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drmonkeysee t1_ja4a0ww wrote

Technically they came up with Jumpman. He wasn’t Mario until Mario Bros.

[edit] maybe. Seems like he was informally named Mario before Mario Bros.

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Wolventec t1_ja5od66 wrote

it wasnt informally it was his official name in Donkey Kong Jr 1982 were mario is the main villain and dk saves his father who is imprisoned by mario

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Implausibilibuddy t1_ja67tuo wrote

And DK is canonically Cranky Kong. His son, DK Jr, is present day DK's father.

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Kbdiggity t1_ja683ip wrote

Which one is voiced by Jack Black?

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Wolventec t1_ja6dw3e wrote

none jack black is bowser, its seth rogan and Fred Armisen who are voicing dk jr and cranky kong

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W_W_P t1_ja7ccgc wrote

That was rare's original intention but i don't think that nintendo approved it.

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