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 * The North American instruction manual of Super Mario Bros. 2 stated that Birdo (pictured) is a male; in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Birdo's trophy description describes the character as "gender indeterminate", and uses the pronoun "it" rather than gender-specific pronouns. However, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe has usually refer to Birdo as a girl.
 * Donkey Kong Country Returns was released in North America on the 15th anniversary of Japan's release date of Donkey Kong Country 2.
 * Princess Peach was planned to appear in Punch Out!! but the idea was scrapped due to concerns about violence towards women.
 * In the level Fruity Factory from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, at the second checkpoint, the background features a replica of Stage 1 from Donkey Kong 3.