Summers are about big, fun, mind-numbing movies. Great escapes in the best of ways. I need that right now, and maybe you do too. I'm happy to say that Donkey Kong Bananza is here to whisk you off to ...

When the Nintendo Switch 2’s Direct Showcase streamed, everyone was hoping for a new 3D Mario title. After all, the last one that came early into the main console’s life cycle was heralded as one of ...

Like the humble banana, Donkey Kong has been the good, old trusty treat in Nintendo’s overflowing lunch box of mascot-driven games. Yes, the big ape has carried some noteworthy classics prior to the ...

When Nintendo announced the Switch 2, hopes for a new 3D Mario adventure were high. The last fully brand-new title was Super Mario Odyssey, meaning we've been waiting about 8 years for a proper new ...

Donkey Kong has been a core brand in the gaming industry for a similar length as Mario during the original arcade days of Donkey Kong, when Mario was known only as Jumpman, and Donkey Kong was the ...

When you think about it, it must kind of suck to be Donkey Kong. Despite introducing the modern world to Nintendo games with 1981’s arcade classic, the great ape was quickly sidelined in favor of ...

Donkey Kong Bananza is the 3D DK game fans have been waiting decades for and also the perfect follow-up to Mario Kart World for the launch window of Nintendo Switch 2. Donkey Kong Bananza is a ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. If you rolled credits on Donkey Kong Bananza, chances are you got through it with little frustration and extraneous effort. By many accounts, bosses ...