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Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza feels like a sequel to Super Mario Odyssey to me, and it couldn't be in better monkey paws
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Platforming Games Nintendo made sickos like me wait 26 years, but Donkey Kong Bananza's 3D platforming exceeds my wildest dreams
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  • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    Nintendo’s DNA in new 3D platformer smash-em-up Donkey Kong Bananza is absolutely palpable, and it’s undeniably fun, but is its prime release slot, a month after the Switch 2’s launch, too big of a call to perform? Welcome to Switch On, the series where we bring you the latest news and talking points about the Nintendo Switch 2. Video by Hal Dimond Preview by Rolin Bishop Additional material: Maddy Kendall-Murray and James Daly

Previews

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Reviews

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Nintendo Switch 2

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    • Nintendo's history of console gimmicks | Switch On Episode 9

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News

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