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The next Emerald Rush event, exclusive to the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, runs Jan 20 12:00 AM PT through Jan 26 11:59 PM PT with predetermined rewards (statues of Tucks and Lord Fredrik) instead of random Banandium gem skills; a full game is required, and pricing shows the base game at $19.99 or the DK Bananza DLC bundle at $89.98 on Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Life reports that the first in-game event of 2026 for Donkey Kong Bananza, 'Freeze Break', is live from January 20–27. The challenge tasks players with completing the Emerald Rush roguelike in the Freezer Layer using a limited set of perks, with Tucks and Lord Fredrik statues as rewards.
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.
Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC, featuring DK Island and Emerald Rush modes, offers nostalgic callbacks and a challenging roguelite experience, but lacks substantial new content, making it a fun yet somewhat limited expansion for fans of the base game.
The new DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza features a hidden, challenging boss fight against an enhanced Void Kong, which can be unlocked by earning 10,000 VoidCo points in Emerald Rush mode through repeated high-difficulty play, and requires strategic gameplay to defeat.
The article reviews the new DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza, featuring a nostalgic DK Island level and a challenging new game mode called Emerald Rush, which involves strategic planning and skill restoration across multiple layers, along with new customization options for players.
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.
Donkey Kong Bananza is receiving a paid DLC called DK Island & Emerald Rush, adding new exploration and challenge modes, including timed emerald collection missions with roguelike elements, set to launch today with a demo available for new players.