Tech specs wreck’d. For those interested in how Donkey Kong Bananza holds up on the Switch 2 in terms of its technical presentation, the chaps over at Digital Foundry have presented their latest analysis for your persual. It’s mostly positive stuff, with John Linneman praising the destructive nature of the environment, noting how it can…
A smash hit? Well folks, the reviews are now in for Donkey Kong Bananza; Nintendo’s first proper 3D platformer for the Switch 2. So, what’s the verdict? At the time of writing, the game is sitting at 90 on Metacritic, though it’s worth considering that new reviews will likely make themselves known in the coming…
Big DK energy. Even though it confirmed my suspicions, the reveal that Donkey Kong Bananza was coming to us from the team behind Super Mario Odyssey couldn’t help but strike a little bit of fear into my heart. We know that the group within Nintendo EPD is a talented bunch, but how was I ever…
Say hello to Link and Zelda. NIntendo has announced its first casting choices for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie. As revealed via the Nintendo Today! app and on social media, the role of Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason, while Link will be played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. The movie itself is…
It’s supposedly “back to the drawing board”. The future of Arc System Works’ fighting game series Guilty Gear has apparently been setback, with a recent report claiming a new entry (that was “yet to be officially announced”) has been cancelled. According to Insider Gaming, anonymous sources say the title was cancelled within the “last couple…
Donkey Kong is here! We’re in the second month of the Switch 2’s life, and this week marks the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. After hearing so much about this new DK game in the lead up to the big release, it’s finally launching on 17th July 2025. As part of this, the first review…
What’s Pikachu up to? The second Pokémon Presents showcase will be taking place next week, and ahead of this broadcast, The Pokémon Company has issued a reminder on its social channels. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Try out Drag x Drive before its release. As we get closer to August, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a special Drag x Drive ‘Global Jam’ demo event. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Grip it real good. Skull & Co. released a very nice NeoGrip for the OLED Switch back in 2021, which we reviewed at the time, coming away with the impression that, beyond a fiddly holding tab that could potentially get lost, the grips helped make long portable sessions much more comfortable. With this Switch 2…
Knucklotec hands, to be precise. A new Ask the Developer interview all about Donkey Kong Bananza is now available for your perusal, and it’s packed with anecdotes and info about the upcoming 3D platformer. One particularly interesting nugget was that the concept of destruction was actually being worked on before development on Bananza officially began….