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'''''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''''' is an upcoming [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Reissue#remakes|remake]] of the [[Game Boy Advance]] game of [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong|the same name]]. It was first announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, and is set to be released worldwide on February 16, 2024.<ref name=Direct>Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYfuAOKTxA Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref> It is the first ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' game for Nintendo Switch and also the first one in general since ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', released almost nine years prior. As a remake of the first game, it is also the first time the gameplay style of the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' has been revisited since the original's release. Unlike the original version's pre-rendered visuals and the rest of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series opting for a plastic, cartoony look with outlines, the remake adopts a standard modern art style, taking many cues from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its appearance as a theme in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' in particular. Additionally, the game debuts a redesigned logo for the ''Donkey Kong'' series.
'''''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''''' is an upcoming side-scrolling puzzle platforming game for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is a [[Reissue#remakes|remake]] of the 2004 [[Game Boy Advance]] game of [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong|the same name]]. It was first announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, and is set to be released worldwide on February 16, 2024.<ref name=Direct>Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYfuAOKTxA Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref> It is the first ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' game for Nintendo Switch and also the first one in general since ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', released almost nine years prior. As a remake of the first game, it is also the first time the gameplay style of the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' has been revisited since the original's release. Unlike the original version's pre-rendered visuals and the rest of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series opting for a plastic, cartoony look with outlines, the remake adopts a standard modern art style, taking many cues from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its appearance as a theme in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' in particular. Additionally, the game debuts a redesigned logo for the ''Donkey Kong'' series.


Despite [[Charles Martinet]] retiring from doing voices for the ''Mario'' franchise starting with ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', archival voice clips of him as [[Mario]] appear to be repurposed here. Contrarily, [[Donkey Kong]] now uses voice clips by his current voice actor, [[Takashi Nagasako]], as opposed to reusing [[Grant Kirkhope]]'s performance from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as in the original Game Boy Advance title.
Despite [[Charles Martinet]] retiring from doing voices for the ''Mario'' franchise starting with ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', archival voice clips of him as [[Mario]] appear to be repurposed here. Contrarily, [[Donkey Kong]] now uses voice clips by his current voice actor, [[Takashi Nagasako]], as opposed to reusing [[Grant Kirkhope]]'s performance from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as in the original Game Boy Advance title.

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Prerelease box art for Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch
North American prerelease box art
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo Software Technology Corporation[1]
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date Template:Release
Language(s) English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
French (France)
French (Canada)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Latin America)
Italian
Dutch
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Genre Puzzle/Action
Mode(s) Single-player, local multiplayer
Input
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong is an upcoming side-scrolling puzzle platforming game for the Nintendo Switch. It is a remake of the 2004 Game Boy Advance game of the same name. It was first announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, and is set to be released worldwide on February 16, 2024.[2] It is the first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game for Nintendo Switch and also the first one in general since Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, released almost nine years prior. As a remake of the first game, it is also the first time the gameplay style of the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong has been revisited since the original's release. Unlike the original version's pre-rendered visuals and the rest of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series opting for a plastic, cartoony look with outlines, the remake adopts a standard modern art style, taking many cues from Super Mario 3D World and its appearance as a theme in Super Mario Maker 2 in particular. Additionally, the game debuts a redesigned logo for the Donkey Kong series.

Despite Charles Martinet retiring from doing voices for the Mario franchise starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, archival voice clips of him as Mario appear to be repurposed here. Contrarily, Donkey Kong now uses voice clips by his current voice actor, Takashi Nagasako, as opposed to reusing Grant Kirkhope's performance from Donkey Kong 64 as in the original Game Boy Advance title.

Differences

  • The game now uses full 3D models rather than pre-rendered sprites.
  • The cutscenes are now fully animated, instead of swapping between different static frames.
  • Multiplayer is added, with Toad as the second playable character.
  • Tane Pakkun are redesigned into mechanical Fire Piranha Plants.
  • The toy Ninjis are now black with red buttons, similar to the regular Ninjis' current design.
  • Brickmen are given a pair of movable bricks over their eyes to act as expressive eyebrows.
  • The locations of the red and yellow platforms in Level 1-DK have been swapped.

Characters

Main characters

Character Description
Artwork of Mario in Mario Party Superstars (originally used for Nintendo CSR Report 2021)
Mario[2]
The titular protagonist of Mario vs. Donkey Kong who sets out to rescue the Mini Marios from Donkey Kong. He uses a wide range of moves and abilities.
Artwork of Donkey Kong in Mario Party Superstars
Donkey Kong[2]
The titular antagonist of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. After kidnapping the Mini Marios, he faces off against Mario to stop him from rescuing them.
Artwork of Toad for Mario Party Superstars (reused for Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) and Super Mario Party Jamboree)
Toad[2]
A playable character who can be used in co-op mode alongside Mario.
Mini Mario MVSDKNS
Mini Marios[2]
Wind-up toys resembling Mario who were kidnapped by Donkey Kong.

Items and collectibles

Enemy Description
File:KeyMVDK.png
Key[2]
Keys are found in the first half of every regular level of the game. They must be taken to locked doors in order to open the second half.
1-Up Mushroom
1-Up Mushroom[2]
Green mushrooms that grant the player(s) an extra life.

Enemies and obstacles

Enemies

Enemy Description
Shy Guy MVSDKNS
Shy Guys[2]
Wind-up Shy Guys that walk throughout the levels, and can be jumped on.
Cropped screenshot of a Tane Pakkun in the Nintendo Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Tane Pakkun[2]
Mechanical plants that spit fireballs, which damages the player(s) upon contact.
File:PurpleRinoMVDK.png
RamRams[2]
Enemies resembling purple rhinoceroses. They attack by charging at and ramming the player(s). RamRams can be picked up and thrown on to Spikes, allowing them to be used as platforms.
MoncheeMVDK.png
Monchees[2]
Mechanical monkeys with long tails that hang below the platforms they are on. Mario can hang from their tails without getting harmed. However, he still loses an extra life if he touches a Monchee's body.
A Brickman in Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Brickmen[2]
A creature hidden in a pile of bricks. They throw three lines of bricks under them, forcing Mario to handstand to avoid being hit.
NinjiMVDK.png
Ninjis[2]
Mechanical enemies wearing black ninja outfits with two red buttons. They jump repeatedly in place, and can be used as platforms to traverse spikes.
A Lava Bubble from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Lava Bubbles[2]
Enemies that are found jumping repeatedly out of lava, and will burn the player(s) upon touching them.
A Snapjaw in Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Snapjaws[2]
Crocodile-like enemies that climb ropes. They can only be defeated by falling fruit.

Objects

Blocks

Block Description
HelpBlockMVDK.png
Help Blocks[2]
Gray and black variants of ? Blocks that give the player(s) hints and information about the game when hit.
SandBlockMVDK.png
Sand blocks[2]
Blocks that crumble into dust when stood on.
A red inactive Color Block from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey KongA yellow inactive Color Block from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey KongA blue inactive Color Block from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Dotted-Line Blocks[2]
Blocks that become solid once a Color Switch of the same color is activated by the player(s).

Obstacles and platforms

Object Description
SpikesMVDK.png
Spikes[2]
Harmful traps that cause the player(s) to lose a life if touched.
LiftMVDK.png
Lifts[2]
Platforms that are found traveling along tracks, or being lifted by Lava Geysers.
File:LadderMVDK.png
Ladders[2]
Climbable objects of various colors, lengths, and visual styles.
RopeMVDK.png
HorizontalRopeMVDK.png
Ropes[2]
Climbable objects that hang from trees or metal rings. Snapjaws can be found moving along some vertical ropes. Horizontal rope variants can also be found, which the player can grab and swing upwards from.
File:TrampolineMVDK.png
Springs[2]
Can be jumped off of to reach high platforms.
A Lava Geyser in Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Lava Geysers[2]
Spouts of lava that rise and cause Lifts to float on top of them, allowing the player(s) to reach higher ground.
File:RedSwitchMVDK.pngYellowSwitchMVDK.pngBlueSwitchMVDK.png
Color Switches[2]
Switches are found in three versions: red, yellow, and blue. As the main effect, the switch that is active makes platforms, blocks, and ladders of the same color available to use.
A Track in Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Tracks[2]
Objects that constantly move platforms along a set path.
File:SemisolidPlatformMVDK.png
Semisolid Platforms[2]
Platforms of varying styles that have solid surfaces, but can be jumped through from below.
BarrelMVDK.pngGarbageCanMVDK.png
Barrels and Garbage Cans[2]
Can be carried and thrown by the player(s). They can be used to defeat certain enemies, or as auxiliary platforms to reach other platforms or to pass wide gaps with Spikes.
BlockLiftMVDK.png
Kurasshā[2]
Grey and yellow stone blocks that rise when the player(s) stand on them.

References to other media

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオvs.ブイエスドンキーコング[?]
Mario buiesu Donkī Kongu
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐vs.咚奇剛[?]
Mǎlì'ōu vs.Dōngqígāng
Mario vs. Donkey Kong

External links

References

  1. ^ Initial post about the Instagram story from an NST contractor Instagram story itself
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2023.