Rumor: Donkey Kong Bananza Could Have Multiplayer

Summary

Donkey Kong Bananza may feature a multiplayer component.
The game now appears on the official Nintendo website under the 'Local Multiplayer Games' category.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, and Donkey Kong Bananza will head to the console on July 17.

An eager Donkey Kong Bananza player has discovered supposed evidence that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title will contain a multiplayer component. Scheduled to be released for the new console on July 17, Donkey Kong Bananza will be the first major game in the franchise since 2014's Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Wii U.

Launching exclusively for Nintendo's next console, Donkey Kong Bananza will utilize the full power of the Switch 2, running at 1080p 60 FPS with HDR in handheld mode. The series' first 3D platformer in over 25 years will follow the titular character as he tries to recover stolen banana-shaped diamonds from the bad guys in a completely open world. Environments will be destructible, and players can look forward to bashing enemies, solving puzzles, completing missions, and finding additional collectibles in the highly anticipated adventure. Now, evidence of a requested feature has surfaced online, prompting many to speculate on additional features coming to the game.

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According to the user Triistan on Famiboards (and spotted by Nintendo Life), Donkey Kong Bananza now appears on Nintendo's official website under the 'Local Multiplayer Games' category, along with Mario Kart World and many other titles. While this could have been an oversight on Nintendo's part, the official listing for the upcoming open-world Donkey Kong adventure lists the number of players as 'TBD,' adding more fuel to the rumor mill fire. As players wait for confirmation of a multiplayer element in the upcoming game, many speculate that a dedicated Direct livestream will be held before Donkey Kong Bananza's release, as a Mario Kart World Direct was held in April.

Donkey Kong Bananza Appears on Nintendo's List of 'Local Multiplayer Games'

Fans have continued to find hidden clues in the promotional footage for the upcoming game, with a recent Donkey Kong Bananza teaser implying that the popular character Rambi the Rhino may be making a comeback. Cranky Kong and Pauline will also appear in the title, and longtime fans wonder what other familiar faces may appear in the action-adventure romp. Additionally, certain areas in the game will feature side-scrolling sections, bringing some serious Donkey Kong Country nostalgia.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, and despite early controversy regarding the console's price, it has not changed from its initially announced cost of $449.99. Donkey Kong Bananza will set players back $69.99, while the day-one title Mario Kart World will cost a whopping $79.99, something that has many game fans concerned about additional industry-wide price hikes in the future.

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