Nintendo seems to be committed to Donkey Kong's controversial redesign, which was revealed in footage for the new Mario Kart ...

which is based on older Donkey Kong arcade artwork. The modern Kong has a softer, less angular brow, more oval-shaped eyes ...

D onkey Kong began his career as the titular villain in the early '80s arcade game. It was over a decade later when he got ...

Since his debut Donkey Kong's character design has remained fairly unchanged, but his 'new' look isn't quite as fresh as you might expect. Seemingly taking inspiration from the animated aesthetics of ...

which is based on older Donkey Kong arcade artwork. The modern Kong has a softer, less angular brow, more oval-shaped eyes that sit closer together, and an overall slightly more realistic look.