Overview

• Nintendo showcased Bananza’s destructible open-world gameplay and character transformations during a hands-on event at Madrid’s Café del Rey on July 18
• Bananza marks the first fully 3D Donkey Kong adventure in 26 years, sending DK and Pauline into the depths of Isla Lingote on a quest tied to legendary wish-granting gems
• Players can demolish nearly every surface to uncover collectibles, unlock new areas and face bosses while unlocking animal forms like zebra and ostrich for unique abilities
• Industry figures praised the title’s cinematic storytelling and fluid animations, and highlighted a high-production soundtrack that shifts dynamically with environments and transformations
• Donkey Kong Bananza is now available in both physical and digital formats for Nintendo Switch 2, with full reviews set to appear in the coming days