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Nintendo Reveals Donkey Kong Bananza as Switch 2's First 3D DK Game Since 1999

Set for a July 17, 2025 release, the game introduces destructible environments, a modernized DK design, and blends 3D and 2D gameplay.

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Overview

  • Donkey Kong Bananza, the first 3D Donkey Kong game since 1999, was announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025.
  • The game features destructible environments, allowing players to smash, dig, and climb through terrain in an expansive underground world.
  • Donkey Kong sports a new design inspired by The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with expressive animations and updated attire, earning praise from the character's original designer.
  • The gameplay combines 3D platforming with classic 2D side-scrolling elements, drawing comparisons to Super Mario Odyssey.
  • Launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17, 2025, the game is priced at $70 and highlights the console's enhanced hardware capabilities.