Donkey Kong Bananza is hiding a very cool reference to Donkey Kong Country in one of its earliest levels, and it's incredibly easy to miss.
Considering DK's big redesign and how long it's been since we've had a new Donkey Kong game, there were some worries that Donkey Kong Bananza would be moving away from the big ape's history to start a new era for the series. That isn't the case at all, though, as Bananza is packed full of references to old Donkey Kong games.
Donkey Bananza isn't Super Mario Odyssey 2. In fact, I think it's even better.
We've highlighted a ton of ways that Donkey Kong Bananza pays tribute to DK's history (including bringing back Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong and even highlighting a long-forgotten character), and a good number of them show much love there is for Donkey Kong Country. Perhaps the best easter egg is one that some fans are only just discovering since it's so well hidden.
Early on in Donkey Kong Bananza, you can discover one of the game's many retro levels, which shift the game to a side-scrolling focus and even have remixed tracks from Donkey Kong Country. That's enough of...
