GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Donkey Kong Bananza was a smashing hit when it landed as one of the Nintendo Switch 2's earliest major exclusives, so it makes perfect sense that ...

Like the humble banana, Donkey Kong has been the good, old trusty treat in Nintendo’s overflowing lunch box of mascot-driven games. Yes, the big ape has carried some noteworthy classics prior to the ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is the breakout hit for the Nintendo Switch 2, and online fans are signaling their acclaim with bunches of memes. The platformer, often compared to the beloved Super Mario Odyssey, ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Despite taking the character and series in a fresh direction, ...

Fans of the Donkey Kong Country games on the SNES will find that Bananza has plenty of winks to that beloved series. Now, fans have discovered that you can even visit Donkey Kong’s retro treehouse.

Matthew Mendisana is a journalist and writer with a passion for storytelling and a love for games and movies. That love carried him through college, while not letting his Autistic Spectrum hold him ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook If Donkey Kong’s games have proven anything, it’s that Nintendo, Rare, and any company that takes ...

The best Nintendo games have extra magic to them. They capture a primal source of fun. With “The Legend of Zelda,” it’s about the thrill of exploration and discovery. In the “Super Mario Bros.” titles ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Donkey Kong Bananza is my favorite Nintendo Switch 2 game, and it's going to be tough for another title to dethrone it. That might ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The latest entry in the Donkey Kong series is a banana-fuelled ...

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From his earliest gaming memories playing Spyro 2 on the PlayStation, to being obsessed with the swing-out animations in Marvel's Spider-Man, Cameron has always been, and continues to be, in love with ...