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Donkey Kong Bananza's "rich and thick" hero isn't butt-naked this time around because Nintendo was "conscious" of how he looked "from the back"
Donkey Kong Bananza producer Kenta Motokura recently explained, in the newest Ask the Developer blog, that the team at Nintendo "were also conscious of how Donkey Kong would look from the back while he's moving" since players tend to stare at a character's backside a lot in third-person games.
Donkey Kong wears clothes in Banaza because Nintendo was 'conscious' of what the ape would look like 'from the back'
Nintendo has explained why Donkey Kong wears clothes in the latest Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza. For as long as Donkey Kong has been around, he's typically been portrayed completely naked (if a monkey can even be naked), but in the latest installment, the star ape underwent a makeover, in both character design and wardrobe.
Donkey Kong is back in 3D after more than 20 years! And only the Switch 2 could make it possible
Donkey Kong Bananza is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Find out why this was the ideal time for the gorilla's 3D return, according to its creators.
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Donkey Kong Catch-Up: From fighting Mario to punching rocks
Nintendo’s first big swing after Mario Kart World is Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D platformer from the studio that brought us Super Mario Galaxy. If our review here at Shacknews is any indication, Bananza is a banger.
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Donkey Kong’s Big Comeback Could Pave the Way for Another Nintendo Icon
Donkey Kong Bananza’ is a bold statement of what the Switch 2 can do. Now, it's time for Nintendo to dig into its library more, and bring back another icon.
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