The Switch 2 launched with the very strong Mario Kart World – a game we will undoubtedly be playing for years – but arguably the big launch window game that we’re more excited for is Donkey Kong Bananza. Unlike Mario Kart, a franchise we reasonably know what to expect from, Donkey Kong Bananza is something entirely new. It’s not Donkey Kong’s first 3D platformer, but it is the first one that Nintendo has made (Donkey Kong 64 was developed by Rare).
Brian Shea played the game for a few minutes at a pre-release Switch 2 hands-on event, but more recently, he was able to spend two hours with the game, playing through some of its early areas. You won’t see Brian’s gameplay below, but you will see the sections he played and hear us talk about it.
To read Brian’s impressions, head here.
Donkey Kong Bananza is coming to Switch 2 on July 17. To see all the games coming to Switch 2 in 2025, head here.
