It can be a little broken and chaotic, but if you have young children, Bananza makes it a blast to play together ...

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But in addition to a brand-new adventure for Nintendo's favorite gorilla with a tie, Donkey Kong Bananza has a few interesting features on the Switch 2 that are drawing attention.

During the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Nintendo confirmed that Pauline will be a sidekick for Donkey Kong in the Switch 2 game and will be playable in two-player co-op alone or with GameShare.

Donkey Kong Bananza marks the first major first-party release from Nintendo since the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2.

The question of in-game purchases in Donkey Kong Bananza has been around ever since the game’s eShop page listed the label ...

Donkey Kong Bananza Direct details story, abilities, transformations, co-op play, collectibles, and more Donkey Kong and Pauline amiibo also planned for release. Sal Romano Jun 18 2025 / 9:48 AM EDT 0 ...

She’ll also be able to use her voice in combat; Donkey Kong Bananza will feature a two-player co-op option, letting one player control Pauline’s voice using Switch 2’s mouse controls.

Conclusion The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct was amazing, and the co-op mode looks unique. It will probably lead to plenty of laughs, though I have to wonder if the Switch 1 will be able to handle it.

At any point, players can flip on co-op mode from the main menu. Once activated, a second player gains control of Pauline as ...

Donkey Kong Bananza offers a diverse and exciting gameplay experience with unique mechanics and a platformer with RPG ...