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Donkey Kong By smashing together Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Donkey Kong Bananza has finally justified my Nintendo Switch 2 purchase
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Platforming Games Donkey Kong Bananza is a destructive delight that's basically Super Mario Odyssey+, and I can't believe it wasn't a Switch 2 launch title
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Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza Metacritic score not only makes it the highest-rated Switch 2 exclusive yet, it ties Donkey Kong 64 as the highest-rated game in the series
Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza takes notes from the best Mario and Zelda games: it has its own shrines, you can totally destroy levels, transform into animals, and dive into the underground
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Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza wins the praise of Donkey Kong Country artists who also had the job of redesigning the ape 31 years ago: "Reunited at last!"
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Platforming Games Donkey Kong Bananza's horrific poison swamp channels Dark Souls' Blighttown, but its biggest sin is making me realize how underused DK's transformations are
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Retro Yes, I really have been playing Donkey Kong Bananza with a set of Donkey Konga Bongos
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Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza is the best Hulk game ever and makes me wish for the return of destruction-oriented sandboxes
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Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza started as a Switch 1 game, but bringing it to Switch 2 enabled "very large scale" destruction Nintendo couldn't pull off before
Donkey Kong Bananza DK screaming as the purple rock comes to life
Platforming Games Can you play Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 1?
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Donkey Kong Nintendo is probably regretting those Switch 2 mouse controls as players flock to Donkey Kong Bananza's artist mode to create penises and other cursed sculptures
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  • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    In an adventure that rivals Mario’s best, Donkey Kong Bananza shows it understands that smashing things is fun, and it does that better than any other video game we've ever played.

Previews

    • We've played Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and it's the most SURPRISING racer of 2025

    • We played Dawn of War 4 and it's a stunning RTS game

    • We've played Hollow Knight Silksong and it's real, AMAZING, and a GOTY contender

    • We played Resident Evil Requiem and got annoyed at the protagonist. But that’s ENTIRELY the point

    • We've played Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and it's DEFINITELY worth the wait

    • After playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A, it could be the adventure Arceus should have been

    • We've played Ninja Gaiden 4 and it pushed us to the LIMIT

    • PowerWash Simulator 2 has Witcher senses to help you find dirt

    • We’ve played Silent Hill f and it’s made us excited for the series’ future | Silent Hill f preview

    • We’ve played Cronos: The New Dawn and it’s Silent Hill 2 meets Dead Space

    • We played Dying Light: The Beast and it’s a nailbiting survival horror

    • The 25 HOTTEST upcoming games right now

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • We've played Borderlands 4 | hands-on preview

    • We played Mixtape and its vibes are immaculate

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • Control's co-op shooter spin-off has us HOOKED | FBC: Firebreak hands-on preview

    • Mario Kart World preview | The next big step we NEVER saw coming

    • Crimson Desert looks like The Witcher 3, but plays like a hack-and-slash Highlander

    • Doom: The Dark Ages is more Doom than ever | Hands-on preview

    • FBC: Firebreak Developer Interview | Return to the Control universe

    • Hands-on with Atomfall | Fallout meets LA Noire meets Dying Light

    • We've played Elden Ring Nightreign and it feels like a mod in the BEST way

Reviews

    • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review | Still one of our favorite games of all time

    • What you NEED to know before playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

    • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review | More Metal Gear Solid than ever (for better and worse)

    • Blades of Fire review | Dares to make the case for weapon degradation being good

    • DOOM: The Dark Ages Review | Goretastic prequel hindered by new ideas

    • Expedition 33 Review | THRILLING turn-based RPG with Sekiro parries

    • Assassin's Creed Shadows review | What you Need to Know

    • The Need to Know: Monster Hunter Wilds review

    • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review | An utterly absorbing realization of medieval life

    • Dynasty Warriors: Origins review | Stripped back with a focus on visceral yet tactical clashes

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: the franchise's best adventure since The Last Crusade

    • The 25 best games of 2024

    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | The best but most broken game of 2024

    • Lego Horizon Adventures review | This unlikely build fits together perfectly

    • Great God Grove Review | Words are your weapon

Nintendo Switch 2

    • We played Kirby Air Riders and it's PERFECT if you've had enough Mario Kart

    • Donkey Kong Bananza is an adventure that rivals Mario’s best

    • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    • Nintendo Switch 2's first month breakdown

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • Breath Of The Wild Is Still The Superior Zelda Game

    • There's a new Splatoon game coming called Splatoon Raiders

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    • Nintendo Say It's Unlikely That Physical Games Will Ever "100 Percent Go Away"

    • Moo Moo Cow Is The Best New Mario Kart World Character

    • 7 Best Switch 2 Games So Far

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    • Answering Your Switch 2 Questions

    • Everything we know about the Duskbloods | FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • This is what the Switch 2 eShop needs to be like

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News

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    • That Battlefield 6 beta shotgun was ridiculous

    • The way Blood of Dawnwalker plays with time makes it my most anticipated RPG

    • Monkey Island dev's next game isn't what you'd expect

    • Why Astarion's actor has turned down roles that are too similar

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    • After 3,000 attempts, Mario Kart speedrunner pulls off a "humanly impossible" trick

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    • Phantom Blade Zero director says Clair Obscur reminds him of Final Fantasy 10

    • Assassin's Creed has gone a bit off the rails

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Trailers

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    • Keeper - Official Announce Trailer

    • Invincible VS - Official Reveal Trailer

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    • At Fate's End Announcement Trailer

    • Gears of War Reloaded - Gameplay Trailer

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    • Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Announcement Trailer

    • Mudang Two Hearts reveal trailer

    • No Ghosts At The Grand - Reveal Trailer

    • Aphelion - Reveal Trailer

    • Grounded 2 - Announce Trailer

    • Clockwork Revolution trailer

    • Beast of Reincarnation - Reveal Trailer

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - Official DLC Reveal

    • Ninja Gaiden 4 - Official Release Date Trailer

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