A side-by-side comparison of Donkey Kong as he appears in the original arcade game, and in Rare’s Donkey Kong 64 recreation. (Donkey Kong, Arcade, 1981) (Donkey Kong 64, N64, 1999)
Although Yooka and Laylee only appear in the original Demon Turf, their DNA can still be found in Neon Splash, with Googly Eyes on the Playtonic Friends logo and the Pagie jingle. (Demon Turf: Neon Splash, Switch, 2022)
The “Bruising King K. Rool” Challenge Card is awarded for defeating K. Rool in Donkey Kong Country, but features Donkey Kong 64 artwork. (DK Challenge, Switch 2, 2026)
Cooper finds a picture of Captain Blackeye in the lighthouse of Ghoulhaven Hall. (Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Xbox, 2003)
Donkey Kong climbs out of a Game Boy Color screen and into your life. It is the end. (Donkey Kong Country, GBC, 2000)
The “DK” initials in ancient Kong temples suggest that the “Donkey Kong” title has been passed down for countless generations. (Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Switch, 2025)
Diddy Kong Racing DS and Forza Horizon 5 are the only two racing games with an exploration element which do not feature Banjo, but which feature music associated with him.
A portrait of Banjo. (Mario Paint, SNES, 1992)
Yooka and Laylee encounter a Pagie trapped by a crystal puzzle which is almost identical to those which Dixie and Kiddy Kong rescued Banana Birds from years before. (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!, SNES, 1996) (Yooka-Replaylee, Switch 2, 2025)
Donkey Kong Country 2 was not included on the Super NES Classic Mini in any region, despite selling better than at least* 20 of the games that were.
