Talk:Robo DK

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Official name: Guard Kong?[edit]

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In the Treehouse gameplay video, at the 15:22-15:23 mark, Mario drives by a sign saying "WARNING: GUARD KONG ON PATROL" (next to the "How high can you go?" poster). I'd say that is a more credible source than something blurted out by a Treehouse presenter. Yook Bab-imba 22:55, April 25, 2025 (EDT)

On the one hand, I would say yes given that the Treehouse presenter calls the Spiny Shell "Blue Shell" despite it retaining its name. On the other hand, it could be a generic name. PrincessPeachFan (talk) 08:00, April 27, 2025 (EDT)
Something the devs put in the game seems like a better title than something the interns came up with, yes. LinkTheLefty (talk) 08:13, April 27, 2025 (EDT)
Robo DK is not a name any presenter came up with or blurted out. It is sourced from a Twitter post by Nintendo of America. While an in-game source would be preferrable, I believe "guard Kong" used here is not meant to be a name, but only a description. Imagine if Poochy was there instead, the sign would probably then read "WARNING: GUARD DOG ON PATROL". So, given the language of the sign is possibly ambiguous, we use the post. — Lady Sophie Wiggler Sophie.png (T|C) 08:53, April 27, 2025 (EDT)