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Donkey Kong, Bananza and Nintendo games

So what's the Donkey Kong Bananza lore situation?
Despite DK’s new look, Cranky, Diddy, and Dixie Kong all show up in Bananza, all three looking like they walked straight out of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Diddy and Dixie even recount their experience rescuing DK in DKC 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, directly confirming some kind of… eugh, Donkey Kong timeline. So there’s that to chew on.
Donkey Kong Bananza lacks a style the next Mario game really needs to fix
Super Mario Odyssey turned a Nintendo hero into a fashion icon. The Switch 2 platformer should have done the same.
Donkey Kong Bananza review: Nintendo's latest 3D platformer is an instant classic
It’s a little early in the Switch 2’s lifecycle to say definitively that Donkey Kong Bananza is a game of that caliber, but after playing it for the better part of a week I can say that the “smash everything” mechanic that defines its gameplay is an absolute delight.
8 Things Donkey Kong Bananza Does Better Than Mario Odyssey
While both games come from the same team, Donkey Kong Bananza evolves the Mario Odyssey formula with smarter pacing and richer platforming mechanics.
Donkey Kong Bananza for the Nintendo Switch 2 Is IGN's Only Masterpiece So Far in 2025
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.

Donkey Kong Bananza isn't as good as Super Mario Odyssey – but it's still a lot of fun

What stands out about Donkey Kong Bananza is the fact that it's developed by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey, one of the ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is the best Hulk game ever and makes me wish for the return of destruction-oriented sandboxes

Looking at games which are giant sandboxes – sci-fi, fantasy, realistic, or whatever – the situation is more dire. But Donkey ...
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: A look at the decades-long rivalry

Mario vs. Donkey Kong. When it comes to classic rivalries, the age-old tiff between Nintendo’s plumber and its darn, dirty ape is actually one that stands the test of time.

Super Mario Bros. Movie Japanese dub actor reprises role for Donkey Kong Bananza

If you think that name sounds familiar, that's because Takeda has also provided the voice of Donkey Kong in the Japanese dub of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, as well as the Japanese voice of Daruk in ...
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review - The Escapist

Here's our review of 2024's Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a remake of the 2004 Nintendo game for Game Boy Advance.
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How Mario vs. Donkey Kong Fits Into The Duo's History

The rivalry reignites! Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the factory, and it’s up to Mario to get them back! Run, jump, and backflip your way to retrieving them across over ...
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Review: Nintendo mines old concepts for fresh ideas in 'Mario vs ...

Upset, Donkey Kong visits Mario’s factory and decides to steal his entire stock. That reignites a classic rivalry as Mario once again battles Donkey, trying to rescue his Mini-Mes.
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong - Kotaku

Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the Mario Toy Co., and now it’s up to Mario to hunt down his longtime nemesis and retrieve the pilfered goods.
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Donkey Kong Bananza Remains in 1st on the French Charts - Sales

Donkey Kong Bananza (NS2) has remained in first place on the French charts for week 30, 2025, according to SELL . Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (NS2) debuted in ...