Smash Bros. Ultimate: 5 New Characters Revealed!

1. King K. Rool

Smash King K Rool Feature
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Donkey Kong has been on the Smash roster since the N64 original, yet has been somewhat neglected in terms of pals. Antagonists for pretty much all of the original crew's brawlers have since been included in the series, so it's about time we saw the King of Swing's reptilian rival show up. Direct showed K. Rool has both his crown throwing and cannon blasting from the SNES' classic Donkey Kong Country trilogy, as well as what optometrists medically refer to as a 'poppy eye'. Can't wait.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.