But Mario didn't even have a name in that 1981 debut – it was the then-villainous Donkey Kong who was the star of the show.

Long before Mario became the face of Nintendo, the gaming giant had a rich history of other titles that have now been mostly ...

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's first trailer arrived days ago and, amidst all the fun and nods to other Nintendo games, I couldn't help but notice one big character was missing. Seth Rogen's Donkey ...

MyTimeToShineHello recently claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that “The Donkey Kong movie is already in the works and will release in 2028!” This exciting news builds upon a copyright filing from July, ...

A new report hints that Nintendo and Illumination are expanding their partnership beyond a single franchise. The studios are reportedly developing Super Mario 2 alongside several interconnected ...

As per a new rumor, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie could feature a fan-favorite character in a prominent role. This comes alongside the release of the film’s first teaser during Nintendo’s latest Direct ...

A one-of-a-kind, first-production Gloss Sticker sealed copy of the 1986 NES video game “Donkey Kong” sold for a shocking $370,880 at Goldin Auctions on Saturday night, crushing the previous record ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Undoubtedly, these two games were possible because of the Switch 2’s hardware capabilities ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.

Like the humble banana, Donkey Kong has been the good, old trusty treat in Nintendo’s overflowing lunch box of mascot-driven games. Yes, the big ape has carried some noteworthy classics prior to the ...

I ranked the Donkey Kong Country TV songs. I went back in time and wrote a recap on Donkey Kong history. Now it's only natural to bring these two concepts together and rank some Donkey Kong games. In ...