It's the big guy's 45th anniversary, and if that's got you feeling misty-eyed, what better way to celebrate than with a roundup of the best Donkey Kong merch?
My colleagues and I have gone looking for DK's coolest collectibles in honor of the event, and you'll find them all below. These range from t-shirts to contenders for the best toys crown. Crucially, they've been chosen based on our own experience or because they're the coolest-looking, most highly-rated goodies available online. We genuinely think this is some of the best Donkey Kong merch around.
I'd like to think I would know. DK's been one of my favorite Nintendo characters since the early '90s when I played Donkey Kong Country on SNES (it's the first series I actively went out of my way to buy), so I've got some pretty strong feelings about what you should prioritize when it comes to the best Donkey Kong merch. As an example, I'll always point fans toward amiibo first and foremost. These highly detailed figures may be designed to work as Switch/Switch 2 accessories that provide in-game bonuses, but they're gorgeous statuettes in their own right (like my current favorite, the DK and Pauline design you can find at Best Buy). In other words, they're the perfect addition to any shelf even if you never use them with the consoles. Similarly, I adore this heavily themed baseball cap currently on the Nintendo Store. Besides being an eye-catching shade that's reminiscent of DK's jungle home, it features 3D bananas and Kong letter collectibles just like in the game. It's a fun touch that brings back memories, and that's what I think the best Donkey Kong merch should do.
Want more cool gear? If you're hunting down accessories, why not drop in on these very a-peeling Switch 2 accessories based on Donkey Kong?
