Overview

• Donkey Kong Bananza will release exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17, showcasing voxel-driven large-scale destruction mechanics
• Nintendo EPD director Kazuya Takahashi confirmed minor performance slowdowns occur during complex destruction sequences as part of the game’s effects
• Early copies of Bananza have leaked online, leading to widespread story and feature spoilers ahead of the official release
• Nintendo and Universal Pictures filed a joint copyright on June 6 for an untitled Donkey Kong motion picture, though the film has not been formally announced
• The coordinated timing of Bananza’s launch and the joint film filing suggests a strategic push to expand Donkey Kong across gaming and film