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6/21/2025, 6:18:15 PM
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I think Nintendo has had a really big problem with DK not feeling like he's "theirs". I would describe this iteration as "anime kong". The writing is like an anime. The voice acting is like anime. DK's expressions feel like they draw a lot more from a Japanese animation playbook than a British or American one. You can't really describe it without sounding autistic or insane but it's there, you can "feel" it.
I don't really hate the new design anymore but I will say I really like jungle beat's look and I think that should have been his permanent design going forward, literally dispells the "muh expressiveness" meme entirely. (and by the same studio too I think) DK looks better westernized, like I'd rather have Chuck Jones redesign DK to be more expressive than this version. But it's ok I guess.
I think Nintendo has had a really big problem with DK not feeling like he's "theirs". I would describe this iteration as "anime kong". The writing is like an anime. The voice acting is like anime. DK's expressions feel like they draw a lot more from a Japanese animation playbook than a British or American one. You can't really describe it without sounding autistic or insane but it's there, you can "feel" it.
I don't really hate the new design anymore but I will say I really like jungle beat's look and I think that should have been his permanent design going forward, literally dispells the "muh expressiveness" meme entirely. (and by the same studio too I think) DK looks better westernized, like I'd rather have Chuck Jones redesign DK to be more expressive than this version. But it's ok I guess.
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