This Week in Switch 2 – Donkey Kong Bananza Hands-On Preview – July 1, 2025
Check out the fourth episode of our series of Shacknews staff conversations about the new Nintendo Switch 2 system.
From Super Mario Odyssey to Bananza: Nintendo’s Acclaimed Team Takes on Donkey Kong
Early previews for Donkey Kong Bananza have been positive so far, with some describing the game as a potential Super Mario Odyssey moment for the DK franchise. That just might…
Donkey Kong Bananza is a sprawling platformer full of heart
With destructible environments and collectibles galore, Donkey Kong Bananza feels like a dense 3D platformer.
Donkey Kong Bananza Developer Finally Confirmed by Nintendo, Sparking Questions Over When Switch 2’s 3D Mario Will Arrive
Nintendo has finally confirmed the development team behind Donkey Kong Bananza — and as many fans had suspected, the upcoming Switch 2 blockbuster is being made by the team who…
Donkey Kong Bananza Is the Switch 2’s True Successor to Super Mario Odyssey
As someone whose favorite Nintendo mascot is Donkey Kong, Bananza seems to be shaping up to be the 3D Donkey Kong game that I’ve been waiting decades for. For Mario…
Donkey Kong Bananza Looks Like The Mario Odyssey Successor No One Expected
Donkey Kong Bananza has so many wild aspects going for it--the terrain deformation, the Kong transformations, the tween Pauline sidekick--that it's easy to overlook the basics. This is a new…
Donkey Kong Bananza Looks Like The Mario Odyssey Successor No One Expected | Hands-On Impressions
This is the most ambitious DK has been in years.
Donkey Kong Bananza Preview – Our Impressions After Two Hours Of Gameplay
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/26/e8c3362c/ns2_donkeykongbananza_scrn_25.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Donkey Kong Bananza" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> Platform: Switch Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Release: <time datetime="2017-10-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 27, 2017</time> Rating: Everyone 10+ <p>I already <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2025/04/03/tearing-down-walls"…
The Best Deals Today: Donkey Kong Bananza, LEGO Animal Crossing, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and More
We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, June 21, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers.Donkey Kong Bananza Now Available to Pre-OrderThis week's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct…
Nintendo Confirms Pauline’s Age in Donkey Kong Bananza — Leaving Fans Wondering Whether It’s a Super Mario Odyssey Prequel, and If Mario Will Appear As a Potential Villain
Nintendo has confirmed the age of Donkey Kong Bananza sidekick Pauline, sparking questions regarding the young character's timeline and how Bananza's story will tally with previous titles — such as…