Donkey Kong has had some good games, and some bad games. For every Tropical Freeze, there’s a King of Swing, and for every Jungle Beat, there’s a Donkey Konga. Most DK games have something unique ...

But like Mario and even the pink puffball Kirby, he’s able to adapt to any genre he’s thrust in. While most of the titles that bear his name are platformers, DK has headlined everything from racers to ...

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 ...

Donkey Kong is one of the most iconic characters in all of gaming and has been in a variety of different titles and spin-offs. From his famed introduction in 1981 to the revolutionary platforming ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

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 ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Donkey Kong has been a core brand in the gaming industry for a similar length as Mario during the ...