Donkey Kong Bananza Development and Performance Challenges Revealed

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Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D game featuring Nintendo's gorilla, began development after Super Mario Odyssey and was only possible on the Switch 2 due to its advanced capabilities for large-scale destruction and numerous destructible objects, marking the first 3D Donkey Kong game since Donkey Kong 64.
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