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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So Activision gets to handle Rare’s IP, which is funny because they were in the running to purchase them back when they were selling themselves from Nintendo.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

These new DK and Diddy plushes being a part of the Super Mario branding has me a little concerned about when we’ll finally see Dixie and the others, but still, these will be nice to have!

New plushes of DK and Diddy that are a part of the Super Mario All Star collection.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Still waiting on those new DK plushes to hit the Nintendo Store online

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Not a fan of Jeff Bergman?

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hey the Nintendo Today app just announced two Directs coming up

Confirmation of a Nintendo Direct in 9/9/2026

Confirmation of a Zelda Direct in 9/8/2026

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I drew this piece back when it was announced Coyote vs. Acme had been saved by Ketchup Entertainment, and here I am posting it after having seen the movie. Congrats, Wile E. Coyote, I can’t think of a character in fiction more overdue for a victory!

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I JUST finished the Bananza ones yesterday! What timing!

An image of Pauline in her Diva Dress confirming that All DK Bananza Challenges have been cleared.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

$15 each for the Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee amiibo packs instead of $50 (Target) $10 for the Switch 2 camera instead of $55 (GameStop) Patience definitely pays off.

A photo of four amiibo, Bandana Waddle Dee and Kirby outside of packaging, and those same characters within packaging. Also a Nintendo Switch 2 camera in its box.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Tetris99’s older themes are available again for just two Tickets. Managed to go back and get the two Donkey Kong themes (DKCR HD and Bananza).

A screenshot of Tetris 99’s Donkey Kong Country Returns HD theme being purchased.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A vendor at Too Many Games sold me this diorama of DK’s hut from Returns. It’s fun putting my smaller DK figures on it. Movie DK fits with it the best!

A shot of several different DK toys, including DK, Diddy, Dixie, Cranky, Rambi, a Returns-style palm tree, and a diorama of DK’s jungle hut from Donkey Kong Country Returns.

A close up of DK hanging off of his hut while Diddy and Dixie hang onto him.

A small figure of Movie Donkey Kong in front of the jungle hut’s door.

A shot of mini figures of Diddy, Rambi, and DK, all with their modern art styles.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My only guess is maybe the divide makes it easier for them to blink with their actual eyelids instead of blinking with their pupils? I’d at least like it more if the space between them was fully fur-colored instead of partially skin-colored.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A vendor at Too Many Games sold me this diorama of DK’s hut from Returns. It’s fun putting my smaller DK figures on it. Movie DK fits with it the best!

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I haven’t opened them yet but from what I understand, both Bananza-looking DKs are the same across both sets.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Heard that some Targets already had these in stock, and luckily it looks like mine is one of them! Can’t wait to unbox these! @dkvine.com

Shelves at Target stocked with Mario and Donkey Kong toys

A close up of the new Donkey Kong Jungle Diorama set

A close up of Diddy Kong’s new design showing his separated eyes

A shot of the two new Donkey Kong play sets from Jakks Pacific

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

These were the Warp Pads from DK64!?

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Blue-shoe’d Tails, my beloved…

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

When playing a Classic Sonic game post-Mania Plus, do you find yourself missing Mighty and/or Ray’s play styles?

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I’m a massive hypocrite because I completely clowned on Yooka-Laylee for giving the player this ability but hearing it’s being added to Banjo makes me really excited. It was a fun feature to play around with when having an N64 GameShark.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I love these! I bought a set a few years ago and got hooks to use them as display pieces! I think there’s a chance the seller might not have realized their value (either that or they’ve gone up in the past two years?). Some of the only Squawks merch out there!

A set of 6 different Donkey Kong Country themed character keychains, featuring DK, Diddy, Dixie, Rambi, and Squawks.

A collection of different DK memorabilia in an office shelf, including keychains, plushes, amiibo, and DK Bongos.

An old eBay listing of the aforementioned DK keychains, sold for less than $50 for 6 keychains.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Height mogging every Waluigi cosplayer I pass #TooManyGames

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Day 1 haul from Too Many Games Definitely gonna go much lighter tomorrow

An assortment of different Donkey Kong themed cartridges, posters, and art pieces acquired from the PA convention Too Many Games.

A complimentary zero-sugar Monster energy drink

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Ballaam @ballaam.dk64randomizer.com · 05/06/2026

Donkey Kong 64 on Nintendo Switch Online: What changed? What is newly possible? What weird things have been found? After a bunch of data mining and tests from the speedrunning community, here is what we know.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Completed the Kong Bananza Returns Emerald Rush. Not as easy as I thought it’d be! Had to prioritize the Crockoid perks. It helps that there’s so many of them native to the level (so you aren’t just chasing the ones spawned in from the Goals) and that they respawn so often.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Hmm so there don’t seem to be statues of any Mario characters given as rewards for these new Emerald Rush events? What are the rewards going to be for clearing them?

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Does putting DK64 in Widescreen skip the opening cinematic?

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

That’s what got me through it when I tried and round 7 or so was exactly when I hit the required threshold Investing fully in the Illuminoids was key because it’s MUCH easier to force them into shade than it is to force Gloomoids to the light. The ones by the Lurchin fossil also respawn eventually.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Yeesh, that wasn’t easy. I knew the Layers with high terrain strength were going to be difficult.

A DK Bananza screenshot showing the Rattly statue

A DK Bananza screenshot showing the Snake Bananza statue

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I was hoping for Krazy Kalimba over ‘Goon, but I’m glad Tiki Tong is showing up.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Hey Pixar Do this with A Bug’s Life

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I didn’t 100% Super Mario Bros Wonder the first time but the new Double Badges and Flower Power Up (that the levels clearly weren’t designed around) actually made going back for it pretty fun. The Dolphin Kick should really just be part of 2D Mario’s core moveset.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Can confirm he still does it in the HD version!

A screenshot of the Mole Miner boss from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD; Professor Chops advises the Kongs to “Try Harder.”

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

DK putting in insane work

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Happy Saturday

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Rolled credits on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Great game! Had some fun with it in the beginning, but the latter half of the game made it one of my favorite Zeldas. Definitely the most fun I’ve had traversing the overworld and going back for Heart Pieces.

Final “The End” frame on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, depicting Zelda’s staff mounted on her bedroom wall.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Whoa! Traditional Mario LEGO figures! I didn’t think they’d ever do it. So…Donkey Kong…? 👀

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

How bizarre to only have SMB 3 GBA carry it’s e-Reader content forward in rereleases

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The gentlemen over at @dkvine.com might like this

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Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly @kiwitalkz.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Interview out now with Jay Epperson, we talk about his concept art on DKC Returns & Tropical Freeze, his work on Mario Kart 7, Retro Studios, his thoughts on DK Bananza and more.... youtu.be/su8_Ek5BiL0

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#201 - Jay Epperson Interview On Retro Studios, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart 7, Concept Art.....

YouTube video by KIWI TALKZ

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

To be honest $20 isn’t enough to stop me, had this been Pokemon Emerald I’d probably budge but I’m pretty exhausted revisiting Kanto, and this isn’t even going to be a good, fully-featured way to experience the game.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I’ve got two of those canvases hung up at work so it’s cool they’re getting reprinted; a Dixie one in pink or light blue would be nice!

Two 6x6 canvases featuring 2D art of DK and Diddy

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The enamel pins are awesome, I’m so glad I don’t need to buy online from resellers that have been to the theme park.

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Tj Gav @tjgav.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

These are great interpretations of the DK64 characters, especially since so many of those guys only had in-game modes to reference and no promotional renders

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