Overview

• Donkey Kong Bananza launched exclusively on Switch 2 on July 17 and quickly emerged as a system seller.
• The game’s fully destructible voxel environments allow players to reshape levels in real time, introducing fresh puzzle and exploration dynamics.
• Critics praise Donkey Kong’s new Rare-inspired redesign for blending classic charm with modern animation.
• Bananza’s signature transformations layer inventive mechanics onto Nintendo’s traditional platforming formula.
• Reviewers note occasional frame-rate dips but say they’re minor blemishes on an otherwise groundbreaking experience.