In case you missed it, during Thursday's dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a new Donkey Kong game was revealed for the upcoming console. Titled Donkey Kong Bananza, it's a 3D platformer starring the titular gorilla.
That said, if there's one thing that immediately stood out to fans, besides the fact that Donkey Kong is wearing overalls or the heavy emphasis on destructability and discovery, it's that DK didn't look his usual self.
Rather, his design was much more in line with that of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and not the one fans had grown accustomed to. Naturally, that led to some upset fans. But if you ask Donkey Kong's original designer, change is a good thing.
Having Donkey Kong star in the Switch 2's first big platformer is a gamble, but some hands-on time with Bananza proves it was a smart call.
Taking to Twitter, Kevin Bayliss, a character artist and designer who helped shape the original 3D design of Donkey Kong at Rare for Donkey Kong Country, noted that "people need to embrace change."
In his post, Bayliss called the DK design "better looking," before asking fans to "give a big warm welcome for...
