Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and Switch

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 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 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'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.
Donkey Kong Country designer shares thoughts on his new appearance for the Switch 2
When Donkey Kong was first created all the way back in 1981, his depictions tended to vary wildly. After all, at the time the only source material was fairly
Donkey Kong’s goofy new character design has won my heart
Since his debut Donkey Kong's character design has remained fairly unchanged, but his 'new' look isn't quite as fresh as you might expect. Seemingly taking inspiration from the animated aesthetics of the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie, DK's revamped look is dividing classic Nintendo fans.
Random: Donkey Kong Country's Artist Reacts To Nintendo's Redesign
Perhaps the highlight is Donkey Kong's new look, which has been labelled a "redesign" by some. It's been a bit of a talking point within the DK and Super Mario fandom, and now we've actually got a response from the artist who was behind DK's modern (and arguably most iconic) look - former Rare and Donkey Kong Country veteran, Kevin Bayliss.
Donkey Kong has surprise new look in Switch 2’s Mario Kart 9 reveal
Donkey Kong looks very different from his typical gaming appearance in the Switch 2’s Mario Kart 9 reveal footage thanks to a redesign.
Donkey Kong has been redesigned for Mario Kart 9 on Nintendo Switch 2
The newly unveiled Mario Kart 9 game for Nintendo Switch 2 sports the first sign of the Donkey Kong redesign from the movie.
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
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD just came out, and it’s already $15 off
N intendo’s latest re-release, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, began its journey on the Wii, got ported to the 3DS, and is now available on the Switch. It just released for Swit
Mario Kart Fans Divided Over Huge Change to Donkey Kong Design
Mario Kart fans are divided over the huge change to Donkey Kong's design that makes the character look like he does in the ...
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Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Is a Straightforward Remaster
As seen in Siliconera’s Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review, this is a solid remaster that doesn’t try anything too wild.