Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) News Articles
Tuesday1st Jul 2025
News Donkey Kong Bananza Developer Has Been Revealed
No Cap(py)
We assumed we were going to have to wait until launch day to find out the development team behind Donkey Kong Bananza, but no! Nintendo has surprised us all by announcing it early. As revealed to us at a recent Bananza hands-on event, we now know for sure that Nintendo EPD is behind this one, or, more specifically, "the Super Mario...
Wednesday25th Jun 2025
News Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo Is Now Up For Pre-Order From Nintendo (UK)
Be quick!
If you're keen to pick up the upcoming Donkey Kong and Pauline amiibo to cooincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza next month, you're in luck: it's now available via the My Nintendo Store in the UK. Priced at £16.99, the amiibo will launch on 17th July 2025 and will unlock an in-game 'Diva Dress' costume for Pauline when used...
Tuesday24th Jun 2025
News Nintendo Fixes Its Metroid Prime 4 Blunder, And It's No Longer "Out Now"
Phaz-on, Phaz-off
Some poor sod over at Nintendo recently made a pretty hefty mistake in creating a huge poster for the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with the words "Out Now" printed very clearly for all to see. Nintendo has already stated that the printing was a mistake, but now the company has now ensured that no...
Saturday21st Jun 2025
"They are not fast, they are not prolific, they are not pumping out games"
It's fair to say that the reaction to the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct has been overwhelmingly positive, and the perception of the already-anticipated Switch 2 title has improved dramatically. In fact, DK's next 3D adventure looks so good that some people speculate it...
News Nintendo Appears To Have Updated Donkey Kong Bananza's Switch 2 File Size
Make some space for DK (and Pauline)
Nintendo shared all sorts of new information about Donkey Kong Bananza during the title's Direct earlier this week. According to updated listings, Nintendo has been able to work its magic and reduce the game's file size from 10GB down to 8.5GB. It's not all that much, but given the size of various other titles...
Friday20th Jun 2025
News The DK Rap Is Back In Donkey Kong Bananza, But Nobody Told Its Composer
No real Kirkhope of a credit either
Yes, as we reported on Wednesday, the DK Rap is back in Donkey Kong Bananza, which as we all know is a very good thing indeed! However, one (perhaps expected, on past evidence) little wrinkle is that Grant Kirkhope, the illustrious composer of the DK Rap, alongside music for the likes of Goldeneye, Banjo-Kazooie,...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Demo Spotted In The Wild
Play it today at a kiosk near you
Following a recent story about Switch 2 kiosks popping up in US stores, we've now got a small but exciting update. If the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct left you wanting to play the game right now, apparently a demo of the game has been added to these same kiosks at locations like Walmart and Target in the US. You can...
Thursday19th Jun 2025
Sub-layers of new info
We're all still hyped full of bananergy after yesterday's Donkey Kong Bananza-focused Direct and, if you're anything like us, you'll likely have been straight onto the official Nintendo website to check out further details. Standard practice. However, as we've found
News Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
All about that Mario Kart
A new report from Chris Dring's The Game Business highlights a few sales stats for launch games on the recently-released Switch 2. According to the article, "most third-party Switch 2 games posted very low numbers" at launch, with the vast majority of players understandably gravitating towards Mario Kart World. As pe
News Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
She ain't no Odd Rock
The recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from Nintendo revealed that DK's new companion, Odd Rock, isn't actually Odd Rock at all, but rather a young Pauline. Gasp! We all kind of knew this was coming, of course, thanks to a previous leak, but it's still pretty cool to see just how vital she'll prove to be with the overarching...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Bananza For Switch 2?
Go bananas next month
Nintendo has now aired its Donkey Kong Bananza Direct and sure enough, it had quite a few surprises to share. This included the official reveal of Pauline, the return of many of Donkey Kong's old friends and additional features such as amiibo support and Game Share. Along with this, it looks like the gameplay will offer plenty...
Wednesday18th Jun 2025
Gallery We're Going Bananas For This Fresh Batch Of Donkey Kong Bananza Screenshots
DK, Wrapped
Oof, well this has been quite the day for Donkey Kong Bananza content, eh? The spotlight Direct was absolutely jam-packed with DK goodness, revealing some familiar faces, highlighting a bunch of gameplay mechanics and announcing enough collectibles to make even the most tentative completionist break out in a sweat. On top of all that,...
News Sounds Like The 'DK Rap' Is In Donkey Kong Bananza
So it's finally here...
We shouldn't be surprised that Donkey Kong Bananza is stuffed full of musical references. After all, if you're playing Mario Kart World right now, you know Nintendo is going all-in on its musical history right now (it has always, but right now, we're eating). We heard many a classic DK track during the Direct, but one in...
News Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's All-New Kong Cast Members & Animal Transformations
How are YOUR bananergy levels today?
Well, well, well. We're just fresh from taking in everything that Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct has shown us about the incoming Switch 2 game, and there's quite a lot of very exciting things to discuss! Amongst these are the game's all-new Kong cast members alongside Donkey Kong's brand new 'Bananza...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Hasn't Forgotten About Diddy & Dixie Kong After All
Double trouble
Nintendo has lifted the lid on a wealth of Donkey Kong Bananza news, with new and classic characters making a comeback and tons of incredible skills and collectibles to discover. But the biggest news for certain Nintendo and DK fans is only noticeable in a few blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments. Both Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Box Art Shows Pauline In All Her Glory
Excellent bait and switch
We all knew this was coming following a cheeky little leak some weeks back, but Nintendo has nw showcased the final box art for Donkey Kong Bananza, and it looks incredible. Showcasing Pauline in all her glory, we'd go so far as to say that this box art might go down as an all-timer. It's simply beautiful: the striking...
News Donkey Kong Gets A New amiibo, Nintendo Details How They Work In DK Bananza
Pauline unlocks
Nintendo has revealed amiibo functionality in the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza, including an all-new Donkey Kong & Pauline figure that's coming out alongside the game on 17th July. The DK Bananza Direct detailed various costumes you can put on DK and the freshly-revealed (but rumoured) Pauline which give each char
News Donkey Kong Bananza Channels Super Mario 64 Energy With Its 'DK Artist' Mode
Sculpt and paint using mouse mode
Nintendo's recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct shed a load of light on the upcoming platformer, and one of the coolest new additions is undoubtedly DK Artist. Channeling some serious Super Mario 64 energy (in which you could mess around with a 3D model of Mario in the title screen), this mode lets you paint and...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Features Two-Player Co-Op, And You Can Even GameShare To Switch 1
Banana split
Nintendo hit us with a bunch of Donkey Kong Bananza info in that Direct, and one of the features that we're the most excited to see get the ol' confirmation is two-player co-op! Oddrock is out and Pauline is in (who could have seen that coming?), and you can bring a friend along to play as her. Much like Super Mario Odyssey's co-op...
News Say Hello To Pauline In Donkey Kong Bananza
The singing sensation has arrived
The Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct has confirmed the worst-kept secret about the upcoming platformer — Odd Rock, the purple rock that DK carries around with him, isn't a rock, it's Pauline! In Donkey Kong Bananza, Pauline is a talented singer who wants to reach the Planet's Core to make her dreams come true...
Watch Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct - Live!
Ap-peel-ing
Put your Switch 2 down for a second, folks, because we are mere minutes away from another Nintendo Direct! It's Donkey Kong Bananza that's taking the spotlight for this one, with a 15-minute deep dive into the upcoming adventure swinging into action at 2pm BST / 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 3pm CEST. We still don't know exactly what the...
Monday16th Jun 2025
News Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Revealed For Wednesday, 18th June 2025
Mmm, bananas
Nintendo has announced that a special Direct focused on Donkey Kong Bananza will be heading our way this week on Wednesday 18th June 2025. The announcement was made via the Nintendo Today! app, where we learnt that the showcase will begin at 2pm BST and will last for roughly 15 minutes. You can find the precise time that the event will...
Saturday14th Jun 2025
News Nintendo Reminds Us DK Is On The Way To Switch 2 Next Month
"Yes, that is a Kong surfing on a rock"
The Switch 2 only arrived last week, but Nintendo is already building up the hype for its next game Donkey Kong Bananza. In case you missed it, or want something else from the new hardware, this new 3D Donkey Kong will be launching next month on 17th July. Nintendo has issued a reminder about this via social...
Wednesday28th May 2025
Video Diddy Kong, Tunes & Vines - Here's Everything We Want From Donkey Kong Bananza
All aboard the hype train
We are a little under two months away from Donkey Kong Bananza arriving on Switch 2 now, and it's fair to say we are excited. The first 3D DK platformer in decades is enough to get the hype train running, but let's not pretend that it doesn't come with a hefty dose of trepidation, too. There's a lot riding on this one, and...
Wednesday21st May 2025
Random Miyamoto Can't Talk About Switch 2, Talks About Switch 2 Anyway
I do what I want, bruv!
Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, and Pikmin, recently sat down with IGN to talk about the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, of which Super Nintendo World and its Donkey Kong Country expansion are a part. Now, we all know Miyamoto is basically untouchable at this point, but...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Donkey Kong Has Been Redesigned
You want expressive? You got it
Donkey Kong's recent redesign has been a huge point of discussion in recent weeks, and it seems that most fans are becoming quite fond of the character's new look. Nintendo has been pretty quiet on why Donkey Kong went through a complete redesign, but in a new interview with IGN, the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto shed a...
News Nintendo Shares More Artwork Of Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
Just in time for Switch 2
The Switch 2 generation is making updates and changes all over the shop, but one of the major talking points has been the redesign of Donkey Kong. He's sporting a new look in Mario Kart World and the new release Donkey Kong Bananza and as we found out last week, Diddy Kong is also getting a slight refresh. In a new update,...
Monday19th May 2025
News Nintendo Has Confirmed It Will Be Attending GamesCom 2025
Company skipped last year's event
After skipping GamesCom last year, Nintendo has now confirmed that it will be in attendance at GamesCom 2025 in Cologne, Germany later this year between 20th and 24th August. It was speculated that Nintendo's absence from last year's event was due to its growing preparations for the upcoming Switch 2. Now that the...
Thursday15th May 2025
News Nintendo Unveils Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
Cap's off
Diddy Kong has been strangely missing in action from much of Nintendo's marketing, particularly around the Switch 2. At least he was there when Donkey Kong Country Returns HD came out in January...? Anyway, the big question on everyone's lips when Donkey Kong was shown off in Mario Kart World back in January, sporting a brand new design...
Friday9th May 2025
News Nintendo Defends Switch 2's Perceived Lack Of Innovation
"we feel that it is a very Nintendo-like product"
Nintendo has released its latest Q&A transcript off the back of its financial results for FY2025. In it, president Shuntaro Furukawa defended the Switch 2's perceived lack of innovation, with one investor questioning whether the Switch 2 is a "bridge" to a more innovative next-gen console yet to...
