{"id":338597,"date":"2025-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=387427"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:21:03","slug":"we-tell-you-everything-we-learned-about-donkey-kong-bananza-in-its-spectacular-nintendo-direct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/we-tell-you-everything-we-learned-about-donkey-kong-bananza-in-its-spectacular-nintendo-direct\/","title":{"rendered":"We tell you everything we learned about Donkey Kong Bananza in its spectacular Nintendo Direct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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.<\/strong> This game promises to combine platform action with adventure, featuring innovative mechanics such as environmental destruction and the use of compatible amiibo.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A game that seeks to explain how two iconic characters met<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donkey Kong Bananza introduces a new transformation system called &#8216;bananzas&#8217;, which grant Donkey Kong special abilities. <strong>Together with Pauline, who will not only be a playable character but will also assist DK with her voice to activate these transformations<\/strong>, players will embark on an adventure to reach the center of the planet in search of complicated wishes to fulfill.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game, which will be compatible with the GameShare feature, will allow two players to enjoy a single copy on different consoles.<strong> In addition, it will offer a local and online cooperative mode, enhancing the gaming experience<\/strong>. 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