DoorBOOsters are hereEnds Sunday. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.Shop now

Skip to contentGo to Product Search
Main Content

Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+)
SKU: 6631064
Sold byBest Buy

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the overall performance and engaging gameplay of this title, which many describe as a fun and exciting experience. Players also appreciate the responsive, intuitive controls and the imaginative world design. Additionally, the game is frequently praised for its significant replay value, making it a standout choice for users.

Generated by AI based on customer reviews.

Features

  • Explore a vast underground world—by smashing your way through it!

    Bash through just about anything with the raw power of Donkey Kong! Crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground, and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration—the more you smash, the more areas open up for you to move through.

Specifications

  • ESRB Rating
    E10+ (Everyone 10+)
    ESRB Descriptors
    Fantasy violence
    ESRB Interactive Elements
    In-Game Purchases
    Compatible Platform(s)
    Nintendo Switch 2
    Software Format
    Digital
Sponsored

Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers highly value the overall performance and engaging gameplay of this title, which many describe as a fun and exciting experience. Players also appreciate the responsive, intuitive controls and the imaginative world design. Additionally, the game is frequently praised for its significant replay value, making it a standout choice for users.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Overall Performance (63)
  • Gameplay (44)
  • Controls (6)
  • Replay Value (3)
  • World Design (3)

Customer Images

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A Fun, Creative Adventure, just need a bit ofdepth

    At first, I bought it because it was the only first-party Nintendo game from their main IP that was actually out, and I didn’t have any games on my Switch 2 yet. Since I really loved Super Mario Odyssey—and it’s from the same dev team—I figured I’d give it a try. The gameplay is chaotic, funny, and sometimes surprisingly challenging. I’ve always liked games with quirky boss fights and creative ways to move through the world, and this definitely scratches that itch. Visually, it’s stunning. The art style is super charming, the music fits perfectly, and the overall vibe of the game just feels good to play. The unique mechanic really makes it stand out too. That said, I wish there was a bit more substance. The main collectible—bananas—doesn’t really feel that meaningful. It would’ve been cool if you needed a certain amount to progress or unlock areas, just to give it a bit more drive. Still, I’d recommend it. It’s great for both kids and adults. I can easily see a parent and child taking turns on the couch for hours. Pros: Fun and creative gameplay Great visuals and music Easy to pick up and enjoy Cons: – Collectibles feel a bit shallow – Could use more content or progression goals Verdict: A charming and chaotic platformer that’s fun while it lasts, but could use a little more depth to keep players hooked.

    Posted by PrettyTeddy

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Donkey Kong Bananza is a Banana Slamma!

    The long anticipated follow up from Nintendo's Mario Odyssey team comes a brand new Donkey Kong adventure! The first 3D Donkey Kong game since the franchise's N64 foray over twenty years ago, Donkey Kong Banaza delivers a fluid experience that blends exploration with a more action-forward focus compared to the team's previous outing with Mario. Utilizing voxel technology the team experimented with in Odyssey, the team has created a collection of underground worlds ("Sublayers") that DK can climb, dig and punch through, reshaping terrain as you go and discovering hidden puzzles and collectibles throughout. Gameplay and Controls: Trapped far beneath the planet's crust, they only way back to the surface is to seek out the planet's core, where it's said lays a treasure that can grant any wish. DK and Pauline (a younger incarnation from her appearance in the original Donkey Kong arcade game) travel across gorgeously crafted biomes that feel vast and open despite their subterranean locations. By seeking out fossils, DK and Pauline can buy clothing upgrades that will boost DK's various stats allowing him to build faster special meters, withstand damage from environmental hazard or travel through them faster than he could initially. And by collecting Banandium Gems, giant jewel-bananas, DK can boost his stats getting more health, stronger punches and new abilities for his Banaza Forms. These forms, each themed after the other animals that dwell deep beneath the earth, allow DK to embrace new powers beyond his gorilla brawling prowess, like the speed of the Ice Cream crafting Zebras of the Freezer layer or the speed of the jungle dwelling ostriches of the Forest Layer and more! DKB is designed so that Donkey Kong can punch Up, Forward and Down at any given moment in order to more fluidly dig through and break down any barrier in his path, so each punch has been assigned to the appropriate face button on the controller (that is, the top face button will punch up, the left will punch forward, bottom will, of course, punch down). Some players may find this taking some getting used to given the near standardization of jump being placed on bottom in most platformers, but the game becomes very easy to adapt to (and for those who need, controls can be remapped as designed to bring it in line with other games' control schemes). More Brawny than Dexterous, DK by default has two alternate means of quickly getting around places that leans into the Bulky Brawler's vibes: A short roll and the newly introduced "Turf Surf", where DK can take any chunk of material he's grabbed and turn it into a surfing platform to traverse rapidly over any terrain. Likewise, Nintendo EPD cleverly envisions DK's ability to double jump not as simply kicking off the air, but by using any terrain he carries as a platform he can jump off of to reach greater heights. Story: Like other Nintendo EPD titles, Bananza is Gameplay over story, with just enough to give the game direction and charm both, with memorable characters who create lasting impressions even with short dialog scenes together. Pauline stands out, reimagined as a young girl learning to overcome her stage fright through the confidence she sees in DK and embrace her gift of singing... a talent that comes in handy to free the underground from the Void areas inflicted on it by Void Kong and his Void Company, the trio of villains also seeking out the power of the Planet Core. Summary: Donkey Kong Bananza offers a fantastic, action-platformer adventure that will provide hours of enjoyment to fans new and old alike, with a fantastic terrain destruction system that feels good to dig through (literally) and with a tactile bite that never gets old, with fun and creative boss battle, environmental puzzles and dedicated challenge levels that keep the experience feeling fresh and always keeping the player well paced in every play session. In a year stuffed with major contenders, Donkey Kong Bananza is poised to among the top of the best games of the year.

    Posted by OfficeUser

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must Pick Up for Nintendo Switch 2 library

    it's been over 20 years since a mainline Donkey Kong title. Donkey Kong Bananza brings a gameplay like never before. Smash your way through the planet's core before Void Kong and crew reach the Banandium Root!

    Posted by Nintendo2000

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Game!

    Awesome game, very detailed and lots of items to collect. This is definitely a must play on the Nintendo Switch 2

    Posted by NintendoPowerFan

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game as always!

    Fantastic game. Nintendo has a special “something” with these games. Love it!

    Posted by ArturoBg

Compare similar products

Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]
Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]

Explore a vast underground world—by smashing your way through it! Bash through just about anything with the raw power of Donkey Kong! Crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground, and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration—the more you smash, the more areas open up for you to move through. Join DK and his companion, Pauline, as they delve deep underground—and discover that this subterranean world is a lot more than it seems on the surface. Uncover a variety of environments such as arid canyons, lush forests, and frigid tundra as you peel back the world’s layers! Pair up with Pauline to use powerful Bananza Transformations. Pauline is a talented young singer looking to find her way back to the surface—and her singing can empower Donkey Kong with Bananza Transformations! Each transformation has its own signature strengths: you can smash through the toughest obstacles with the raw strength of Kong form, gallop with incredible speed as a Zebra, and more. Team up with a friend in two-player co-op to dive into the Underground world as Donkey Kong and Pauline. The second player can blast foes and terrain alike with the power of Pauline’s voice as you explore together. Smash your way to the Planet Core before the greedy Void Company gets there first. The Planet Core is said to have the power to grant any desire—and Void Kong, the ruthless head of the greedy Void Company, will stop at nothing to reach it and claim all the world’s riches for himself. Donkey Kong and Pauline have other ideas…but if they’re going to get their wishes granted, they’ll have to beat Void Kong to the punch. Join DK and Pauline in an absolutely bananas action-packed journey as you smash your way to the Planet Core!

Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Switch 2

Explore a vast underground world—by smashing your way through it! Bash through just about anything with the raw power of Donkey Kong! Crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground, and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration—the more you smash, the more areas open up for you to move through. Join DK and his companion, Pauline, as they delve deep underground—and discover that this subterranean world is a lot more than it seems on the surface. Uncover a variety of environments such as arid canyons, lush forests, and frigid tundra as you peel back the world’s layers! Pair up with Pauline to use powerful Bananza Transformations. Pauline is a talented young singer looking to find her way back to the surface—and her singing can empower Donkey Kong with Bananza Transformations! Each transformation has its own signature strengths: you can smash through the toughest obstacles with the raw strength of Kong form, gallop with incredible speed as a Zebra, and more. Team up with a friend in two-player co-op to dive into the Underground world as Donkey Kong and Pauline. The second player can blast foes and terrain alike with the power of Pauline’s voice as you explore together. Smash your way to the Planet Core before the greedy Void Company gets there first. The Planet Core is said to have the power to grant any desire—and Void Kong, the ruthless head of the greedy Void Company, will stop at nothing to reach it and claim all the world’s riches for himself. Donkey Kong and Pauline have other ideas…but if they’re going to get their wishes granted, they’ll have to beat Void Kong to the punch. Join DK and Pauline in an absolutely bananas action-packed journey as you smash your way to the Planet Core!

Donkey Kong Bananza Bundle (game + DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC) - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]
5.0(1)

Join DK and his companion, Pauline, as they delve deep underground—and discover that this subterranean world is a lot more than it seems on the surface. Uncover a variety of environments such as arid canyons, lush forests, and frigid tundra as you peel back the world’s layers! Pair up with Pauline to use powerful Bananza Transformations. Pauline is a talented young singer looking to find her way back to the surface—and her singing can empower Donkey Kong with Bananza Transformations! Each transformation has its own signature strengths: you can smash through the toughest obstacles with the raw strength of Kong form, gallop with incredible speed as a Zebra, and more. Team up with a friend in two-player co-op to dive into the Underground world as Donkey Kong and Pauline. The second player can blast foes and terrain alike with the power of Pauline’s voice as you explore together. Smash your way to the Planet Core before the greedy Void Company gets there first. The Planet Core is said to have the power to grant any desire—and Void Kong, the ruthless head of the greedy Void Company, will stop at nothing to reach it and claim all the world’s riches for himself. Donkey Kong and Pauline have other ideas…but if they’re going to get their wishes granted, they’ll have to beat Void Kong to the punch. Join DK and Pauline in an absolutely bananas action-packed journey as you smash your way to the Planet Core! Explore DK Island in the included DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC! Sightsee across this modern take on Donkey Kong’s home, packed with nostalgic views like DK’s Treehouse, Gangplank Galleon, and other iconic locations in the DLC that’s included in this bundle. Take in-game photos with familiar friends Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, Rambi, and Squawks, and decorate DK Island with DLC-exclusive character statues that you can obtain with Banandium Chips. You might even find some hidden bonus stages among the mine cart tracks and jungle ruins! You can get a first look at DK Island by talking to Squawks after reaching the Racing Layer. After completing the game, you can visit DK Island as its own Layer and decorate it with character statues. Push your skills to the limit in the fast-paced challenge of Emerald Rush. Take on timed, repeatable, increasingly difficult challenges in Emerald Rush—a mode that plays quite differently from the main game. Start from the ground up and rebuild DK’s power and skills as you progress through challenges in DK Island and various Layers of the Underground World. Collect emerald ore to earn exclusive in-game rewards and perks! Access this DLC and start Emerald Rush by talking to one of the Elders and then visiting the Warp Gong after clearing the main storyline. WARNING: If you have epilepsy or have had seizures or other unusual reactions to flashing lights or patterns, consult a doctor before playing video games. All users should read the Health and Safety Information available in the system settings before using this software. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required for Save Data Cloud backup. Nintendo.

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]
4.4(17)

Explore DK Island in the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush paid DLC! Sightsee across this modern take on Donkey Kong’s home, packed with nostalgic views like DK’s Treehouse, Gangplank Galleon, and other iconic locations. Take in-game photos with familiar friends Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and Rambi, and Squawks, and decorate DK Island with DLC-exclusive character statues that you can obtain with Banandium Chips. You might even find some hidden bonus stages among the mine cart tracks and jungle ruins! Push your skills to the limit in the fast-paced challenge of Emerald Rush. Take on timed, repeatable, increasingly difficult challenges in Emerald Rush—a mode that plays quite differently from the main game. Start from the ground up and rebuild DK’s power and skills as you progress through challenges in DK Island and various Layers of the Underground World. Collect emerald ore to earn exclusive in-game rewards and perks! Access this DLC* and start Emerald Rush by talking to one of the Elders and then visiting the Warp Gong after clearing the main storyline. * Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.

Pros for Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]
Overall Performance, Gameplay, Controls, Replay Value, World DesignOverall Performance, Gameplay, Story, Environmental InteractionThere were no pros for this product—Overall Performance
Cons for Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Switch 2 [Digital]
There were no cons for this product—Difficulty, Camera Control, Boss Fight QualityThere were no cons for this product—There were no cons for this product—

Specs

Questions & Answers

  • Who is helping Donkey Kong in this adventure?

    Donkey Kong is being helped by an Odd Rock in this adventure to get the bananas back.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Which platform is this game compatible with?

    This game is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What type of game is Donkey Kong Bananza?

    It is a 3D platforming action adventure game.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Does this game have in-game purchases?

    Yes, Donkey Kong Bananza has in-game purchases.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the ESRB rating for this game?

    The ESRB rating for Donkey Kong Bananza is E10+ (Everyone 10+).

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
Ask a question
No content
Sponsored