In preparation for the transition to the Nintendo Switch 2, the Nintendo Switch just got a new update with some fresh profile images for fans to use, but one in particular is drawing a lot of criticism. Most of the profile images are simple glow-ups of the characters with brighter colors and slight tweaks. Donkey Kong's, however, is based on his more significant new redesign, which has drawn a lot of attention and been a point of contention since it was first seen.
A Reddit post by thetripp45 shares a look at the redesigns, and fans in the comments are not happy about Donkey Kong's new profile image. The new look is based on his upcoming appearance in Donkey Kong Bananza and features a pretty substantial redesign of the iconic character. In fact, the only profile picture that saw a significant change was Donkey Kong's, which may have shone the spotlight on it even further.
It has been a long time since a major Nintendo character has gotten a significant redesign, so naturally, changing the look of an iconic character has proven divisive. Some fans and even game developers have defended the redesign, while others think it doesn't...
