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Nintendo's anticipated 'Donkey Kong Country Returns' finally lands on November, 21st, but the company is commemorating the launch early with an incredibly atypical publicity maneuver. Despite Nintendo's beloved reputation as an unconventional and fan-friendly entity, it reportedly intends to trademark and protect a quirky piece of pop culture. According to CNN, Nintendo hopes to trademark the phrase "It's on like 'Donkey Kong.' " (Et tu, Nintendo?) The company issued a press release lauding "Donkey Kong's status as an enduring pop-culture icon and video game superstar," and the ubiquitous presence of the phrase in "popular music, television and film over the years." The press release doesn't address the possible repercussions of improperly busting the rhyme, but -- just to be certain -- fitting and similar alternatives certainly exist. "It's on like Diddy Kong!" has a better ring to it anyway.
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Subscribe to commentsKingGreatNov 12th 2010 7:27AM
What they don't know: no one uses that phrase anymore. If you ARE using that phrase, then perhaps you know where the beef is too.
LindaNov 12th 2010 9:06AM
I've only heard that phrase a handful of times.
LonNov 12th 2010 8:09AM
I've NEVER heard that expression,
and i'm as old as Methuselah.
Duder NMENov 12th 2010 8:14AM
I've moved on to "it's on like TRON"; much more of "an enduring pop-culture icon and video game superstar".
SarahNov 12th 2010 2:42PM
I use that phrase quite often, actually. I guess that makes me a geek?
OHNOES
Ryoga VeeNov 12th 2010 4:26PM
If you have never heard or used this term, chances are you are white.
mamalunarobotnikNov 15th 2010 9:56AM
Oh please, I still use that quote, in my everyday live and on the internet. XD I used it two days ago!
C'mon Nintendo, stop being an ass. Its just a saying you didn't even make. Leave it alone. >:c