 3D platformer. This sprawling journey is rich with challenging platforming sequences, ...