Donkey Kong Bananza is a prominent action-adventure platformer released on July 17, 2025, specifically as a launch-year exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2 . Developed internally by Nintendo (the team behind Super Mario Odyssey

While development originally started on the first Nintendo Switch, the team moved to the new hardware in 2021 to realize the game's complex destruction physics.

, released on July 17, 2025, is the first major title developed specifically to showcase the power of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Donkey Kong Bananza : A New King of Platforming For the first time in over a decade, Nintendo’s most famous primate has returned in an original adventure that redefines what a 3D platformer can be. Donkey Kong Bananza

Movement & Combat: The game features a new targeting system for throwing items. To use it, grab an object with ZR, move into position, and then hold ZR again to bring up an aiming reticle controlled by the right thumbstick.

Comparison to Other Platformers on Switch

Creative Freedom: Puzzles aren't just about finding a switch; they're about using the game's physics to reshape the world to your advantage. Technical Showcase on Switch 2

Donkey Kong Bananza is a 3D platformer and adventure game released by July 17, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 . Developed by the same team behind Super Mario Odyssey