The upcoming game for the Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have redesigned Donkey Kong, and a prevalent fan theory is already taking hold online.
During the first-look trailer for Nintendo's new console, due out later this year, only a single game was shown running on the flashy new hardware: what looks to be the long-awaited.
Fans were quick to recognize a few features that set it apart from the previous games: hints at a 24-player mode, new vehicles, and, more obviously, an all-new art style.
Nowhere is that art style more noticeable than in Donkey Kong's new design, which was highlighted by X (formerly Twitter) account DiscussingFilm in a post juxtaposing the classic and original designs.
In the trailer, he's seen with a wider, flatter face, a larger dark space around his eyes, and almost comically large arms that extend well beyond the borders of his beleaguered kart.