Donkey Kong Bananza marks the first major first-party release from Nintendo since the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Despite being a lifelong appreciator of Nintendo games, Donkey Kong as a character has never resonated with me all that much. I blame 1999’s Donkey Kong 64. The first attempt at

Donkey Kong Bananza is one of the best Switch 2 games released up to this point, with some new and familiar characters on an Underground journey.