Guide: Donkey Kong Bananza: Walkthrough

Your definitive Donkey Kong Bananza hub penned by Jim Norman Yesterday, 6:01pm Image: Nintendo Life Donkey Kong Bananza overflows with activities to tackle and sights to see. Lucky for you, the Nintendo Life crew has assembled the definitive Donkey Kong Bananza Guide. Below, we’re covering every angle of DKB — grab-lists for collectibles like Every Read More

Guide: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time

Image: Nintendo Life Updated to now include Donkey Kong Bananza! Oh, BANANA. While Mario is the main man when it comes to all things Nintendo, it was Donkey Kong who gave the plumber a leg-up in the world of video games. The ape’s debut not only conquered the arcade and introduced the world to a Read More

Poll: Has Donkey Kong Bananza Made You Feel Ill?

Motion sickness doing the rounds Image: Nintendo Donkey Kong Bananza is out now, and it seems that the vast majority of people have been thoroughly enjoying DK’s latest adventure on Switch 2. According to some reports, however, it seems a small minority have been experiencing some pretty severe motion sickness with the game. This came Read More

Here’s How To Make Donkey Kong Bananza’s Jump Feel Normal

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Donkey Kong Bananza is now available, and it appears to be a hit for the Nintendo Switch 2. But longtime fans of other Nintendo platformers like Mario Odyssey may have noticed that something feels … a little Read More

How To Get More Donkey Kong Outfits In Donkey Kong Bananza

By Billy Givens on July 17, 2025 at 4:46PM PDT GameSpot might gain revenue from affiliate and advertising associations for distributing this content and from acquisitions via links. There’s an abundance of items to discover and tasks to undertake in Donkey Kong Bananza, ensuring you’ll be occupied collecting it all. And while you do, you’d Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Version 1.1.0 Update Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes

Prepared for the inaugural day by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 5:15pm Image: Nintendo Nintendo has unveiled a day one update for Donkey Kong Bananza, elevating the game to Version 1.1.0 and adding some anticipated, yet appreciated enhancements (thanks, Nintendo Everything). The update should download automatically when you acquire your game, but if you’re uncertain, you can Read More

Here’s What Donkey Kong Bananza Looked Like On Switch 1

Image: Nintendo Life In a recent discussion, developers Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi from Nintendo assured that Donkey Kong Bananza was initially conceived for the Switch 1. Within a new Ask the Developer segment, new screenshots have been released that showcase the graphical differences between Switch 1 and Switch 2 for Bananza, with Kenta Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza’s Destruction Idea Came From A Goomba With Hands

Knucklotec hands, to be specific Image: Nintendo Life A fresh Ask the Developer interview focused on Donkey Kong Bananza is now accessible for your inspection, brimming with anecdotes and details regarding the forthcoming 3D platformer. One particularly captivating detail was that the notion of destruction was reportedly under exploration prior to the official commencement of Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Gets Short Clip Celebrating Three Days Until Launch

Not much longer now! by PJ O’Reilly 11:45am Image: Nintendo Are you thrilled? Because we are thrilled! Indeed, it’s getting extremely close to the comeback of everyone’s beloved video game ape, and to commemorate, Nintendo has shared a brief film on its social media (and to its Nintendo Today app, of course) to remind us Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Director Acknowledges Performance Drops: “We Prioritized Fun And Playability”

“We recognize that performance might decrease slightly.” Image: Nintendo Donkey Kong Bananza is developing into an outstanding venture for DK, but the latest previews have pointed out some performance issues. The game’s director, Kazuya Takahashi, has now reportedly acknowledged these challenges in a conversation with the Spanish publication Lavanguardia – seemingly affirming that these frame Read More

More Donkey Kong Bananza In-Store Demos Are Releasing Next Week

Accessible at select retailers in Canada Image: Nintendo We’re now under a week away from the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, with Nintendo announcing it will be introducing more playable demos to the public. If you find yourself in Canada, Nintendo of Canada has disclosed that there will be playable demos of the new game Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Is Happening Because Nintendo Exec Wanted A 3D Kong Game

GameSpot may obtain earnings from affiliate and advertising collaborations for disseminating this material and from transactions via links. Donkey Kong Bananza is the upcoming endeavor from the Super Mario Odyssey crew. This marks the franchise’s inaugural 3D platformer since 1999’s Donkey Kong 64 and the first one crafted by an internal team since Jungle Beat Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Developer Has Been Revealed

No Cap(py) by Jim Norman Yesterday, 2:05pm Image: Nintendo Life We expected we would have to bide our time until the launch day to discover the development team responsible for Donkey Kong Bananza, but surprise! Nintendo has caught us off guard by making an early announcement. As disclosed during a recent Bananza hands-on event, we Read More

Poll: Box Art Brawl

Bongo Brawl. Mmm, bananas. Ahem, our apologies for that. What we intended to express is, welcome to yet another installment of Box Art Brawl! Before we leap into this week’s bongo contenders, let’s swiftly summarize what transpired previously when three covers from the Dreamcast’s Jet Set Radio competed against one another (to one another…Read More Read More

Watch: Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct

Ap-peel-ing. Set your Switch 2 aside for a moment, everyone, as we’re just moments away from the next Nintendo Direct! This time, it’s Donkey Kong Bananza taking center stage, featuring a 15-minute exploration of the forthcoming adventure, commencing at 2pm BST / 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 3pm CEST. Check out the complete article Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Features Two-Player Co-Op, And You Can Even GameShare To Switch 1

Banana split. Nintendo surprised us with a wealth of Donkey Kong Bananza details in that Direct, and one of the aspects we are most eager to witness getting the official nod is two-player cooperation! Oddrock is out and Pauline is in (who could have anticipated that…Learn More Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Channels Super Mario 64 Energy With Its ‘DK Artist’ Mode

Sculpt and color using mouse mode. Nintendo’s latest Donkey Kong Bananza Direct illuminated many aspects of the forthcoming platformer, and one of the most exciting new features is surely DK Artist. It channels a significant amount of Super Mario 64 vibes (where you could play around with a 3D representation of Mario on the title Read More

Donkey Kong Gets A New amiibo, Nintendo Details How They Work In DK Bananza

Pauline unlocks. Nintendo has disclosed amiibo capabilities in the forthcoming Donkey Kong Bananza, featuring an entirely new Donkey Kong & Pauline figure that is scheduled for release alongside the game on 17th July. The DK Bananza Direct outlined numerous outfits you can adorn DK and the newly unveiled (yet speculated) Pauline, which bestow various advantages Read More

Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Preorders Are Live At Amazon

Donkey Kong Bananza $70 | Releases July 17 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target Preorder at GameStop Enthusiasts of Donkey Kong only need to hold on for one additional month to experience the first 3D journey in the legendary series since 1999’s Donkey Kong 64…Read More Read More

Feature: Donkey Kong Country ‘Mine Cart Madness’ Helped Me Face My Fear Of Roller Coasters

Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life I’m utterly petrified of roller coasters. The absence of control, the velocity, towering heights, twists and turns – all of this creates an experience I’ve never been able to rationalize as worth the excitement. Overcoming my fear of air travel was straightforward since there’s always something thrilling and incredibly Read More

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies On Switch

Introducing Bananza by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 10am Image: Nintendo Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has exceeded 1 million in sales, totaling 1.27 million. Launched on 16th January 2025, the success of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD aligns with our expectations, but it still stands as a remarkable feat in just a Read More