The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct just wrapped up today (June 18, 2025) and finally gave us a proper look at the jungle-sized adventure Nintendo's cooking up next.

Ellie the elephant is a lot more versatile than her first grade pun of a name would have you believe. In Donkey Kong Country 3, she was able to carry barrels and spray water with her trunk ...

The thing about lore is that it’s fun to ponder and discuss, but it should never be allowed to completely derail anyone’s ...

Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto in the early 1980s while he was developing Donkey Kong, Nintendo's breakout arcade hit.

First Appearance: Donkey Kong (ARC, 1981) Made Famous By: Donkey Kong (ARC, 1981) Last Appearance: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U, 2014) If not for the Donkey Kong character, who ...

Nintendo has revealed that Donkey Kong Bananza was developed by the same team who worked on one of the gaming giant's biggest ...

Donkey Kong Bananza pulls the big ape away from his familiar territory on DK Island. This time around, the hero is exploring a new underground world, filled with new ape NPCs, and new characters.

Several potential Donkey Kong names have resurfaced, but there's one in particular that just makes us laugh. By Blair Marnell on June 27, 2024 at 7:26AM PDT. 4 Comments. Where to buy.

In even more DK-related news, an ex-Rare developer has this week explained the origins behind Donkey Kong Country's name, which you can find out more about in our post below.