Talk:Donkey Kong: Difference between revisions

::A note on the Smash thing too, I double-checked that and it doesn't bear anything saying there's only one Link or that OoT Link and LoZ/LTTP Link are the same, just that Link is the hero of the Zelda series (which he is, I don't think the idea of a Zelda timeline or there being different Links was established at that point, just that the games have their own continuity), unlike the DK ones where it explicitly references them as being the same. [[User:BubbleRevolution|BubbleRevolution]] ([[User talk:BubbleRevolution|talk]]) 07:31, January 26, 2020 (EST)

:::Link and Zelda have been established as more than one character '''very''' early on, the latter since ''[[tcrf:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link/Regional Differences#Intro|The Adventure of Link]]'' and both since ''[https://gamefaqs1.cbsistatic.com/box/3/2/2/18322_back.jpg A Link to the Past]''. Despite this, the bio text in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' treats Link as one character: "''Link is the valiant boy hero of "The Legend of Zelda" series in which he fights against the evil Ganon to recover the Triforce. '''Though his tools may change with each adventure, his strength and righteousness remain constant.''' With his trusty sword and a variety of weapons, he takes adventure head on!''" In ''Melee'', the Link and Zelda trophies are written based specifically on their ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnations, yet the game listed is ''The Legend of Zelda'' (even Young Link, who's the Hero of Time, is considered as such). This isn't much different to claiming that Donkey Kong used to be "kidnapping beautiful maidens" and engaging in "construction site mischief". This isn't Nintendo making authoritative statements, but rather stilted, sloppy writing on the part of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' developers and translators who clearly didn't do as much research on the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series as you'd think, resulting in [[Diddy Kong#Friends|Diddy Kong being Donkey Kong's nephew]], [[List of rumors and urban legends about Mario#King K. Rool's costumes are separate characters in Japan|Kaptain K. Rool being King K. Rool's brother]], and at least [[Enguarde the Swordfish#Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy|one trophy]] seemingly [[Special:Diff/1751265|referencing us]]. These days, the ''Zelda'' characters are treated as more like archtypes than individuals; I don't see why Donkey Kong can't be the same. Yes, Nintendo especially plays continuity loose in spinoffs, which is how Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. appeared together in ''Mario Tennis'' in a manner not unlike the babies; however, I'd also suggest that the ''Donkey Kong'' branch of the franchise has a greater sense of continuity than most overall, particularly during Rare's tenure. The articles '''do''' currently state Cranky Kong as the elderly form of the original Donkey Kong right at [[Donkey Kong|the]] [[Cranky Kong|top]], and sentences regarding the confusion [[Donkey Kong#Creation|are]] [[Donkey Kong Jr.|present]] but kept to a minimum - as I say, the [[Talk:Koopalings#The Koopalings are .5Binsert repetitive statement.5D|Koopaling situation]] essentially did what you're suggesting, which is [[MarioWiki:Once and only once|generally discouraged]]. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 08:39, January 26, 2020 (EST)

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