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Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Recalls The Glory Days Of Retro Mario Kart
Just like Mario and Donkey Kong before it, the Yooka-Laylee franchise is expanding to a new genre: kart racing. Playtonic Games announced Super Yooka-Laylee Kart during the Summer Game Fest as part of Day of the Devs 2026. A debut trailer showed off the racer, which looks very similar in style to...
Donkey Kong 64 Settings Change Is a Game Changer on Switch
With the debut of Donkey Kong 64 on the N64 Nintendo Classics app, Switch users should take advantage of a settings option that may go unnoticed.
Donkey Kong Bananza's Next DLC Event Begins Next Week
Kong Returns. With the 'Rattlin' Snake Bananza' event firmly in the rear-view, Nintendo has announced what's next for Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC challenges. Next up is the 'Kong Bananza Returns' event, which gets underway next week, on 9th June, and will be sticking around until 16th. Read the full...
Review: Donkey Kong 64 - Kicks Some Serious Tail, But Goes Too Far
C'mon Cranky, take it to the fridge. This review was originally published in April 2015 alongside the Wii U eShop's Virtual Console release. We're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of the game in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library. At the mere mention of...
Donkey Kong 64 now available on Nintendo Classics
Nintendo has announced that the beloved 3D platformer Donkey Kong 64 is now available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers as part of the Nintendo Classics range. The 3D platformer was originally released for the Nintendo 64 back in 1999 and was developed by the acclaimed team at UK development...
Donkey Kong, Mario vs. Donkey Kong icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
To ring in June, Nintendo just added new icons for Donkey Kong and Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch Online. These are a couple of “play to redeem” titles. To initially unlock them, you’ll need to boot up their respective apps. In order to access the Donkey Kong icons, start that game over on the...
3 Nintendo franchises that would make great movies, and honorable mentions
Right now, Nintendo is certainly in its movie era – The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge hit when it launched in 2023, followed by its successful sequel. There’s also a Legend of Zelda movie in development, as well as rumblings of a Donkey Kong spin-off film. And while it’s entirely possible that...
Donkey Kong 64 beat Pokemon mania to become the best-selling game of 1999 in the US
"Games sold at a different cadence in the late 90s than they do today"
The Most Underappreciated Donkey Kong Game Is Finally Back
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If You Hate Yourself, You Can Soon Play This N64 Game On Switch And Switch 2
Last year, Donkey Kong made a huge splash on Nintendo's brand-new Switch 2 console with Donkey Kong Bananza, which quickly gained critical acclaim for its 3D platforming, exploration, and banana collecting. Now, Nintendo is once again calling Donkey Kong's number, only this time that number is 64:...
Donkey Kong 64 finally arrives on Nintendo Switch Online next month
90s classic Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online. It will be available for all those Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers from next month, on 4th June. Read more
At Long Last, Donkey Kong 64 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online
One of the greatest Nintendo 64 games is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online, no, not Superman 64, but the original Donkey Kong 64! Nintendo announced across their socials today that Donkey Kong 64 will be making its way to Nintendo Switch Online on the 4th June 2026, specifically for
Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Nintendo Classics on Switch Online
Rare's only 3D Donkey Kong platformer will be added for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers next week.
Donkey Kong 64 Announced For NSO On The Tenth Anniversary Of Harambe's Death
Nintendo is finally putting Donkey Kong 64 on NSO, and it announced the good news on the tenth anniversary of Harambe's death.
Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online, so you can experience never completing it as an adult either
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Fan-Favorite Donkey Kong Game Finally Coming to Nintendo Switch Online
A fan-favorite retro Donkey Kong game is finally heading to Nintendo Switch Online next month.
Donkey Kong 64 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch Online
Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week, Nintendo has confirmed.
Donkey Kong 64 coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack next week
Nintendo has announced that the next game to be added to the ever expanding Nintendo Switch Online library will be Donkey Kong 64 (1999). The classic Rare-developed 3D platformer launches for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th June 2026 via the “Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics” app. As...
Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Switch Online’s N64 library next month
It's the 43rd N64 game to be made available on Nintendo Classics
Donkey Kong 64 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online
One of the classics from the N64 era, Donkey Kong 64, is finally coming to the retro game library on Nintendo Switch Online
Donkey Kong 64 Cursing Nintendo Classics N64 Library Next Week
We will not pay all of the human monies for this. The prototypical collectathon is coming to N64 next week. Nintendo has confirmed that 1999's Donkey Kong 64 will make its way to the Nintendo Classics library for N64 next week (the trailer below shows June 3, likely the night of June 2 in North...
Donkey Kong 64 Joins Nintendo Switch Online N64 Classics This June
Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong 64 will be released for the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics app on June 4, 2026. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 and developed by Rare, Donkey Kong 64 follows the Kong family as they attempt to stop King K. Rool after he launches a mechanical...
Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics adds Donkey Kong 64 on June 3
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Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game Next Week
DK is back! Nintendo has announced it will be adding Donkey Kong 64 to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on 4th June 2026. Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers! Cross isles with the Kongs as they face King K....
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