US EditionNintendo Says Donkey Kong Bananza 'Will Come to Symbolise 3D Donkey Kong' — in a Separate 'Branch' to 2D Games
NO LOC, JUL 15 – Nintendo upgraded Donkey Kong Bananza for Switch 2, enhancing environment complexity and running the game at 60 frames per second, officials said.
- Nintendo is launching Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D platformer, exclusively for Switch 2 on July 17, 2025.
- The development team shifted from the original Switch to Switch 2 around 2021 to leverage its greater memory and processing power.
- Switch 2 enabled running the game at a smooth 60 frames per second with more destructible objects, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Motokura said Bananza will symbolise 3D Donkey Kong, establishing a separate branch from 2D titles, and the game benefits from voxel-based destruction at 60FPS.
- The game's release sets a template for future 3D Donkey Kong games while preserving the potential for 2D installments to continue.
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Nintendo Says Donkey Kong Bananza 'Will Come to Symbolise 3D Donkey Kong' — in a Separate 'Branch' to 2D Games
Switch 2 blockbuster Donkey Kong Bananza will be something of a template for the character's future 3D games, Nintendo has said, splitting DK's appearances in 2D and 3D titles.
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Nintendo’s next big Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza, launches later this week and will finally deliver that big single-player binge-worthy game that the hybrid console currently lacks. When you finally get your hands on the new game, you’ll be destroying everything at 60FPS, and that’s because Nintendo…Read more...
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