Official design of unreleased Pokémon named Gorillaimo resembles King Kong and Donkey Kong

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Pokémon historian Dr. Lava has posted two of Ken Sugimori's first designs for the original Pokémon games. One of them is a Godzilla tribute and the second features Gorillaimo, which bears a striking resemblance to King Kong and/or Donkey Kong. "Created by Ken Sugimori, Gorillaimo can be found in Pokemon's Pre-Gen 1 concept art. But … Continue reading Official design of unreleased Pokémon named Gorillaimo resembles King Kong and Donkey Kong

Nintendo of America Donkey Kong lawsuit defender John Kirby passes away

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It has been revealed that John Kirby passed away on October 2, 2019. He successfully defended Nintendo of America when Universal sued them over Donkey Kong. According to The Gaming Historian, other notable achievements include the following: Worked at the DOJ, uncovered widespread voter discrimination against African Americans in the South in the 60's. Personally … Continue reading Nintendo of America Donkey Kong lawsuit defender John Kirby passes away