Overview

• Nintendo released the paid expansion on the Switch 2 eShop today for $19.99, alongside a free demo of the base game.
• The DLC introduces a new DK Island area with classic locations like DK’s Treehouse and Gangplank Galleon and appearances from Diddy, Dixie, Cranky, Rambi, and Squawks.
• Emerald Rush features timed runs across DK Island and existing levels, tasking players with collecting emerald ore and chaining side objectives for bonuses.
• Each run resets abilities, with fossils granting stackable perks, bananas providing temporary skills, and Banandium Gems offering additional power-ups.
• Players can unlock cosmetics and displayable character statues using in-game chips, with periodic Emerald Rush events promising special rewards and fast-travel barrel tactics shaping route planning.