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The Latest Breaking News from Donkey Kong

After 44 years, Donkey Kong player discovers that the legendary kill screen isn't really the end

"This will not happen for real" unless somebody hits a 1 in 40 octillion lottery

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Donkey Kong designer reveals his biggest problem with his Rare redesign, and explains how his childhood breakfast cereal ban shaped Diddy Kong, too

"We'll get somebody good to model it, to draw it properly when the time comes. But the drawings are just concepts."

GamesRadar

Nintendo says it believes in "giving proper credit" as it gets called out for failing to give proper credit to the original devs behind Donkey Kong Country Returns

Credit where it's due, Nintendo

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Nintendo Switch Just Quietly Added One Of The Best Platformers Ever

'Donkey Kong Country Returns' was one of the very best games on the Nintendo Wii, and now it's back and better than ever on the Switch.

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Donkey Kong’s adorable new character design is the highlight of the Switch 2 trailer

It’s classic DK with a modern twist.

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Mario Kart 9: rumors and everything else we know about the potential Switch 2 game

Mario Kart 9 looks to be launching with the Switch 2, so here's all the latest news about the potential Nintendo game

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Nintendo Fans Shocked At Donkey Kong's Appearance in New Mario Kart Promo: 'What the Hell Happened'

Fans are shocked by Donkey Kong's dramatic redesign in the upcoming Mario Kart game, with many criticizing the new look inspired by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

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I'm convinced Mario Kart 9 is the first official Nintendo Switch 2 game, with what looks like 24-person multiplayer

As if it could ever be any other way

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: definitive but derivative

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the definitive version of a great platformer that finally brings the best of the Wii and 3DS versions into one. But the lack of new stuff makes it a hard sell as a full-priced Nintendo Switch game.

TechRadar

Behold the horror of Donkey Kong’s skeleton inside iconic Nintendo characters

Mario Party will never be the same.

Creative Bloq

5 biggest new games launching in January 2025 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC

January 2025 brings some exciting new releases for a new year across various platforms, including Spider-Man 2 for PC and Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Tom’s Guide

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 9, 2024)

Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

PC Gamer

Marvel Rivals players discover a little shark lad can instakill the whole enemy team by eating them and hurling himself off a cliff

Whatever works.

PC Gamer

Lego's first Super Mario Kart sets revealed — release date and features

The sets focus on the trio of Mario, Luigi, and Peach digital figures, central to the Lego Super Mario theme

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Lego Mario Kart swoops in like a blue shell with Gamescom reveal

Start your engines

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1980s court documents show Nintendo considered 'Kong Dong' and 'Kong the Kong' before settling on the name Donkey Kong

Also: Funky Kong is sadly much more canon than we ever realised.

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Nintendo Direct: All the games from the gaming event including Metroid Prime 4 and Mario and Luigi

Nintendo revealed a total of 35 titles at the presentation including new Mario, Zelda and Metroid games

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30 Years Ago, Nintendo Released Its Most Inventive Platformer — And Changed Mario Forever

1994’s ‘Donkey Kong’ brought a brand new Mario to Game Boy.

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Super Mario to Overcooked 2: The best new video games for kids this summer

From a young shaman in an Afrofuturist world to Mario spin-offs and puzzle games with a fox in a tunic... our pick of the games to keep young ones occupied during the holidays

Tom’s Guide

I played the 3 latest Mario games on Nintendo Switch for Mario Day — and there's a clear winner

From puzzlers to RPGs to classic 2D Mario with a twist, there are plenty of great new Mario games to play on your Switch this Mario Day.

TechRadar

Mario vs. Donkey Kong review: can we skip to the good part?

Mario vs. Donkey Kong expands upon the original’s content, but is let down by overall clunkiness and a slow start.

Evening Standard

Mario vs Donkey Kong review: streets ahead of most other studios but this feels like Nintendo on autopilot

Though fun, this level-heavy game ends up feeling like a glorified shopping trip

Evening Standard

The best games coming out in February: from Helldivers 2 to Final Fantasy VII

From indie games to third-person shooters, there's a lot to love

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King Of Kong Lives! One Of Video Games' Biggest Controversies Has Just Been Settled Over Unexpected Evidence

The battle over Donkey Kong world records that began with a documentary film is finally over.

GamesRadar

"Nothing has changed" for Billy Mitchell's disputed Donkey Kong scores as the record-keepers start selling "educational t-shirts" explaining what cheating looks like

"We are amazed by those who push boundaries with groundbreaking achievements backed by meticulous evidence"

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