Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Exploration, Dynamic Destruction, and More

Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza will bring long-awaited 3D platforming shenanigans for the gorilla to Switch 2 players in July.

Posted By | On 05th, Apr. 2025

Donkey Kong Bananza

The wait for a new 3D Donkey Kong platformer has dragged on for an eternity, but after several years of rumours, we’re finally getting another one. Donkey Kong Bananza was one of Nintendo’s biggest announcements at the recent Switch 2 Direct, and the company is continuing to showcase the title ahead of its looming release.

As part of its day 2 Treehouse livestream, Nintendo showcased new gameplay footage for Donkey Kong Bananza. Across roughly 15 minutes, the new gameplay shows off the game’s dynamic (and extensive) environmental destruction mechanics, how that impacts exploration, combat and platforming gameplay (including surface around on broken rocks), collectible hunting, what the map function will look like, and more. Both visually and in terms of gameplay, the action platformer continues to look promising. Check out the gameplay below. 

Donkey Kong Bananza will launch on July 17 for the Nintendo Switch 2. For another lengthy chunk of gameplay footage, head on over here.


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