Donkey Kong Bananza

Smash! Explore! Bananas!

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Violence, Online interactivity, Mild fantasy themes

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Overview

DLC

Smash! Explore! Bananas!

Join the unlikely duo of Donkey Kong and Pauline as they smash their way through a vast underground world in Donkey Kong Bananza – only on Nintendo Switch 2.

Continue your adventures with the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC (sold separately)!

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Donkey Kong

With his incredible strength, DK can smash and bash his way through almost anything that stands between him and his beloved bananas.

Pauline

A young girl with a powerful singing voice. She teams up with DK in the hopes of finding a way back to the surface.

Void Company

These troublemakers have been wreaking havoc throughout the underground world. What is this unsavoury bunch up to?

Break it down

Bash through just about anything with the raw power of Donkey Kong! Crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground, and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw – the more you smash, the more secrets you'll open up to explore.

Check out the video below to see what else this Kong is capable of.

Peel back the layers

Delve deeper underground to discover a subterranean world that's more than it seems on the surface. From lush lagoons, enormous canyons, and even frozen tundra – each layer is full of surprises. These layers are also home to inhabitants who need help dealing with Void Company's shenanigans.

Peel back the layers

Oh, banana!

Each layer is chock-full of golden goodies to unearth, and chief among them are Banandium Gems. Collecting these tasty treats will earn you Skill Points to increase DK's max health, power up his punches and learn new skills.

There's a whole bunch of Banandium Gems to find, so explore (and destroy) every nook and cranny, and take on challenge courses throughout your adventure to gobble up as many gems as you can.

Unleash the Bananzas!

By harnessing Bananzas, ancient powers passed down in the Underground World, Pauline's singing can make DK transform into new animal forms. These transformations won't last forever though, so use them wisely and gather up gold to keep your Bananergy topped up.

Kong Bananza

Wield incredible destructive power to smash through stronger materials and terrain with relative ease.

Zebra Bananza

Move at top speed across the surface of water and crumbling pathways.

Ostrich Bananza

Spread your wings and soar through the sky, dropping Egg Bombs on your foes from above.

Fashion meets function

Trade fossils excavated from your destructive endeavours for fashionable outfits – including funky hats, stylish ties and fabulous fur colours! Customise Donkey Kong and Pauline's appearances to find a fit that not only looks good but adds benefits, such as reduced damage from enemies or helping you swim faster.

Split the fun in co-op

Share a Joy-Con 2 controller with a friend to have them join in as Pauline. Unleash vocal blasts using mouse controls to help DK attack enemies and destroy terrain. With GameShare, you also can invite a friend to join your co-op session using their own console locally or online* with just one copy of the game.

*GameShare via GameChat only available on Nintendo Switch 2 and requires a stable internet connection.

New to platforming games?

Assist Mode is the way to play! This mode offers plenty of support while you get into the swing of things, such as guiding you towards your next goal and reducing the damage you receive. You can switch between Assist Mode and Normal Mode at any time to suit your playstyle.

Make your masterpiece

If you fancy a break from your subterranean adventure, why not get creative with DK Artist. Use mouse controls to carve, smoothen, paint and sculpt to your heart's content.

Compatible with amiibo

By scanning the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo (sold separately), you can unlock the Diva Dress outfit for Pauline to wear.

Pauline's Diva Dress can also be unlocked by progressing through the game.

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Can Donkey Kong and Pauline reach the planet's core?

Find out in Donkey Kong Bananza – only on Nintendo Switch 2!

This description was provided by the publisher.

Retailers

Australia

New Zealand

Game and DLC Bundles

Donkey Kong Bananza + DK Island & Emerald Rush

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A convenient bundle consisting of the main game Donkey Kong Bananza and the DLC expansion DK Island & Emerald Rush.

Individual DLC

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush

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Explore DK Island and go on an emerald-hunting rampage in this downloadable content for Donkey Kong Bananza! Return to the tropical paradise that Donkey Kong calls home. Freely explore the island, reunite with familiar faces, and exchange your Banandium Chips for statues modelled after characters from the Donkey Kong series. Void Company has set up a new business venture – and they’re hiring! Explore and destroy against the clock to gather as much emerald ore as you can to meet VoidCo’s quota.

Game specifications

Console

Nintendo Switch 2

Game file size

8.9GB

No. of players

Local

1 - 2

Supported play modes

TV Mode

Supported

Tabletop Mode

Supported

Handheld Mode

Supported

Save Data Cloud

Supported

Supported languages

Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), Polish, Thai

Publisher

Nintendo

Genre

Action, Platformer

Release date

17/7/2025

Age Rating

Violence, Online interactivity, Mild fantasy themes

This game supports the following features:

Save Data Cloud

Play online, access classic games, and more with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Learn more

Notices

A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use the Save Data Cloud. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

Multiplayer requires one compatible controller per player. Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required.

Donkey Kong Bananza