Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and Switch

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 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'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
Donkey Kong's Classic Look Redesigned For Mario Kart 9
It appears as though Donkey Kong has a new look in the upcoming Mario Kart title, the one that's been dubbed 'Mario Kart 9' by fans. Current speculation is that the changes are based on the latest Mario movie - but regardless of origin, the changes are clear.
Donkey Kong's Mario Kart Redesign Isn't Working For Me
It was extremely lowkey, dropped on YouTube with no warning, featuring no dialogue, and not even officially confirming Mario Kart 9 despite that being the only game featured. It felt more like Nintendo saying "leave us alone until April" than it did "come look at this cool thing we made!
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 new Mario movie.
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.
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 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 Controversial Change in New Game: “I Hate It So Much”
Mario Kart fans are divided over a controversial change Nintendo has made to the new Mario Kart game on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
But now it's over to you fine folks. What do you make of Donkey Kong's design in Mario Kart 9 (hey, that rhymes)? Are you keen on the new look, or would you rather Nintendo had retained his ...
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Mario Kart Switch 2 Game Makes Big Change to Donkey Kong
Footage of a new Mario Kart game was shown during the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. Fans noticed that Donkey Kong looks quite a bit different, similar to how he looks in The Super Mario ...
All Confirmed Playable Characters in Mario Kart 9
Interestingly, Mario Kart 9 has some different character designs for some of the drivers. The biggest one we spotted is the ...