In the upcoming game Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2, Donkey Kong will don trousers for the first time, reflecting a shift in the character's design. The change may be attributed to actor Seth Rogen's voice role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where he expressed interest in seeing the character wear pants. Historically, Donkey Kong has remained bottomless, maintaining his iconic status. However, this new game will present him with realistic detail, showcasing his bare bottom while also allowing for moments where he will wear pants as part of the gameplay.
Rogen, who voiced Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, previously said in a behind-the-scenes interview about his role, "It's a fun character, it's a fun world. I would be thrilled to see Donkey Kong go on more adventures. Maybe give him some pants this time."
It is strange that Donkey Kong, who has famously not worn pants over the course of his career, is now just wearing britches out of nowhere.
Only rarely has DK worn anything below the waist, including what I'd consider non-canonical appearances in games like Skylanders: SuperChargers, where he wore a full outfit.
At a certain point in the game, Donkey Kong will acquire (or lose) the pants, so Nintendo has not suddenly found new modesty regarding DK's bare bottom.
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