Donkey Kong Bananza Reveal Has Fans Convinced Nintendo Is Working on a Switch 2 Super Mario 3D Platformer as Well
The reveal of new Donkey Kong Bananza details has Nintendo fans furiously speculating about the company's next big 3D platformer — and the return of company mascot Mario.
Nintendo Won’t Say Why Donkey Kong Bananza’s Pauline Is 13-Years-Old Specifically, Wants Players to ‘Puzzle Out’ the Answer Themselves
A few weeks ago, Nintendo confirmed an unusual piece of lore: Pauline is 13-years-old in Donkey Kong Bananza. This is an odd thing for Nintendo to have done. So when…
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…