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Donkey Kong Bananza
Action
Adventure
Platformer
Systems
super greyscale 8-bit logo
Top Critic Avg: 91 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
Released
July 17, 2025
ESRB
Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

The big guy is back! Donkey Kong swings onto the Nintendo Switch 2 system with a brand-new action adventure.

Help Donkey Kong make his way through the depths of the Underground World. The deeper he goes, the more amazing places he finds! There's no shortage of things DK can pulverize with his powerful punches. Break on through this truly destructive adventure.

Behold the golden bananas! The mysterious group, known
 as VoidCo, has its eyes on this
 prized bunch. But no one messes with DK's favourite food!

Golden bananas? The whole island was buzzing about the discovery of this tasty treasure. But then, distaster struck! During the chaos, VoidCo stole every breathtaking bunch of bananas. Now Donkey Kong must venture deep underground to get them back!

Genre(s)
Action, Adventure, Platformer

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Unlock DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC in Donkey Kong Bananza. This guide explains how to access the new content after purchasing the DLC.

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You can find all balloons and Bananas in Zebra Elder's Rehearsal Hall in Donkey Kong Bananza by using this helpful guide.

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Donkey Kong Bananza's Freezer Layer introduces players to the Zebra Bananza and requires creative use of ice terrain to navigate.

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Donkey Kong Bananza: Canyon Layer SL 300 Banandium Gem Locations
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The Canyon Layer of Donkey Kong Bananza is densely packed with treasure to find, so this guide will focus on SL300 and the 60 Banandium Gems within.

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Donkey Kong Bananza: Canyon Layer SL301 Banandium Gem Locations
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This guide will show players where to find the 19 bananas in Donkey Kong Bananza SL301.

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There's plenty of post-game content for Donkey Kong Bananza players to sink their teeth into after the credits have finished rolling.

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Stompy Ascent is the fifth Canyon Layer challenge course in Donkey Kong Bananza, and one of its bananas is pretty hard to find.

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Follow this guide to get all three bananas in Trap-Filled Towers, including the secret banana found about halfway through this DK Bananza level.

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The Branching-Track Roarcoaster is a challenge course in DK Bananza that hides three Banandium Gems along a mine cart track.

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The Junction layer in Donkey Kong Bananza (SL700) has 15 Banandium gems to find. If you want to collect 'em all, here's a helpful guide.

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Donkey Kong Bananza: All Hilltop Layer Fossils
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There are 30 Ammonite (alt color) fossils hiding in Donkey Kong Bananza's Hilltop Layer - here is where players can find them.

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There are five balloons and 10 Bananas to locate in the Kong Elder's Rehearsal Hall course in DK Bananza.

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How to Get All 110 Music Discs in Donkey Kong Bananza
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In total, there are 110 music discs in Donkey Kong Bananza​​​​​​, all but a handful of which can be found before the end credits have rolled.

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Lagoon Layer SL101 holds quite a few well-hidden Banandium Gems, so here's how to track down some snacks for DK.

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Here is the location of all the Banandium Gems hidden in Donkey Kong Bananza's Hilltop Layer.

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Seekertone Hide and Seek is a minigame you can play in Donkey Kong Bananza that rewards you with a Banandium Gem if you find them all.

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To find all Record Pieces in the Radiance layer for the Snake Elder, Donkey Kong Bananza players must complete four challenge rooms.

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Fragmentone Fragment Locations (Resort) in Donkey Kong Bananza
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To find all three Fragmentone fragment locations in Donkey Kong Bananza's Resort layer, look inside nearby large fruits and on a floating island.

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The Ice Serve Switcheroo puzzle in Donkey Kong Bananza tasks players to guide ice cubes down a slope into a shaved ice container.

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How Long to Beat Donkey Kong Bananza
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Depending on how much side content you go out of your way to experience, the time it takes to beat Donkey Kong Bananza can vary greatly.

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