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DK Vine@dkvine.com · 3mo ago

I contributed a bit of research to this well-written primer of the odd trajectory of the Donkey Kong series, how its unique history created a set of circumstances that would have been unthinkable for comparable game franchises, and how 45 years of disparate directions finally converged in Bananza.

Source Gaming@sourcegaming.info · 3mo ago

#DonkeyKong Bananza is celebrating its one-year anniversary today! @legendcartboy.bsky.social is reflecting upon its hype cycle and the long journey that preceded it. sourcegaming.info/2026/07/17/t...

Supper Mario Broth@mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Lakitu's Japanese name, Jugemu, is taken from a folk tale about a boy with an extremely long name. However, the name is so absurdly long that several other Lakitu-related names were also taken from different parts of it, and it still has space for more references in the future.

"Jugemu" is a Japanese folk story about a boy with an extremely long name. After giving Lakitu a name in Japanese that referenced it, this became a running gag in Mario games, resulting in various spiky or Lakitu-adjacent entities taking names from it. Here is how the story goes: A father goes to the local temple to ask the priest for a good name for his newborn son. The priest suggests many different names that are supposed to bring good fortune. Unable to decide, the father simply named his son every single suggestion all at once. The boy's name is... Jugemu Jugemu 寿限無 寿限無 Gokō-no Surikire 五劫の擦り切れ Kaijarisuigyo-no 海砂利水魚の Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu 水行末 雲来末風来末 Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro 食う寝る処に住む処 Yaburakōji-no Burakōji やぶら柑子のぶら柑子 Paipopaipo Paipo-no Shūringan パイポパイポパイポのシューリンガン Shūringan-no Gūrindai シューリンガンのグーリンダイ Gūrindai-no グーリンダイの Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no ポンポコピーのポンポコナーの Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke 長久命の長助 Lakitu ジュゲム Jugemu Lakilester ポコピー Pokopī Lakilulu ポコナ Pokona Spiny Egg パイポ Paipo Spike Ball シューリンガン Shūringan Piranha Pod グーリンダイ Gūrindai Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jugemu
Kars@karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Novelist Koji Suzuki has passed away at age 68 on May 8. He debuted with "Rakuen" in 1990, but is most famous for his 1991 novel "Ring," which received various adaptations. He wrote other works such as "Rasen" and "Loop" and is considered one of the main leaders of the Japanese horror boom.

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Playtonic@playtonicgames.com · 6mo ago

To celebrate our 60fps upgrade of Yooka-Replaylee on Switch 2, we're giving away an alternate cover copy of the game to two lucky winners! To enter, make sure to 🔄Retweet this post and be 👤Following us for a chance to win!

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DK Vine@dkvine.com · 12mo ago

The DK Vine review of Yooka-Replaylee will be posted a bit later today. Still, after staying up too late playing it last night, I'll say it's definitely an upgrade from the original (and I REALLY LIKE the original!). No wasted space, better flow, and it has way more heart and humor. More to come.

The One Book meets Yooka & Laylee in a cavern in Shipwreck Creek. Screenshot from Yooka-Replaylee (Xbox Series X/S).
Kars@karoshimyriad.bsky.social · last yr.

Honkai writer Shaoji asked Nasu about a DDD sequel in which Nasu replied perhaps in a parallel world because he has too much on his plate. He instead used concepts planned for DDD in FGO. For example, Beast IV's "Comparison" ability was originally DDD's Kanata Ishizue's.

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DK Vine@dkvine.com · 2y ago

A new range of Donkey Kong products on sale today in Nintendo's Japanese shops provides some surprising insight as to how they'll balance DK's classic Rare design with his Hollywood makeover on the Switch 2.

DK Vine • News • Monkeys Be Shopping: The DKU Merchandise Roundup (Hollywood Donkey Kong Edition)

The Donkey Kong movie redesign, and how it will harmonize with the Rare model from the last 30 years, is revealed in a new range of Donkey Kong products at the Nintendo TOKYO/OSAKA/KYOTO stores.

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DK Vine@dkvine.com · 2y ago

Donkey Kong Country has now opened at Universal Studios Japan. Watch Cranky Kong's introductory video to the Mine Cart Madness roller coaster at the link below, along with new Shigehisa Nakaue illustrations of Donkey Kong cast members!

DK Vine • News • Donkey Kong Country Is Now Open in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

Years in the making, the Donkey Kong Country theme park expansion is finally open in Osaka, Japan. Watch Cranky Kong's introductory video to Mine Cart Madness and more!

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DK Vine@dkvine.com · 2y ago

I have a drawer full of Donkey Kong and Rare-related goodies once intended for Twitter giveaways. But we're no longer posting on Twitter. What to do, what to do... oh! Would you like to win this plush Diddy Kong by San-ei Co., Ltd? Repost and follow @dkvine.com. I'll draw the winner on December 10!

A plush Diddy Kong by San-ei Co., Ltd perched atop an antique globe.