Donkey Kong concept art posted by former Rare staffer

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images

Gregg Mayles, a former staffer on Rare, has been posting several images of concept art of Donkey Kong over the past few days on Twitter.

Here’s a look at everything that was shared:

First out of the GMF are some early 1993 concept ideas for a reimagined Donkey Kong. pic.twitter.com/Gae85778oY
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) August 31, 2015

Next to be #DKCrevealed from the folder is this faxed pic from Mr Miyamoto suggesting DK could have a tie. Good call. pic.twitter.com/2IN21icvrN
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 1, 2015

Here's a #DKCrevealed concept book before DKC was DKC. Look at that shininess still gleaming! pic.twitter.com/Moto5zn3pR
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 3, 2015

In the #DKCrevealed Golden Bananas concept story there's early Cranky as Grandpa and a Diddy / DK Junior hybrid. pic.twitter.com/5tSnP28aPW
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 3, 2015

@BringBackKRool asks if #DKCrevealed has any early Kremling art. How about this pair, that pre-date K.Rool? pic.twitter.com/Vxys3eO8tX
— Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy) September 2, 2015

Rare worked on several Donkey Kong games during the ’90s. These include Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land, and Donkey Kong 64.