Your controller’s acting up, huh? Anyway, let’s jump into this chaotic swirl of thoughts, shall we? Over at Radio Free Nintendo, there’s a bit of a weird obsession with Donkey Kong, the Big Ape. This isn’t some new thing—it’s been a part of our lore forever, thanks to those old Now Playing bits.
And now I’m spiraling into this thought loop: is “The Big Ape” really the right nickname for Donkey Kong? How did I end up here? No clue. But I’m quoting The Center for Great Apes now, so, uh, let’s dive into that.
Hair, Not Fur: Apparently, it’s about growth patterns. Fur kinda stops growing, but hair just keeps going. DK’s got quite the suave hairdo, so check.
Fingernails vs. Claws: DK’s hands are usually in fists, but I did spot some fingernails in the artwork. Bonus points?
Opposable Thumbs: Fists strike again. Awkward pause.
Brainy Stuff: He ties ties, drives cars… I mean, ever seen a rodent on a rhino?
Prehensility: Yep, more fist stuff.
Fingerprints: No idea. Mystery alert.
Binocular Vision: Of course, depth perception! His whole punch-the-bad-guy lifestyle kinda depends on it.
Smell Sense: Another mystery. Who cares, honestly?
So, he ticks a lot of those boxes. But this bit from The Center for Great Apes is a real nugget of wisdom:
Apes and monkeys often get mixed up. Sure, apes have bigger brains and don’t have tails—take that, Diddy Kong. Or… don’t?
Diddy’s, well, not an ape, and if we’re being mean, kinda dim. Plus, he’s got a shorter lifespan than DK. Tough luck, buddy.
Anyway, moving on to some Donkey Kong Bananza chatter—had a Direct on Wednesday. Fifteen minutes of game goodness. And guess what? DK’s new partner is young Pauline. Cue lore freakouts that I’m so not getting into. But here’s the takeaway:
- Pauline = human = ape (some logic there, maybe?).
- Diddy isn’t.
- Diddy’s going first. Apologies.
Seems like DK is prepping for Diddy’s exit stage left. Dark, huh?
Switching gears, James is deep in his rambling about Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. The sheer chaos of mining ore for better saws to hack trees for better gear is making his head spin. I’m dizzy just thinking about it.
After a much-needed breather, Jon’s in about a console upgrade adventure. GameStop’s got some trade offer, and he’s trying to get the best out of it… until Special Agent Steve shows up. GameStop’s bug-hunting, apparently. And then, Greg updates us on Mario Kart World and F-Zero GX—racing games with single-player twists for Switch 2. Sounds massive.
And oh, Guillaume and James had a blast with Switch 2’s GameChat, streaming everything from F-Zero to Mario Kart. Plus, they’ve gotten cozy with the Switch 2 Pro Controller.
Finally, we’re doing a Lister Mail thing—trying out ad campaigns for Mario Kart World companies. Got an idea? Toss it our way.
Oh, and about that name debate—‘The Big Ape’ isn’t an epithet or alias. It’s a nickname, I guess? No plans to avoid this mix-up in future life debates. Keeps things spicy.
