
'Donkey Kong Bananza' Is The Nintendo Switch 2 Game That Turned Me Back Into A Toddler In A Sandbox
Hayes Madsen
created: July 16, 2025, noon | updated: July 21, 2025, 5:08 p.m.
One moment in Donkey Kong Bananza felt like a revelation – like seeing the image of the Mona Lisa for the first time.
Donkey Kong Bananza gives Mario’s rival ape the biggest adventure he’s had since the Nintendo 64, and it’s hard to think of a better killer app for the Nintendo Switch 2 right now.
Dynamic DuoBananza is filled with little details, like the way DK practically starts salivating when he’s near Banandium.
Donkey Kong Bananza is a statement from Nintendo — making it clear that the company’s innovation isn’t going to stop on Switch 2.
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