is the long-awaited 3D platforming reinvention of the Donkey Kong franchise, released on July 17, 2025, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 . Developed by Nintendo EPD—the team behind Super Mario Odyssey —the game introduces a massive, destructible voxel-based world that pushes the limits of Nintendo's latest hardware. Core Gameplay and Mechanics
The game follows Donkey Kong and Pauline on a subterranean journey to the planet's core. The "Bananza" title refers to a series of transformative powers DK gains through Pauline’s singing: donkey kong bananza xci nsz extra quality
The standout feature is the . Unlike previous entries, almost everything in the environment can be smashed, bashed, or tunneled through using DK’s fists to reveal hidden "banandium gems". Performance and Technical Details is the long-awaited 3D platforming reinvention of the