One user online has noticed that Donkey Kong Bananza features a mechanic it likely took from Dark Souls: after being defeated, players can go back to the spot where they died and retrieve their lost gold. This is a very well-known Dark Souls mechanic, where if players die, they drop all their souls and can later come back to the same spot to recover them—otherwise, they’re gone. Donkey Kong Bananza has been out for less than 10 days, and this DS-inspired feature may have flown under the radar for many.
So far, since its release, Donkey Kong Bananza has enjoyed a hugely positive reception. The highly awaited return of the gorilla has been worth it, as players have embraced Nintendo’s new take on the franchise. This time, DK moves through voxel-based, destructible terrain, punching his way forward through the different levels. The Donkey Kong Bananza director said he took inspiration from every game in the series, revealing he played every entry in order to deliver a coherent experience that fans would enjoy. However, players have noticed one mechanic that hasn’t come from the DK series, but from a very different franchise.
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