Jan 28, 2025 · Donkey Kong could be headed for an overall redesign. Fans got a quick glimpse of the great ape in the Switch 2 demo reel with (what appears to be) Mario Kart 9, but it seems the new look for DK ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Donkey Kong has had the same design for years now, even decades, and has appeared as such in the likes of Mario Kart 8, Mario Tennis, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and more, but Nintendo is now ...

5 days ago · The Nintendo Switch 2's reveal of Mario Kart 9 gave us a good look at what appears to be a redesign for Donkey Kong. Although every character in MK9 looks more cartoony, Donkey Kong's new look seems to be final. The official My Nintendo Store has some new DK items that show his friendlier redesign isn't a one-time thing.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Donkey Kong Redesign refers to a redesign of the Nintendo character Donkey Kong that was first seen in the trailer for the Switch 2 in January 2025, which also seemed to tease Mario Kart 9. The redesign more closely resembles Donkey Kong as seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Jan 16, 2025 · This “new” Donkey Kong actually looks more like the version of the ape seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed to audiences in 2022.

Jan 17, 2025 · From the footage shown in the Switch 2 reveal, Donkey Kong appears to be the only Mario character who has received a redesign for Mario Kart 9. However, with a better look at the game expected...

Jan 28, 2025 · The long-awaited Switch 2 reveal generated a lot of buzz, not the least of which had to do with Donkey Kong’s new look in the console’s as-of-yet unnamed Mario Kart game.

Jan 28, 2025 · This is the best look fans have had at the redesign since the glimpse at Mario Kart 9, where Donkey Kong only appeared in a few scenes himself and not particularly clearly. An extended look at Donkey Kong in action will likely come in April when Nintendo hosts a Switch 2 focused Nintendo Direct.

Jan 18, 2025 · The images of the new Mario Kart show us the mythical Donkey Kong with an unusual design, but with a reason.

Jan 17, 2025 · The upcoming Mario Kart game for the Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have redesigned Donkey Kong, and a prevalent fan theory is already taking hold online. During the first-look trailer for Nintendo's new console, due out later this year, only a single game was shown running on the flashy new hardware: what looks to be the long-awaited Mario Kart 9.