While Mario is the main man when it comes to all things Nintendo, it was Donkey Kong who gave the plumber a leg-up in the world of video games. The ape's debut not only conquered the arcade and ...

If it’s any consolation for the redesign haters out there, Donkey Kong Country designer Kevin Bayliss — also known as the man ...

A real-life donkey who served as the animation model for the character Donkey in the “Shrek” franchise died on Thursday at the age of 30 at his home in California. Pericles, affectionately ...

The new Mario Kart won’t be the only game to feature Donkey Kong’s new look, if a line-up of updated merchandise is anything ...

I owe Donkey Kong Country Returns HD an apology. I laughed in disbelief at its initial announcement because it’s not only the third time Nintendo has sold us a version of this 2010 Wii ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to add a video and correct how the Barron Park Donkey Project is funded. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and ...

In 2010, Retro Studios revitalized one of the great franchises of the SNES era. Donkey Kong Country Returns gave Wii owners a new game that drew inspiration from the Rare developed trilogy ...

By Sara Ruberg Perry, a miniature donkey whose handlers said he was used by DreamWorks animators as a model for the chatty “Shrek” character named Donkey, died last week at the age of 30.

One of the very best 2D Nintendo platformers gets a much-appreciated HD upgrade, ready to charm all over again despite the lack of extra bells and whistles. Honestly, the best thing Donkey Kong ...