Today marks the 45th birthday of the iconic barrel-throwing ape, Donkey Kong, who made his grand debut on July 9, 1981, in the original Donkey Kong arcade game. The franchise later became a cornerstone of retro pop culture, defining a whole era of gaming with its top three 90s hits: Donkey Kong Country (1994, SNES), Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (1995, SNES), and Donkey Kong 64 (1999, Nintendo 64). #donkeykong #supermario #yoshi #nintendo64 #90s