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Which characters come to mind when you think about the video game Rushmore? For many, Donkey Kong would be up there. It doesn’t matter whether you know the ape from the latest Mario Kart or back from ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 finally here, as is some clarity about where it might fit into the Donkey Kong timeline and why Nintendo’s original damsel-in-distress Pauline appears as a much younger version ...

The best Switch 2 game since launch just dropped in the form of Donkey Kong Bananza, at least if you believe the dozens and dozens of reviews that just arrived. Destructoid (9/10) – “Donkey Kong ...

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, ...

A Dante-like descent brims with valuable fossils and gold, but also sharp thorns, burning lava and icy water. By Harold Goldberg A gorilla surfs on a slick disc of ice. A purple talking rock ...