Donkey Kong is already becoming a smash hit on the Nintendo Switch 2, but you can stock up on classic favorites on the Switch 1 while you wait for your new console. Here's where to shop

For the first time since the launch of the original Famicom, Donkey Kong has been made a big part of a Nintendo console release. Donkey Kong Bananza looks to

If all future Nintendo Switch 2 games receive this much time and attention—with such a focus on playing to the dockable handheld’s strengths—then we could be looking at one of the best consoles of all time. Donkey Kong Bananza one of those games that you end up buying an entire console for, and not regretting it one bit.

Donkey Kong first appeared in the 1981 arcade game of the same name and quickly became one of Nintendo's first iconic characters. Many mascots from this era struggled to stay relevant after home consoles took over the market, but Donkey Kong is one of the few that might be more popular today than he was over forty years ago.

Not many games are currently compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse mode, but Donkey Kong Bananza is a great showcase of the new hardware.

The Switch 2′s technology grants “Donkey Kong Bananza” destructible environments, in a perfect crystallization of Nintendo’s game design philosophy.

Nintendo of America didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about the tweet. Some Switch 2 owners have note

The Nintendo Switch 2 console only has two high-profile original games that you can get right now: Mario Kart World Tour and Donkey Kong Bananza. Although both are great games, Donkey Kong Bananza has staunchly entrenched itself as one of the best games of the year and an absolute must-buy game for any Switch 2 owner.

Nintendo has issued an official public service announcement via its Japanese customer service channels, cautioning Nintendo Switch 2 owners about the risks of using the console in