Customer Ratings & Reviews

The game to get on the Nintendo Switch 2. Donkey Kong is back to form in this 3D open world platformer.

Nice game in good condition mt favorite game in this year

Best game ever on switch ,, so much fun and the graphics are insane

Beat the game wow this might be better than odyssey 11/10

Game was super fun and easy to pick up, my five year old daughter was able to beat the game with minimal help from me. She loved the story and characters.

Super addictive I played it many nights and I don't get tired on the contrary I always wanted to play it more hours

Best Donkey Kong game I’ve ever played. Should be game of the year!

Great game! And the Customer service from Best Buy was excellent!! I love picking up my purchases by curbside, they was pretty fast!

It’s so fun & it can get addicting to play once you get deeper into the game! Would recommend to anyone who wants an amazing platformer to play on Switch 2

After playing this for one day, I can tell the Switch 2 should’ve delayed and launched with this game. It’s got a great plot and depth. But I understand Nintendo probably wanted to launch the system with a Mario titled game.

Nintendo games are great, Donkey Kong is a classic and I imagine Bananza will be a great adventure.

OKE!! D.K… DONKEY KONG! What a guy. I love that big hairy boi. Not gonna lie, I got a little bored of the game, but I’m glad DK finally got a new 3D game

It's a blast at first, but it's gimmick of destroying the terrain gets old and repetitive nearing the later half of the game. Leaves little desire to play after completing the game to 100%.

You know what, its okay. Played 20 hrs and unless you’re a die hard Nintendo fan, I didn’t enjoy it.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Donkey Kong Bonanza is the wild, chaotic platformer fans have been waiting for. It takes everything we love about the series—jungle energy, playful charm, and big personality—and dials it up with fresh mechanics that make exploration feel bigger than ever. What Works: • The destructible environments are a standout. Smashing walls, tearing through terrain, and uncovering secrets feels natural and addictive. • Levels are huge and full of surprises, blending platforming, puzzle-solving, and free exploration. • The art style pops on the Switch 2—lush jungles, detailed temples, and colorful side characters that keep the game lively. • Tons of collectibles, hidden challenges, and side content give completionists plenty to chase. What Could Be Better: • Performance can stumble during chaotic sequences, with occasional frame drops in docked mode. • Co-op feels fun but undercooked compared to single-player. • Difficulty leans on the easy side—don’t expect the punishing challenge of older Donkey Kong Country titles. Verdict: DK Bonanza is a joy to play—fun, inventive, and bursting with personality. It’s not flawless, but its energy and creativity outweigh the rough edges. Whether you’re smashing through levels solo or casually exploring with friends, this is a must-play for Switch 2 owners.

This game is fantastic. Even for older audiences, this game scratches an itch that many others do not. The level destruction is unmatched, enabling you to destroy a level almost down to only fundamental buildings. The co-op mode is fantastic, if not a little easily abused. The game is just plain satisfyingly fun. It starts out fun, and manages to keep that energy for every second of its playthrough, with not a single dull moment. I normally hate "collect-a-thon" games but this game had me trying to find every single collectible in a level before I proceed to the next. I highly recommend this game to new gamers and veterans alike, on account of how easy it is to just pick it up and play, but also it's ability to make the somewhat simple gameplay very satisfying for those coordinated enough.

This is the first 3D Donkey Kong game since DK 64 and the return to form can not be overstated. This game is not only a Donkey Kong game but also feels like a follow up to Mario Odyssey. The terrain destruction is super satisfying and the platforming balances easy exploration with the option to perform more advance techniques to add challenge. There are also numerous challenge levels which range from a quick easy combat section to what feels like an entire level from Donkey Kong Country games or Mario Galaxy. The only gripe I have with the game is that while the bosses are varied and fun they tend to be quite easy to beat in a short amount of time. This doesn't apply to near the end of the game where things ramp up quite a bit. Excellent game and just what the Switch 2 needed to keep up its momentum.

It had been a while since we last saw Donkey Kong in a brand new game. It's been slim pickings, with the recent entries being just ports of a Wii and a Wii-U game, and he hadn't had a 3D platforming game since since 1999! Well, not to worry, because Donkey Kong returns in a triumphant new adventure! This game is a blast to play! You play as Donkey Kong being accompanied by a young girl named Pauline, as they head to the planet's core to stop a brand new villain named Void Kong and his minions. Along the way, you explore sublayer after sublayer of what are truly some gigantic levels! The gameplay consists of smashing your way through enemies and obstacles, and some few very well placed bosses. I was skeptical of this game at first, with it looking very different from the typical Donkey Kong game, and wondering how it would perform on the Switch 2. Well, not to worry, because the game performs supremely well on the new console! There are a few framerate hitches here and there, as the screen gets truly filled with stuff during some bonus levels, but for the most part, the Switch 2 does incredible work with rendering the world of this very vibrant looking title. Best of all, ALMOST EVERYTHING is breakable in the game!!! That's right, you can break almost everything! This is the most impressive thing in the game by far - the fact that you can destroy almost every inch of the terrain if you really put your mind to it! This game is made by the same developer of Super Mario Odyssey, and you can tell they spared no expense in the detail they put into this finely tuned title. The destructibility of the environment is something that becomes very important, as it forces you to think creatively in order to overcome some of the obstacles in your way. And boy are there A LOT of things to collect in the game, as you fight your way past those obstacles. This game reinvigorates the collectathon genre, in a way I've rarely seen before. All of the old mainstays from the series are here, including Diddy Kong and Cranky, and Rambi, even if you don't play as them, and the new cast complements the series well. Pauline proves to be a more than suitable replacement for Diddy, with her having her own unique powers that you unlock stuff with throughout the game. The primary of these are the Bananza transformations she bestows on DK with her singing, which are great fun to play and are wild to see on screen! This is one of the best games Nintendo has produced recently. It is addictive, and you will struggle to put down the controller once you get really into the game, because of how much fun you're having. Along with Mario Kart World, this is easily one of the reasons to own a Nintendo Switch 2. It is a supremely crafted game, and one that the gaming industry needs more of - just pure fun from beginning to end, without the need for a massive overwhelming story or the combined budget of three Hollywood blockbusters. Here's hoping this spurs publishers to re-invest more in these types of games, and come out with pleasant surprises like a new Spyro or Banjo Kazooie game, or the holy grail, a new Ape Escape game. Astro Bot was already doing a tremendous job showing how incredible platformers can be, and Donkey Kong Bananza rolls the ball even further. Practically perfect in every way, with only a few very minor flaws to quibble over. Highly recommended!!!

This game is goated. One of Nintendo's best. would recommend it to everyone. There's a lot of content in the game, so kids and adults would be engrossed in it for hours on end. I wish the game were a little harder, though, but it is a Nintendo game, so there's no surprise there.

Safe to say this is the best (original) Switch 2 title as of today. Excellent level design & crazy fun gameplay, loads of great easter eggs to spot as well, this really does have a ton in common with Mario Odyssey given its studio also made Bananza. The boss fights may be a touch underwhelming, but an absolutely bananas final boss fight more than makes up for it in my opinion.