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*Prior to Illumination's acquisition of the rights to adapt ''Super Mario'', ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' had been mentioned in two Illumination films. In {{wp|The Lorax (film)|its adaption}} of ''{{wp|The Lorax}}'', during Ted's second visit with the Once-ler, the Once-ler says, "Why aren't you like other kids? Breakdancing and wearing Bell Bottoms and playing the Donkey Kongs?" During the final battle with Balthazaar Bratt in ''{{wp|Despicable Me 3}}'', Bratt says, "It's on like Donkey Kong!" after being challenged to a dance battle by Gru. Ironically, Illumination's parent company Universal once [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|sued Nintendo]] over ''Donkey Kong'' for infringing the copyright to ''{{wp|King Kong (franchise)|King Kong}}'' in 1982. | *Prior to Illumination's acquisition of the rights to adapt ''Super Mario'', ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' had been mentioned in two Illumination films. In {{wp|The Lorax (film)|its adaption}} of ''{{wp|The Lorax}}'', during Ted's second visit with the Once-ler, the Once-ler says, "Why aren't you like other kids? Breakdancing and wearing Bell Bottoms and playing the Donkey Kongs?" During the final battle with Balthazaar Bratt in ''{{wp|Despicable Me 3}}'', Bratt says, "It's on like Donkey Kong!" after being challenged to a dance battle by Gru. Ironically, Illumination's parent company Universal once [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|sued Nintendo]] over ''Donkey Kong'' for infringing the copyright to ''{{wp|King Kong (franchise)|King Kong}}'' in 1982. | ||
**There is also a reference to the ''Super Mario'' games in ''{{wp|The Secret Life of Pets}}'', where a turtle belonging to the "Flushed Pets" is capable of curling inside his shell and bouncing back and forth, hitting anyone in his path, much like a [[Koopa Troopa]], even making the [[ | **There is also a reference to the ''Super Mario'' games in ''{{wp|The Secret Life of Pets}}'', where a turtle belonging to the "Flushed Pets" is capable of curling inside his shell and bouncing back and forth, hitting anyone in his path, much like a [[Koopa Troopa]], even making the [[Koopa Shell]] sound from the ''Super Mario'' games. | ||
**Illumination has also referenced a Nintendo console in one of its movies. In the first ''{{wp|Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me}}'' film, during the scene where Gru tries to sneak into Vector's fortress to retrieve the shrink ray, Vector can be seen playing a fighting game on the [[Wii]], where he swings a Wii Remote around. | **Illumination has also referenced a Nintendo console in one of its movies. In the first ''{{wp|Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me}}'' film, during the scene where Gru tries to sneak into Vector's fortress to retrieve the shrink ray, Vector can be seen playing a fighting game on the [[Wii]], where he swings a Wii Remote around. | ||