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donkey

[dong-kee, dawng-, duhng-] / ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ- /


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It fended off competition from Death Stranding 2, Nintendo platformer Donkey Kong Bananza, indie games Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades 2, and medieval adventure Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to claim the top prize.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Rounding out the top category are Donkey Kong Bananza - one of the first big releases on Nintendo's new Switch 2 console - and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

“I’m sooooo happy,” says a breathless 11-year old named Journee Everly, who played Donkey, as she rushes offstage after an encore bow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

Descending the network of metal girders had always reminded me of old platform videogames like Donkey Kong or BurgerTime.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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