When I rolled the credits on Donkey Kong Bananza, I genuinely could not believe what I had just witnessed. Much like its plumber-based spiritual predecessor, this was a game filled with creativity, ...

You gaze across the blue expanse, past beached clipper ships and palmy outcrops; a small grass-lined hut sits on the beach under… the massive facade of Donkey Kong, hewn from a volcano’s slope. This ...

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Nintendo will host monthly limited-time events for Donkey Kong Bananza paid downloadable content “DK Island + Emerald Rush,” Nintendo announced. The first event, “Chip Fever,” will run from October 28 ...

A game like Donkey Kong Bananza has been a long time coming, and it has a chance to correct some of the mistakes made in Donkey Kong's previous 3D platformer. Although I loved Donkey Kong 64 when I ...

Donkey Kong Bananza shocked fans by shadow dropping a brand-new expansion called DK Island & Emerald Rush. The new DLC, revealed at the September 2025 Nintendo Direct presentation, gives Donkey Kong ...

I’ve put over 100 hours into Donkey Kong Bananza since July. I reached 100% completion on my first playthrough, did a zero-banana run on my second, and I’ve been using a third to practice crazy ...

Your action-packed vacation in the sun and sand starts here! Sightsee across this modern take on Donkey Kong’s home, packed with nostalgic views like DK’s Treehouse, Gangplank Galleon, and other ...

Extra content is coming to Donkey Kong Bananza, today's big Nintendo Direct broadcast has confirmed, in the shape of a paid DLC pack: DK Island and Emerald Rush. It launches today via the Nintendo ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Donkey Kong Bananza was a smashing hit when it landed as one of the Nintendo Switch 2's earliest major exclusives, so it makes perfect sense that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture. The DLC trailer showcases what this additional content is all about, ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of Game Rant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...