Streamed live earlier today on Twitch, Matt and I kick off the DKU summer by discussing potential game reveals, confirmed game leaks, Donkey Kong's 45th anniversary, Donkey Kong 64, and more! Stinky Ape Summer 2026 is here!

The original 3D Donkey Kong platformer, and the game we founded DK Vine to cover back in 1999, is now playable on Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics.

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It's time once again for Stinky Ape Summer! While last year was all about the launch of the Switch 2 and Donkey Kong Bananza, this Stinky Ape Summer begins with Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Switch Online later today. Our annual kickoff Kongversation on Twitch will then stream on Thursday at 10 AM EDT/7 AM PDT (3 PM BST)!

As usual, we'll be covering the Xbox Showcase, Playtonic announcements, and a potential Nintendo Direct over the next few weeks. However, Stinky Ape Summer will also encompass Emerald Rush events, Donkey Kong's 45th anniversary, the release of the Super Pocket Rare Edition, and casual check-ins on the new Star Fox game. Who knows what surprises await us over the next three months?

We discuss the back half of Star Fox Assault! Dinosaur Planet gets decimated, Corneria City gets crushed, and Pepper and Peppy get pickled by Aparoids on the final part of our Kongversation retrospective!

On-the-go Yooka-Replayleeing is now crisp on all handheld consoles! (This claim is unverified with the ROG Xbox Ally, because we don't know anybody with a ROG Xbox Ally.)

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You can finally listen to the Wrinkly Kong Playlist while studying like a good Kong Kollege student!

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A listing for a playtest of the new Playtonic title has appeared via SteamDB, so don't click unless you want out-of-context spoilers!

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Celebrate Donkey Kong's 45th anniversary early by unlocking Switch Icons from the 1994 and 2004 handheld revivals.

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For June, we're offering new Jolly's Tavern merchandise in the form of a shirt and mug! Plus, our favorite Play It Proud design is now offered as a black T-shirt, with the design also available on a mug, a pin, a magnet, and a sticker!

All of DK Vine's proceeds from our Pride merchandise are donated to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to offering guidance, support, and suicide prevention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. If you'd like to skip the nonsense and donate directly to them, you can do so here.

It's the life and tides of Enguarde the swordfish! The Kongversation sums up his journey through all of his game appearances, all of his cameos, and all of the references made to him across the extended Donkey Kong Universe on a new Character Witness episode!