A Super Nintendo World Direct on Monday offered fans their long-awaited first look at the new Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion while announcing it will officially open December 11, 2024 in Japan. The brief presentation led by legendary designer Shigeru ...

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 animated projects within the same universe.

In the original Donkey Kong Country, there are multiple levels where players ride in mine carts, starting with Mine Cart Carnage. The stages immediately became an iconic part of the game, though their difficulty level can make them frustrating, too.

Kelly has been writing about the pop culture and entertainment industries since 2016, diving headfirst into the theme park world in 2019. In 2022, she turned a long-time dream into reality by relocating to Central Florida, where she now enjoys weekly ...

Nintendo’s famous ape, Donkey Kong, could be swinging onto the big screen soon. Sources suggest that a new animated Donkey Kong movie is in development, with Universal reportedly involved. Industry insider MyTimeToShineHello claims the film is already in the works and could be released in 2028.

In addition to the minecart ride, it appears there might be some kind of bongo game that will be connected to the park’s Power-Up bands. Donkey Kong has had a long association with bongo drums, with the instrument playing a key role in games like Donkey ...

Donkey Kong could be getting his own movie. According to industry insider MyTimeToShineHello, an animated Donkey Kong film is reportedly in development, with Universal possibly involved, and a potential release date set for 2028.

Nintendo will show a 10-minute showcase of the Donkey Kong-themed area of its Super Nintendo World theme park. Nintendo will show a 10-minute showcase of the Donkey Kong-themed area of its Super Nintendo World theme park. is a former weekend editor who ...

Nintendo’s famous game designer Shigeru Miyamoto showed off the Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World. The unveiling is a major addition to the theme park within a theme park that opened at Universal Studios Japan in March 2021. Nintendo has ...

Nintendo has kept quiet about exactly who made Donkey Kong Bananza, one of the flagship games for the Nintendo Switch 2. Many fans have speculated that it was made by the same development team behind the massively impressive Super Mario Odyssey.

Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Country of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is getting its very own direct tomorrow, November 11, at 2pm PT/5pm ET. Nintendo shared the news on Twitter/X, saying, "Tune in on 11/11 at 2 p.m. PT for a ...