The Ultimate Underground Adventure Awaits

Experience unprecedented freedom in the first major Donkey Kong adventure since Tropical Freeze. Destroy, transform, and explore like never before!

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July 17, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive

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What is Donkey Kong Bananza?

Donkey Kong Bananza represents a revolutionary leap forward in platform gaming, marking the first major Donkey Kong adventure since Tropical Freeze in 2014. This groundbreaking 3D platformer brings the beloved gorilla hero into a completely destructible underground world.

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Destructible Environments

Experience unprecedented freedom as you destroy almost every surface in the game world. Punch through walls, tear up the ground, and create entirely new pathways.

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Bonanza Transformations

Transform into a speedy zebra for swift movement, become a flying ostrich to soar through the skies, or harness the calm bonanza power for ultimate destruction.

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Golden Banana Collection

Hunt for the precious Golden Bananas throughout the underground world. These banana-shaped diamonds unlock new abilities and areas.

Master the Underground World

Donkey Kong Bananza features an innovative combat and exploration system that puts destruction at the heart of discovery.

Punch & Smash

Unleash devastating punches to demolish enemies, walls, and terrain with incredible force. Chain together punch combos for maximum destruction.

Dive Punch

Execute powerful downward punches that penetrate deep into the ground. The depth depends on terrain strength, making each dive punch a strategic choice.

Roll Forward

Roll at high speed to send lighter objects soaring. Combine rolling with punches and jumps for dynamic movement combinations.

Hand Slap Sonar

Use sonar abilities to detect hidden objects and collect scattered items. This essential skill helps uncover secret treasures and pathways.

Tear & Swing

Grab chunks of terrain and tear them from the environment. Swing these chunks as weapons or use them to break through stone barriers.

Turf Surfing

Ride on terrain chunks like a surfboard, speeding up to knock smaller enemies away. This unique traversal method makes the game truly distinctive.

The Story Behind the Adventure

The adventure begins during a frenzied gold rush when the mysterious villainous organization known as VoidCo sets their sights on the most precious treasure of all - the Golden Bananas. These extraordinary banana-shaped diamonds represent the ultimate prize, coveted by collectors and adventurers across the land.

During the chaos of discovery, VoidCo successfully steals every single breathtaking bunch of Golden Bananas, leaving the jungle kingdom in despair. Now, our heroic gorilla must venture deep into the treacherous underground world to recover what was stolen and restore peace to his homeland.

Key Story Elements

  • Mysterious VoidCo organization as primary antagonists
  • Golden Bananas as the central treasure to recover
  • Deep underground world with multiple layers to explore
  • Ancient giant elders possessing bonanza powers
  • Pauline's crucial role in transformation abilities
  • Progressive discovery of deeper, more amazing locations

Meet the Characters

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Donkey Kong

The mighty gorilla hero armed with incredible strength and destructive abilities. DK can transform into various animal forms and customize his appearance with different clothing and fur colors.

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Pauline

Initially appearing as Odd Rock, a mysterious anthropomorphic purple stone, Pauline reveals her true identity as DK's crucial companion. Her singing voice enables DK's incredible transformations.

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Cranky Kong & Rambi

The wise Cranky Kong ventures through the underground layers alongside his loyal companion Rambi. These familiar faces from the Donkey Kong universe play important supporting roles.

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Giant Elders

Ancient beings who call the underground world home. These mysterious giant elders possess incredible bonanza powers that can be learned to enhance DK's transformation abilities.

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VoidCo

The villainous organization that serves as the primary antagonist. This mysterious group of apes successfully steals all the Golden Bananas, setting the entire adventure in motion.

Get Ready for the Adventure

Release Information

July 17, 2025 - Exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2

Donkey Kong Bananza will launch alongside brand new Donkey Kong and Pauline amiibo figures, marking a historic moment for the franchise as it makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform.

$69.99 Nintendo Switch 2
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