Pac-Man was originally Puck Man, changed to avoid being defaced. Mario was Mr. Video and Jumpman, settling on his famous name. Donkey Kong considered names like Kong Dong, Kong Man, Mr. Kong.
Nintendo's choice of Donkey Kong over potential names like Kong Dong, Mr. Kong, and others proved to be the right call. Nintendo's legal battle with Universal over King Kong ended favorably for Nintendo.
Universal and Nintendo reconciled after a lawsuit, leading to collaborations like Nintendo-themed lands in Universal Studios and Seth Rogen as the voice of Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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