While Mario might get all the credit as Nintendo’s platforming king, he’s far from the only character that can deliver. While Donkey Kong has to stand in Mario’s shadow, some of Nintendo’s best games ...

Donkey Kong is back with a new look in Donkey Kong Bananza. Revealed during today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17, 2025. It'll be retailing for ...

The arcade Donkey Kong presents a straightforward scenario: the titular great ape kidnaps a damsel in distress, initially known as Lady (later Pauline), and carries her to the top of a perilous ...

Donkey​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Kong was the culprit, and Diddy might not have been able to keep their bananas because they are ...

It​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ was Donkey Kong, and Diddy might not have been able to hold on to their bananas because they are reuniting; fans of the two could not have been more excited. With the release of ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of Game Rant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...

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 ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is the next big Switch 2 game, landing firmly within "launch window" status next month. Nintendo took the wraps off DKB with a rapid-fire presentation detailing its story, features ...

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 ...

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 ...

The music of David Wise is truly beloved among Donkey Kong fans, thanks to classic tracks like “Aquatic Ambiance” and “Stickerbrush Symphony.” Wise has sporadically returned to work on DK games over ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The latest entry in the Donkey Kong series is a banana-fuelled ...