When I rolled the credits on Donkey Kong Bananza, I genuinely could not believe what I had just witnessed. Much like its plumber-based spiritual predecessor, this was a game filled with creativity, ...

You gaze across the blue expanse, past beached clipper ships and palmy outcrops; a small grass-lined hut sits on the beach under… the massive facade of Donkey Kong, hewn from a volcano’s slope. This ...

The Donkey Kong Bananza DLC called "DK Island + Emerald Rush" was released on September 12, 2025 and includes a new explorable nostalgic island area and a new timed challenge mode. There is also a ...

Donkey Kong Bananza shocked fans by shadow dropping a brand-new expansion called DK Island & Emerald Rush. The new DLC, revealed at the September 2025 Nintendo Direct presentation, gives Donkey Kong ...

I’ve put over 100 hours into Donkey Kong Bananza since July. I reached 100% completion on my first playthrough, did a zero-banana run on my second, and I’ve been using a third to practice crazy ...

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As one of the first Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive first-party titles, Donkey Kong Bananza hasn't disappointed. It has quickly established itself as one of the year's best platformers, but it doesn't ...

Your action-packed vacation in the sun and sand starts here! Sightsee across this modern take on Donkey Kong’s home, packed with nostalgic views like DK’s Treehouse, Gangplank Galleon, and other ...

Extra content is coming to Donkey Kong Bananza, today's big Nintendo Direct broadcast has confirmed, in the shape of a paid DLC pack: DK Island and Emerald Rush. It launches today via the Nintendo ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Donkey Kong Bananza was a smashing hit when it landed as one of the Nintendo Switch 2's earliest major exclusives, so it makes perfect sense that ...