The appearance of Pauline as the peculiar rock accompanying DK in Donkey Kong Bananza has ignited speculation regarding the potential connection to Mario Odyssey. As the Mayor of Nueva Donk, 13 years after the events of the Switch 2 game, her presence adds a new layer to the conversation of Super Mario Odyssey. Could this be a subtle hint about the game’s plot from years ago?

In a Nintendo switch 3D Mario mission, players must Answer a series of questions that Pauline asks you in New Donk. One question focuses on a unique event, with the mayor asking what was in the past: Pastora, Mapache, or monkey hostage.

Choosing the “monkey hostage” option prompts Pauline to respond that, despite it being a Traumatic experience, she now finds it humorous. This event seems meaningful, considering all the streets in her city are named after Kong. While initially interpreted as a reference to classic DK games and their Game Boy reimagining, could it be a foreshadowing of Donkey Kong bananza?

While Donkey Kong is a gorilla, Nintendo specifically chose the term “monkey,” even though gorillas are not monkeys. this choice suggests that Pauline might be referring to Void Kong, the mono that Rige la void co, who seeks the Banandio beta at the planet’s core in Min Bananza. This entity may be responsible for transforming Pauline into a stone, as evidenced by the Void CO patterns on its surface.

The Hidden clue in Plain Sight

“Although it was a Traumatic experience, I now laugh when remembering it.” – Pauline, Mayor of New Donk

For years, this clue has been before our noses without us noticing. Alternatively, Nintendo might be playfully misleading us, similar to their approach with Pikmin 4. The truth will be revealed on July 17 when this new title launches on Switch 2.