Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong’s Redesign In Mario Kart 9?

With the reveal of the Change 2, Nintendo additionally gave us a short glimpse at a brand-new Mario Kart sport; one thing that many people have been hoping for after the final mainline entry launched over ten years in the past.

Sure, the sport we’re at present referring to as Mario Kart 9 remains to be considerably shrouded in thriller, however the quick tease revealed various tantalising hints as to what we’d anticipate from the upcoming Change 2 title.

One notable change that we (and certainly, a lot of you) caught was the design for Donkey Kong. We knew that Nintendo had sought to recapture the character’s extra ‘retro’ look from the times of the NES in The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film, nevertheless it appears as if this choice could be spreading to the world of gaming, too.

I really love DK’s new design, I feel the film improved it a ton

It is complicated although trigger the previous design remains to be in every single place from the theme park to the sport that launched immediately

— Jon Cartwright (@jon.gvg.io) 2025-01-16T17:32:39.969Z

It feels particularly noticable contemplating how a lot the ‘DKC’ Donkey Kong design has been within the highlight lately with the launch of Donkey Kong Nation Returns HD on the Change. Within the unique Wii model, Retro Studios seemed to retain the identical visible design that Uncommon made well-liked again within the ’90s, nevertheless it looks as if Nintendo could also be ditching it altogether now for a barely goofier visage with extra potential comedic worth.

Truthfully, although we have been a bit bowled over at first, we’re really fairly keen on the brand new look. Granted, DK’s considerably static expression within the Mario Kart 9 footage does not do him any favours, however we reckon Nintendo’s builders and companions will do wonders with the character within the coming years (if we really get a brand new sport, that’s!).

However now it is over to you high-quality of us. What do you make of Donkey Kong’s design in Mario Kart 9 (hey, that rhymes)? Are you eager on the brand new look, or would you quite Nintendo had retained his traditional, extra recognisable design? Tell us by voting within the beneath ballot.