Polygon.com / 28.04.25

Here's what Donkey Kong Bananza might have looked like with DK's old design

With all the hubbub about Donkey Kongs new look in Donkey Kong Bananza, one artist took it upon themselves to reimagine what the King of Swing might have looked like in the upcoming Switch 2 game if Nintendo had stuck with previous design. I dont like how they portray DK in Bananza, so I edited some of his most weirder faces and made them more faithful to Rares design, Felipe Valdés said in their initial X post from April 20 before asking folks for their feedback. Hey, so, i didnt like the redesign, and i dont like how they portray DK in Bananza, so i edited some of his most weirder faces and made them more faithful to Rare's design, what do you think? #DonkeyKongBananza #donkey #kong #nintendo #switch2 #rare #redesign #bananza pic.twitter.com/PWn1m3Ug8Z Felipe Valdés (@FelipeValds1122) April 20, 2025 The edits seem to revolve around shrinking Donkey Kongs new, giant mouth and making his soft brows more rigid. Donkey Kong in Bananza is an expressive goofball, whereas Valdés a...
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