Donkey Kong Bananza Reviews

Donkey Kong Bananza is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.1 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2025

Donkey Kong's triumphant return to 3D delivers an incredibly fun experience. Minor technical issues are easily outweighed by the creative gameplay, the strong presentation and the perfect dose of nostalgia. This is the system seller the Switch 2 needed.

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Jul 16, 2025

With “Donkey Kong Bananza”, the Switch 2 is getting its next must-play title after “Mario Kart World”. One month after its release, the console already has its first in-house single-player hit.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2025

While Donkey Kong Bananza has a few frustrating moments, the new 3D adventure with DK and Pauline is a pleasure throughout thanks to fun visuals, colorful worlds and impressive gameplay that has you grinning from ear to ear (almost) every step of the way.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2025

Donkey Kong Bananza has all the makings of unlimited fun, but it's easy to miss the mark.

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10 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2025

Donkey Kong Bananza is far deeper than I ever anticipated, and it's absolutely one of this year's best games. There has never been a better Donkey Kong adventure than Bananza.

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