32 h. ago Donkey Kong Bananza: gorilla finds his groove with Mariah Carey on his shoulder

For his first Nintendo Switch 2 appearance, DK goes on a rhythmic rampage, powered up to new hulking heights by singing sidekick Pauline. It’s big, brash and impossibly enjoyableWhile searching for gold in the dingy mines of Ingot Isle, a severe storm sweeps dungaree-donning hero Donkey Kong into a vast underground world. You think he’d be distraught, yet with the subterranean depths apparently rich in banana-shaped gemstones, DK gleefully uses his furry fists to pummel and burrow his way towards treasure. From here, the first Donkey Kong platformer since 2014 is a dirt-filled journey to the centre of the Earth.Much like the Battlefield games of old, Bananza is built to let you pulverise its destructible environments as you see fit. That seemingly enclosed starting area? You can burrow your way through the floor. Bored with jumping through a cave? Batter your way through the wall instead. There’s a cathartic mindlessness to smashing seven shades of stone out of every inch of the gro...

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52 h. ago Donkey Kong Bananza might be this generation’s Super Mario Odyssey

The 3D platformer launches 17 July for the Switch 2 – we’ve smashed through levels to bring you our thoughts

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52 h. ago Donkey Kong Bananza demonstrates Nintendo’s 3D platforming chops at its most bonkers and bananas

It's been eight years since Super Mario Odyssey wowed players, but Donkey Kong Bananza appears set to raise the bar on a Nintendo console yet again.

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3 d. ago July 2025's biggest new game releases for console and PC – Tony Hawk, Donkey Kong and more

July is here, and that means new video games to continue playing throughout Summer – here are our picks across all platforms, including Nintendo's first big Switch 2 game since the console launched

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2 w. ago How to watch Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Switch 2 Direct today – including start time

Nintendo Switch 2's next big game is Donkey Kong Bananza, and we're about to get a whole host of fresh information - here's how to watch today's Nintendo Direct

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2 w. ago Donkey Kong Bananza Direct start time and how to watch the sneak peek at the new 3D adventure

Donkey Kong Bananza is the next game to get its own official Nintendo Direct, and its arrival will bring heaps of new information about the destructible adventure

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2 w. ago Nintendo confirms Switch 2 Direct event for this week, but it's not what you're expecting

Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and while we'd been waiting for Nintendo to reveal more plans for the system, it appears it's focusing all of its energy on one upcoming release

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