Nintendo has revealed in an interview with Japanese website Nintendo Dream that they’d initially thought of having grownup Pauline accompany Donkey Kong in his adventures in Donkey Kong Bananza. Nevertheless, once they put her on Donkey Kong’s again they realised {that a} smaller determine can be extra appropriate and would work higher so that they determined to make use of a youthful model of Pauline.
Motokura: Pauline was one of many characters we initially wished to look on this recreation, however we couldn’t discover a method for her to suit nicely into the gameplay. As soon as we made a prototype for the Bananza transformations, (Naoto) Kubo made a music from that, after which as soon as we related the music and the transformations, the inclusion of Pauline was determined.
Why was her age set as 13?
Takahashi: In an effort to permit them to journey and journey collectively, we put her on DK’s again. At first we tried her as an grownup however a lady felt higher when it comes to dimension, and we thought that this may be the primary time for a lot of to play as DK, in order a brand new character this appeared to suit higher.
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