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 ...

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 ...

Donkey Kong's influence in gaming shouldn't be overlooked. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Switch is a fantastic remaster that maintains the original's charm. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.

Donkey Kong holds a special place in video game history, as it established many norms, including the platformer genre. It also saved Nintendo from financial ruin, so there’s a lot of love for the ...

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 ...