Donkey Kong Bananza review – the first Nintendo Switch 2 masterpiece
For the last decade or so, Donkey Kong fans have had it pretty rough. The last real standalone game we got was 2014’s Tropical Freeze, and while it was a lot of fun, it didn’t feel like the revitalizing breath of fresh air that the series was longing for. Then, during this year’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase, the Japanese gaming giant revealed Donkey Kong Bananza, the second 3D platformer in the history of the series after 1999’s Donkey Kong 64. Since then, I’ve barely been able to think about anything else.
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For the last decade or so, Donkey Kong fans have had it pretty rough. The last real standalone game we got was 2014’s Tropical Freeze, and while it was a lot of fun, it didn’t feel like the revitalizing breath of fresh air that the series was longing for. Then, during this year’s Nintendo Switch…