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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"
By Scott McCrae published
News "I think that was one game that slipped through"

Iconic voice behind Donkey Kong's "oh banana" says he only did it because he "got so sick of asking" others to do the voice acting, and he "never thought" Nintendo would still be using it 25 years later
By Dustin Bailey published
News "I never thought they’d really use it"

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
By Dustin Bailey published
News "I tell you what, I still haven't watched the movie yet"

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
By Dustin Bailey published
News Dwayne Johnson doesn't care about Super Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong Country or GOTY 2025 candidates like Donkey Kong Bananza

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"
By Scott McCrae published
News "I felt that the sort of interaction that one can gain with the world inside of it was truly amazing"

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
By Scott McCrae published
Now Playing Now Playing | Emerald Rush is a game-changer

Donkey Kong Bananza is getting DLC that lets you explore DK Island, complete with a new roguelike mode that's available today
By Scott McCrae published
News Ohhh banana

As scholars analyze every frame of Donkey Kong Bananza for lore implications, the game's director says "please enjoy it without thinking too deeply about it"
By Scott McCrae published
News That sign can't stop me because I can't read
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