{"id":13214,"date":"2025-04-03T14:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/donkey-kong-bananza-new-3d-platformer-for-switch-2\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:23:26","slug":"donkey-kong-bananza-new-3d-platformer-for-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/donkey-kong-bananza-new-3d-platformer-for-switch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Donkey Kong Bananza: New 3D Platformer for Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nintendo Unveils New 3D Platformer: Donkey Kong Bananza<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nintendo has just concluded a livestream event, revealing more details about the upcoming Switch 2 console. The highlight of the event was the announcement of a brand-new 3D platformer featuring Donkey Kong, marking the first game of its kind since the release of <em>Donkey Kong 64<\/em> on the Nintendo 64 in 1999. Titled <em>Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em>, this exclusive game will be available for the Switch 2 on July 17, just over a month after the console&#8217;s launch.<\/p>\n<p>The game appears to be an exciting addition to the Donkey Kong series, with a significant portion of the environment being destructible, allowing DK to interact and break objects. It also incorporates sidescrolling segments, similar to modern Mario 3D platformers that occasionally delve into their 2D roots. Our <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/nintendo-switch-2-hands-on-no-oled-no-problem-130002712.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:hands-on with the Switch 2;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hands-on experience with the Switch 2<\/a> provided a glimpse into the game&#8217;s potential, albeit with the observation that its visual appeal might not be as significantly enhanced by the Switch 2&#8217;s upgrades as other games might be. This is not a major criticism but rather an observation worth noting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"0fe92cb5-d728-51bd-a020-6e71a7c67048\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mIddsPkdX9U?si=_1tkwYjherG6k7PE\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><p>\n<noscript><iframe title=\"Donkey Kong Bananza \u2013 Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mIddsPkdX9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The overall aesthetic of <em>Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em> embodies a funky, cartoonish vibe that fans of the series have come to expect. Notably, the famous <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=npuuTBlEb1U\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:famous Donkey Kong rap;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Donkey Kong rap<\/a> was absent from the trailer, although the iconic &#8220;ooh banana&#8221; sound effect from <em>DK64<\/em> made a brief appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer showcases DK engaging in various activities, including climbing the sides of mountains in a manner reminiscent of <em>BOTW<\/em>-era Link, and exploring different locations such as forests and ice regions. Additionally, the footage introduces what appears to be the meanest-looking Kong character to date.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 541px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\">\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview has-width\" alt=\"A mean Kong.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/A0wpKDwmAxIZMZPLezEINg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MQ--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-04\/800c7de0-0fcd-11f0-bbb6-727db5978f1a\" height=\"541\" width=\"960\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A mean Kong.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/A0wpKDwmAxIZMZPLezEINg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MQ--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-04\/800c7de0-0fcd-11f0-bbb6-727db5978f1a\" height=\"541\" width=\"960\" class=\"caas-img has-width\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">\n<span class=\"caption-credit\"> Nintendo<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Although detailed information about the game is currently limited to what was shown in the trailer, the wait won&#8217;t be long. <em>Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em> is scheduled for release on July 17.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update: April 3, 2025, 10:10 AM ET:<\/strong> This article has been updated with impressions from our hands-on demo with the Switch 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/donkey-kong-bananza-is-a-brand-new-3d-platformer-for-switch-2-143108835.html?src=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo Unveils New 3D Platformer: Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo has just concluded a livestream event, revealing more details about the upcoming Switch 2 console. 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