Zynga did not invent the concept of copying game ideas from others. It has been going on for decades. A new database compiling examples of games written in Australia and New Zealand in the 1980s is appealing for information from the public, using a locally-built Donkey Kong knock-off as a way to attract attention. More »
The folks at Ultimate Coupons were nice enough to pass on this video game-dappled infographic featuring the top toys of three decades worth of Christmas holidays. In the true holiday spirit we only tear it apart just a little. More »
Jimmy Kimmel went full video game for the Halloween airing of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The late night host dressed up as Donkey Kong, at one point tossing a barrel into the bandstand. More »
Has any game has as much celluloid devoted to it as Donkey Kong? First we had Seth Gordon’s brilliant The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Then we got the feature short Dr Kong about Hank Chien, the guy who unseated Steve Wiebe to become the new DK record holder. More »
The top two record-holders for Donkey Kong will try to topple the game’s existing all-time high scores tomorrow in a record chase you may watch live. More »
You’ve bought Nintendo product, registered it online, and collected Club Nintendo coins for your effort. Nintendo repays you with a Metroid screensaver, Donkey Kong posters, and a giant AR card you could have printed out yourself! More »
