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We finally get to learn more about Donkey Kong Bananza. DK and kid Pauline will team up together in the game, which takes place underground, in order to return back to the surface. It'll have large open levels, and DK can climb walls and break through the level terrain. Rolling, tearing chunks off the ground, and throwing large objects are all new abilities you can use. Cranky and Rambi return, too. Pauline's singing can transform DK into a bunch of different animal forms. The big bads of this game are called the Void Gang. There is voice acting, as Pauline has speaking lines.

There are hidden collectibles, found through exploration or challenges. There are Country-style 2D sections in these challenge courses. The game has a skill tree, where you can power up different aspects of DK. Costumes, ala Super Mario Odyssey, return, where you can dress DK and Pauline up. A second player can control Pauline on Donkey Kong's back, who can shout attacks at enemies.

Amiibo support is in the game. There will be a new DK and Pauline amiibo. The game launches July 17.

 

[Robert Newbie]

Some interesting info.

2D DKC-Style stages: Agree
Skill Tree: Disagree

I didn't know Nintendo was still doing the Amiibo thing, but this confirms it.

 

[Cranesbill]

This should've been the launch game for Switch 2, then y'all would've been less bitter about it.

 

[ChibiMofo]

This should've been the launch game for Switch 2, then y'all would've been less bitter about it.

There really needs to be a [rolls-eyes] reaction button for when the entitled gamerboys start whining about absolutely nothing.


This game looks amazing and I cannot recall any first-party Nintendo games that have ever played like this. This will be one of the best selling games of 2025.

 

[AndorfRequissa]

has nintendo announced anything else coming soon for the switch 2 besides donkey kong. This looks cool but not cool enough to buy a switch 2. They need to be announcing or releasing more games if they want to increase interest beyond the fanboys that already bought their switch 2's

 

[Thardus]

This looks more fun than I originally thought after seeing more, but nothing is going to top how amazing Donkey Kong Country was when it came out though.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Who tf cares about Dk Bonanza.

 

[prince_h]

Until this direct the game looked boring and empty. Tbh now it looks much more interesting. IF I ever have a switch 2 I would definitely give it a try

 

[_v3]

Does anyone else get the feeling that this is Mario Odyssey with a DK skin?

 

[Valwinz]

So if DK was in love with Pauline and this is her and she was this young kinda sus how old is she in the old games or did some magic thing happen to make her a kid in this one

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Does anyone else get the feeling that this is Mario Odyssey with a DK skin?

It is 100% from the Odyssey team that can't be more certain. But the overall gameplay is VERY different.

 

[GamingIsDead]

This game looks like ass. It's just mario odyssey with dk slapped on it.

 

[Red_Belmont]

There it is, the new GOTY

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Honestly this is now my most anticipated game this year after Prime 4

 

[NyaakoXD]

The first trailer and Treehouse gameplay already looked great for the game, but wow this direct made it even better. So much you can do and explore while beating up baddies and destroying the environment.

 

[NyaakoXD]

*duplicate post

 

[Osha]

This looks neat. Still not an outright console seller for me, but it's good to see Nintendo steadily building a good library on the first hear.

 

[Emrah1925]

I wonder if it will be ported to Switch 1 at some point?

 

[Osha]

I wonder if it will be ported to Switch 1 at some point?

With how terrain interaction works, absolutely no way the Switch would be able to handle that.

 

[a_username_that_is_cool]

There really needs to be a [rolls-eyes] reaction button for when the entitled gamerboys start whining about absolutely nothing.


This game looks amazing and I cannot recall any first-party Nintendo games that have ever played like this. This will be one of the best selling games of 2025.

use this image. its a huge emoji. no dont scale it. they deserve the huge rolling of eyes