Donkey Kong Bananza is my most anticipated sport of this 12 months, however myself and different followers of the sequence have been asking one query. Not the thriller of the Kong household tree (which can be essential), however slightly, the place the hell is Diddy Kong?
Not solely has Donkey Kong’s pal (nephew? Once more, deepest lore) not proven up in any trailers for Bananza; he is additionally been nowhere to be seen on Nintendo Swap 2 with Mario Kart World – the sport that has the cow and a useless fish as playable characters – not that includes him.
However a spark of hope was felt inside the Donkey Kong group yesterday, as a person on Reddit noticed that Nintendo up to date a thumbnail on the OG Swap’s Nintendo Information app that includes Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. The place the unique thumbnail used their designs which were current since Uncommon redesigned DK and created Diddy in 1994, the replace modified it to that new DK we have seen in Bananza in addition to a model new render displaying a recent Diddy Kong design.
They Casually CHANGED THE THUMBNAIL of a information video they uploaded 2 days in the past with 2 NEW RENDERS INCLUDING DIDDY from r/donkeykong
Diddy’s redesign is not fairly as drastic as Donkey Kong’s, as he nonetheless appears to be like the identical measurement, has his potbelly, and wears his t-shirt and hat. Nevertheless, the Uncommon Donkey Kong characters’ retractable enamel are gone, with Diddy’s enamel now being seen, and he now has an area between his eyes, leading to a extra expressive design.
Additionally of notice is he not appears to have the Nintendo emblem on his hat, which takes away the existential implication that Diddy is conscious of his creator.
Diddy’s new design appears to be like extra in-line along with his cameo in The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film, which provides us a clue of what Dixie and Chunky Kong could appear like on this new model too, ought to they make a return to the sequence.
Naturally followers are enthusiastic about this new design, as not solely does it imply Diddy hasn’t been forgotten, however it brings up the likelihood that Diddy may present up in Bananza. Among the many followers of this design are Kevin Bayliss, the previous Uncommon designer who was chargeable for the unique Donkey Kong redesign (who has been outspoken about his love of his new design), in addition to the creation of Diddy Kong to spherical out the D.Okay. Crew.
Bayliss took to Twitter, saying, “Thanks Nintendo for bettering your Diddy Kong character, and being sympathetic in direction of my unique design. They each now look higher than ever. I can now relaxation in peace.”
He provides: “All he wants now’s a racetrack, and a large Pig in a purple cape to problem him to a race!” in reference to the N64 basic, Diddy Kong Racing, which we are able to solely hope comes again some day.
