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 ...

“Donkey Kong lore” is such an unserious phrase I feel like typing it out is almost like painting clown makeup on my own face. “Donkey Kong spoilers” is nearly as goofy, and yet, something I’m giving ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is the breakout hit for the Nintendo Switch 2, and online fans are signaling their acclaim with bunches of memes. The platformer, often compared to the beloved Super Mario Odyssey, ...

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Fans of the Donkey Kong Country games on the SNES will find that Bananza has plenty of winks to that beloved series. Now, fans have discovered that you can even visit Donkey Kong’s retro treehouse.

Matthew Mendisana is a journalist and writer with a passion for storytelling and a love for games and movies. That love carried him through college, while not letting his Autistic Spectrum hold him ...

Chuck E. Cheese has launched Chuck’s Arcade, a new adult-oriented arcade concept. Expect retro and modern games, prizes, drinks, and silent animatronic chaperones. Ten locations have already opened in ...

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 ...

While some might argue that Nintendo hasn’t ever fully capitalized on the potential of amiibos, they’re still wonderful and charming collectibles for fans to geek out over. Forget those naysayers, too ...

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 ...

When Nintendo announced the Switch 2, hopes for a new 3D Mario adventure were high. The last fully brand-new title was Super Mario Odyssey, meaning we've been waiting about 8 years for a proper new ...

The reviews are in for Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo's first major release for Switch 2 since the launch title Mario Kart World. And for the most part, they are ecstatic. Doubts had been sown during ...