Donkey Kong Bananza omits Chained Kong from DKC2, and fans of the 1995 classic are feeling the absence more than Nintendo may have expected.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips the Professor Banana Hoard structure, and DK64 fans are feeling the absence sharply beneath the game’s praise.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips Expresso the Ostrich, and DKC purists are frustrated. Here’s why her absence matters more than it might seem.

Donkey Kong Bananza has no sign of Enguarde the Swordfish, and DKC2 fans are noticing. Here’s why his absence cuts deeper than it might seem.

Expresso the Ostrich is missing from Donkey Kong Bananza, and longtime DKC fans are noticing. Here’s why her absence matters beyond nostalgia.

Donkey Kong Bananza omits the classic Exclamation Point Barrel, and DKC purists are quietly feeling the sting of its absence.

Donkey Kong Bananza’s launch is stirring up frustration among DKC3 fans as the Toboggan Barrel mechanic goes unacknowledged in the new title.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips the DKC2 blast barrel sequences, and fans of the SNES classic are feeling the absence more than expected.