Gregg Mayles showcases some early King K. Rool concept art, says Donkey Kong Country's original name was Monkey Mayhem

13 August, 2018 by nintendaan | Comments: 6

Unearthed some very early #DKC Kremling concepts, which showed the origins of a far more serious and tough-looking #KRool as 'Krudd'. Also the military theme that was dumped pic.twitter.com/DEYJhLe5OY
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) August 13, 2018

Never expected this tweet https://t.co/3IpVWMAcDU about #KingKRool in #SmashBros to be so popular. As a moderately interesting bonus follow up, an early naming sheet shows K. Rool was going to be 'Kommander' and #DKC was going to be called 'Monkey Mayhem' pic.twitter.com/SvwnOxXN2S
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) August 10, 2018

Submitted by: mariocheated

Source: Twitter

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Categories: Media

Tags: donkey-kong

jingleboy Ace

Mon Aug 13 18 06:51am

If you don't, I recommend following Greg Mayles, Steve Mayles and a few other older Rare staff on Twitter. They come out with some absolute gems at times when it comes to old content.

mariocheated Ace

Mon Aug 13 18 06:52am

These early designs look like they would fit right into the Battletoads universe.

enthropy Exemplar

Mon Aug 13 18 07:35am

Monkey Mayhem??? Omfg how awesome is THAT? Smile

thedestructo94 Virtuoso

Mon Aug 13 18 12:38pm

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Glad we didn't end up with that prototype K.Rool design. I don't think he would've fit in well with DKC's design. I much prefer the fat goofy Kremling king we got today. He has SO much personality he's insane but comical at the same time. If they went with that design I could see him being a generic evil guy someone on the same level as say General Scales from Star Fox Adventures...

jonleung Veteran

Mon Aug 13 18 08:19pm

LOL, someone else remembers General Scales! Me and my brother joke about how lame he was, it's kind of an inside joke since no one I know has played Star Fox Adventures.