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Nintendo fans can expect a new 2D Donkey Kong game for the Switch successor console, according to a rumor.
The game is said to be in development by Nintendo EPD, the studio responsible for Super Mario Odyssey. Previous leaks from the same source about a focus on the Donkey Kong franchise were confirmed by a Nintendo announcement.
According to a rumor, Nintendo is developing a new 2D Donkey Kong game for the upcoming Nintendo console. While the Switch successor console has not been officially announced by Nintendo, reports suggest that it will be launched in 2024.
While Nintendo gears up for the release of the Switch 2 console in 2024, there are still exciting releases coming for the original Switch. In the following month, Nintendo fans can anticipate the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, with Super Mario RPG coming soon after. Additionally, 2024 will bring the release of the new Princess Peach game, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and more. However, eventually, Nintendo will have to shift its focus from the Switch and concentrate on developing software for its successor console.
One of the games rumored to be in the works for the next-generation console by Nintendo, known as the Switch successor, is an exciting 2D Donkey Kong game. This information comes from a Nintendo leaker called Zippo, who is not always reliable with leaks. As such, fans should take this news with a pinch of salt. However, considering Nintendo's long-standing tradition of creating new Donkey Kong games over the years, it's highly likely that the beloved DK will be making an appearance on the next Nintendo console in some form or another. According to Zippo, the development of this new Donkey Kong game is being handled by Nintendo EPD, the renowned studio behind the acclaimed Super Mario Odyssey.
Zippo has previously mentioned a new Donkey Kong game, leading some fans to believe it could be the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake for the Switch. However, Zippo insists that these are two separate products. It is advisable for fans to temper their expectations and await confirmation from Nintendo before getting too excited.
Interestingly, Zippo's earlier claim about a Donkey Kong franchise push was later corroborated by a Nintendo announcement. The announcement revealed plans for a Donkey Kong-themed expansion in Super Nintendo World, lending credence to Zippo's leaks.
Fans eagerly await the official announcement of the highly anticipated new Donkey Kong game, as rumors of its development continue to swirl.
Source: Zippo