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Nintendo announced that the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC will feature regular in-game events, starting with 'Chip Fever' from October 28 to November 4, where players can earn limited edition character statues by achieving high scores in a special Emerald Rush stage on DK Island, with more events to follow later in 2025.
Nintendo has not confirmed whether Pauline from Donkey Kong Bananza shares the same timeline or identity as Pauline from Odyssey, with producer Kenta Motokura avoiding the question and suggesting fans use their imagination. The connection remains speculative, and Nintendo has no plans to clarify the relationship anytime soon.
Nintendo is offering a new DLC for Donkey Kong™ Bananza on Nintendo Switch 2, allowing players to explore DK Island, participate in challenges like Emerald Rush, and earn exclusive rewards, with a full game required to access the content.
The article discusses how the new game Donkey Kong Bananza, despite its fresh direction, heavily retains elements from Rare's classic Donkey Kong titles, highlighting the enduring influence of Rare's design and character contributions to the series' identity.
In Donkey Kong Bananza, despite the game's chaotic and violent energy, Donkey Kong reveals a soft, caring side through his friendship with Pauline, supporting her emotionally and sharing fun, lighthearted moments that showcase his big heart beyond his muscular exterior.
A TikTok user attempted to paint their Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge yellow to evoke nostalgia, but the project went disastrously wrong, resulting in a stuck, broken cartridge and a viral story about a failed DIY gaming modification.
Nintendo is releasing new Donkey Kong merchandise, including bags, accessories, and plush toys, at its stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to celebrate the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, which was developed by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey.
Donkey Kong Switch games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Tropical Freeze, are on sale at Woot as part of a broader video game sale until August 1, offering great deals for fans of 2D platformers, just before the release of Donkey Kong Bananza for Nintendo Switch 2.
Donkey Kong Bananza producer Kenta Motokura hopes the game will lead to separate 2D and 3D branches of the series, similar to Mario, leveraging experience from 3D Mario games to expand Donkey Kong's presence in both formats. The game emphasizes Donkey Kong's strengths and introduces a theme of destruction, with concept art released ahead of its Nintendo Switch release.
A new copyright listing suggests that a Donkey Kong movie may be in early development, following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with potential involvement from Nintendo and Universal Pictures, possibly as part of a broader Nintendo Cinematic Universe.
Donkey Kong Bananza was developed after Nintendo executive Yoshiaki Koizumi asked the Super Mario Odyssey team to create a 3D Donkey Kong game, leading them to consult Shigeru Miyamoto and focus on Donkey Kong's distinctive features like his strong arms and actions, with voxel technology playing a key role in the game's destruction-based gameplay.
Nintendo is releasing new Donkey Kong merchandise, including a unique DK Barrel Cushion designed for resting and taking naps, in anticipation of the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza game for Switch 2, initially available on the Nintendo UK store.
The article discusses the potential delay of a 3D Mario game on Switch 2, suggesting it might be years away due to the involvement of Nintendo's highly skilled but slow-moving development team, EPD, which is also working on the new Donkey Kong game. This could mean a mid-to-late generation release for Mario on Switch 2, with speculation that Nintendo is avoiding announcing the team to prevent disappointing fans expecting a sooner release.
Former Nintendo executives suggest that the next 3D Mario game on Switch 2 might be delayed until mid-to-late in the console's lifecycle due to the high quality but slow pace of development by Nintendo's top team, EPD, which is also working on the new Donkey Kong game.
Nintendo's stock (NTDOF) surged following a successful Donkey Kong-themed presentation, boosting investor confidence and market performance.