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Donkey Kong Bananza betrays the only bit of Nintendo lore I care about

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Giovanni Colantonio Polygon
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Donkey Kong Bananza
Genres · adventure, platformer
Release · Jul 17, 2025
Developer · Nintendo
Nintendo Switch
450 articles 124 writers 12 reviews
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1980–2026
Latest · Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Top genres · platformer, adventure, puzzle
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