Like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza Was Originally a Switch 1 Game, Nintendo Confirms
Donkey Kong Bananza, launching next week, is a Switch 2 exclusive. But that wasn’t always the case. According to Nintendo, it was originally conceived as a Switch 1 title.
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,…
Internet Sleuths Think Super Smash Bros., Donkey Kong 64, And More Are Headed To Nintendo Switch Online
The Nintendo internet sleuths are at it again! In late May, Nintendo released a brief video detailing some of the new features coming to Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo 64 offerings--which…
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…