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Donkey Kong Bananza Exists Because Yoshiaki Koizumi Asked the Mario Odyssey Team for a 3D Donkey Kong Game

When Donkey Kong Bananza was first announced, speculation immediately set in that it was being made by the same team that made Super Mario Odyssey. That turned out to be…

Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza

We spoke with with Kenta Motokura, producer on Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kazuya Takahashi, the game's director, about everything Donkey Kong: behind-the-scenes development, the game's story,…

Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo Up for UK Preorder at £16.99 with Bananza Bonuses

Preorder the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo for £16.99 at My Nintendo Store UK and unlock bonus in-game content in DK Bananza on Nintendo Switch 2.

This Live-Action Donkey Kong Bananza Trailer Is Bananas

Barely a month after the launch of Switch 2, Nintendo is set to release the console's next big game, Donkey Kong Bananza, in just a few weeks. It's also the…

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…