This “new” Donkey Kong actually looks more like the version of the ape seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed to audiences in 2022.

That good guy, Fix-It Felix, mirrored Mario’s original role in the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game. The twist in Wreck-It Ralph was the story’s emotional depth and clever subversion.

Donkey Kong first appeared in the 1981 arcade classic as the game’s titular villain. In the game, Jumpman (later renamed Mario) ... while Luigi has been captured by Bowser.

In the movie, Donkey Kong is the son of Cranky Kong (voiced by Fred Armisen). The Super Mario Bros. Movie features all three characters from the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Nintendo ...