Donkey Kong Bananza is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Find out why this was the ideal time for the gorilla's 3D return, according to its creators.

Nintendo has given fans a rare peek behind its development curtain, and a look at how upcoming Switch 2 platformer Donkey Kong Bananza would have looked on Switch 1.

The limitations of the original Switch hindered DK Bananza enough that the developers decided to wait for Switch 2.

Donkey Kong Bananza, the next Switch 2 exclusive from Nintendo, launches in just two days on Thursday, July 17, and ahead of its release, Nintendo has released a three-part interview series with the game's leads.

An all-new 3D platforming game, Donkey Kong Bananza, is launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17th. Donkey Kong punches, grabs, tosses, climbs, smashes and flexes his strength as he explores the depths of this wild action adventure together with his new friend Pauline.

A Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 1 port could have emerged, but the Nintendo Switch 2 became the only way forward for the platform game.

Best Buy has officially announced that a Nintendo Switch 2 restock is coming to select in-store locations on Thursday.

Expanding on comments previously made to IGN about Bananza's origins, producer Kenta Motokura has said that the game's development began when Nintendo legend Yoshiaki Koizumi asked his 3D Mario team to work its magic making a 3D DK game instead.

Coinciding with the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo’s going bananas with this restock.

Players, rejoice: Nintendo Switch 2 restocks are going down at Best Buy on Thursday, July 17.