Customer Ratings & Reviews

Really fun entry into the Donkey Kong franchise. The game controls really well and the visuals are bright and fun. No issues running it on the Switch 2.

Mario odyssey for DK! It’s a must have for switch 2 owners. It’s a lot like Mario odyssey in the sense that it has that big open area feel and your searching for bananas instead of moons. However it can eat your time away just breaking everything in the world and I mean everything!

Donkey Kong Bonanza keeps everything I already like about Donkey Kong, but the big upgrade here is seeing it in a full 3D world—and that part really is exciting. The core gameplay is a lot of fun. My main issue is the visual readability during fast action: the screen can get so bright and color-heavy that the foreground and background start to blend together. When the background scenery isn’t toned down, it can be harder to judge depth and react quickly. Weirdly, it made me appreciate what games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild do with distant haze/softening to separate what’s important from what’s just scenery—Bonanza could benefit from something similar. One other note: playing docked with a Pro Controller, the response time feels slightly “off,” like there’s a small bit of input lag compared to similar games. Overall, I’m having a great time with it. With the price tag, I’d just recommend making sure it’s your kind of game (and checking a few other reviews too), since this is based on limited time with it. Enjoy!

Wonderfully made and a joy to play. The game brings over features from Mario Odyssey and improves them all around.

Donkey Kong Bananza is unlike any other DK game out there. It's a fresh approach to the game. It's hands-down one of, if not, the best game out currently for NS2. I've got probably 100+ hours in the game and just beat the main story. If you need to take out some frustration, just hope on Bananza and you can pretty much destroy anything. Not only that, destroying things is actually part of the process. It's how you find hidden chests and other items. This game should be added to everyone's collection.

Such a fun game. An obvious spiritual successor to Super Mario Odyssey, this game has so many things to keep you smiling. It's fun to smash, it's fun to solve puzzles, and it's fun to buy the new costumes. An upgraded skill tree is also a nice touch. A must have for any Switch two owner, young and old.

This game transports me back to the days of the Nintendo 64! The graphics, mechanics, and scenery are all top-notch! This is definitely a must have with the new Switch 2!

It's been since 1998 or so that we had a 3D Donkey Kong game which came to N64 with Donkey Kong 64. Now 27 years later, we finally got it and it awesome. You will not be disappointed. If you love Super Mario Odyssey, you'll love this.

A fun open-world collectathon made by the team that made Mario Odyssey and a love letter to the Country Series that made DK a system seller to begin with. The gameplay is fun and destructive while having plenty to explore and the new movement abilities are fun to utilize. Would gladly recommend

I knew I wanted to play this game, but it exceeded all my expectations. This game is phenomenal and now my new favorite game. It just is absolutely perfect and beautiful in every way.

Fantastic game, a ton of fun. Every level is unique and full of interesting challenges

Donkey Kong Bananza is a perfect showcase for the power and charm of the Nintendo Switch 2. The visuals and performance give the environments a stunning sense of life, while the soundtrack is packed with catchy rhythms.

Easily the quintessential switch 2 game. If you own a switch 2, this needs to be one of the games you play on and will be looked back on as "THE" switch 2 game just how Odyssey is viewed in regards to the switch 1.

It is a very fun game! Currently in the process of 100%ing it and it’s been very fun to destroy everything

This game is amazing. There's so much destruction and I can continuously play for hours without stopping. Definitely would recommend.

In any other generation by any other developer, this would have been a tech demo. Instead Nintendo managed to make a 3D platformer based entirely around terrain destruction and made it work wonderfully. The game itself was made by the same team that created Super Mario Odyssey, and you can tell. The whole thing oozes quality and is polished until it shines like a (banana) gem. Cannot recommend enough. This is a must-have if you've got a Switch 2.

This game has turned off some players due to a “slow” opening. It does take a little bit to start cooking….but once it does, it’s an unforgettable experience. The finale is jaw-dropping and the relationship between DK and Pauline is among the best I’ve experienced in a videogame in a long time. So simply but thoughtfully written and fully realized by the time the credits roll.

Donkey Kong Bananza is easily one of the most fun games on the Switch 2. Its biggest strength is total freedom: you don’t just move through levels, you destroy them and create your own path, making every playthrough feel different. The gameplay is fast, creative, and extremely satisfying, with fresh mechanics and spectacular moments. Plus, the addition of Pauline adds a special touch to both the gameplay and the story. While it has minor issues like camera control and low difficulty, they don’t take away from what matters most: it’s incredibly fun.

At last showing a bit more love for our iconic banana loving mascot and finally getting a new game under his belt. If you played Mario Odyssey then you'll definitely feel a connection between these two games but overall still a great semi-open world with major diversity of levels and characters to enjoy. If there's any real complaint it would be the camera as there's still some major issues at times with its functionality especially if you're going underground on a level you're playing as you can quickly become disoriented. Still while pricey it's definitely a great game to have for any Switch 2 owner and one many Switch 2 owners wouldn't mind underneath the Christmas tree this year.

Very fun game to play. The graphics are good. Easy to understand once you get the hang of it