The next big release for Nintendo Switch 2 is in sight: Donkey Kong Bananza, scheduled to launch on July 17, 2025, in both physical and digital formats. This game promises to combine platform action with adventure, featuring innovative mechanics such as environmental destruction and the use of compatible amiibo.
A game that seeks to explain how two iconic characters met
Donkey Kong Bananza introduces a new transformation system called ‘bananzas’, which grant Donkey Kong special abilities. Together with Pauline, who will not only be a playable character but will also assist DK with her voice to activate these transformations, players will embark on an adventure to reach the center of the planet in search of complicated wishes to fulfill.
The game, which will be compatible with the GameShare feature, will allow two players to enjoy a single copy on different consoles. In addition, it will offer a local and online cooperative mode, enhancing the gaming experience. Throughout their adventure, players will encounter countless collectibles and secrets, including vinyl records and additional skills that will be progressively unlocked.
The iconic characters of the franchise, such as Diddy and Dixie Kong, also return to accompany Donkey Kong and Pauline on this journey. Along the way, they will face the Void Company, antagonists who seek to take over the protagonist’s bananas, which adds an extra level of challenge and excitement to the story.
With a playable proposal that mixes action and adventure in a three-dimensional world, Donkey Kong Bananza promises to be not only an evolution of the franchise but also one of the best reasons to acquire a Nintendo Switch 2 at its launch.
