Donkey Kong Bananza Announced for Switch 2 - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 April 2025 / 2,813 Views

Nintendo has announced Donkey Kong Bananza for the Nintendo Switch 2. It will launch on July 17.

View the announcement trailer below:

Read details on the game below:

Crash, bash, and climb through nearly everything in DK’s path and tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration. The more that is demolished with powerful punches, the more areas open up to discover. Break on through this adventure full of mayhem, surprises and bananas.

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12 Comments

Wman1996 (on 02 April 2025)

After 11 years, the DK IP is truly back.

SecondWar (on 02 April 2025)

Not massively keen on the DK redesign. Looks like DK Jr grown up.
Will definitely be getting this regardless.

Qwark SecondWar (on 03 April 2025)

I agree, the fur looks weird and the facial expressions are too over the top for me. But gameplay looks great.

the2real4mafol (on 02 April 2025)

Finally a new 3D Donkey Kong! Last one was on the N64!

HopeMillsHorror (on 02 April 2025)

Looks like a Mario Odyssey DK DLC

G2ThaUNiT HopeMillsHorror (on 02 April 2025)

Glad to see I’m not the only one who got those vibes lol

160rmf HopeMillsHorror (on 02 April 2025)

Looks more like BOTW and TOTK

Pakuyasa (on 02 April 2025)

The game looks good but I was expecting 3D Mario

Wman1996 Pakuyasa (on 02 April 2025)

I'm expecting it between October 2025 to June 2026. I do think Nintendo will get it out in the first year. Maybe November 2026 if it takes past the first year.