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Top: in 2026, an officially licensed Donkey Kong Bananza plush was released in Japan that featured an expression on Donkey Kong's face that appears to be a frown from most angles. Together with the "thumbs up" gesture this creates a humorous mismatched effect.

Bottom left: this inadvertently resembles a reaction GIF that is very widespread on the Internet, featuring Brent Rambo from a 1990s Apple promotional video. Note the distinct combination of a frown with a thumbs-up gesture.

Bottom right: interestingly, a Donkey Kong version of this reaction was made in 2023 by video creator Udge that has itself gained popularity. While it is unlikely that these GIFs inspired the expression of the plush, it is a notable coincidence that Donkey Kong has already independently been depicted in a similar way by fan sources.

Source: plush, Apple video, Udge fan reaction video

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In Super Mario 64, the Eyerok boss does not actually have to be defeated with punches or other attacks, and actually has a hitbox that can be reached just by jumping.

This allows for a particularly stylish way of defeating the boss seen in the footage, whereby it is hit exclusively with wall kicks.