Donkey Kong’s Creator Reveals Why The Mascot Was Redesigned For His Switch 2 Debut

A newly designed donkey Kong will start his video game next month through Mario Cart World, and then a month later in Donkey Kong Banana for the first time in his game. The again design has divided the video game icon fans, and now the person who created it and called for a change has told why the time for change is now.

Ign Nintendo’s legendary director, Shigro, had the opportunity to sit with Miamoto to discuss everything in Nintendo – in addition to the largest Nintendo thing, Switch 2, which was not allowed to talk about. However, he was allowed to talk about Donkey Kong, and touches why the monkey was designed for his larger start on switch 2.

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Miamoto last time made a change of design on one of the Donkey Kong, which noted that for the defeat of the Game Cube Jungle, he worked to work with the 3D Mario team. The purpose of re -designing this 2025 is very high in the same vein, with an influence on how the Super Mario Bruce looks in the film.

Donkey Kong’s creator explained why it needs to be re -designed

This is long -term

Miamoto explained, “What can we do with a design to make it more express? And then, when it comes to the film, we decided to move forward with the design of a new generation donkey Kong.” Donkey Kong looks very different in the film compared to the recent video games, but starting with Mario Cart World, there will be something near the film’s design that is also used in moving sports.

Although the new D design will not formally implemented by June 5 and it will be special for the games in which they are stars on Switch 2, its new shape has already entered the original switch. You may still have Donkey Kong because your icon is on the switch, but its old design has already been developed for new, more expression (Miamoto’s words, not mine) and is ready for its official arrival on switch 2.

Donkey Kong fans, surprisingly, are divided on whether the character needs re -design. Although there are many, including itself, who believe that the new shape is an upgrade, some are worried that any remnants of the rare donkey version are now gone too much, which I imagine is that Nintendo has been aware of this whole change. On the bright side, for those who do not like the new DK, it seems that Daddy Kong’s design is rarely made.

Donkey kong banana

System

Raded

July 17, 2025

Esrb

Every 10+ // imaginary violence

Manufacturer (tongues)

Nintendo

Publisher (tongues)

Nintendo

The number of players

Single player

Nintendo Switch 2 release date

July 17, 2025