Donkey Kong Country, Switch and Mario Kart

Donkey Kong Country Artist Comments on DK's New Look in Mario Kart Switch 2
Donkey Kong Country's lead character artist weights in on the Switch 2 version of DK after 30 years of his design being the standard.
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a little easier on the Switch — but still hard as hell
It’s called Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, and it’s basically what it says right there in the title: the original game but with cleaned-up graphics. Fundamentally, there isn’t a lot of difference. The premise,
Donkey Kong Looks Old-School In New Mario Kart And Not Everyone's Happy
Donkey Kong has looked pretty much the same since Rare put out Donkey Kong Country in 1994, but it looks like Mario Kart 9 might be a turning point for the character, as he now resembles his Super Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong's new look in Switch 2 Mario Kart approved by former Rare artist
Former Rare artist Kevin Bayliss has responded to Donkey Kong's redesign seen in the Mario Kart segment of the Switch 2 announcement. As fans quickly spotted, the gorilla has received a bit of a redesign for the next karting game.
Switch Review - 'Donkey Kong Country Returns HD'
Controlled by a group of evil tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Country Returns have raided Donkey Kong's banana hoard and stolen his stash of bananas — and he understandably wants them back.
Donkey Kong’s Switch 2 version looks like his Mario movie self
Donkey Kong’s new look arrives the same day that Nintendo is launching Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, a Switch re-release of the original Wii game. That release, notably overshadowed by the Switch 2 unveiling, makes the contrast a little more stark.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a boilerplate port, and that’s OK
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fairly straightforward port that'll fill enough time on the road to the Switch 2.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Debuts on the Japanese Charts, Switch Sells 48K, PS5 Sells 11K - Sales
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (NS) has debuted in first place on the retail charts in Japan with sales of 107,093 units, according to Famitsu for the week ending January 19, 2025. Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PS5) debuted in second place with sales of 63,805 units.
The weakest Donkey Kong Country is still pretty great
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Nintendo Switch takes aspects of each of these rereleases — motion controls, bonus levels, enhanced visuals — and packages them into the ultimate experience. It’s easily the best the game has ever looked and felt,
How to unlock the secret Cloud world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
You'll have to put a lot of work into Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to unlock its secret world, but it's worth the effort if full completion is your goal.
Most Difficult Levels In Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
All the Donkey Kong Country games are well-known for their tough as nails level design and DKC Returns is one of the hardest of them all. It will test you to jump, swing, and roll
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is cheaper than the original, actually
Contrary to popular belief, Nintendo is technically not charging more for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD than it did for the ...
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One Of The Nintendo Wii's Best Games Just Got A Second Chance On Switch
Donkey Kong Country Returns' was one of the very best games on the Nintendo Wii, and now it's back and better than ever on ...
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Donkey Kong’s adorable new character design is the highlight of the Switch 2 trailer
Since his debut Donkey Kong's character design has remained fairly unchanged, but his 'new' look isn't quite as fresh as you ...
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Nintendo Finally Reveals Nintendo Switch 2, Teases New ‘Mario Kart’ Game And Movie-Inspired Redesign For Donkey Kong
After months of rumors and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 - as well as a a new 'Mario Kart' game - has finally made its public ...