Rumor: New Donkey Kong Game Has Been in Development for Over 3 Years - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 August 2021 / 2,741 Views
Nintendo has reportedly been developing a new game in the Donkey Kong franchise for over three years now, according to Nintendo insider Zippo.
"This game has apparently been in development for over 3 years now, and if I were a betting man, I would've absolutely had thought it would've been at E3, but it wasn't," said Zippo on the Donkey Kong game. "I've heard a bit more about this so maybe this might help put some people at ease."
The insider also said he has heard from multiple sources that an animation based on Donkey Kong is also in the works. However, his sources did not specify if it would be a movie or TV series. Nintendo is also working on a theme park expansion, merchandise and more based on Donkey Kong.
"I've been told by multiple people that Donkey Kong is the next franchise in line to follow Mario in Nintendo's push for their game franchises to become multimedia juggernauts.
"Donkey and co. aren't just getting a new game, they're getting animation, a big theme park expansion, merchandise, etc. This new game is not just a one off, [Donkey Kong] is being taken seriously at the big N again, and that should be good news for fans everywhere."
The insider says more on the projects will be discussed "sooner rather than later". This should be treated as a rumor until an official announcement is made from Nintendo.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Rumors shrumors.
"I've been told by multiple people" = some random dudes I chatted with on twitter.
With new 2D and 3D Metroid games in development and Advance Wars being brought back with the first 2 games, I believe it.
One just gotta keep trying. One of these days there actually will be a Donkey Kong and then one can finally say “I told you so”.
Please be Donkey Kong Racing.
July 9th is DKs 40th anniversary. Hoping for a Direct:)
Colour me a skeptic; how does Zippo's track record hold up?
Zippo "leaked" Paper Mario: Origami King, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World port, and 3D All Stars months before they were revealed. He also said that a new 2D Metroid and new Mario Party would be revealed at E3. However, he also said this donkey Kong title and a remake of fire emblem genealogy would be revealed.
I'm still skeptical, but he's gotten a lot right before.
Hopefully its 3D!
DK is such a bizarre franchise for me. When I play it, I have an awesome time with it and I love it. But not long after, I forget about it. Maybe it’s just me, but as others have said, nintendo themselves forget about it - and I can kinda understand why. It’s so strange to love something at the time but then forget right after. I love DK as a character but it just seems to lack the punch.
Interested to see how a new 2D DK game will play to separate itself from the Country series.
Probably Nintendo is holding off on unveiling it for the Switch Pro.
