It's just a Hang Out: Can you please stop whining for five minutes?

[Sheik]

Oh be quiet you
You and your POWAH and AUTHORITAY

[Sprung]

What have you done with the REAL SPRUNG

Hey Sprung.

I killed him and replaced him with a nerd Sprung.

So, nothing really.

[Sheik]

Means 'dumb' in Japanese...'konga' or 'donkey' = "stupid ape"

Partial , but there's another part to why it was named Donkey Kong (it's one case when poor literacy was actually cool)

I'll extend the time because you're soo close to the answer.

[GradyWilson]

Partial , but there's another part to why it was named Donkey Kong (it's one case when poor literacy was actually cool)

Dunno then, dude....pass to another...

[Iamerror]

They translated it wrong?

[Sprung]

Finished ME just in time for Big Brother

Coincidence?
I think not.

[GradyWilson]

Yeah...dude...I got 1/2 correct, and you pretty much gave away the translation thing...heh....I'd give it to Error..

[Iamerror]

I was just guessing.

[Sheik]

They translated it wrong?

Ding Ding Ding!

They did translate wrong, but not the obvious Donkey to Monkey BS that's been debunked.

The Creator and a manager decided they'd call it Donkey Kong because Kong would imply a gorilla was involved, and donkey was used because their Japanese-to-English dictionary said it meant stubborn, wily, and goofy.

Funny in a way.

Yeah...dude...I got 1/2 correct, and you pretty much gave away the translation thing...heh....I'd give it to Error..

For such a kind gesture

[Nemkoon]

blah

[GradyWilson]

I was just guessing.

Congrats!



I heard differing things about Pac-Man, as well....first heard it was changed due to them thinking it'd be altered to 'fuc' man, then heard about the 'pacu pacu' meaning 'to chomp'....


Hello, Nem.

[GunSlinger Boy]

Speaking of Donkey Kong, how did that name come into fruition?

2 Minutes and 100 credits on the line

because Monkey Kong was offensive? because they screwed up in localizing?

[Gypsy]

Just finished Mass Effect on the PC
Only 20 hours total this time.

Speed runs are one of the final stages of fandom.

100% speed run is next.

[Sheik]

blah

Nemesis.

I WILL SMITE YOU.
*but if I do that, I would have no fun playing fighting games*

[Sheik]

because Monkey Kong was offensive? because they screwed up in localizing?

Merry already answered, mostly because of that "cryptic" hint I gave a while back.