Fans are trying to figure out if Donkey Kong Bananza is actually a prequel to the events in Super Mario Odyssey.

As Nintendo gears up for the Switch 2, theories have emerged that Donkey Kong Bananza may be a tie-in to Super Mario Odyssey.

Pauline is, of course, a character from the original Donkey Kong, and the woman that Mario is tasked with rescuing from DK’s clutches in the 1981 arcade original. Pauline later appeared in ...

Some believe it may be a relative of Pauline instead, as Pauline celebrating Donkey Kong’s defeat by Mario makes it hard to believe she would aid him in a standalone game. Many are suggesting ...

For those less familiar with the extended Mario/Donkey Kong universe, Pauline is a side character who first appeared as the iconic damsel in distress in the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game.

Some fans think that another classic character could appear in Donkey Kong Bananza following a clue in a recent promotional video clip.

Were Pauline and DK pals before he decided to kidnap her? Is Donkey Kong Bananza a prequel for one of gaming's oldest icons? Did Mario get entirely the wrong impression when he decided to 'rescue ...