The return of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a peculiar Nintendo experiment that brought back the plumber and gorilla to the puzzle genre, is almost here.

Mario Kart fans are divided over the huge change to Donkey Kong's design that makes the character look like he does in the new Mario movie.

Donkey Kong has looked pretty much the same since Rare put out Donkey Kong Country in 1994, but it looks like Mario Kart 9 might be a turning point for the character, as he now resembles his Super Mario Bros.