Donkey Kong Bananza’s critical success is reigniting fan demand for a true Donkey Kong 64 successor – and Nintendo may finally have reason to listen.

Donkey Kong Bananza drops the iconic minecart stages, and longtime fans are noticing. Here’s why the absence matters more than it might seem.

Donkey Kong Bananza’s boss encounters are some of the best on Switch 2, but the lack of a proper Boss Rush mode is making them hard to revisit.

Donkey Kong Bananza is building serious momentum ahead of launch, and it may be quietly crowding out anticipation for Nintendo’s next 3D Mario.

Donkey Kong Bananza’s layered world map is burning out dedicated explorers. Here’s why the design is creating fatigue, not freedom.

Donkey Kong Bananza launches without any Funky Mode equivalent, leaving casual players and families without the accessibility option that made Tropical Freeze approachable for a wider audience.

Donkey Kong Bananza launches without true co-op, offering only a limited assist role for player two – and longtime fans of the franchise’s multiplayer legacy aren’t happy.

Two years after Tears of the Kingdom’s launch, its engine reuse is casting a long shadow over fan expectations for the next Zelda entry on Switch 2.