Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Prerelease box art for Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch
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
Nintendo Switch:

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is an upcoming Nintendo Switch remake of the Game Boy Advance game of the same name. It was first announced during the September 14, 2023 Nintendo Direct, and is set to be released in February 16, 2024.[2] It is the first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game on the Nintendo Switch and also the first one in general since Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. 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 artstyle, 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.

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.
  • Ninjis are now black with red buttons, similar to their basis' current design.
  • Brickmen are given a pair of movable bricks over their eyes to act as expressive eyebrows.

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, destined to rescue Mini Marios from Donkey Kong with a wide range of moves and abilities.
Artwork of Donkey Kong in Mario Party Superstars
Donkey Kong[2]
The eponymous 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 alongside Mario who can be used in co-op mode.
Mini Mario MVSDKNS
Mini Marios[2]
Wind-up toys resembling Mario who were kidnapped by Donkey Kong.

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
RamRam[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)
Brickman[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.

Obstacles

Obstacle Description
SpikesMVDK.png
Spikes[2]
Harmful traps that cause the player(s) to lose a life if touched.
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 platforms to float on top of them, allowing the player(s) to reach higher ground.

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 Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2023.