Donkey Kong Bananza (aka Banjo Kongzoie) - July 17, 2025
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Jinzo Prime
Member
Same engine for sure
I'm hard predicting more Kongs are playable. First 3D DK game since DK64? The gangs got to be all here!
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GrandlyBodacious
Member
But besides Chunky, I can't really see any of the other Kongs being able to destroy and lift and throw shit like DK.
I think other Kongs will be featured, but they won't be playable.
Jinzo Prime
Member
This is Nintendo EPD in Tokyo. Very similar engine as SMO
GrandlyBodacious
Member
Huh? No.
Jinzo Prime
Member
No, Sakurai is directing Kirby Air Ride. He is the director of the original Gamecube Air Ride.
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Deerock71
Member
Damn. It still looked better than Banjo.
Variahunter
Member
I don't really like the artistic direction here (and DK design), but it seems very good nonetheless.
It has that fog over every level that makes the game look kinda dirty.
I just hope levels are somewhat connected to each others.
Anyway, feels good to finally have a new 3D DK !!! It's been 26 years of a long wait
It has that fog over every level that makes the game look kinda dirty.
I just hope levels are somewhat connected to each others.
Anyway, feels good to finally have a new 3D DK !!! It's been 26 years of a long wait
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Looks terrible, that art direction is pure yuck and the gameplay looked gimmicky and dull
TerribleAtThisGame
Member
Graphics and art are...yea...but it looks really fun so I'm down for Monkey On Meth.
RomanceDawn
Member
Some of the art on the website has DK in his full naked glory. However most shots and artwork contain the overalls. The overalls are a cool touch but I can't imagine they are a permanent design change. I hope they are not.
The minor helmet is really interesting. It evokes some Rare art in the Donkey Kong Country manual where DK wore a similar hat in the mines. There are unused sprites in the game with the same hat I believe. Then there is that absolute classic Donkey Kong Country jungle aesthetic complete with arrow barrels. Looks like we'll have a few homages to Rare. Hopefully Retro's settings or mechanics as well.
The minor helmet is really interesting. It evokes some Rare art in the Donkey Kong Country manual where DK wore a similar hat in the mines. There are unused sprites in the game with the same hat I believe. Then there is that absolute classic Donkey Kong Country jungle aesthetic complete with arrow barrels. Looks like we'll have a few homages to Rare. Hopefully Retro's settings or mechanics as well.
Rivdoric
Member
Gameplay looks okay but i agree on the art direction.
Feels like Fortnite meet Zelda with a Monkey.
electricmastro
Neo Member
This is looking like a step up from Donkey Kong 64.
RomanceDawn
Member
This is looking like a step up from Donkey Kong 64.
Anyone else swoon over DK's big hands and feet?
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Gameplay looks fun, I like the idea of a DK game about wrecking shit.
Simpdimples
Neo Member
this was pretty hype. concept seems fresh and smashing looks fun.
RomanceDawn
Member
Watching the trailer again, I really do like the aesthetic of the areas that seem to be above ground. Looks really inviting. The underground worlds, now that I understand what they are, they are a little more pleasant to my eyes.
Donkey Kong looks to have his standard roll attack, a side ways variation of it and it appears he can roll jump in mid air.
There are a few ostrich characters, possibly friendly NPC's and one of them is dressed very uniquely and looks to be feminine. Maybe that's Expresso? DK gave her a high five like they've been buddies for ages.
And then these stone statues, upon closer inspection they are carved like reptiles. When Donkey destroys them there are clearly golden crocodile skeletons underneath. Would be neat if they were Kremling related.
Donkey Kong looks to have his standard roll attack, a side ways variation of it and it appears he can roll jump in mid air.
There are a few ostrich characters, possibly friendly NPC's and one of them is dressed very uniquely and looks to be feminine. Maybe that's Expresso? DK gave her a high five like they've been buddies for ages.
And then these stone statues, upon closer inspection they are carved like reptiles. When Donkey destroys them there are clearly golden crocodile skeletons underneath. Would be neat if they were Kremling related.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Graphics suck? You gotta be f kidding me
TheChadOfGaming
Member
glad to see donkey kong return after 10+ years
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Yeah I don’t get how can someone says visuals looks bad here.
It looks so good.
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apple_of_enlightenment
Member
There are things going on in this that are original to video games. Really the only 'new' game in the presentation.
Graphics while great seem a little convoluted in the way Odyssey's were too. Not easy on the eye. The worlds aren't very artistically appealing unfortunately.
Looks cool.
Graphics while great seem a little convoluted in the way Odyssey's were too. Not easy on the eye. The worlds aren't very artistically appealing unfortunately.
Looks cool.
Oberstein
Gold Member
Honestly, it's pretty cool and interesting.
However, I wonder about the number of platformers. After all, a new Mario will soon be presented... but I'm not surprised by its absence: releasing a new Mario and MK at the same time meant risking a clash of sales between the two. A Donkey will do, then.
However, I wonder about the number of platformers. After all, a new Mario will soon be presented... but I'm not surprised by its absence: releasing a new Mario and MK at the same time meant risking a clash of sales between the two. A Donkey will do, then.
It actually makes me wonder what the status of the Mario platformer is. I would have bet 100% on it being holiday, but now I'm not so sure. This sure seems like the same team that would be making that game..
I could see Mario being more of a departure than initially thought, or further away.
DK could also be much more "action" focused than whatever they're cooking with Mario. They did refer to it as an action platformer in the show.
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RoadHazard
Gold Member
I'm not sure about the art style in this. I want lush jungles for DK to swing through, this seems very different.
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Oberstein
Gold Member
It's true that it looks pretty basic... let's hope it's not too basic. Will the next Mario be so bold as to forget its status as a platformer? I don't think so. On the other hand, like MK, it could be a mega-open-world.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
It looks very much like a Switch game. Not bad per se, but people were expecting more.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I don’t know to me it looked gorgeous with destructible environments….then again GAF has crazy expectations when it comes to graphics.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
There's no destruction physics etc from what I've seen, you're basically just digging through material. It's cool, but nothing new and not very demanding.
Is it crazy to expect a generational leap in graphics after 8 years? Nothing that was shown today was anything close to that, it was mostly "Switch Pro" stuff.
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
SNES-Donkey is the only one I accept. This isn't him. I'll just call him Downkey instead in my head.
While I still think Bananza looks pretty good, I too would like to see more of Rare era style.Really missing this aesthetic...
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Windom Earle
Member
Looks good and very fun
justiceiro
Marlboro: Other M
Looks like the technical showcase game of switch 2. Looked fun to watch, but to play? I'm not so sure.
