Nintendo files new Donkey Kong trademark

Fans believe something is planned for the Donkey Kong franchise after Nintendo filed a new trademark concerning the series.

A recent trademark application by Nintendo may have just announced the existence of a new Donkey Kong game. 

The legendary gaming barrel-throwing, banana-loving gigantic ape hasn’t experienced a stand-alone triple-A game since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Deep Freeze for the Wii U in 2014. The last Donkey Kong game, in general, was Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars in 2015. 

Fans have been left wondering when Donkey Kong will return to the gaming spotlight in a fresh interactive adventure, even though DK has made numerous supporting appearances in ensemble titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the well-reviewed Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle DLC.

Here is everything we know so far about the new Donkey Kong trademark.

Nintendo recently amended the trademark for the Donkey Kong series, but the corporation appears to be planning more than just a standard copyright claim. A few provisions of the new trademark particularly mention the well-known and enduring Donkey Kong series and refer to downloadable games for portable and electronic consoles. Of course, the Switch sounds a lot like this.

Industry observers with keen eyes picked up on the news, such as KRoolKountry, who remarked that “Nintendo has updated the trademark for Donkey Kong. Rather than being a routine extension of an existing trademark, this is a new trademark with updated verbiage pertaining specifically to video games including downloadable programs for portable and electronic consoles.”

Nintendo has updated the trademark for Donkey Kong. Rather than being a routine extension of an existing trademark, this is a new trademark with