Donkey Kong Bananza director Kazuya Takahashi has revealed he replayed all the entries in the franchise after learning he would be assigned to the game. Donkey Kong Bananza’s release date is approaching, and while players await the highly anticipated comeback of Nintendo’s famous gorilla on July 17, the director has shared some tidbits about the game’s development.
Donkey Kong Bananza will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2, marking the franchise’s first fully 3D adventure since Donkey Kong 64. The new game reimagines the series, introducing a completely destructible environment where DK goes deep into underground biomes to recover golden Banandium Gems stolen by VoidCo. The latest gameplay trailers have shown that players will be able to smash, dig, and climb in the game, while also featuring some interesting mechanics like voice-controlled co-op. Although the franchise has been dormant for the past 11 years, Nintendo’s gorilla has remained a popular character, showing up in re-releases, ports, or cameos, while its games have continued to be popular. Now, players have learned that, from the original Donkey Kong launched in 1981 to the latest mainline entry in 2014, Tropical Freeze, Bananza has been shaped by the franchise’s history.
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