Whether it's throwing barrels, eating bananas, or enjoying his own adventures, Donkey Kong has been a staple of Nintendo's ...

Nintendo carefully curated Donkey Kong's history to turn into a hero, changing the date of his video games debut.

That game was Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a puzzle-platformer that portrayed the popular plumber pursuing the barrel-heaving ape through a series of trap-filled levels, grabbing as many Mini-Mario toys ...

Before Mario was Mario, Nintendo referred to him as “Jumpman,” and he was the protagonist who battled Donkey Kong in the legendary arcade game of the same name. The great ape kidnapped Pauline ...

before facing Kong in a barrel-chucking boss battle. After Super Mario Bros. Wonder so perfectly captured the freewheeling delights of the 2D Bros. games, Mario vs. Donkey Kong’s precise ...

It’s wrong to throw barrels at gorillas ... That’s what I’m guessing Mario’s internal dialogue is like in Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on Switch, as he chases his longtime foe across six worlds ...

Compared to Mario, Donkey Kong Country is a more hardcore platformer ... Finally, there are the Rocket Barrel stages, which are a flight mode akin to Flappy Bird (yes, it was released four years ...

Mario, Luigi and the entire crew arrived ... and beverage kiosks in the themed world: The Bubbly Barrel - Located in the heart of Donkey Kong Country, you’ll find the perfect refreshment for ...

When they first burst onto arcade cabinet screens in 1981, Mario and Donkey Kong instantly became one ... for an opportunity to bop him with a barrel or trash can. These fights are mostly ...