The Switch 2's higher processing power has led Donkey Kong Bananza and its destructible environments to be a truly unique gameplay experience, Nintendo says. Calling Donkey Kong's ability to manipulate and explore the environment a "chain reaction of destruction and discovery," a Nintendo of America executive said that the game was something the company thinks hasn't been seen in other games.
ScreenRant spoke to Bill Trinen, Nintendo's Vice President of Player and Product Experience, who highlighted the increased processing power of the Switch 2 compared to its predecessor. Pointing to Donkey Kong Bananza as the perfect example, Trinen stated:
"That game is really doing something that I don't think we've seen happen in a lot of other games... You can literally punch through just about anything in that world, and it tracks your progress. Those things will interact with other things in the environment that will unveil something hidden in the terrain and cause you to want to explore."
Through environmental manipulation, players can destroy much of the game world, literally carving new paths of exploration for themselves. Essentially, based on what's been shown of Bananza, the Switch 2's processing power can lead to new and unique experiences in...