DKC2 fans are flagging Glimmer the Angler Fish’s absence from Donkey Kong Bananza, and the frustration goes deeper than nostalgia.

Donkey Kong Bananza launches without any trace of Ellie the Elephant, and DKC3 fans are noticing the ongoing absence of their era’s most distinctive animal buddy.

Donkey Kong Bananza has impressed players overall, but DKC fans are vocal about one glaring omission: Winky the Frog has been left out again.

Squawks the Parrot from DKC2 is absent from Donkey Kong Bananza, and longtime fans of Diddy’s Kong Quest are feeling that gap more than most.

Donkey Kong Bananza has no Barrel Bike, and Returns-era fans are noticing. Here’s why the omission runs deeper than nostalgia.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips any Kiddy Kong reference, reopening a long-running wound for DKC3 fans who’ve watched their favorite character get sidelined for decades.

Donkey Kong Bananza has yet to show any sign of Rattly the Rattlesnake, and DKC2 fans are noticing. Here’s why the omission cuts deep.

Donkey Kong Bananza is missing Funky Kong’s zipline from DKCR, and fans who built their playstyle around it are noticing the gap more than expected.