Nintendo just trademarked the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” Usually I’d consider this a cynical and skeevy example of being overprotective of intellectual property, but… I really can’t complain about this. Nintendo owns Donkey Kong. If things are on in a manner similar to Donkey Kong, to the point that direct parallels can be drawn, it’s understandable that Big N might want a piece of that action.

Just remember, if you preorder Donkey Kong Country returns at Gamestop, you get a free banana pouch. I’m pointing this out because the phrase “banana pouch” always makes me giggle. Nintendo and Gamestop are giving you a banana pouch. You stick your Wii in it. You stick your Wii in the banana pouch. Just saying. And if Nintendo doesn’t like me using their promotions for dick jokes, well… I guess it’s on like Donkey Kong(tm).