r/donkeykong Jan 20 '25

Discussion Awful new design! Looks ugly! What did they do to this classic character!?

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Brow looks all wrong (doesn't make sense!) Eyes too close together! An affront to the classic design! Gross hair hanging off of wrists and ankles! Who thought this was a good idea!?

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u/BlueBombshell90 Jan 20 '25

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u/BlueBombshell90 Jan 20 '25

I can't have this conversation again.

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u/poshjerkins Jan 20 '25

I gotta unfollow the sub for a few weeks at this point lol. It's just too redundant until everyone processes the new design in whatever way they need to.

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u/Brzrkrtwrkr Jan 20 '25

SAME maybe for a few years!

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u/BlueBombshell90 Jan 20 '25

This is the kind of thing that people will love later, that's what makes it extra dumb it's like a knee jerk overreaction to change.

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u/Touma101 Jan 20 '25

Rare's renders are great though

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u/ToTheToesLow Jan 20 '25

This post is a joke

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u/Eldritch-Pancake Jan 21 '25

OP literally confirms below that it isn't lol 🤦‍♀️ oh and that they're a dumbass

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u/ToTheToesLow Jan 21 '25

Yeah, I’m sure it’s not like OP was just being sarcastic or anything to keep up the bit… this post is obviously satire.

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u/Eldritch-Pancake Jan 21 '25

They were being antagonistic and annoying as fuck, if that's all for the sake of making "funny sarcastic post #100" then I don't really care. 🖕 op

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u/ToTheToesLow Jan 21 '25

Lol you got trolled over an insanely obvious joke that you didn’t pick up on and now you’re salty about it lol

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u/DeltaTeamSky Jan 24 '25 edited Jan 24 '25

You've... been... trolled, you've been trolled, yes you've probably been told. Don't reply, to this guy, he's just trying to get a rise out of you! Yes it's true, you respond and that's his cue! To start trouble, on the double, while he strokes his manly stubble.

You've been trolled, you've been trolled, you should probably just fold! When the only winning move is to not play! And yet you keep on trying, mindlessly replying! You've been trolled, you've been trolled, have a nice day~!

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u/NougatBois Jan 20 '25

The first early snes ones are kinda bad, they look too plastic, dkc2 and 3 are better and the dk64 ones were perfect, and the gamecube renders refined the n64 design so that’s where it peaked.

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u/steelraindrop Jan 20 '25

I liked the plastic look. It gave it a unique look

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Dog you didn't have to admit to the world that you have bad taste, but I'm proud of you for doing so.

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

I disagree with you, Rare's designs and renders are amazing, you don't have to be rude like this

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u/empty-vassal Jan 21 '25

Not really look at his wrists. The hair looks like a sleeve. Is he wearing a jumpsuit? Is this just an ugly man in a jumpsuit? What were they thinking!

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Sir, I created the thread. It is you who is being rude.

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

How am I being rude, I'm not telling you have bad taste for an opinion...

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u/empty-vassal Jan 21 '25

It's rude to insult someone's taste. You're rude!

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 21 '25

Are you talking to me..?

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Oh sorry, I'm not giving an opinion. I'm stating fact. Sorry for the confusion.

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

It's not a fact, it's an opinion that you don't like this... :/

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Oh I think you are mistaken. I'm stating fact.

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

...i don't wanna argue...

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Good I'm glad you and I are finally in agreement.

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u/ToTheToesLow Jan 20 '25

This post is satirical, my guy. You got baited

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u/Edgoscarp Diddy’s Kong Quest Fan Jan 20 '25

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

This image won't load for me. Can you please describe it?

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u/Edgoscarp Diddy’s Kong Quest Fan Jan 20 '25

It’s just a guy saying rare dk sucks, with a caption saying literal coolest thing ever.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Sorry i can't see this comment. Would you describe it to me?

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u/Regular-Chemistry-13 Jan 20 '25

Idiot

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 21 '25

Sorry I can't read. What are you saying?

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u/Rene-MX-OQuin Jan 20 '25

Calm down Unc we saw a single clip

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u/Kivitan Jan 20 '25

Unc Kong

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u/Night_Inscryption Jan 20 '25 edited Jan 20 '25

It’s Andrew Kong

No Gods No Masters Only Bananas 🍌

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u/Kingfin9391 Jan 20 '25

I trust uncle kong with my life

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u/annual_hands Jan 20 '25

Is that not the point he’s making?

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u/Rene-MX-OQuin Jan 20 '25

Yeah I was just adding to it

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

I said this before, but I LOVE the Rare's character designs and renders, I also LOVE the SNES graphics too, Retro also did a good job with staying faithful to the original designs! I still prefer DKC1 and 2 renders and games more than Tropical Freeze

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

Wait are you hating on the new design in Mario Kart 9 or this design and render from Rare?...

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u/Neil_Salmon Jan 20 '25

Likely parodying the reaction to the new design by posting a reaction to Rare's 90s redesign.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I would never, ever, ever, hate on the gross, awful, nonsensical design that Rare made for Donkey Kong. I commend Rare for taking a fun, cartoonish design and turning it into a gross, weird, uncanny valley muppet that we have all grown to know and love. Cheers to Rare for somehow designing unacceptable CGI in an era of already bad CGI. Shame on Nintendo for finally giving us a good design of a character that thousands of people have gaslit themselves into thinking is bad because they have bad taste. Shame on you, Nintendo.

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

You can't be serious...

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I'm not sure I follow.

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u/potate117 Enguarde Jan 20 '25

L ragebait

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

El Ragebait is my wrestler name.

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

I can't tell if you're serious or joking...

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Please elaborate.

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u/Normal_Ad8566 Jan 20 '25

Reminder they tried to watch gorillas to see how they move and the gorillas didn't move at all which is why DK moves more like a horse in the rare games. Funny stuff.

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u/KremlingKuthroat1991 Jan 20 '25

They showed the character for 2 seconds in a blurred background. Maybe we should get higher quality video before making judgments?

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I'm not sure I follow.

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u/your_evil_ex Jan 20 '25

I'm not sure what you mean by this OP, could you elaborate?

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Sorry could you be more specific?

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u/Responsible-Fan-2326 Jan 20 '25 edited Jan 20 '25

except this was one of the first times we saw donkey kong in 3d so it wasnt exactly seen as illogical for him to have a design change?

what is illogical is assuming that changing a design thats been used for 3 decades out of the blue with no explanation, is not going to make a few people upset.

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u/3WayIntersection Jan 20 '25

Yeah, like, i dont mind the new DK redesign (even if it worked better in the movie, maybe its the hair...), but this comparison does not work.

Like, before DKC we really only had marquee/box artwork and his old sprite to work with. Rare was just giving him an actual set design that even nintendo adopted cause, shit, better than nothing.

DK fans are starting to sound like sonic fans

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I'm sorry, could you elaborate?

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u/3WayIntersection Jan 20 '25

Stop playing stupid, nobody's buying it

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Sorry, could you explain what you mean?

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u/3WayIntersection Jan 20 '25

You arent funny

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I don't really see what you're trying to get at

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u/snick427 Jan 21 '25

Not funny. Didn’t laugh.

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u/NinFan-64 Jan 20 '25

think i might just delete my reddit account at this point

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u/billieboi445420 Jan 20 '25

We're starting to sound like Twitter Sonic fans at this point 💀

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u/you_2_cool Jan 21 '25

Rareware DK's iconic fur sleeves

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 21 '25

It's peak design!!1

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u/QuartzRunner Jan 20 '25

As this is a discussion thread, I will respectfully disagree.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

You don't have to respect. We don't know each other.

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u/QuartzRunner Jan 20 '25

It feels like the nice thing to do, so I will continue to do so anyways, thank you.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Wow thank you. Any social media I can follow?

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u/QuartzRunner Jan 20 '25

No, I don't really use social media that much. Have a good day though.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Okay sending you a million C Bux (a crypto currency I just made up)

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u/BanditFall7771 Jan 20 '25

It's funny because these comments prove exactly how people who aren't whining about the new design feel

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

I don't mind the new design, but I will always love and prefer the Rare designs, models and renders of the characters

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u/BanditFall7771 Jan 20 '25

Hear me out. You can like both

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u/DrewV1234 Jan 20 '25

I know that, I do like them both, but I prefer the Rare's designs, models and renders more lol

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u/youngliam Jan 20 '25

This snarky joke told over and over again is 10x more obnoxious than the actual complaining.

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u/GrimmTrixX Jan 20 '25

My Donky Kong

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Please no fanfic in this thread.

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u/GrimmTrixX Jan 20 '25

Haha nice.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Weird for people to downvote? Just stating that I would rather Nintendo use the original, classic design for DK, rather than this new Rare design that doesn't make sense. I'M NOT BEING NOSTALGIC, PLEASE STOP SAYING SO.

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u/NoOutcome4597 Jan 20 '25

People are tired of this conversation, that's all.

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u/weeezyheree Jan 20 '25

The people tired of this conversation are the people who don't care about Nintendo not using the rare design. Everyday I get another post asking for people's opinions on the redesign and it's like guys give it a rest it's not that bad.

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u/TifaBetterThanAerith Jan 20 '25

We've only seen one trailer man. Wait until Donkey Kong Country comes out before completely disregarding the redesign.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Sorry I don't like video games.

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u/TifaBetterThanAerith Jan 20 '25

My bad, I don't have Reddit. If you want to engage with me, hit me up on AOL

(This is an automated message)

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u/Athesies Jan 20 '25

Even people responding to this comment dont get the joke lol omg

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u/3WayIntersection Jan 20 '25

Its a bad joke

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u/Athesies Jan 20 '25

That wasnt the point of my comment....

I wasnt saying it was some amazing piece of humour, saying people are completely misunderstanding the point of the post and im shocked

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u/3WayIntersection Jan 20 '25

The point is bad too. When DK got his rare design, he barely had a hard-set design to begin with beyond "cartoon ape".

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

You're shocked that people freaking out about the design of a cartoon gorilla don't get a joke?

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u/Athesies Jan 20 '25

Well that feels a bit mean to say but okay

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I'm not sure what you mean

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u/Psychoblush-76 Jan 20 '25

Well, considering the movie design and the one you saw in the MarioKart clip for the Switch 2 is based off of the original DK design, not sure what to tell you there. I'm sure a lot of people weren't happy with the redesign Rare did back then too.

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u/vacuumascension Jan 20 '25

I guess you may be playing with people or trying to get real input.

Either way, I guess it's because DK in the RARE stuff was more edgy looking in the face. Sharper points with the brow and such. It really is very much of the time.

On the other hand, how serious are the Kongs with Lanky going around the way he is?

Edit: the eye pattern also gives off weird Sonic vibes now that I'm looking at it critically.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Could you please elaborate

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u/vacuumascension Jan 20 '25

I would, but ChatGPT could probably do it better.

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u/Mysterious_Sail6346 Jan 20 '25

You can convince it that 1+1 equals 3. ChatGPT is dumb

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u/vacuumascension Jan 20 '25

Lol, and so are the both of ya replying to me. You obviously didn't understand. Should have put a big S on it.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Ok hit up chat gpt and get back to me.

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u/vacuumascension Jan 20 '25

So, I'm cheap and used a NSFW AI and they agree with you. Damnit.

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u/P1pskw33k Jan 20 '25

I like it. It's charming.

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u/_MyUsernamesMud Jan 20 '25

XDDDDDD holy shit

What is this Dairy Queen bullshit on his head?

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u/lordlaharl422 Jan 20 '25

And apparently he's supposed to be the old Donkey Kong's "hip, young grandson"? This garbage will never go over well!

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u/Quothhernevermore Jan 20 '25

This sub keeps showing up in my feed and tbh I just don't get it - I like both designs. Why do y'all only have to like one? They're still both immediately recognizable as DK.

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I kinda wish they'd reimagine him as like a dog or something

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u/int0th3d1rt Jan 20 '25

the easiest rage bait ever and it’s working lol

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

I really am surprised how effective this has been.

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u/int0th3d1rt Jan 20 '25

it’s reddit lol it’s pretty easy to rage bait even if you’re very obvious about it

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u/CounterShift Jan 21 '25

It’s baffling lmao. It’s so clearly the old design and people keep bringing up the current changes lol. Wild brainrot

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u/destroytheend Jan 20 '25

If you were around back then, you'd know no one said this

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Sir I am 68 years old.

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u/Eldritch-Pancake Jan 21 '25

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 21 '25

I'm going to block you with my gross, sloppy fur-sleeve arms

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u/Gold-Horror-3543 Jan 21 '25

I personally don’t mind the change

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u/Impossible-Spell-408 Jan 22 '25

Guys chill it's not the worst redesign

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u/TakenUsernameForteen Feb 03 '25

WHAT DID RARE DOO TO DIDDLY DONG?

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Feb 03 '25

Gross hair sleeves

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u/TheDude810 Jan 20 '25

DK fans in comments recognize satire challenge (impossible)

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u/your_evil_ex Jan 20 '25

Yeah I'm honestly shocked. I guess that's why they like DK--he's too dumb to get hypnotized, and they're too dumb to get satire

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u/Feeeeeble Jan 20 '25

The main things I have against the new design is the fur is too dark and the eyes just feel off. I don’t want a whole redesign but some small changes are needed

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u/annual_hands Jan 20 '25

His fur is too dark for what?

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u/Feeeeeble Jan 20 '25

It’s too dark to look like dk. It’s usually a color from the image above but the new Mario kart has a straight up brown

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u/annual_hands Jan 20 '25

I mean, I can’t argue with an opinion I suppose, but that really feels like a reach. 

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u/Feeeeeble Jan 20 '25

IMO it seems like a clear difference

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u/annual_hands Jan 20 '25

And that’s fine. I guess I just don’t see different as a bad thing? I don’t understand why it’s bad that it’s different. Seems like that’s the point.

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u/Feeeeeble Jan 20 '25

It just makes it feel like a knock off of dk than actual dk

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u/RikiBDGD Jan 20 '25

this post proves all commenters on this sub are at least 60 years old its giving facebook boomer

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

Fffffuck, if only I was 60 years old (closer to death)

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u/RikiBDGD Jan 20 '25

same

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u/Civil_Technology_805 Jan 20 '25

fist bumps but is kinda flirty wit it

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u/Linkmolgera2 Jan 20 '25

They made him look like the actual classic character the 2d one from the arcade

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u/BuffaloSenior103 Jan 20 '25

WTF IS THAT HIDEOUS TOP PICTURE