S.Peelman on 25 February 2013
| melbye said: Donkey Kong was supposed to be a Popeye-game |
Ah that reminds me!
The name 'Donkey Kong' comes from a misunderstanding. The name was supposed to mean something along the lines of 'silly ape'. Presumably, Kong comes from 'King Kong', which is a big ape, while the word 'donkey' was misunderstood as a word used for something silly.
Nintendo got sued over the name too because of the similarities between King Kong and Donkey Kong. Nintendo won.
