Back then, he was just a pixelated primate.

Donkey Kong would receive some of his biggest changes with 2023’sThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Theanimated film breathed more life into Donkey Kongwith an animated expressiveness rarely seen in the games.

The Mario Kart and movie renders of Donkey Kong in front of the Switch 2 in its first-look trailer.

Now,Donkey Kong Bananzais retooling DK’s lookonce again witha more cartoony, expressive, and exaggerated look.

People would likely react strongly over such choices.

Change is an inevitable part of life, especially for art and long-running franchises.

Link Zelda and Female characters from Tears of the Kingdom.

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Gustave and Renoir from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looking sad.

Donkey Kong From Different Eras

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An official image showing Donkey Kong Bananza in action

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