Diddy Kong

Gif: Universal Studios Products and ExperiencesUniversal Studios Resorts has unveiled its first look at its new Donkey Kong County area at the theme park in Osaka, Japan.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedInspired by Nintendo’s Donkey Kong franchise, the highlight of the new area is a coaster themed to the games complete with a mine cart ride vehicle. The area is just a warp pipe away from the Super Mario Bros. section of Super Nintendo World and transports you to the jungles where Kong is King. Take a…

Having seemingly exhausted 40 years worth of games starring a certain heroic plumber, Lego is now looking to draw inspiration from other adjacent Nintendo franchises for new sets to add to the Lego Super Mario collection, starting with Donkey Kong and all of his Kong kin.What Was Your First Experience with Super Mario Bros? | io9 InterviewAlthough the world was first introduced to both Mario (then known as Jumpman) and Donkey Kong in the 1981 arcade hit of the same name, it would be the plumber who would go on to become…