Nintendo Partners with Big Mode Publishing to Create the Next DK Title: “Donkey Kong: Frozen Ape”

Nintendo has announced a surprising collaboration with Big Mode, a new indie game publishing company founded by YouTube sensation Dunkey and his wife Leah. The two companies will work together to create the next installment in the Donkey Kong franchise, titled “Donkey Kong: Frozen Ape”. The game will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch successor, which is rumored to be called the Nintendo SEO.

According to a press release, the game will feature Donkey Kong and his friends as they embark on a new adventure in the frozen lands of Iceberg Isle. There, they will face new enemies, puzzles, and challenges, as well as a mysterious villain who has a personal vendetta against Donkey Kong. The game will also introduce new gameplay mechanics, such as ice skating, snowball fights, and banana popsicles.

The game will also feature Dunkey’s signature humor and commentary, as he will voice several characters in the game, including Donkey Kong himself. Dunkey said that he was honored to work with Nintendo on this project, and that he has always been a fan of the Donkey Kong series. He also said that he wanted to make a game that was fun, creative, and respectful to the legacy of Donkey Kong.

Big Mode is a new indie game publishing company that Dunkey and Leah founded in 2022. Their goal is to support video games that are made with substance, quality, creativity and fun in mind. They also want to help good games stand out in the crowded and oversaturated indie game market. They have announced one other game that they are publishing: Animal Well, “a dense, atmospheric, puzzle box world with multiple layers of secrets.” They have a website where developers can apply to work with them or network with other creators.

Nintendo said that they were impressed by Big Mode’s vision and passion for video games, and that they were excited to collaborate with them on this project. They also said that they hoped that this partnership would inspire more indie developers to create games for Nintendo platforms, and that they were always open to new ideas and opportunities.

“Donkey Kong: Frozen Ape” is expected to be released in late 2025. The game will be available for pre-order soon, and will come with a special bonus: a plush toy of ‘Dunkey Kong’ wearing a winter hat and scarf. Fans can also expect more news and updates about the game in the coming months.