Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and Switch

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 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’s Switch 2 version looks like his Mario movie self
Donkey Kong’s new look arrives the same day that Nintendo is launching Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, a Switch re-release of the original Wii game. That release, notably overshadowed by the Switch 2 unveiling, makes the contrast a little more stark.
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 2 announcement. As fans quickly spotted, the gorilla has received a bit of a redesign for the next karting game.
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.
Random: Donkey Kong Country's Artist Reacts To Nintendo's Redesign
Perhaps the highlight is Donkey Kong's new look, which has been labelled a "redesign" by some. It's been a bit of a talking point within the DK and Super Mario fandom, and now we've actually got a response from the artist who was behind DK's modern (and arguably most iconic) look - former Rare and Donkey Kong Country veteran, Kevin Bayliss.
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.
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.
Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
With the reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo also gave us a brief glimpse at a brand-new Mario Kart game; something that many of us were hoping for after the last mainline entry launched over ten years ago.
Donkey Kong gets surprise redesign in the new Mario Kart game for Nintendo Switch 2
It certainly looks different than DK's "cannonical" appearance since Kevin Bayliss from Rare redesigned him 30 years ago for Donkey Kong Country, a big departure from the 1981 arcade game that sticked even to Donkey Kong Country Returns (which releases today on Switch)... despite overwriting Miyamoto's classic design.
How to unlock the secret Cloud world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
You'll have to put a lot of work into Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to unlock its secret world, but it's worth the effort if full completion is your goal.
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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Nintendo Finally Reveals Nintendo Switch 2, Teases New ‘Mario Kart’ Game And Movie-Inspired Redesign For Donkey Kong
After months of rumors and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 - as well as a a new 'Mario Kart' game - has finally made its public ...