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Shigeru Miyamoto believed games chasing realism "were pretty much failures" 40 years ago, which is why Tom and Jerry's cartoon reality was "vital fuel" for Nintendo's early games

"Animation-heavy games which prioritize visual smoothness over responsiveness" ain't where it's at, according to Miyamoto

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Donkey Kong Country designer says his version of the ape started life without fur, but it's still better than the "hideous" TV show version

"I feel very lucky to have been involved at a time back when there were significant changes in technology and graphics"

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Out of nowhere, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD gets updated with new content that sure would have made its questionable price tag more appealing a whole year ago

Dixie Kong returns

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Surprise Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo Switch 2 update adds a wealth of new content and fixes some of my biggest issues with the game

A surprise Donkey Kong Country Returns HD update introduces new content and some much-needed fixes.

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Dev uses Claude AI to write a ‘functional NES emulator’ — you can test it now, playing Donkey Kong in your browser

A developer has succeeded in prompting Claude to write 'a functional NES emulator.'

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12 best video games of 2025 — our top picks for PS5, Switch 2, PC and Xbox

2025 has been another epic year for gaming with must-play titles across PlayStation, Nintendo, PC and Xbox. These are the 13 best games of the last 12 months, according to the Tom's Guide staff.

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I didn't need to spend 60 hours with Donkey Kong Bananza for it to be my game of the year, but I'm convinced it's one of the greatest platformers in Nintendo history

Opinion | Donkey Kong Bananza might just be my favorite Nintendo game ever

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After 44 years as second banana, Donkey Kong Bananza makes Nintendo's first star a mascot to rival Mario and Link in the Switch 2 era

Year in Review 2025 | Donkey Kong Bananza once again shows that Nintendo's greatest strength is its knack for reinvention

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Banjo-Kazooie creator reveals that the mythical "Stop 'N' Swop" feature was originally bigger than we ever knew, with Donkey Kong 64 being a planned part of the process

It would've brought Donkey Kong to Banjo-Tooie's multiplayer mode too

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I'm convinced Nintendo might be gearing up for a Mario Kart World DLC announcement as it prepares to spotlight a Donkey Kong Bananza character it's been refusing to publicly acknowledge since launch

The Nintendo Today app is set to show them a few days after The Game Awards...

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"Another rigged year:" Former FPS pro Shroud responds to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 getting a Game Awards GOTY nomination over Arc Raiders, says "the world is just not ready for AI in video games"

He also questions "who the f*** is playing" GOTY nominee Donkey Kong Bananza

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I Really Want A Donkey Kong Movie To Happen, And A New Rumor Is Making Me Hopeful

I'm optimistic, thanks to this new report.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: everything we know so far about the new Nintendo film (release date, trailer, cast, plot)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the next animated movie from Nintendo and Illumination – here's what we know so far.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer launch breakdown: all the news, analysis, and reaction to the new Nintendo film's teaser

The first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has arrived – here's everything you need to know about what was revealed.

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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto hopes he'll stay healthy until the series' 50th anniversary in 2035 and is looking forward to seeing how the current team takes on the challenge of improving on Odyssey

That being Super Mario Bros. 50th, Mario's debut in Donkey Kong turns 50 a few years prior

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Nintendo Switch 2's massive momentum continues as it surpasses 10 million sales in 4 months, hitting the milestone 5 months faster than the OG Switch

Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.5 million since it launch in July

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Sales exec who helped launch the NES says Donkey Kong Jr. Math is "the worst game we released" and Nintendo "thought it'd be great for kids' education, but we couldn't give it away"

"I think that was one game that slipped through"

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Want an Infinite Craft recipe and combo? It's probably on this gigantic list.

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Donkey Kong 64 composer who went uncredited in the Super Mario Bros Movie was "so pissed" that he still hasn't watched the film, even if he has "seen that bit" with the DK Rap

"I tell you what, I still haven't watched the movie yet"

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The Rock hasn't cared about a single Donkey Kong game in 44 years because "none of them matter" – it's all about the arcade original that put Nintendo on the map

Dwayne Johnson doesn't care about Super Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong Country or GOTY 2025 candidates like Donkey Kong Bananza

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Shigeru Miyamoto's cult classic Game Boy game gets a Link's Awakening DX-style release from fans, finally letting the world play as a mole fighting a Mario lookalike in color

And a Donkey Kong '94 DX is on the way

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Peak recognizes peak as Donkey Kong Bananza gets a shoutout from Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director as one of his "top picks" of 2025: "I thought it was amazing"

"I felt that the sort of interaction that one can gain with the world inside of it was truly amazing"

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I'm still disappointed by Donkey Kong Bananza's newest DLC, but Nintendo's bolt-on roguelike mode is so good that I keep coming back

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