Fans got a quick glimpse of the great ape in the Switch 2 demo reel with (what appears to be) Mario Kart 9, but it seems the new look for DK isn't just for the game, but in merchandise as well.

Ian Walker loves exploring niche communities and researching the development of classic video games. Polygon reached out to Nintendo about the possibility of this being Donkey Kong’s official ...

Nintendo is going all in on the Donkey Kong redesign spotted by fans in the Mario Kart 9 gameplay debuted during the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal event. Donkey Kong has had the same design for years ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. Magic: The ...

Mario Kart 9 will feature several beloved characters from the Super Mario Franchise. During the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, we got a glimpse of the next entry in the Mario Kart series. While we didn ...

During the long-awaited Switch 2 reveal, a brand-new Mario Kart game was shown off in passing, and the first thing many noticed was the character redesigns, especially Donkey Kong, who looks ...

Following the much-anticipated reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, fans were given a first look at Mario Kart 9. As many Nintendo players know, this racing game is a household favorite, regardless of ...

While Nintendo teased a new entry in its Mario Kart series in its announcement video, more details aren't likely to surface until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct event in April. But now we have our ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Thursday's reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 only showed the hardware playing one ...

The Mario Kart Switch 2 trailer reveals at least 22 characters for the game's roster. It's possible that a couple more characters can be spotted in the trailer. It's speculated that the new Mario ...

Don't adjust your screen folks; a new Mario Kart game has indeed been confirmed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. 'Mario Kart 9' (as we'll be referring to it until told otherwise) looks to be a ...

Nintendo’s reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 came with a big teaser for what will be easily the console’s biggest game: Mario Kart 9. And not just in terms of popularity, with hints that the ...