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 ...

Having Pauline as a younger version of herself would put Donkey Kong Bananza at the very forefront of the Mario timeline. While Pauline might not have appeared in any of the trailers herself ...

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.

A whole host of Nintendo world famous characters make a welcomed return in this game, including Mario, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong’s long lasting love Pauline. Enraged and jealous by Pauline’s ...

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 ...

who has recently had something of a comeback in Mario games. Is the inclusion of Baby Pauline - a version of the character not seen before - a sign that Donkey Kong Bananza acts as some kind of ...

What stood out most to me was DK Spaceport ... he's not holding Pauline captive this time - she's instead part of Mario Kart World's huge and very weird roster of racers. You may like Mario ...